Class | Description |
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Class 701 | A Tea Loaf, recipe to be displayed with loaf. |
Class 702 | The Granthams Garage Competition One Victoria sandwich cake (raspberry jam filling, caster sugar dusting and using a sponge tin no larger than 200mm diameter). Recipe to be stated. (250mm max overall display size) |
Class 703 | New The Sarah's Baking Mad Competition One decorated ‘Celebration’ Cake, dummy cakes permitted (250mm max overall display size). |
Class 704 | One cake suitable for a special diet (max size 200mm diameter, 250mm max overall display size). Special diet to be displayed and recipe stated. |
Class 705 | Six sweet scones (250mm max overall display size). |
Class 706 | Six savoury scones (250mm max overall display size). |
Class 707 | A box of sweet biscuits. Presented as a gift but able to be opened for judging, with two extra pieces for tasting. |
Class 708 | Six decorated cup cakes (to be judged on both taste and decoration) |
Class 709 | A batch of six brown rolls or six white rolls |
Class 710 | Fancy loaf, decorated or shaped |
Class 711 | New Any bread from Eastern Europe |
Class 712 | A vegetarian pizza (300mm max overall display size). |
Class 713 | A vegetarian quiche (300mm max overall display size). |
Class 714 | One jar of strawberry jam (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
Class 715 | One jar of raspberry jam (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
Class 716 | One jar of any other jam (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
Class 717 | One jar of fruit jelly (jars no smaller than 227g (8ozs)) |
Class 718 | One jar of fruit marmalade (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
Class 719 | One jar of honey |
Class 720 | One jar of chutney, any kind (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
Class 721 | One jar of pickled vegetables (vinegar preserve, not in mustard sauce), any kind (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
Class 722 | NEW Any homemade wine. Please state type and date bottled on the label. |
Class 723 | UNDER 18s ONLY 'My favourite bake', anything from classes 701 to 713 |
The Worcester In Bloom Andrew Baynham Trophy will be awarded to the winner of this section.
Please note, the Cakes & Preserves Section will be staged and judged on Saturday 10 August.
Section Rules
Please read section rules very carefully. Failure to comply may lead to disqualification.
- All exhibits must be made by the exhibitor including homemade pastries, breads, pizza bases etc.
- Exhibitors must provide own plate and cover for exhibit (excluding jars or bottles).
- Jars may be reused but jars and lids showing trade names are not acceptable.
- All preserves must have new twist top lids or a waxed disc and cellophane cover.
- Labels should be stuck to the jar and not loose tied.
- Full date of making is required on the label.
- No meat or fish to be used in any dish.
- In the interests of food safety, no meat, fish or fresh cream to be used in any dish.
- Vinegar proof lids should be used for chutneys and pickles.
- An exhibitor may enter up to two distinct entries per class.
- Cakes & Preserves will be judged by Womens Institute criteria.
- 1st prize for Class 702 is a £20 car service voucher and 1st prize for Class 703 is £20 cash.
Hints and tips on exhibiting
Class 701 – A Tea Loaf
- Feel free to experiment with flavoured or fruit teas.
- Display your recipe to help the judge identify flavours
- Don’t use a bought tin liner; demonstrate your skills to the judge.
- Remember that a tea loaf should be served sliced with butter so there is no need for decoration.
Class 702 – One Victoria Sandwich Cake
- Read the instructions! Do not use icing sugar to dust the cake and only use a jam filling.
- You may use shop bought jam.
- You may use the “all-in” mix to achieve a lighter sponge.
Class 703 – One Decorated “Celebration” Cake
(max size 200mm overall)
- Covering of the cake can be royal icing, sugar-paste or buttercream. A cake or a dummy is acceptable as the decoration only will be judged. The cake must be presented on a cake board. The theme for the occasion should be obvious. No artificial decorations should be used. Wires used in flower sprays are acceptable but should be taped.
Class 705 – Six Fruit Scones
- Present six scones only, not seven or five.
- Judges are looking for consistency in size, shape and colour.
- Be careful not to burn the fruit on top of the scones.
Class 709 – Six Brown Rolls or Six White Rolls
- Display your rolls in a bread basket.
- You may do rolls of assorted shapes.
Class 713 – One Jar of any berry Fruit Jam
- Ensure that no company trade-marks are visible on any jars.
- Lids should be brand new, re-used lids may taint the product.
- Fill jars so that as much air is displaced as possible. This helps to preserve the jam for longer.
Class 715 – One Jar of Fruit Jelly
- A fruit jelly should be clear, containing no fruit solids.
- Polish your jar to make it as bright as possible when staging.
- A fruit jelly should wobble.
Class 716 – One Jar of Fruit Marmalade
- Keep the shred size uniform.
Class 718 – A Jar of Chutney
- Chutney should be well ‘cooked down’. A relish has ingredients that are only half cooked.
- Please state if the chutney is ‘hot’ or contains a strong flavour.
- If you are trying to achieve an unusual flavour then let the judge know by displaying the ingredient.