Cakes & Preserves Staging

Pickles should be in a jar, that is sealed with either a rubber gasketed lid or greaseproof paper.

There is no specific jar size.

Any flavourings can be used.

Traditional jams are from the range of traditional British fruits, such as raspberry and strawberry.

Exotic jams come from the newer, more Mediterranean and eastern jams such as banana and Spanish violet.

Home made jelly can be any flavour as long as it is a soft fruit.

The traditional sponge cake can be any type or flavour of sponge, but should only be lightly decorated, if at all.

A traditional fruit cake can contain any fruit.

The showstopper should only be limited by your imagination.

Scones should be presented on a clean plate, and should be as uniform in size and shape as possible, then should not be cut and should be left with a cloche over them when displayed.

The tray bake should be presented, still, in it's tray unsliced.

The muffins can be any filling as long as they match in filling and match in size and shape as close as possible.

Savoury pastry, can have any filling.

The restricted diet bake, should be for someone who has a medical restriction such a gluten intolerance, please mark your bake with what condition it is aimed at.