1.Melton Mowbray Pork Pie – to be eaten and judged COLD
Sponsored by Kiwa PAI
Description: Entries for this class must comply with the recognised European specification (PGI) for an authentic Melton Mowbray Pork Pie of which details are available here
Entry: 2 x 454g (1lb) Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, as defined above, to be judged as a pair
2.Pork Pie – to be eaten and judged COLD
Sponsored by BPex
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any size. Pies may be baked in tins, hoops or free standing. Filling may be cured or uncured pork but must be British.
3.Steak and Kidney Pie – to be eaten and judged HOT
Sponsored by Reynards
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
4.Beef & Any flavour combination – to be eaten and judged HOT
Sponsored by Melton Mowbray Town Estate
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
5.Beef & Ale – to be eaten and judged HOT
Supported by Scotch Beef PGI
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
6.Lamb – To be eaten and judged HOT
Supported by Scotch Lamb PGI
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
7.Chicken Pie -To be eaten and judged HOT
Suported by Howes Percival LLP
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
8.Chicken & Vegetable / Herb -To be eaten and judged HOT
Sponsored by Melton Mowbray Building Society
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
9.Chicken & Other protein – To be eaten and judged HOT
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
10.Other meat – To be eaten and judged HOT
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
11.Savoury Pie – to be eaten and judged COLD
Sponsored by Melton Borough Council
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape or size.
12.Fish Pie – to be eaten and judged HOT
Sponsored by Brooksby Melton College
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
13.Vegetarian Pie – to be eaten and judged HOT
Sponsored by Mars Food UK
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
14.Pasty – to be eaten and judged COLD
Sponsored by Dickens/Dalziel
Description: An open class, for all to enter. Entries may be any shape or size. For the purpose of these Awards a pasty is a single piece of pastry folded over and sealed along its edges to contain either savoury or sweet ingredients (occasionally both) and then baked. Cornish Pasty entries for this class must comply with the recognised European specification (PGI) for a genuine Cornish Pasty of which details are available here
Entry: 1 x Pasty. No weight restriction. Can be crimped by hand or by machine.
15.Dessert Pie – to be eaten and judged COLD
Sponsored by Bentons Ltd.
Description: An open class, for all to enter.
Entries may be any shape or size.
16.Pub Pie – a pie commercially sold in pubs- to be eaten and judged HOT
Sponsored by Nelsons For Cartons
Description: A class open to Pubs and/or their suppliers whose entries are commercially sold at their Pubs. The name of only one Pub must accompany each entry.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
17.Football Pie – a pie commercially sold at football clubs – to be eaten and judged HOT
Sponsored by Shouler & Son
Description: A class open to Football Clubs and/or their suppliers whose entries are commercially sold at their Clubs. The name of only one Club must accompany each entry.
Entries may be any shape and may weigh up to 600g.
18.Pie Fit for A Hero – to be eaten and judged HOT.
Sponsored by Melton Mowbray BID
Description: A class open to all must be a savoury pie and must be fully encased in pastry.
Entries may be any shape or weight.
19.Bramley Apple Pie – to be eaten and judged COLD.
Description: Entries for this class must comply with the proposed European Specification (TSG) for the Traditional Bramley Apple Pie Filling. Details of which can be found here
– All entries must be received ready baked and chilled to 8°C
– In an effort to reduce unnecessary waste & cost to Entrants only ONE Pie per Entry (except for Class 1 which calls for TWO Pies per Entry as the Pies are judged as a pair)
– All Entries entered into Class 1 (Melton Mowbray Pork Pie) and entries in Class 14 (Pasty Class) must comply with the current PGI regulations if entering a Cornish Pasty.
– All Entries entered into Class 19 must comply with the proposed TSG regulations