The Eigth Annual Richemont Competition, which this year was held in Bolton, took place on the 4th October. For the first time the competition was open to all, and as a result record number of entrants were received.

As a result of the event being opened up, the standard & quality of the products at this years competitions was exceptionally high.

Well done to Jamie Humphrey for winning first place in the Christmas Pudding category (the second year in a row we have won this!).

Our congratulations go to all those that assisted and took part in the competition.
Three Meat Pasties 2nd Jamie Humphrey
Four Christmas Fancies 3rd Dawn Dunn
Four Pastries 2nd Jamie Humphrey 3rd Craig Wright
Four Halloween Cup Cakes 3rd Craig Wright
One Christmas Cake 2nd Patricia Peel
One Christmas Pudding 1st Jamie Humphrey
One Chocolate Log 2nd Helen Murrell

British Bakels Christmas Trophy Arthur Chatwin Ltd

Congratulations to Craig Wright, who has risen to the top of the baking industry, and was a finalist in the “Rising Star” category at last nights Baking Industry Awards.

The national awards were held on the 7th September at the Park Lane Hilton in London and hosted by TV presenter Richard Madeley. The awards attract entrants from all over the country and from all types of businesses, from large supermarkets to small local bakers.

A delighted Craig said “When I first entered the competition I never expected to get to the final 3, the process to get to the final has been tough, with a trip to London to be interviewed by some of the leading people in the baking industry and also a visit to our Bakery in Nantwich by the British Baker Magazine.”

Success is not new to Craig who was won numerous baking competitions in recent years. Chairman, Edward Chatwin commented “We at Chatwins are all very proud of Craigs achievement. It is great to see a young baker with such a passion and to see him progress in the industry. As a business we are fortunate to have staff like Craig, and it is one of the reasons why we have remained a successful family business for nearly 100 years.”

When ITV’s early morning TV show “Daybreak” looked for a bakers to show their viewers how to make the perfect Christmas pudding they chose Chatwins.

The traditional family bakers, based in Nantwich, have almost a century of know-how in crafting the perfect festive pud.Chatwins chairman Edward Chatwin said, “It was a real compliment to get a phone call from ITV’s London office to ask to come and film at our bakery.  I know our reputation locally is very good, but I didn’t realise it had spread as far as London!  Our Christmas pudding recipe has been passed down four generations and won numerous awards so I don’t think they could have chosen anyone better.”

As well as a fabulously fruity Christmas pudding, craft bakers Paul Bates and Pat Peel gave top tips on the making of a Yuletide Chocolate Log. “It was a pleasure to share my 30 years experience with the Daybreak show and it was a challenge to adjust our recipes so they could be made in a domestic kitchen,” said Paul Bates.

The clips are due to be featured on Daybreak between the 6th and 20th December.