MORNING rolls and soda bread from Peebles bakers WTS Forsyth & Sons have tickled the tastebuds of expert judges in a national competition.

The products from the family business in the Eastgate were highly commended at the Scottish Baker of the Year product judging day.

Over 20,000 customers from across Scotland have voted for their favorite bakery products across six categories and on April 2, more than 100 bakers delivered 600 of the most popular products in the land for scrutiny by a panel of 40 expert and independent judges at the Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline.

With a sea of scones, loaves, savoury items, morning rolls, individual cakes and biscuits, the judges had a hard task tasting, smelling and squishing each and every item to shortlist the best products in the land.

“We took delivery of hundreds of excellent products made by bakers right across Scotland and every single product was anonymously judged by a team of judges, led by head judge Robert Ross.

“Scottish bakers have once again done us proud. We are very impressed with the high standard of the products they produce every day and to get a highly commended is recognition of the overall quality of the baking provided by the company,” commented Scottish Bakers Chief Executive Alan Clarke.

TV judge and celebrity cake-designer Mich Turner will be presenting the certificates at the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards in May 2014.

“The judges are used to hard work I know but 600 products in one day is a lot!” she said. “Well done to them and good luck to all the bakers who have been shortlisted. I look forward to being surprised and delighted when I announce the winners in Glasgow.”