NEVIS BAKERY A DIAMOND AMONGST BUTCHERS, BAKERS AND PIE MAKERS

Iain Ferguson

A diamond may very well be a girl’s best friend but for Nevis Bakery it means a top award for making the very best Aberdeen Angus Steak Pies in Scotland - as judged by a panel of ‘pie’ professionals.

In a recent competition organised by industry body Scottish Bakers a total of 78 butchers, bakers and other pie makers from across the country submitted more than 500 products in a range of categories in the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.

Nevis Bakery, already known locally for its quality products, entered its Aberdeen Angus Pie in the Steak Pie (Hand Held) category, Peppered Steak and Stornoway Black Pudding Pie in the Hot Savoury section and Scotch Pie, resulting in Diamond, Gold and Silver awards respectively.

Alasdair Smith, chief exec- utive of Scottish Bakers, said: “The winning products were all considered by the judges to be the best of the best when it came to taste, texture, appearance and smell across all the categories from the iconic Scotch Pie to Football Pies and Savouries, Macaroni Pies, Steak Pies, Sausage Rolls, Cold Savouries, Hot Savouries, Vegetarian Savouries, Haggis Savouries, Bridies and Apple Pies.

“As the judging was done by 60 industry professionals, all of our winners can be proud of being placed so highly in the competition”.

Managing Director of Nevis Bakery Archie Paterson and Meat Production Baker Robert Lawrie travelled to the awards ceremony in Cumbernauld, where the awards were presented by TV personality Caol Smillie. They received framed certificates for each category as well as an engraved glass plaque for the ultimate diamond award, all of which are on display in the High Street shop.

Archie said: “It is always an honour to be recognised for the quality of our products, but it is very much a team effort with everyone working hard to make sure that we make everything to the highest standards all of the time”.