And the heat was on with 600 baked beauties judged by a munch bunch of professionals at Carnegie Conference Centre as part of the Scottish Baker of the Year 2015 awards.

A total of 170 bakers delivered their most popular scones, loaves, savoury items, morning rolls, individual cakes and biscuits to decide who will take this year’s crown.

TV judge and celebrity cake designer, Mich Turner MBE, who will be presenting the awards when they’re announced in May, said, “The judges will have had a hard task today but I have been really impressed with the quality and creativity Scottish bakers are demonstrating and I look forward to being surprised and delighted when I announce the winners in Glasgow.” The format of the 2015 competition will see a few changes with three top prizes being awarded ahead of the ultimate accolade; the Best Craft Baker with three shops or less, the Best Retail Baker with four or more shops and the Best Wholesale Baker.

Scottish Bakers was established in 1891 and since then have represented and promoted the interests of the bakery trade in Scotland.

They aim to be an integral part of each member’s business by providing support for bakers of all sizes.

They provide a valuable source of help, advice, information, assistance and skills development for bakers throughout Scotland.

And the heat was on with 600 baked beauties judged by a munch bunch of professionals at Carnegie Conference Centre as part of the Scottish Baker of the Year 2015 awards.

A total of 170 bakers delivered their most popular scones, loaves, savoury items, morning rolls, individual cakes and biscuits to decide who will take this year’s crown.

TV judge and celebrity cake designer, Mich Turner MBE, who will be presenting the awards when they’re announced in May, said, “The judges will have had a hard task today but I have been really impressed with the quality and creativity Scottish bakers are demonstrating and I look forward to being surprised and delighted when I announce the winners in Glasgow.” The format of the 2015 competition will see a few changes with three top prizes being awarded ahead of the ultimate accolade; the Best Craft Baker with three shops or less, the Best Retail Baker with four or more shops and the Best Wholesale Baker.

Scottish Bakers was established in 1891 and since then have represented and promoted the interests of the bakery trade in Scotland.

They aim to be an integral part of each member’s business by providing support for bakers of all sizes.

They provide a valuable source of help, advice, information, assistance and skills development for bakers throughout Scotland.