West of Scotland Pudding Champs

For Wemyss Bay Butcher Mearns T McCaskie winning the 2016 West of Scotland Black Pudding Championship made it remarkable three times from five.  The 2012 and 2014 champion was judged the best in the West of Scotland when the regional heat of this year’s Scottish Black Pudding Championship was held on Wednesday 20th April at the Garfield House Hotel in Stepps.

The Black Pudding from local butcher Nigel Ovens at Mearns T McCaskie will now go forward to represent the region at the Scottish Final to be held later in May.

The black pudding will be purchased by a mystery shopper and tested against the winners from the other four regions of Scotland.  These will be from the North of Scotland champion from Dingwall, South West of Scotland champion from Largs, with the East and South East heats still to be held (25th and 27th April).  A panel of experts will then decide who has the best butcher’s Black Pudding in Scotland for 2016.

Mearns T McCaskie are the 2015 Scottish Champion Haggis makers and they also hold the West of Scotland Pork Sausage Championship.

Making the presentation on Wednesday night Douglas Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Craft Butcher said:-
“Scottish Butchers develop their meat products in consultation with their customers.  Their feedback is very important and butchers can react quickly to changing consumer tastes since in most cases they make their black pudding on the premises.  This competition once again showcased the high levels of skill and pride in product among the independent butcher’s sector.  I am certain that this event confirms to customers that it is worth making the effort to shop at their local butcher.”

Courtesy of Scottish Craft Butchers

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