It was Friday Fun Day (or should we say Bun Day?) for everyone at Randox headquarters today!

In aid of the Stroke Association NI, talented bakers from across the company brought in their cakes, biscuits, buns and sweet treats to enter in to the Great Randox Bake Off 2017.

With an impressive line-up of chocolate brownies, Victoria sponges, rainbow cakes and more, the competition was fierce for the fifteen Randox bakers who offered up their home-baked goods to the strict judging panel.

Randox Health Director, Nuailin FitzGerald; Nuailin’s daughter Angharad; Randox Receptionist and Administrator Teresa McCloskey, and Stroke Association representative Paul Montgomery, made up the team of judges who rated each bake out of 10 for both appearance and taste (it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it, right?)

While the judges made their notes, a large group of Randox employees waited eagerly to hear who would be crowned Randox Star Baker.

Would it be Rachel Walls’ Biochip Cake?

Michael Mulligan’s Swampy Magenta Banoffee Pie?

Or would Grace Catney win with her We Are Randox cupcakes?

The judges then took themselves off to the private judging room where they deliberated on who would receive the coveted prize, while everyone else was able to finally taste all the wonderful treats on display!

To sample the goodies everyone gave generously to the Stroke Association donation bucket and while doing so made their own predictions as to who would win.

But only the judges had the deciding vote…

In third place, was Rachel Withers’ Make May Purple themed meringue cake.

In joint second place – Nicola McHugh’s Rainbow Cake and Clare McKibben’s beautifully iced Randox cake!

The winner of the Great Randox Bake Off 2017 was…Michelle Bradley!

Michelle’s perfectly smooth icing and ornate flower decorations really wowed the judges, and they were equally impressed when they tasted the light and delicious sponge inside.

Congratulations Michelle!

A big thank you to everyone who donated today at our Great Randox Bake Off, and for taking the time to sample the entrants’ baked goods.  Weren’t they tasty?

Of course a huge thank you also goes to the judges of our Great Randox Bake Off, and in particular to Paul Montgomery for taking the time to visit Randox and speak to our team about the importance of stroke awareness.

We all learnt a lot and had fun while doing so!

For more information on the Great Randox Bake Off email the Randox PR team: randoxpr@randox.com or phone 028 9442 2413