Emma Search opens for the world’s best porridge
Entries for the 2023 World Porridge Making Championships, also known as the Golden Spurtle® awards are now open.
The closing date for porridge fanatics is Wednesday 21 June with the judging day held on Saturday 7th October.
Porridge fanatics from around the world will gather in the Highland village of Carrbridge on Saturday 7 October 2023 to watch the finals of this special 30th anniversary edition.
Thirty competitors will vie for the highly coveted title of World Porridge Making Champion and the Golden Spurtle trophy, which is awarded to the contestant deemed to have made the best traditional porridge using just three ingredients – oatmeal, water and salt.
Competitors can use pinhead, coarse, medium or fine oatmeal, and entries are judged on appearance, texture, colour and taste.
The 2022 and two times winner Lisa Williams from England has confirmed she will return to Carrbridge to defend her title.
The World Porridge Making Championships is organised by local volunteers and supported by Carrbridge Ahead and the Community Council. It is sponsored by Hamlyns of Scotland, producers of Hamlyns Scottish Oatmeal and Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats.
Charlie Miller from the organising committee said: “The World Porridge Making Championships has been a huge part of village life for 30 years now. It brings visitors from around the globe to the Highlands, and we’re looking forward to seeing who makes it into the final for this special anniversary year. We are grateful to our main sponsor Hamlyns and the other companies that support the event.”
Full details of the event and how to enter is available at: goldenspurtle.com
