12-05-2025
Pie-oneering Lanarkshire butcher wins diamond status for famous family steak pie
Wrights the Butchers in East Kilbride were crowned Diamond Award winners at the prestigious prizegiving which selects Glasgow and the West's best butchers and bakeries.
A Lanarkshire butcher was part of the upper crust at the Scotch Pie Awards taking home a top award for his famous steak pie.
Wrights the Butchers were crowned Diamond Award winners at the prestigious prizegiving which selects Glasgow and the West's best butchers and bakeries.
The East Kilbride Village-based business' family size steak pie beat off stiff competition from hundreds of entries from across the country.
Commenting on the accolade, Stephen Sheriff said: "We are absolutely over the moon to share that we've been officially recognised with the Diamond Award for our famous steak pies, coming top out of hundreds of entries from across Scotland.
"This is more than just an award – it's a celebration of our local community, our team's passion, and all of you who support us every day and of course not forgetting Stevie the butcher's hard work and many hours perfecting the best mouth-watering steak pies.
"Come along and taste the best steak pie in town – crowned as one of the very best in Scotland!"
"We would also like to take a moment to congratulate all of the other winners across all the categories. Every baker and butcher dedicates many hours to producing great produce for their customers."
This year's competition saw over 539 products entered by 88 companies from the country's finest butchers, bakers, and pie makers, each showcasing their skills, passion, and craft in pursuit of the coveted titles.
Following an intense judging day, 50 expert judges assessed entries for taste, appearance, smell, and texture across multiple categories - from the iconic Scotch pie to football pies & savouries, macaroni pies, steak pies, sausage rolls, hot and vegetarian savouries, haggis savouries, bridies and apple pies.
Reflecting the ever-evolving pie industry, the 2025 competition also introduced two exciting new categories, Lighter Options and Retailer Pie Product of the Year, further raising the bar for innovation and excellence.
The 2025 Awards, presented by Carol Smillie, were officially launched at Hampden Park with football legend Kris Boyd kicking off the countdown, and this year also saw the introduction of Scottish Bakers' 'Pieoneers' campaign, celebrating 25 years of craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication in Scotland's thriving pie industry.
Lesley Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Bakers, said: "This year marks a significant milestone as we celebrate 25 years of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. It's a true testament to the passion, skill, and dedication of our butchers, bakers, and pie makers who continue to set the standard for quality and innovation in our industry.
"Our winners should be incredibly proud - to stand out in such a fiercely competitive field is an outstanding achievement. We're delighted to celebrate Scotland's pie makers, our 'Pie-oneers', who keep our rich culinary heritage alive while pushing the craft forward."
