The UK has 48 foods protected from imitations by the scheme, including Cornish clotted cream and Melton Mowbray pork pies.

BBC: Third attempt to protect Lincolnshire sausages

The birthplace of afternoon tea, stilton cheese and pork pies, the Leicestershire town earned the highest points in claims to food fame.

BBC: Birmingham takes the culinary crown

Tyrone food company McColgan's and distributors 3663 withdrew products after pork traces were found in pies meant for English and Irish jails.

BBC: Dr Ali Saleem

Pie varieties judged included Melton Mowbray, pork, steak and kidney, fish and vegetarian, British apple pies, dessert pies, pasties and "football pies".

BBC: Scots earn crust in pie contest