Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats and Oatmeal

24/07/2025

Who’s up for a ceilidh with the Shetland Vikings? 🛡️ 🗡️

We’re proud to support this brilliant family event in aid of two excellent local volunteer organisations - Portsoy 75 Club and The Portsoy Thrift Shop.

Find out more: ticketebo.co.uk/portsoy-75-club-portsoy-thrift-shop

🎶 Join Shetland's Up Helly Aa Vikings and Galik Bred ceilidh band for a lively family ceilidh at the Tattie Sheds on Saturday 30th August. Doors open 7.30pm. All the family welcome 🎶

🎟 Under 5s free
🎟 Children 5-17 years £5 +booking fee
🎟 Adults aged 18+ years £10 +booking fee

✨Tickets available now online at https://www.ticketebo.co.uk/portsoy-75-club-portsoy-thrift-shop

🥣 Sponsored by Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats and Oatmeal 🥣

17/07/2025

Can anyone help us get some of our delicious Scottish oats to Tom Holland while he's up in Moray filming 'The Odyssey' with Zendaya and Matt Damon?

In a recent interview with Men’s Health, Tom shared that he starts every day with porridge topped with fruit and nuts, and a shake on the side.

He says that eating healthily is a bigger part of his routine than going to the gym, and the slow-release carbs in oats give him long lasting energy and set him up for the day.

We'd love to help fuel Tom's day with our porridge oats, so if anyone knows how we could get some to him while he's here, please drop us a message.

Watch the Men's Health interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=EkP1VsbczEQ

17/07/2025

The Corby Highland Gathering porridge eating competition rose to fame when it featured in the daily news update given to Apollo 11 astronauts on their mission to the moon.

On 18 July 1969, Bruce McCandless at Mission Control in Houston shared news of hosepipe restrictions in parts of the USA, an extension of a tax increase and some baseball results.

The 'and finally' item that day was the outcome of the world porridge-eating championships in Corby, won by John Coyle from Ireland, who ate 23 bowls of porridge in 10 minutes!

Astronaut Michael D Collins suggested that Buzz Aldrin should enter the championships as he had eaten 18 bowls during their mission.

The organisers of last year's Corby Highland Gathering decided to bring back the competition in a slimmed-down format, and we were delighted to support them with porridge oats and prizes.

It was a great success, and was a popular part of this year's gathering, which took place last weekend.

You can watch all the fun on YouTube via the link below.

And if you think you have what it takes to challenge two-time winner Jason Jabob next year, follow Corby Highland Gathering to find out more!

Corby Town Highland Gathering Porridge Eating Competition 2025

16/07/2025

Back in May, we proudly sponsored the World Haggis Championship through our wholesale brand, Grampian Oat Products.

Now you can get a look behind-the-scenes in 'The Haggis Hunters', part of the BBC's 'Our Lives' series, which has just dropped on BBC iPlayer.

It's well worth watching if you love haggis, or if you want to see what it takes to be a highly skilled craft butcher.

We were delighted to be on the judging panel and to present the fabulous trophy to World Champion, Nigel Ovens of McCaskie Butchers & Cafe in Wemyss Bay 🏆👏

Watch the programme here:
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002fxvh/our-lives-series-9-the-haggis-hunters

What's your favourite dish with haggis? Let us know in the comments.

Scottish Craft Butchers

In a fierce battle of tradition, pride and family legacy, four butchers risk it all to claim the crown at Scotland’s ultimate culinary showdown – the World Haggis Championships.

15/07/2025

The Turriff Show is the largest two-day agricultural show in Scotland, attracting around 24,000 visitors each year. This year's event is on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th August, and we're looking forward to taking part in the EQ Food and Drink Pavilion alongside some fabulous food and drink producers from across the North East of Scotland and further afield.

To celebrate, we're running a competition to win one of our limited edition Perfect Porridge Packs. We have five up for grabs in our pre-show competition, and one more available in our stand competition on each day of the event, so if you're attending make sure you pop by to enter!

Enter the pre-show competition here: hamlynsoats.co.uk/turriff-show-competition

15/07/2025

What happens if you eat oats every day?

Health writer Lisa Mulchahy decided to find out - and after two weeks of eating a cup of oats every day, the results were oatfully impressive!

The main thing Lisa noticed was that she had more energy. After just three days, she found that she was moving faster and needed less effort to do her regular four-mile walk, and as the days went on, she had more stamina for walking, shopping and lifting heavy items - and she cut 15 minutes off her four-mile walk without even trying!

Oats don't just help you power through the day. They can help to protect your heart, keep your gut healthy, and support steady energy levels without the crash.

Plus, oats are extremely versatile. Enjoy them as porridge or overnight oats, or in pancakes, oat bars and muffins, savoury oats or add them to meatballs or to thicken smoothies or soups.

So if you’re looking for a simple, effective and healthy change, try incorporating oats into your daily diet.

goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a65205433/is-it-safe-to-eat-oats-every-day/

At the start of this, I was eager to see the effect it would have on my body.

14/07/2025

Congratulations to the World Porridge Eating Champion, Jason Jacob, who won the title as part of the Corby Highland Gathering at the weekend.

We were delighted to provide the porridge oats and prizes for the competition.

Corby has a vibrant Scots population who love celebrating their Scottish heritage. The town has been known as ‘Little Scotland’ since the 1930’s when scores of Scots migrated to the town to work in the steelworks.

Find out more: northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/corby-highland-gathering-returns-with-two-days-of-scottish-tradition-5212648

2025 World Porridge Eating Champion! 🎉

JASON JACOB!

12/07/2025

Thanks to the TASH for Ukraine team who continue to work so hard to get much-needed aid to Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏

09/07/2025

Exciting to see that the Golden Spurtle has attracted a record number of entries, with participants from 19 countries this year.

Just wait until next year, after The Golden Spurtle film hits the big screens!

08/07/2025

We're delighted that 'The Golden Spurtle' film about the World Porridge Making Championship will have its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Sunday 17 August, followed by general release in UK cinemas on 12 September.

We've seen a preview and can confirm it's totally charming and beautifully made, and as the main sponsors, we're very excited to see our brand on the big screen at the competition!

Tickets for the premiere, plus shows on 18th and 19th August, are available via the link below.

edfilmfest.org/film/the-golden-spurtle/

Every year contestants from around the globe travel to the scenic village in the Scottish Highlands to compete in the World Porridge Making Championship. The best bowl of oats takes home the coveted trophy – the Golden Spurtle. Constantine Costi’s warm and beautifully crafted documentary lovingl...

05/07/2025

Porridge lovers - if you think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned the World Porridge Eating Champion, click the link below for details.

The Corby Highland Gathering takes place next weekend. There are heats on Saturday and Sunday, and the final is on Sunday too.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!

Think you’ve got what it takes to win Corby’s most chaotic culinary challenge?

The 2nd Annual World Porridge Eating Competition returns this year – with heat one on Saturday 12 July and heat two and the final showdown on Sunday 13 July.

Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/BZ2ECNfDp3

A big thank you to our sponsors M.R Industrial Services LTD and Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats and Oatmeal