The Great Metchosin Bake Off 2024!
Metchosin Day 2024 takes place on Sunday 8th September. The baking contest entries will be judged on Saturday 7th 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 11
Youth – 12-16
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
- Other fruit (plum, peach…)
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 8th. $2 per vote, proceeds to Metchosin Community Day
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 7th September between 4 and 5 pm. Judging will take place 5-6 pm. Results available Sunday morning at Metchosin Day
- Awards presented Sunday 8th September 3 pm. Please be present to receive ribbons and be photographed.
- All entries to be picked up after 3:15 pm Sunday 8th September