2007 WORLD SCOTCH PIE CHAMPIONSHIP

Winner
Keith (25) was overcome on discovering his company had lifted the title
especially since his father Alan, as organiser, had kept the result a
secret during the three weeks since the judging took place at Lauder

College.

Keith was presented the huge replica pie trophy by
John McDonald from Scottish Society for Autism, the charity that will benefit
from Scotch Pie Week with a percentage of all pie sales going their way.

Speaking
at the World Scotch Pie Presentation Lunch Alan Stuart the enthusiastic
promoter of the Scotch Pie Club congratulated his son Keith who had taken
over responsibility for pie production in January following the retrial,
through ill health, of his long server Bakery Manager David Dalgetty.

Keith
who has been in the trade since leaving school at the age of 16 was very
surprised at going one better than they did in 2000. Describing
the experience as 'unbelievable' Keith claimed the secret of his
pies:-

“Our
shells are a little bit different from everybody else.
We have a crustier shell, we use good beef flanks and a nice evenly
balanced seasoning. Other than
that you just need to take your time and make sure that everything is 100%
correct. I am just going to enjoy this and be back next year to
defend my title.”

Stuarts
were runners up in the World Scotch Pie competition in 2000 and only Aulds
of Greenock have successfully defended the title in the eight year history
of the contest.

Celebrations
did not go on too long since Keith was starting work at five o'clock the
following morning

“According
to previous winners demand soars; there might be some overtime in the
bakery for the 35 employees.”

Stuarts
are fortunate that they opened new bakery premises in Methil in October
2004 to supply their three butchers shops and sixteen bakers shops

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Grossett of Tayside

Norrie and Keith Stuart proudly hold the World Scotch Pie Championship
Trophy backed up by Derek McMahon, Alan and Jan Stuart.