2026 BEST RIBEYE STEAK SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored by JOHN SCOTT MEAT
A COMPETITION TO FIND SCOTLAND’S
BEST RIBEYE STEAK
To be held on Thursday 9th April 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- Note:- this is not an evaluation for handheld pies
- 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 Two Ribeye Steaks (230G -250G) entries per shop.
- Only the product listed on the application form will be judged.
- Product Entry stickers will be sent to entrants.
- If not received by 2nd April
contact Scottish Craft Butchers Tel: 01738 637472.
- If not received by 2nd April
- No changes or additional entries after the closing date.
- Only products requiring further cooking may be entered.
- Provide enough product for judging (e.g. 2 ribeye steaks uncooked).
- Entries must be delivered at a temperature below 5 degree 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 Thursday 13th March 2026.
- Deliver entries to:
Service Entrance, Forth Valley College, Stirling Campus, Drip Road, Stirling, FK8 1SE
Delivery window: Thursday 9th April, 9.30am – 4.00pm - Results announced at regional meetings week commencing 11th May 2026, on Facebook and at craftbutchers.co.uk.
- Awards must be described using the prefix 2026/27 in promotions.
- Questions: Please call
Collection Points (optional)
You may, if you wish, select your drop-off point in the online entry and deliver to that drop off point by 11.00am on Thursday 9th April
- Shaws Fine Meats, 12 Market Place, Lauder, TD2 6SR – 01578 722306
- Gordon McWilliam (Aberdeen) Ltd, 37 St Clement St, Aberdeen, AB11 5FU – 01224 211174
- James Chapman (Butchers) Ltd, Glasgow Road, Wishaw, ML2 7PG – 01698 372028
- John M Munro, Queensgate, Inverness, IV1 1DJ – 01463 233066
- W Reid, 16 Harbour Street, Hopeman, IV30 5SJ – 01343 830300
- Kilnford Farm Retail Ltd, Kilnford Farm, Dumfries, DG2 8PT – 01387 253087
- Scottish Craft Butchers, 8 Needless Road, Perth, PH2 0JW – 01738 637472

