Simon Howie Foods of Dunning, Murrays Bakers of Perth and Sugar and Spice of Auchterarder have all made the shortlist of the 22nd World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.
Judges assembled earlier this month to evaluate the efforts of over 70 butchers and bakers who produced more than 400 varieties of the nation’s best pies.
The judges selected a series of “best in category” pies including the 2022 World Champion Scotch Pie, although for this ultimate category there is still one final “mystery shop” stage to be completed to select the winner.
The winners will be announced on January 18 next year.
Alasdair Smith, chief executive of competition organisers Scottish Bakers, said: “Announcing the shortlist is such a momentous moment as it’s the first inkling our entrants get that their pies have been judged to be the best of a very good field.
“We took delivery of over 400 entries this year, so to be on the shortlist is a huge achievement.
"And for me it’s great to be recognising products which have been lovingly made from scratch from locally sourced ingredients, freshly made daily by skilled craftspeople. ”
