A ‘very lively and entertaining’ contest saw two-time World Scotch Pie and Scottish Baker of the Year champion, McAllister (Kandy Bar Bakery) go head-to-head against current World Scotch Pie champion, Alan Pirie of James Pirie & Son butchers. With over 100 years experience between them, the pair were tasked with producing a Scotch Pie using either Scotch beef PGI or Scotch lamb PGI in front of a live audience and competition judge, chef Justin Maule of Wild Fig Food. McAllister said: “We use only the finest ingredients including prime Scotch beef mince coupled with our own secret selection of rusks, spices and peppers and we make our own Scotch pie shells and lids. “Today’s competition was loads of fun but I wanted to win! It was fantastic to entertain the audience and inspire them about quality bakers and butchers and Alan was great fun. Winning was completely amazing and meant the world to me!” QMS Scotch Butchers Club manager, Graeme Sharp, added “The bake-off was a fantastic opportunity for show-goers to enjoy watching the skills of both men, witnessing the keen spirit of competition between the world champions and of course tasting their award-winning Scotch pies.”