The Worcester In Bloom Andrew Baynham Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Cakes & Preserves Class section.
Please note, the Cakes & Preserves Section will be staged and judged on Saturday 10th August.
Section Rules
Please read section rules very carefully. Failure to comply may lead to disqualification.
- All exhibits must be made by the exhibitor including homemade pastries, breads, pizza bases etc.
- Exhibitors must provide own plate and cover for exhibit (excluding jars or bottles).
- Jars may be reused but jars and lids showing trade names are not acceptable.
- All preserves must have new twist top lids or a waxed disc and cellophane cover.
- Labels should be stuck to the jar and not loose tied.
- Full date of making is required on the label.
- In the interests of food safety, no meat, fish or fresh cream to be used in any dish.
- Vinegar proof lids should be used for chutneys and pickles.
- An exhibitor may enter up to two distinct entries per class.
- Cakes & Preserves will be judged by Women’s Institute criteria.
| Class | Description - Cakes & Preserves |
|---|---|
| Class 601 | A Tea Loaf, recipe to be displayed with loaf. |
| Class 602 | One Victoria sandwich cake (raspberry jam filling, caster sugar dusting and using a sponge tin no larger than 200mm diameter). Recipe to be stated. (250mm max overall display size) |
| Class 603 | One decorated cake to inspired by prehistory! Dummy cakes permitted (250mm max overall display size) |
| Class 604 | Cake for a special diet (max size 200mm diameter, 250mm max overall display size). Special diet to be displayed and recipe stated. |
| Class 605 | Six sweet scones (250mm max overall display size). |
| Class 606 | Six savoury scones (250mm max overall display size). |
| Class 607 | A box of sweet cookies. Presented as a gift but able to be opened for judging, with two extra pieces for tasting. |
| Class 608 | New A decorative container of homemade confectionary with two extra on a plate for tasting. |
| Class 609 | Six decorated cup cakes (to be judged on both taste and decoration) |
| Class 610 | A batch of six brown rolls or six white rolls |
| Class 611 | A fancy loaf, decorated or shaped |
| Class 612 | A dessert incorporating pastry |
| Class 613 | A vegetarian pizza (300mm max overall display size). |
| Class 614 | A vegetarian quiche (300mm max overall display size). |
| Class 615 | One jar of strawberry jam (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
| Class 616 | One jar of raspberry jam (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
| Class 617 | One jar of any other jam (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
| Class 618 | One jar of fruit jelly (jars no smaller than 227g (8ozs)) |
| Class 619 | One jar of fruit marmalade (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
| Class 620 | New One jar of lemon curd (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
| Class 621 | One jar of honey |
| Class 622 | One jar of chutney, any kind (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
| Class 623 | One jar of pickled vegetables (vinegar preserve, not in mustard sauce), any kind (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz)) |
| Class 624 | A flavoured oil, infused for a minimum of three months before showing. Please state the date when made on the label. |
| Class 625 | NEW Any homemade alcoholic beverage. Please state type and date bottled on the label. |
| Class 626 | NEW An Afternoon Tea - An attractive arrangement on a tea tray, to include two savoury items, two sweet items, and a jar of homemade jam. Sponsored by Severn Valley Railway 1st Prize - A vintage afternoon tea for two on SVR in the Autumn worth £124! |