2026 BEEF BURGER SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored by THE DALESMAN GROUP
A COMPETITION TO FIND SCOTLAND’S
BEST BEEF BURGER
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
- Entries accepted only from members of Scottish Craft Butchers.
- Entry must be made by the member or their staff.
- Product must be typical of what is sold in the entrant’s shop.
- Only one Traditional Beef Burger entry per shop.
- Only the product listed on the online entry form will be judged.
- Product Entry stickers will be sent to entrants.
- If not received by 31st July
contact Scottish Craft Butchers Tel: 01738 637472.
- If not received by 31st July
- No changes or additional entries after the closing date.
- Only products requiring further cooking may be entered.
- Provide enough product for judging (e.g. 3 beef burgers uncooked).
- Entries must be delivered at a temperature below 5 degrees Celsius and minimum 2-day shelf life.
- No business names or identifiable branding on packs within your box.
- Organiser accepts no responsibility for loss, late arrival, or damage.
- Entries will not be returned and will be disposed of after judging.
- Judging by a panel (chefs, foodies, consumers).
- Judges’ decisions are final.
- Entry fee: £25 per product.
- Must be submitted online by Friday 10th July 2026.
- Deliver entries to:
Service Entrance, Forth Valley College, Stirling Campus, Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 1SE
Delivery window: Thursday 6th August, 9.00am – 4.00pm - Results announced at regional meetings week commencing 21st September, on Facebook and at craftbutchers.co.uk.
- Awards must be described using the prefix 2026/27 in promotions.
- 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


