A number of the country's best bakeries have been selected to compete for the title of Bakery of the Year.
Six venues have been officially named the best in Northern Ireland with one from each county being selected to battle it out for the top spot at the National Bakery Awards 2023.
They are among the 62 spots across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that have scooped up a prestigious County Winner title as part of this year's celebrations.
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It is the first time in three years that the awards have taken place which celebrate early mornings, long days and hard work and the last few years of everyone that works in the industry.
The grand final will take place in London later this year, where one of the six bakeries will be named the top in Northern Ireland and put them in the running for the overall National Bakery of the Year accolade.
The county winners are:
- Antrim – Grain & Co
- Armagh – Apple Blossom Bakery
- Derry – Yum Cakes
- Down – Heatherlea Bakery
- Fermanagh – Cherrytree Home Bakery
- Tyrone – Piece of Cake
To read more about the National Bakery Awards, see here
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