A FAMILY bakery in Weston has won several awards in a prestigious South West bakery competition.
Whitecross Bakery, a small family firm, entered the Western Bakery Championships for the first time.
There were more than 1,000 entrants to the competitiom, but the bakery walked away with a number of prizes.
Iris Hogg, the owner of Whitecross Bakery, was pleased to see her grandchildren, James and Rebecca, both enter the competition.
She was proud to see 23-year-old James awarded first and third place and get highly recommended for his Danish pastries and buns.
Bakery manager Carol Hiscox, who worked at the bakery for 20 years, was awarded second place for the celebration cake.
Although 20-year-old Rebecca’s novelty cake did not win it was proudly displayed.
James was then awarded the overall trainee champion, which he received a shield and a cup. These are now displayed along with the certificates in the Whitecross bakery shop in Whitecross Road.
The two youngsters started their apprenticeship less than a year ago and have brought some fresh ideas to the business.
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