The Baking Industry Awards 2021, which took place last week, recognised 14 people, products, and businesses for their hard work, dedication, and innovation.

Hundreds of guests attended the lavish ceremony at the Royal Lancaster, London on Thursday 21 October following months of judging, including taste tests, interviews, and site visits.

Here, we share photos of the winners on the night:

 

Rising Star Award

Celebrity host Craig Revel Horwood, Rising Star Award winner William Leet from David Wood Food and Rondo general manager Simon Taylor

Celebrity host Craig Revel Horwood, Rising Star Award winner William Leet from David Wood Foods and Rondo general manager Simon Taylor

 

Celebration Cake Business of the Year

Craig Revel Horwood, Leanne Tang from Terry Tang Designer Cakes and Dan Harrison from Renshaw and Rainbow Dust

Craig Revel Horwood, Leanne Tang from winning business Terry Tang Designer Cakes and Dan Harrison from Renshaw and Rainbow Dust

 

Speciality Bread Product of the Year

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, Deborah Rota from Buzzing Bee Baked Things which made the winning Chocolate Sourdough loaf and Bakels’ ambassador director Keith Houliston

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, Deborah Rota from Buzzing Bee Baked Things which made the winning Chocolate Sourdough loaf and Bakels ambassador director Keith Houliston

 

Customer Focus Award

Craig Revel Horwood with Brenda and Paul Craig from Beckleberry’s, and Ivor McKane, CSM sales director FT UK & Ireland

Craig Revel Horwood with Brenda and Paul Craig from Beckleberry’s, and Ivor McKane, CSM sales director FT UK & Ireland

 

New Bakery Product of the Year

Dancing superstar Craig Revel Horwood, Jessica Barry from Seasons Bakery which created the winning product – a White Chocolate & Raspberry Wagon Wheel – and Mono managing director Andrew Jones

Dancing superstar Craig Revel Horwood, Jessica Barry from Seasons Bakery which created the winning product – a White Chocolate & Raspberry Wagon Wheel – and Mono managing director Andrew Jones

 

Craft Bakery Business Award

Craig Revel Horwood with Talia Sarafilovic from Stephens Bakery and Andre Von Steiger from Dawn Foods

Craig Revel Horwood with Talia Sarafilovic from winning business Stephens Bakery and Andre Von Steiger from Dawn Foods

 

Bakery Manufacturer of the Year

Celebrity host Craig Revel Horwood with Jack Coulter, product developer at Crust & Crumb, and Reiser bakery specialist Gary Fox

Celebrity host Craig Revel Horwood with Jack Coulter, product developer at Crust & Crumb, and Reiser bakery specialist Gary Fox

 

Free-from Bakery Product of the Year

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood with Macey Nemeth from Seasons Bakery, which produced the winning product Seasons Croissant, and Tanya De Castro, technical account manager – Bakery, Snacks & Cereals, Ingredion

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood with Macey Nemeth from Seasons Bakery, which produced the winning product Seasons Croissant, and Tanya De Castro, technical account manager – Bakery, Snacks & Cereals, Ingredion

 

Sustainability Initiative of the Year

Craig Revel Horwood with Nigel Davies, director of technical and sustainability at Muntons, and Andrew Morris-Ebdon, head of foodservice and distributors at Macphie

Craig Revel Horwood with Nigel Davies, director of technical and sustainability at Muntons, and Andrew Morris-Ebdon, head of foodservice and distributors at Macphie UK

 

Team of the Year

Dancing superstar Craig Revel Horwood with Evita Dambrauska, part of the winning team from Simply Doughnuts, and Unifiller sales manager Simon Lawton-Hayes

Dancing superstar Craig Revel Horwood with Evita Dambrauska, part of the winning team from Simply Doughnuts, and Unifiller sales manager Simon Lawton-Hayes

 

Bakery Exporter of the Year

Craig Revel Horwood with Crust & Crumb’s Karen Convey and Paul Baker, co-founder of St Pierre Groupe

Craig Revel Horwood with Crust & Crumb’s Karen Convey and Paul Baker, co-founder of St Pierre Groupe

 

Bakery Retailer of the Year

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood with Jamie Bird from Birds Bakery and Martin Jones, sales director at Lantmännen Unibake

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood with Jamie Bird from Birds Bakery and Martin Jones, sales director at Lantmännen Unibake

 

Baker of the Year

Craig Revel Horwood with Baker of the Year Tim Goodwin from The Street Bakeshop and Brook Foods brand strategy manager Chloe Sully

Craig Revel Horwood with Baker of the Year Tim Goodwin from The Street Bakeshop and Brook Foods brand strategy manager Chloe Sully

 

Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry

Craig Revel Horwood with 2021 winner Neil Woods and Délifrance global commercial director Darren Blake

Délifrance global commercial director Darren Blake with 2021 winner Neil Woods and Craig Revel Horwood

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