National Bakery Event Success for UCB

The Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees Annual Conference and Bakery Competitions were held on Saturday 11th June 2022 at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire.

UCB staff and students enjoyed 3 days at the resort watching live demonstrations, finding out about careers in the industry, meeting fellow bakers and confectioners and enjoying themed BBQ’s, awards dinners and the all important awards ceremony.

Student Baker, Rebecca Thompson, attending the event for the second year running said:

 “It was a great weekend, lots of demonstrations, samples and people from industry as well as the fun social activities; I can’t wait until next year.”

This year was a spectacular year for University College Birmingham students with wins, places and commendations in many of the competitions they entered. Amongst the successes of the day were 5 first place and best in competition awards, 4 second place, 5 third place, 3 highly commended and 4 commended.

Full list of prize winners (pictured with UCB Principal Professor Ray Linforth):

Mansell Trophy (Danish Pastry)

1st - Colleen Corcoran

2nd - Chloe Greenaway

Masters Trophy (Wholemeal Tin, Plait, Coburg)

1st - Daniel Crewe

3rd - Adam Whatley

Warburtons Challenge Trophy (Chelsea Buns, Ice Buns, Bath Buns)

1st - Paige Wellington

2nd - Lucy Broadhurst

3rd - Carol Anne Evans

Highly Commended - Rebecca Thompson

Innovation Trophy

2nd - Daniel Crewe

3rd - Young Sook

Horton Trophy (800g White Bread)

3rd - Mitch Floyd

Hovis Competition

2nd - Ellie Lawson

3rd - Chloe Hill

Highly Commended - Sam Berry, Shareen Clarke

Commended - Heather Cooper, Georgia-Mae Pearson, Jade Varney, Amy Dilkes

Best Coburg in Competition

Daniel Crewe

Best Plait in Competition

Daniel Crewe