The World Porridge Making Championship has been running since 1994, giving a main prize of the "Golden Spurtle" trophy and the title "World Porridge Making Champion" for the best traditional porridge made with only oatmeal, water and salt.[1] A prize is also awarded for the best "Speciality" porridge which again is made with oatmeal and contenders can add their own ingredients. The competition takes place at the village hall[2] in Carrbridge, in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.[3] and is run by volunteers on behalf of the Carrbridge Community Council. It has taken place alongside World Porridge Day since 2009.[3]
| World Porridge Making Championship | |
|---|---|
 The Golden Spurtle in 2016 | |
| Website | http://www.goldenspurtle.com/  |
The organisers in 2023 were claiming entrants from twenty countries including the winner Adam Kiani representing Pakistan.[1]
Winners edit
| Year | Golden Spurtle | Speciality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Florence Ritchie[4] | Ian Cruickshank[4] | |
| 1995 | Florence Ritchie[4] | Norman Brockie[4] | |
| 1996 | Duncan Hilditch[4] | Duncan Hilditch[4] | |
| 1997 | Cancelled[4] | Cancelled[4] | |
| 1998 | Scott Chance[4] | Duncan Hilditch[4] | |
| 1999 | Scott Chance[4] | Helen Fraser[4] | |
| 2000 | Duncan Hilditch[4] | Jean Dewar[4] | |
| 2001 | Duncan Hilditch[4] | Jean Dewar[4] | |
| 2002 | Jean Dewar[4] | Duncan Hilditch[4] | |
| 2003 | Jean Dewar[4] | Duncan Hilditch[4] | |
| 2004 | Duncan Hilditch[4] | Lynn Benge[4] | |
| 2005 | Lynn Benge[4] | Lara Smitch[4] | |
| 2006 | Coleen Hayward MacLeod[4] | Addy Daggert[4] | |
| 2007 | Maria Soep[4] | Al Beaton[4] | |
| 2008 | Ian Bishop[4][3] | Addy Daggert[4] | |
| 2009 | Mathew Cox[4][3][5] | Anna Louise Batchelor[4][5] (also known as "Porridge Lady")[6] | |
| 2010 | Neal Robertson[4] | Catherine Caldwell[4] | |
| 2011 | John Boa[4] | Neal Robertson[4] | |
| 2012 | Benedict Horsbrugh[4] | Laurie Figone[4] | A "People's Choice" award was also given, to John Boa.[4] |
| 2013 | John Boa[4][2] | Nick Barnard[4][2] | |
| 2014 | Izhar Khan[4] | Chris Young and Christina Conte[4] | |
| 2015 | Simon Rookyard[4] (PhD student at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics)[7] | Thorbjorn Kristensen[4] | |
| 2016 | Bob Moore[8] (Bob's Red Mill) | Thorbjorn Kristensen[8] | |
| 2017 | Ellinor Persson[9] | Per Carlsson[9] | |
| 2018 | Per Carlsson and Calle Myrsell (joint winners)[10] | Chris Young[10] | Junior winner: Lynn Munroe[10] |
| 2019 | Lisa Williams[11] | Nick Barnard[12] | |
| 2020 | Chris Young[13] | Virtual competition due to Covid-19 pandemic[13] | |
| 2021 | Miriam Groot[14] | Virtual competition due to Covid-19 pandemic[14] | |
| 2022 | Lisa Williams[11] | Chris Young[11] | |
| 2023 | Adam Kiani[1] | Bobby Fisher[1] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "World porridge championship winner crowned". BBC News. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Gaelic singer John Boa wins World Porridge Championship". BBC News. 9 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Best porridge title scooped by US". BBC News. 11 October 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as "Previous Winners". Golden Spurtle. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ a b "American wins world porridge title". The Daily Telegraph. 11 October 2009.
- ^ "About Porridge Lady". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ Jabir, Hamza (10 October 2015). "Greater Manchester astrophysicist crowned World Champion... in making porridge!". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ a b "US man wins World Porridge Making Championships in Carrbridge". BBC. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Double Win for the Swedes in the 24th Annual World Porridge Making Championships". 7 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "World Porridge Making Championships 2018 Results". goldenspurtle.com. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "World Porridge Making Champion 'delighted' to secure victory for second time". The Independent. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "World Porridge Making Championships 2019 Results". BBC News. 12 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Dessert inspires winning dish at virtual World Porridge Making Championships". The Irish News. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Vegan food blogger wins World Porridge Making Championships". BBC News. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2022.