2023 Irish Bread Making Contest

Sponsored by:

Would you like to try out your Irish Soda Bread-Making skill? Enter our King Arthur sponsored baking contest and win a PRIZE!

The top three contestants will be awarded prizes from King Arthur Flour:

The top three youth (under 18) contestants will be awarded prizes:

  • 1st place– $40 gift card to King Arthur King Arthur Baker’s Catalogue/ kingarthurflour.com

  • 2nd place– $25 gift card to King Arthur King Arthur Baker’s Catalogue/ kingarthurflour.com

  • 3rd place– King Arthur tote bag

The Rules:

  • To be eligible to enter and win the King Arthur Flour prizes, contestants must use King Arthur Flour in their recipe and provide proof of purchase (UPC Code from flour bag or receipt).

  • Please drop off one disposable plate or container with your loaf of bread to the Roswell Historic Hall between 1:00 pm and 1:30 PM. on Saturday, November 4th.

  • Be sure your name on the bottom of the plate or container. JUDGING BEGINS AT 2:00 PM.

  • Your entry must include a legible written or typed recipe.

  • You will be prompted to submit an entry form when you register for the event.

  • Prizes will be handed out during the break in the Ceili in the Roswell Historic Hall scheduled for 3:00pm

Soda bread will be scored by the following:

  • Taste 40 points

  • Overall Appearance 20 points

  • Creativity 20 points

  • Texture 20 points for a total of 100 points.

Winners may be asked to share their recipe for publication. You are not eligible if you are a food professional who sells baked goods as a business. The decisions of the judges will be final:).

Meet the Judges

Chef Thomas McKeown

Executive Chef at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Read more about Thomas here

Chef Judith McLoughlin

Chef with the Shamrock & Peach. Read more about Judith here.

Judges of 2020 in-home bake off!

Videos to get you started!

Here is a video from one of our lovely judges, Chef Judith McLoughlin, as well as a certified Irish grandmother, Betty Dowling!