Four bakeries in Co Fermanagh are in line for the top prize of the Best Scones in Northern Ireland.
The event, which is being run by the Dairy Council NI, will see the winning business receive a £1,000 hospitality gift voucher to treat their staff.
Among the finalists are Cherry Tree Home Bakery in Lisnaskea, Jolly Sandwich Bar in Enniskillen, Heather's Cottage Bakes in Irvinestown and Mallard Home Bakes of Ballinamallard.
Owner of the Cherry Tree Home Bakery Ashley Charles said the secret is consistency
He explained: "We’ve been open 50 years and the recipe hasn’t changed basically in that 50 years.
“We do have different variations obviously, such as the raspberry and white chocolate which is very popular.
“We sell an awful lot of them and we do everything on the premises here.”
Voting for the prestigious award closes on August 31 with members of the public encouraged to get their votes in for their favourite scone.
Dairy Council's Dr Mike Johnston said: “Best Scones NI is our way of supporting businesses after lockdown by keeping them on the public’s radar through online advertising and publicity that will celebrate both the scones and the local dairy products they use.
“This is the stage of the competition that offers businesses the springboard to encourage their loyal and new customers to come into their businesses and try the quality dairy-based produce that they make daily.”
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