The great Bellway bake off!

Bellway Homes marked the opening of two new show homes on its Penny Way development in Snaith in tastebud-tingling style with a bake-off competition that tested the culinary skills of local bakers (and gave the town’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor the arduous task of sampling and picking the winning bake!).

The bakes included everything from a giant Bakewell Tart (served with custard) to a Rose, Pistachio and Lemon cake. There was also a classic Victoria Sponge, various buns and a choice of Triple Chocolate and Lemon cookies, but the winning entry was something a little different – a Melktert.

The traditional South African custard pie, which is topped with cinnamon sugar, was baked by Lucille de Villiers and was chosen as the winner by Town Mayor, James Hollas and Deputy Mayor, Joanne Whiteley on the basis it was absolutely delicious, very morish and they’d tasted nothing like it before.

The runner-up was from first time baker, Angela Dugdale, whose Rose, Pistachio and Lemon cake was judged to be delicate and delicious.

Emma Fitton-Cook, Yorkshire’s sales manager, said: “The bake-off really did transform the kitchen of our new Goldsmith show home at Penny Way into how you’d envisage a busy family home. There were delicious smells, lots of cups of tea, delicious cakes, and chat and laughter galore. It really was the perfect Saturday morning.”

The two new show homes – both four bed- detached properties – did very nearly steal the show. With the bakers, special guests and would-be buyers all being impressed by the spacious nature of the Farrier and Goldsmith homes; especially the open plan kitchen dining family spaces, which really do provide the perfect place for entertaining family and friends or just kicking back, relaxing and enjoying some quiet time.

The winning baker, Lucille De Villier won a voucher for a baking masterclass at The Grand in York.