Northern Ireland’s Best Croissant is Back – Who Will Take The Buttery Crown?
Northern Ireland’s artisan bakers are being invited to put their lamination skills
to the test as Northern Ireland’s Best Croissant Competition returns for its
second year on Monday 2nd November.
Organised by The Edinburgh Butter Company, the competition celebrates the
talent and craftsmanship of Northern Ireland’s independent bakeries, with this
year’s event taking place at Andrew Ingredients in Lisburn, Gold Sponsor and
host.
Registered bakeries from across Northern Ireland are invited to enter six plain
croissants, made using The Edinburgh Butter Company’s cultured butter
sheets, specially developed for pastry lamination. Every entrant will receive
two complimentary sheets to practise with and use for the competition.
The croissants will be judged on appearance, lamination, texture and flavour
by Jimmy Griffin, master baker and lamination specialist; food champion Paula
McIntyre; and reigning champion and artisan baker Saul Kearney.
The winner will take home a bespoke trophy created by Metal Moran, with
prizes also awarded for second and third place. All entrants will receive a
goodie bag and enjoy coffee sampling by Gold Sponsor Lucid Coffee Roasters.
New for 2026 is a Best Off-Cuts Bake competition, giving entrants the chance
to create something inventive using the pastry off-cuts from their croissants.
The event will also give bakers the opportunity to network, meet fellow
industry professionals and enjoy sponsor tastings and presentations while the
judging takes place.
Chloe Black, Director of The Edinburgh Butter Company, said:
“Northern Ireland has an incredible community of artisan bakers, and last
year’s competition showed just how much talent there is here. We wanted to
create an event that celebrates not only the perfect croissant, but the people,
passion and craftsmanship behind it. We’re really looking forward to bringing
everyone together again this year and seeing who can take the buttery crown!”
Claire Andrew of Andrew Ingredients commented:
“We’re delighted to host Northern Ireland’s Best Croissant Competition and
support an event that celebrates the incredible talent within our local baking
industry. We see the passion and dedication of Northern Ireland’s bakers every
day, and we’re looking forward to welcoming them to Lisburn and finding out
who will be crowned this year’s winner.”
The Edinburgh Butter Company supplies bakeries across Northern Ireland and
the UK with cultured butter sheets for viennoiserie and pastry making.
Entries close on 30 September. Bakers can enter and find full competition
details at https://bestcroissantcompetitions.co.uk/northern-ireland/ Follow on
Instagram The Edinburgh Butter Co.
