THE Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie Competition has returned this month.
A panel of expert judges from across the UK gathered at Eastleigh College this week for The Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie Competition 2020 organised by local food group Hampshire Fare.
This year the popular and prestigious Competition attracted 254 entries from butchers and pie-makers countywide.
All entries are submitted into one of 12 categories: Traditional Pork Sausage, Hampshire Sausage, Speciality Sausage, Beef and Lamb Sausage, Meatballs & Faggots, Traditional Pork Pie, Cold-eating Pie, Hot-eating Pie, Home-Cured Bacon, Charcuterie, Black Pudding and Young Sausage Maker. Entries undergo a rigorous judging procedure which takes place across two days.
Hospitality and Catering students from Eastleigh College worked hard preparing and serving entries under the guidance of tutor Greg Cheeseman.
Tracy Nash, commercial manager, Hampshire Fare, said: “Once again we’ve seen entries achieve a very high standard, but this year is particularly interesting as there have been some surprising entries and exciting results!
“With such a substantial increase in entries, it’s good to know that there is still so much affection for the good ol’ traditional sausage and pie.
"We have seen a particularly strong showing for Hot Eating Pies, and Hampshire, Speciality and Traditional sausages.”
The winners of the Great Hampshire Sausage & Pie Competition will be announced at an awards ceremony held on Thursday, March 5, at Holiday Inn Winchester, with the results being published on the Hampshire Fare website after the event.
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