This Is Not a Bake Sale 🎂
(Well… it kind of is. But with more bite.)
Yes, there will be cake.
Yes, there will be coffee.
But this isn’t a folding-table, paper-plate situation.
This is a serious baker challenge competition.
A proper judge.
A proper trophy.
An award-winning, bragging-rights-only competition.
No soggy bottoms. No half-hearted Victoria sponges.
If you’re entering – you’re entering to win.
Think You’ve Got What It Takes? 👩🍳
Do you secretly fancy yourself the next winner of The Great British Bake Off?
We can’t promise you a handshake from Paul Hollywood…
But we can promise you:
If that sounds tempting – read on.
Who Should Enter? 🍰
• The office baker who “just threw this together” (but didn’t)
• The home baker with a six-generation fruitcake recipe
• The showstopper architect
• The light-as-air sponge perfectionist
• The cheesecake obsessive
• The scone traditionalist
• The bold flavour experimenter
Sponge.
Fruitcake.
Cheesecake.
Traybake.
Layer cake.
Scones.
Brioche twist.
If you bake it and it’s brilliant, it belongs here!
How to Enter 💷
Entry Fee: £5
✔ One bake per entry
✔ Clearly labelled with ingredients/allergens
✔ Presented ready for judging
✔ Bring the bakes with you, the event will start at 2pm
We provide:
• Display space
• Judging sheets
• Numbered entry card
• Public tasting moment
• The chance to be crowned MK’s Best Baker
The Categories
MK Best Baker 2026 – Overall Champion 🥇
This is the big one.
The judges will select the Top 3 across all categories.
From those three, the overall winner will be crowned.
Judging criteria:
• Taste (most important)
• Texture & bake quality
• Presentation
• Creativity
• Technical execution
Best Showstopper 🎂
This is your moment to be dramatic.
We’re looking for:
•Visual impact
• Precision finishing
• Confident design
• Something that makes people stop and stare
Multi-layered cakes.
Decorative flair.
Bold flavour combinations.
If it belongs in a final — this is the category.
Best Classic Bake 🍓
Perfection in simplicity.
Victoria sponge.
Lemon drizzle.
Fruitcake.
Scones.
Coffee & walnut.
This is about:
•Flavour balance
• Texture
• Execution
• Respecting tradition
No gimmicks. Just skill.
People’s Choice Award ❤️
The crowd decides.
Every guest receives one vote.
This is about:
• Mass appeal
• Crowd favourite factor
• That “I need another slice” feeling
You might not win the judges
but you could win the room.
Not Baking? Come Taste. ☕
Doors open at 2pm.
Come for:
• Cake tasting
• Coffee
• Raffle prizes
• Community connection
• Supporting the Franklins 50 Challenge
Slices from £3.
Cake & coffee bundles available.
Cash only.
Why PGS Group Is Doing This 💛
Because fundraising shouldn’t be flat.
Because business should show up for its community.
Because Milton Keynes deserves something that feels exciting, not beige.
And because someone, somewhere in MK, is about to be crowned
MK Best Baker 2026.