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70: The Odlums All-Ireland Home Baking Championship Qualifier (Tullamore)

Indoor Section ➤ Cookery Sun 6th Jul 2025

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & TULLAMORE SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT THE ODLUMS ALL IRELAND HOME BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored by: Odlums www.odlums.ie

Judging will take place on Saturday 5th July at 4.00 p.m.
Exhibits staged from 1:30 to 3:30pm
Prizes: Prize-money will be paid out by post within 15 working days. 

The Helen O’Donoghue Memorial Perpetual Trophy will be presented to the outstanding exhibit in the Cookery Section

RULES & CONDITIONS:
Each exhibitor to bake all items using recipes found on the Odlums website and 
Odlums products must be used: Please see items below:                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
a)    10 Apple Traybake Pieces https://www.odlums.ie/recipes/apple-traybake/ 
b)    Goats cheese, Red Pepper and Pine Nuts Quiche    https://www.odlums.ie/recipes/goats-cheese-red-pepper-pine-nut-quiche/
c)    Coffee Sponge Cake with Biscoff Coffee Buttercream https://www.odlums.ie/recipes/coffee-sponge-cake-with-biscoff-coffee-buttercream/

N.B. All recipes can be found on the Odlum's website. 

  1. Items to be displayed on individual plates (3 tiered plates can be used for the smaller items) to enhance presentation and each exhibitor will be allocated their own space (trays optional) on a base 24” Square.
  2. Points will be awarded for taste, texture, appearance of baked items and presentation.
  3. The competition is confined to amateurs, with one entry per exhibitor at the final.
  4. The items must be fresh, and home baked by exhibitor.
  5. In the event of an objection and following an investigation, and if the exhibitor is deemed to be making their living from their profession, they may be disqualified.
  6. A special class will be held at each qualifying show. Two entries may qualify from these shows for the final, if judges agree that the standard is high enough. The Qualifiers from each of these shows will go forward to the final, to be held at the Tullamore Show, on Sunday August 10th.
  7. None adherence to tray sizes will deem elimination of exhibit.
  8. All items will be cut and/or sampled by the judge.
  9. Each of the successful qualifiers will receive a hamper containing Odlums products, on appearance at the final.
  10. Certificates will be awarded to the finalists.
  11. The judge’s decisions at all stages of the competition, IS FINAL.
  12. Exhibits are displayed at owner’s risk.
  13. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.

These rules should be read in conjunction with the I.S.A. Rules.
Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp.                                                                                                                                                         
Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon and exhibits may not be removed before 5.00pm.
Entry Fee: To qualifying show : €3 To Final: €6

 

Location:  Tullamore Show
Date:  Sun, 10th Aug, 2025
Prizes at Final:   1st - €300.00 , and Trophy (Goods in kind) , 2nd - €200.00 , and , 3rd - €100.00 , and , 4th - €60.00 , 5th - €60.00 , 6th - €60.00 , 7th - €60.00 , 8th - €60.00

No entries permitted on day of event.

Entry Fee:  
€3.00
Prizes:   1st - Qualifier 1 , 2nd - Qualifier 2
Class is currently closed for entry.