The Great Metchosin Bake Off 2025!
Metchosin Day 2025 takes place on Sunday 7th September. The baking contest entries will be judged on Saturday 6th September. Drop off is 4-5 pm at the Municipal Hall and Judging will take place 5-6 pm.
Age Categories
Junior – up to age 16
Adult – 17+
Baking Categories
Cakes
Loaf cake, dessert cake, celebration cake, any kind of cake… you decide! Must be iced.
Bread
Sourdough, focaccia, cornbread, any kind of bread…you decide!
Pies
Apple, berry, savoury… what kind of pie takes your fancy
Prizes
- Ribbons 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age category
- Best in show
- Spirit of Metchosin – give your cake, bread or pie a Metchosin twist
- Peoples choice – votes will be cast by Metchosin Community Day attendees during the display of all entries on September 7th. $2 per vote.
Judging Criteria
Cakes
- Presentation
- Flavour
- Moistness
- Creativity
Bread
- Presentation
- Flavour
- Texture
Pies
- Appearance
- Flakiness
- Flavour
Rules
- All submissions must be made from scratch
- Decoration must be edible
- Entries requiring refrigeration will not be accepted (health regulations)
- Entries must be delivered to Metchosin Council Chambers on Saturday 6th September between 4 and 5 pm. Judging will take place 5-6 pm. Results available Sunday morning at Metchosin Day
- Awards presented Sunday 7th September 3 pm. Please be present to receive ribbons and be photographed.
- All entries to be picked up after 3:15 pm Sunday 7th September