Could YOU be a judge at the British Pie Awards 2025?
I'd like to be a judge!
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic (and delicious) volunteering opportunity, please complete these few questions by Friday 10th January. We’ll be in touch if you’re chosen to be one of the lucky four! See terms and conditions below.
The British Pie awards – which take place during British Pie Week in early March at St. Mary’s Church in
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire – are a key part of the Vegetarian Society’s calendar, as we have now
sponsored and judged their Vegetarian and Vegan Pie categories for several years. For the awards next
year, we’re giving Vegetarian Society members, like you, the opportunity to be our judges!
Vegetarian and vegan entries to the awards are always strong, with pies covered by the two classes winning 23 awards in total in 2024. There has even been an overall veggie winner in the past, as Pieminster’s vegetarian Gluten Free Mooless Pie was named Supreme Champion in 2022, seeing off almost a thousand other pies to take the crown!
How can you be a judge? It’s as easy as pie!
All you need to be one of our judges is an enthusiasm for pies, and the ability to be available on Wednesday 5th March 2025, when judging for the awards will take place.
We’re looking for four members to join Joey Fisher, our Individual Giving Manager, to cover judging across the two categories: two for the vegetarian class and two to judge the vegan class. We’ll even cover your travel and
your accommodation with an overnight hotel stay in Melton Mowbray!
Communications Officer, Chris Ogden, who was one of our representatives at the awards in 2023 and 2024, said:
“I’d fully recommend it to any of our members who want to get an insight into how passionate people in the pie world are – and to have the chance to sample some incredible veggie and vegan pies too!”
I'd like to be a judge!
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic (and delicious) volunteering opportunity, please complete these few questions by Friday 10th January. We’ll be in touch if you’re chosen to be one of the lucky four! See terms and conditions below.
Terms and conditions
To apply, please complete the application form available on the Vegetarian Society website by Friday 10th January 2025. Applicants must answer administrative questions and the following application question: “Tell us why you’d like to be considered to be a judge at the British Pie Awards 2025?”
Only one application per person will be accepted.
This opportunity is open exclusively to members of the Vegetarian Society who are UK residents aged 18 or over. Employees of the Vegetarian Society, their immediate families, and anyone directly connected with the administration of this event are not eligible to apply.
Four members will be selected based on their responses to the application questions. Two judges will be chosen for the Vegetarian Pie category and two for the Vegan Pie category. The decision of the Vegetarian Society is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection.
Selected members will be notified via email by Friday 24th January 2025. If a selected individual does not respond within 14 days of the first notification email, the Vegetarian Society reserves the right to reselect another candidate.
Event Requirements
Judges must be available to attend the judging day on Wednesday 5th March 2025, held at St. Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Judges are required to arrive the night before (Tuesday 4th March 2025) or early on the day of the event, ensuring they are present at the required time. Reasonable travel and one night’s accommodation in Melton Mowbray will be covered by the Vegetarian Society.
Judges are expected to represent the Vegetarian Society professionally. Judging involves tasting pies, so applicants must disclose any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance.
By applying:
- You consent to the Vegetarian Society using your name, image, and quotes for post-event publicity, including articles, blogs, and promotional materials on the Vegetarian Society’s website and social media platforms.
- You are agreeing for us to send you emails about the Vegetarian Society’s work, as well as how you can get involved and support us through fundraising and campaigning. We will never share your details with anyone else without your express permission, and you can unsubscribe from these emails at any time. See the full Privacy Policy (www.vegsoc.org/privacy-policy) with information about how we store and use your personal data.
The Vegetarian Society reserves the right to withdraw this opportunity or make changes to the event details at any time.
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