Sponsored by the federation of Quebec maple syrup producers

The results are in! Our Pure Canadian Maple syrup competition was a huge success, and was judged on Saturday 25th February 2017 at University College Birmingham. A total of 8 colleges competed in the competition, from the UK and Ireland. The competiton which was sponsored and supported by The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers saw bakery students and trainees produce products at their college and then send their entries to the venue. Our judges were David Colcombe who is the UK ambassador for the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, and Colin Lomax our chairman of judges. Both judges were impressed by the innovation and variety of the products entered, and both commented on the amazing talent that is out there today. It was a very difficult competition to judge, as all products had fantastic elements to them. Feedback was given LIVE on our Facebook page, so if you want to see the video, then please see below, along with what the requirements were of the competition, and pictures from the day.

The results are in!

Congratulations to the winners, and to everyone that took part. You should all be very proud of the products you made and the innovation shown to ur judges. All pictures of entries into the competition are below.
1st Place - Christine Cooke 
Dublin Institute of Technology 
£100.00
2nd Place - Jeremy Pastor-Jacques 
Dublin Institute of Technology
£50.00
3rd Place - Jessica Dalton
University College Birmingham
£25.00
Highly Commended - Megan Roberts
University College Birmingham
Commended - Kinga Pecsi 
​Dublin Institute of Technology

LIVE Feedback and results

Watch the video on facebook

showing live results & feedback

Competition Information

Produce one innovative bakery product using Canadian Pure Maple Syrup. You will also need to include a recipe and production details.
  • ​Must contain a minimum of 5% *Canadian Pure Maple Syrup on flour weight.
  • Can be any type of product including bread, pastry, cake & biscuit.
  • Any decoration must be hand made.
  • More than one item may be presented for judging.
  • Items to be displayed on a cake board no larger than 25cm x 25cm.

​*Samples of the Pure Maple Syrup will be sent to colleges for practising and entry into competition on request. When you have completed your application form you will be given the contact details to arrange delivery.

​Marks will be allocated for innovation, creative use of maple syrup, commercial viability, visual appeal and taste.

Struggling for ideas?

We want to make sure that everyone has a great start towards innovating in this competition, so have a look at the website www.welovemaple.co.uk for some inspiration. Don't forget, you have to be a member to enter this competition. If you aren't a member yet, click "Become a Member" now.

Meet the Judges

David Colcombe

Colin Lomax