Baking-Building-Decorating-Rules
- This is a Gingerbread House challenge, therefore the building must be built from gingerbread
- You can use any gingerbread recipe you like- see Recipes, Templates & Videos for help & ideas
- You can use Gingerbread House Kits - this is a construction & decoration competition
- All structural parts must be made from Gingerbread
- Everything on the cakeboard must be completely edible (sweet wrappers/lollysticks are acceptable)
- Gardens/Landscaping is optional but must be within the board-dimensions.
- Gingerbread Houses will be judged on their decoration (& construction)
- All entrants must submit an entry form and pay the appropriate fee in advance of the event -you will be given a house number for the street.
Dimensions
- Entries must be brought on a board sized 12ins x 10ins or 30cm x 25cm - this includes any exterior landscaping/gardens
Competition Entry Fees
| Amateurs (individuals/teams): Schools, Families, Friends, Colloagues | £5.00 per house |
| Professionals (individuals/teams): Chefs, Bakers, Cafes, Restaurants, Hotels, Pubs | £10.00 per house |
On the day
- All Gingerbread Houses must be on site before 3.15pm
- All Gingerbread House construction teams must be on site for prize giving at 4pm
- After the winners have been announced - Gingerbread Houses will be dismantled and eaten by event participants (optional)
- All competitors enter at their own risk
