Get ready to whisk your way around the world! As part of this year's NHS Big Tea celebrations, we're inviting colleagues to take part in our World Cup themed Bake Off, showcasing the rich diversity, cultures and communities that make the NHS so special.
Whether you're inspired by the colours of a national flag, a favourite international bake, or the spirit of global teamwork and friendly competition, this is your chance to create a show-stopping bake that celebrates the world on a plate.
So pick your country, raise your mixing bowl, and join us for a delicious celebration of creativity, inclusion and the power of coming together over tea and cake.
Eligibility
The competition is open to anyone.
How to enter:
- Complete the form below
- Bake your cake and take two clear photos:
- One photo of your cake on its own.
- One photo of you holding or next to the cake.
Submit both photos via email by 12pm Thursday 2 July to charity@mcht.nhs.uk
Entry rules
- Only one cake per entry.
- The cake can be of any type (sponge, cupcakes, traybake, etc.)
- Cakes can be homemade or store-bought, but they must be decorated by you.
- The submitted photos must clearly show the cake and the participant (or their name tag).
- Each participant can only submit one cake.
Judging
What the Judges Will Be Looking For
Our NHS Big ‘World Cup of Tea’ Bake Off Competition celebrates the spirit of the World Cup by bringing together cultures, communities and countries through baking.
Judges will be looking for cake designs that:
- Celebrate diversity and inclusion by drawing inspiration from different countries, cultures and traditions from around the world.
- Show creativity through international flags and colours, using decoration, design or presentation to represent one or more nations.
- Capture the World Cup spirit, highlighting teamwork, unity, friendly competition and global connection.
Whether your bake represents a single nation, multiple countries, or the coming together of communities from across the world, judges will be looking for entries that showcase creativity, inclusivity and the joy of sharing food together.
Entries will be judged solely on the submitted photos. The judges’ decision is final.
Entry Raffle - All entrants will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a voucher, even if they do not win Best Bake.
Suggestion for what to do with your cake.
After taking the photos, participants are encouraged to sell their cake as part of their NHS Big Tea party to raise funds for MCH Charity.
Winners
The winners will be announced on Monday 13 July. The winner's prize is a voucher, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd places receive a certificate too!
The winning cakes and bakers will be featured on MCH Charity’s social media channels.
Terms and conditions
By entering the competition, participants agree to have their photos shared on MCH Charity’s social media channels.
Any cakes containing allergens must be clearly labelled if/when sold.
Register Here
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