30 Minute Ready Meal Scottish Championship 2026

30 MINUTE READY MEAL SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Sponsored by SCOTWEIGH

A COMPETITION TO FIND SCOTLAND’S

BEST 30 MINUTE READY MEAL

To be held on Thursday 6th August 2026
Venue: Service Entrance, Forth Valley College, Stirling Campus,
Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 1SE Tel: 01786 406000

PRIZES

FIRST PLACE (Scottish Champion 2026/27)
Championship Trophy
Four embroidered aprons
Championship certificate

GOLD AND SILVER AWARDS
Gold award and silver awards certificates for products worthy of recognition

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Entries accepted only from members of Scottish Craft Butchers.
2. Entry must be made by the member or their staff.
3. Product must be typical of what is sold in the entrant’s shop.
4. Only Three entries per shop.
5. Each entry must cook in 30 minutes or less.
6. Only the product listed on the online entry form will be judged.
7. Product Entry stickers will be sent to entrants. If not received by 31^st July contact Scottish Craft Butchers Tel: 01738 637472.
8. No changes or additional entries after the closing date.
9. Only products requiring further cooking may be entered.
10. Provide enough product for judging – up to 6 people may taste (e.g the entry must have a minimum of two samples – judges will compare the product before and after cooking.
11. Entries must be delivered at a temperature below 5 degrees Celsius
    and minimum 2-day shelf life.
12. No business names or identifiable branding on packs within your box.
13. Organiser accepts no responsibility for loss, late arrival, or damage.
14. Entries will not be returned and will be disposed of after judging.
15. Judging by a panel (chefs, foodies, consumers), judges’ decisions are final.
16. Entry fee: £25 per product.
    • Must be submitted online by Friday 10th July 2026.
17. Deliver entries to:
    Service Entrance, Forth Valley College, Stirling Campus, Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 1SE
    Delivery window: Thursday 6th August, 9.00am – 4.00pm
18. Results announced at regional meetings week commencing 21^st September 2026, on Facebook and at craftbutchers.co.uk.
19. Recipes remain the property of the entrant.
20. Awards must be described using the prefix 2026/27 in promotions.
21. Questions: Please call 01738 637472

Collection Points (optional)
You may, if you wish, select your drop-off point in the online entry and deliver to that drop off point on Thursday 6th August time listed at each point below

• 10am – W Reid, 16 Harbour Street, Hopeman, IV30 5SJ – 01343 830300
• 11am – Shaws Fine Meats, 12 Market Place, Lauder, TD2 6SR – 01578 722306
• 11am – James Chapman (Butchers) Ltd, Glasgow Road, Wishaw, ML2 7PG – 01698 372028
• 11am – John M Munro, Queensgate, Inverness, IV1 1DJ – 01463 233066
• 11am – Kilnford Farm Retail Ltd, Kilnford Farm, Dumfries, DG2 8PT – 01387 253087
• 11am – Scottish Craft Butchers, 8 Needless Road, Perth, PH2 0JW – 01738 637472
• 11am – Gordon McWilliam (Aberdeen) Ltd, 37 St Clement St, Aberdeen, AB11 5FU – 01224 211174