The Lost Gardens of Heligan has not announced the next Global Pasty Championships date. The first event ran on Saturday 28 February 2026, with entries from companies, individual bakers and juniors across Cornish and alternative pasty categories. Heligan usually announces a new date and rules document a few months ahead, so check its event page before planning a trip around the competition.
The 2026 competition accepted entries from companies, individual bakers and juniors. Separate categories covered Cornish pasties made to UK geographical indication rules and alternative savoury pasties. Junior entrants were aged five to 15 and could work with an adult helper. Heligan also ran a speed-crimping challenge, demonstrations, food and drink, Cornish music and an afternoon awards ceremony.
The organiser connects the event to a 1764 letter in the Heligan archive that records a mutton pasty for the estate’s squire, John Tremayne. This is the specific historical link Heligan uses when explaining why the competition is held at the gardens.
Visitor information
Next date: Not yet announced by the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Admission: Not yet announced. The £12 individual fee shown for 2026 was a competitor entry ticket, not a general visitor admission price.
Venue: The Lost Gardens of Heligan near Mevagissey.
Wait for a new rules document before preparing an entry - categories, delivery times and fees can change between editions.
Where to stay
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