Golden Spurtle®

Golden Spurtle® World Porridge Making Championship®

2026 Entries Now Open!

The quest for the 33rd World Porridge Making Championship begins now. We are officially inviting porridge purists and culinary innovators from across the globe to Carrbridge for the title showdown on 3rd October 2026. With only 30 spots available, make sure to submit your application by 5th June.

Ready to compete? Head over to our Entry Page to apply, and please ensure you have reviewed the official guidelines on our Competition Rules page. Successful entrants will be announced on 15th June.

Enter Here

2025 Winners of the World Porridge Making Championship

Golden Spurtle World Champion Sven Seljom, Norway and Speciality Dish winner Caroline Velik Australia.

Sven Seljom from Mandal in Norway, made his porridge from Norwegian Black Oats, an ancient grain which used to be grown all over Europe, but disappeared in the 1800s. First time entrant, Sven, said: “It’s a great honour. I’m lost for words. It has been such great fun to be here – the welcome in the village, the hall arrangements, it’s just been tremendous.

Caroline’s Porridge Jaffles, a yogurt flatbread, were filled with Caroline’s mother’s recipe for rum bananas, with Bundaberg banana toffee rum liqueur, bananas, oatmeal and waffle seeds, tossed in Davidson plum sugar.

Check out Caroline’s recipe at the foot of the page.

2026 Judges and MC

Neil Mugg head judge, past Gleneagles Chef and industry mentor
Kj Gilmour multi award winning baking legend
Guest Judge – All will be revealed in the coming weeks!

and………

Sarah Rankin MC BBC Master Chef Finalist, broadcaster and author

More info here

Have a look at the online 2025 Event Programme

The programme is crammed with facts and oaty stories, recipes and history of the event. View Programme HERE 

Live Streaming

The 2026 Championship will be live streamed. You can catch the action by watching on Facebook or on YouTube 

Porridge Map of Scotland

VisitScotland has published  a Porridge Map of Scotland. The map has a timeline with a range of interesting facts about the history of oats and porridge in Scotland as well as showcasing 18 places to visit around the country – all with a connection to porridge – from bakeries and breweries to mills and museums. Download the map at Here

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

We welcome overseas Porridge Making Competition Organisers to get in touch. If you have a national championship or thinking or holding and event we can discuss arrangements to set aside places for your national champion in the Finals here in Carrbridge. Please email for details. We would love to hear from you!

==============

Golden Spurtle The Movie

Relive the 2023 competition in this heart warming full length documentary film The Golden Spurtle. Filmed during the 2023 event it follows the characters that make this a world famous friendly but highly competitive event.

“A cosy celebration of porridge and its champions” – ★★★★  THE GUARDIAN

UK Cinema date and book your seat Here

As always, thanks to Hamlyns of Scotland for continuing support of this wonderful event and for their patience and suggestions.

Above all we rely and thank the team of volunteers who make this event possible.

The 32nd World Porridge Making Championship® .

Be Safe and Be Well – Eat Porridge.