World Pasty Championships at the Eden Project cancelled
The news comes ahead of Cornish Pasty Week - with organisers saying the Championships have 'run their course'
Last updated 24th Feb 2023
Since its inauguration back in 2012, the Eden Project and the Cornish Pasty Association have hosted the World Pasty Championships.
A competition that's become a staple in the Cornish Pasty calendar, hundreds of plucky entrants put their Pasty into the ring in the hope of clinching the all-important prizes.
Competitions included the 'World's Fastest Crimper' - with the day full of Pasty-filled entertainment and competition.
There were eight winners up for grabs - with eight categories at the annual event, including best Cornish Pasty, Cornish Pasty Junior - and there was even an 'Open Savoury' category too for companies, professionals and ameturs.
This year, though, the Pasty Championships will be no more.
In a statement sent to us, a spokesperson from the Eden Project said: "The Eden Project and the Cornish Pasty Association have decided to no longer stage the World Pasty Championships as it is felt that after a decade of successful and memorable events the championships have run their course.
"The first championships took place at Eden in 2012 and early last year (2022) we were delighted to celebrate the 10th event.
"We are hugely grateful for the support of the amateur, professional and company entrants who have taken part over the years, the dedicated pasty judges, the entertainers and all those who have attended in celebration of Cornwall’s culinary gift to the world.
"Long live the pasty!"
They celebrated the 10th anniversary in 2022, after taking a year off due to the pandemic.
The news comes ahead of Cornish Pasty Week - which starts on Monday (February 27).