09 January 2012, 15:47 PM
  • The British Pie Awards are back for a fourth year and have started to accept entries

The event, organised by the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association, will take place on 25th April at St Mary’s Church in Melton Mowbray.

Pies can be entered into 18 different categories, and will be judged by a panel of celebrity chefs, experts and food writers.

Matthew O’Callaghan, chairman of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association, said, “The British Pie Awards provide a fantastic opportunity for piemakers of all sizes throughout the country to demonstrate the top quality of their British produce.

“We have decided to introduce new classes to allow even more producers to enter their pies in these highly recognised awards and we look forward to receiving products representing the variety and quality that British piemakers offer,” he added.

Last year’s event received over 600 entries from 118 bakers, and interest is expected to increase for the next competition. For entry details visit: www.britishpieawards.co.uk.