Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats and Oatmeal

12/09/2025

Catch us on BBC One at 7.30pm tonight on The Haggis Hunters, helping with the judging and presenting the prizes at the World Haggis Championships!

🎯 TONIGHT on BBC One 🎯
They slice. They spice. They seriously care about haggis.
The Haggis Hunters follows four proud butchers as they chase haggis glory at the World Haggis Championship in Perth.
Expect drama, dedication… and possibly a flying sheep’s stomach or two.
📺 Friday 12th September at 7:30pm on BBC One
Organised by Scottish Craft Butchers. Don't miss it!

12/09/2025

The Golden Spurtle, the new film celebrating the World Porridge Making Championship and the characters that make it, goes on general release across the UK today.

We were at the premiere in Edinburgh last month where the cast and crew got a standing ovation – and now it’s time for audiences everywhere to enjoy this heart-warming celebration of oats, community and Scottish tradition.

As proud sponsors, we can’t wait to see our brand on the big screen!

Click on the link below to read our latest blog to find out more about the film, the glowing reviews it’s received, where you can see it, and how you can join us in Carrbridge for this year’s Championship on Saturday 4 October.

hamlynsoats.co.uk/the-golden-spurtle-hits-the-big-screen/


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11/09/2025

Looking for a way to make a difference this Christmas?🎄

Please consider supporting TASH for Ukraine, a fantastic charity which helps families across Ukraine. They’re currently collecting Christmas gifts to bring a littlejoy to children of all ages this festive season.

You can find your nearest collection point on their website: tash4ukraine.weebly.com/donate.html

10/09/2025

If you were tempted by the homemade chocolate digestives on last night’s , this recipe from the Hebridean Baker is really delicious.

Recipe link: hamlynsoats.co.uk/recipes/chocolate-digestives/

The Hebridean Baker is Coinneach MacLeod who was born and raised on the Isle of Lewis the most northerly of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

10/09/2025

Like, share and comment on the post below (click on the original post to enter), and you could win this Hamlyns porridge pack to celebrate the UK launch of The Golden Spurtle - in cinemas across the UK from Friday.

It's giveaway time!

To celebrate the release of THE GOLDEN SPURTLE (in cinemas 12 Sept), we’re giving you the chance to win a cosy Scottish bundle courtesy of Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats and Oatmeal.

follows competitors battling to win the Golden Spurtle in the World Porridge Making Championships in Carrbridge, Scotland.

The bundles includes:
🥄 A traditional spurtle (a wooden stick for stirring porridge)
🥣 Gillian Kyle mugs, bowls, apron & tea towel
🌾 A variety of Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats and Oatmeal oats & goodies
👜 All packed in a jute bag!

To enter:
- Like this post
- Comment with how you like your porridge

*UK/IRE entrants only. Competition ends 17 September.

10/09/2025

Picturehouse have cinemas across the UK including Edinburgh, Bath, London and Brighton. If you're planning see The Golden Spurtle in one of their cinemas, make sure you enter their competition to win an overnight stay for two at the Carrbridge Hotel and tickets for the Caledonian Sleeper.

Full details on their website: picturehouses.com/blog/golden-spurtle-competition


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Caledonian Sleeper
Carrbridge Hotel

To celebrate the release of pioneering porridge documentary The Golden Spurtle, we’ve teamed up with Dogwoof, the Carrbridge Hotel and the iconic Caledonian Sleeper to give you the chance to win an unforgettable highland adventure 🌄

Find out more and enter here 👉 https://ow.ly/XEPk50WS50B

09/09/2025

Have you ever tried making the traditional Scottish flatbreads known as bannocks? They're easy to make and only require four simple ingredients - oatmeal, flour, baking powder and buttermilk.

Enjoy them with cheese, butter, smoked fish or dried meats. Have them with eggs and bacon for breakfast or serve with soup at lunch time.

Recipe from Tenement Kitchen below.

Read our blog to find out more about the history of bannocks in Scottish food culture: hamlynsoats.co.uk/world-bannock-day/

07/09/2025

TASH for Ukraine do brilliant work getting humanitarian aid to the people who most need it in Ukraine. They’ve already sent more than 100 lorry loads of aid from companies and individual supporters from across Scotland. Contact Team Tash to get involved.
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06/09/2025

Looking for a cosy autumn bake to make this weekend? These pumpkin oat cookies are simple, wholesome and totally irresistible.

They're perfect with a hot drink or a cold glass of milk, or as a sweet treat on an autumn walk.

The recipe was created by Dutch food photographer, recipe developer, and vegan influencer, Miriam Groot.

Miriam made her own pumpkin puree, but we opted for the easy option and used a tin of Baking Buddy pumpkin, which is readily available in supermarkets.

It also calls for pumpkin spice which is hard to find in the UK, but you can make your own using 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon , ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground ginger and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.

With a background in journalism and a passion for plant-based food, Miriam inspires others with tasty recipes, honest reviews, and sustainable tips on her blog, website and social media channels where she's better known as Veggie Reporter.

Miriam was also the winner of the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship in 2021, when the competition was run as a virtual event, with her fabulous mushroom oatmeal arancini.

👉 Let us know below if you try the recipe.
👉 Save this post so you’ve always got the recipe to hand.
👉 Tag a friend who’d love to try these!

You'll also find it on our website: hamlynsoats.co.uk/recipes/pumpkin-oat-cookies-with-pistachios-and-raisins/

05/09/2025

More love for The Golden Spurtle film in advance of it going on general release across the UK next Friday.

Here’s where you can see it. The list is constantly being updated, so if you can’t find a cinema near you, keep checking back!

releasing.dogwoof.com/the-golden-spurtle

A new documentary goes behind the scenes at The Golden Spurtle, a porridge-making championship where contestants vie to make the perfect bowl

05/09/2025

Fantastic feature about the current World Porridge Making Champion, Chris Ormiston, in today’s Guardian.

Chris will be defending his title in Carrbridge on Saturday 4 October.

Let us know in the comments if you’ll be there.

Golden Spurtle
Camp Cook Explore

Thousands watch the competition on a live stream. People cheer and chant like it’s a football match

03/09/2025

Great review of The Golden Spurtle in today's Daily Mail.

"Watch the film. It's a potboiler.

Rather like porridge itself, this endearing little event warms everyone involved. And the film, about to be served, is breakfast for the soul."

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15059169/New-film-celebrates-chefs-vying-prove-true-masters-oat-cuisine.html

The Golden Spurtle is on general release across the UK from September 12.

Find out where you can see it via this link: releasing.dogwoof.com/the-golden-spurtle

In the cauldron of battle, tension simmers as game faces go on. In the eyes of each competitor, the glint of steely intent.