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— 2018 Great Yorkshire Competition

We're delighted that the 2018 Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage & Products Competition this year returns to its regular home in Bradford.

The 30th annual contest will again take place at the Cedar Court Hotel, on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 2018 with all the main competition classes again thrown open to all-comers from across the UK.

In addition, the Great Yorkshire, once more organised by The Confederation of Yorkshire Butchers Councils' (CYBC), also reverts to its more recognised long-established format.

A 'New Kid on the Block' competition class also returns. This is open to Yorkshire entrants only and is designed to encourage new blood to enter what remains one of the UK's biggest and most prestigious regional meat trades product evaluation events.

We are again delighted to report that this year's entry fee remains unchanged. Remember, there is NO limit on the number of entries, though all entrants are again reminded that - apart from the speciality pie and sausages classes - they can win only one prize per class. This gives others a chance to figure among the class prizes.

The 2018 Entry Form can be downloaded below:

Entry Form (.PDF)

— Hotel Accommodation Form

We have again agreed a special overnight B&B package with the hotel at £60 per room in a twin or double, or £50 per single room.

Please print and return the filled form no later than Monday 5th November 2018 to Emma Walton, The Cedar Court Hotel, Mayo Avenue, Off Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8HZ:

Hotel Form (.PDF)

For booking enquiries please call Mr. Mike Ward on 07712631742 or Mr. Terry Mcevoy on 07984908809.

— The President's Annual Dinner Dance

The President Mr Tom Martin's annual dinner dance takes place on Saturday, November 17th with - back by popular demand - the fabulous Audio Test Pilots.

Please print and fill the booking form below, and return to MR M A WARD, Middle Hob Cote Farm, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 ORW:

Annual Dinner Booking Form (.PDF)

The thanks of the Confederation go to all entrants, sponsors, trade stands, advertisers, judges and helpers.

Please show your support for our sponsors, traders and advertisers.

2017 Great Yorkshire Roll of Honour

Here are all the principal winners of the 2017 Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage & Products Competition staged in the Yorkshire Event Centre at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, on Sunday, October 8th. For more detailed information and pictures, click on the link below.

Download .PDF

Many congratulations to all winners and thanks to all entrants, judges, sponsors and trophy presenters from the CYBC.

GYC 2018 Programme: 2018 Programme (.PDF)

Peter Middlemiss, of Geo Middlemiss & Son Butchers in Otley, with the shop's 2017 Great Yorkshire supreme champion stand pie and trophies.

We are the supreme sausage champions! Pictured with their 2017 Great Yorkshire trophies are, from left, Megan Hogg, Peter Hogg, Sarah Scarth and baby Albie, from W Fletcher & Sons Butchers in Norton.

Ira Collier, of Dales Traditional Butchers in Kirkby Lonsdale, with the shop's 2017 Great Yorkshire reserve champion small pork pie.

Carl Webster, with his seven-year-old daughter Lilly, from Riverside Butchers in Stamford Bridge, receives the 2017 Great Yorkshire reserve supreme champion sausage trophy from Judith Johnston, of sponsors Lucas Ingredients, and CYBC president Tom Martin.