World Pasty Championships

Amateur baker Billy Deakin from Mount Hawke has retained his title in the second Word Pasty Championships held at the Eden Project.

The professional winner was Andy Heath from Bodmin. They collected their wins at the Oggy Oscars awards ceremony. More details here

The World Pasty Championships are underway at the Eden Project. More than 100 professional and amateur bakers are taking part in the second annual event.

Francesca Carpenter went along to meet a couple of competitors:

The World Pasty Championships are underway at the Eden Project this morning. More than 100 professional and amateur bakers are taking part in the second annual event. Among them is Cornish-born Mike Amery, who has come from his home in Pennsylvania, USA, to take part.

Mike is baking a traditional Cornish pasty and - in the non-Cornish category - a lamb and mint version. Last year's amateur winner Billy Deakin will attempt to retain his title, but his professional counterpart Graham Cornish won't be competing.

Instead, Graham is offering visitors the chance to sample his produce. The climax of the event is the Oggy Oscars Awards Ceremony at 5pm.

Competitors from across the globe are expected to descend on Cornwall to pit their culinary wits for the World Pasty Championships.

More than 100 professional and amateur bakers are heading to the Eden Project to compete in the second annual celebration of the dish.