Real Bread bakers make Britain’s best loaves
Campaign supporters triumph at Britain’s Best Loaf awards.
Once again, Real Bread Campaign supporters have dominated the (bread) board at Britain’s Best Loaf, run by industry publication British Baker.
Collectively, they topped four of the seven categories and were highly commended in five.
The Campaign supporters recognised by the tenth instalment of the competition were:
Plain Sourdough
Winner: Country Sourdough, MASA Bakery
Highly Commended: Charlecote Special by Corner Cottage Bakery
Flavoured Sourdough
Winner: Cheddar, Wild Garlic & Walnut Sourdough by Blackbirds Micro Bakery
Highly Commended: Dark Chocolate Malt with Orange Sourdough by Lovingly Artisan
Gluten Free
Winner: Gift Loaf by Hobbs House Bakery
Highly Commended: Gluten-free Artisan Loaf by Two Magpies Bakery
International
Winner: Rosemary & Sea Salt Focaccia by MASA Bakery
Innovation
Highly Commended: Breadcrumb Infinity Sourdough by Bread Source
Wholegrain
Highly Commended: Sprouted Spelt & Grains by Bread Source
Campaign supporters represented on the judging panel were: Lee Smith, owner of Poppyseed Bakery; Campaign ambassador Peter Doughty-Cook, founder of Peter Cooks Bread; Simon Lawton-Hayes, technical sales manager at Brook Food & Bakery Equipment; Tim Goodwin, owner and baker at The Street Bakeshop; and past Campaign ambassador Clare Barton, owner and head baker at Bakehouse 124.
Judges’ commentary and the full list of awards and judges can be found on the British Baker website.
See also
- Real Bread bakeries dominate UK’s best poll
- Slow Food UK names Peter Cook baker of the year
- MMM...Real Bread awards
- Real Bread Campaign ambassador named Baker of the Year
- Stars in their ryes
- Wild Hearth Bakery’s Highland hat trick
- Slow Food Awards honour Real Bread Campaigners
- Real Bread bakers scoop top awards
- Great Taste Real Bread winners
- Britain's Best Loaf is Real Bread
- Scottish Bread Championship winners announced
- Source of Success
- Bakers wear capes
- Best in dough
- Wholemeal sourdough named Britain’s Best Loaf
- Cereal champion
- World doughmination
- Real Bread rules! (again)
- Real Bread dominates the World Bread Awards
- A slice of the winnings
Published 26 Apr 2023
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