The Kandy Bar has scooped a number of accolades at the Scottish Baker of the Year awards.

The popular bakery took the top prize for their potato scones at the ceremony held in Glasgow last weekend.

Team Kandy Bar also bagged a special award, securing their place as one of the best bakers in the country.

“We are delighted, absolutely delighted,” said Stephen McAllister.

“Our customers voted for our products and we could not be more grateful to win. Thank you to everyone who has played a part in our on-going success.”

And to go along with their tattie scone title, the bakers, who have stores in Saltcoats, West Kilbride and Kilwinning, scooped a raft of regional prizes.

The bakery was awarded:

· Best Potato Scone in Scotland

· Regional Silver for Scotch Pie

· Regional Silver for Empire Biscuit

· Regional Gold Award in the Borders and Lowlands in the Individual Cake category for its Strawberry Tart

· Regional Silver Award in the Borders and Lowlands in the Individual Cake category for its Chocolate Éclair and for its Pineapple Tart

· Regional Silver Award in the Borders and Lowlands in the Morning Roll category for its Scottish Morning Roll

· Regional Bronze Award in the Borders and Lowlands in the Morning Roll category for its Well Fired Roll.