STORY: Tiptree World Bread Awards with Brook Food 2022 launches

After two years of recognising the UK’s bread heroes, the Tiptree World Bread Awards with Brook Food are back for 2022 and making a return to their original mission: celebrating the great loaves created by bakers.

The awards, which launched in 2013, consists of 20 categories, including sourdough, baguette, Irish wheaten loaf and flatbread. 

“It’s such a joy to be holding the Awards in the real world,” said Caroline Kenyon, founder of the awards.

“We are so looking forward to that wonderful sight (and perfume) of hundreds of freshly baked loaves spread across the judging tables. While it has been a privilege to celebrate our Bread Heroes, it will be wonderful to celebrate the loaf itself again.” 

This year, the awards have introduced the Jubilee loaf category. This new category, which is in honor of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, is calling for bakers to 'create a loaf fit for a queen'. 

This year’s judging panel is chaired by Stephen Hallam, brand ambassador for Dickinson & Morris.

Judges include award-winning sourdough baker and teacher of Just Sourdough Ilgin Beaton; Henry Herbert, of the Fabulous Baking Brothers and Hobbs House Bakery; Marcia Harris, Real Bread Campaign ambassador; Harry Lomas MBE BEM FIH, head of culinary, Wembley Stadium; and Jack Sturgess, author and Channel 4's Sunday Brunch bread expert.

Entries for Tiptree World Bread Awards with Brook Food are to be submitted via the website. Submissions close Sunday 9 October 2022.

Winners will be announced at a special awards evening on Wednesday 26 October 2022. 

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