THORNHILL BUTCHER (and Alive 107.3 Fm presenter) wins World Scotch Pie Championship
Written by author on January 5, 2012
Thornhill Butcher and Alive 107.3fm presenter Iain Renicks was today awarded the Scotch Pie world Championship at today’s awards luncheon at Carnegie College in Dumfermline . The trophy was presenteed by BBC Masterchef Gerry Goldwyre.
The family firm from 117 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill has been a stalwart of the 13-year-old competition. And the firm have had an anxious wait following the judging in Dunfermline in mid-November before finding out that they have won the big prize.
Iain Renicks helps run the busy shop with his mother Ellen and his brother Jim
. And he admitted to being shocked to have won the coveted prize after 13 years of trying.
The 44-year-old businessman picked up the wooden pie trophy in Dunfermline and baked 18 pies before selecting four for the judging in November. But he would not reveal the recipe which has brought him success for the first time after being a runner-up in the first competition.
Mr Renicks dedicated the award to his late father John who started the business 25 years ago.
The part-time local radio presenter and a former chef admitted: “I use Galloway beef in our pies and I added more seasoning this time. I’d worked out that the judges like a little extra spice to the mixture. Congratulations also to Ballards Butchers of Castle Douglas, J.B Houston of Dumfries , The Little Bakery of Dumfries and T H Carson of Dalbeattie who all collected awards in the competition.
