Abbie Thompson, Fastest Pizza Maker in the UK. /Photo provided.
Domino’s crowns UK’s fastest pizza maker
She will fly to Las Vegas to compete in the world championship.
Domino’s UK and Ireland has named store manager Abbie Thompson as the Fastest Pizza Maker in the UK, the second woman to win in the history of the competition.
Thompson, who is a store manager at Domino’s Hamilton in Scotland, beat over 327 competitors across the UK and Ireland. Thompson won with a time of 1 minute and 12 seconds with zero penalties.
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The Fastest Pizza Maker Competition started in 1982 and every year since Domino's sees the upper crusts of the world’s pizza makers put their skills to the test. This year’s competition consisted of 11 heats across 5 countries, 327 competitors from 34 franchise groups, 25 finalists and one new UK champion.
Contestants are judged on their ability to hand-make three large pizzas, but it's not just about speed – quality and precision are key. Contestants make three pizzas topped with 30 slices of pepperoni, 59g of mushrooms, 231g of diced mozzarella and Domino’s signature tomato pizza sauce.
The judges also have very strict rules on the quality of the pizza. If a pepperoni slice is in the wrong place, or the fresh dough has not been stretched to the right size, contestants are penalised by 15 seconds per error.
Thompson has successfully qualified to take part in the world championships in Las Vegas in May. She’ll be joined by other members of the UK top 5, including current World Champion, Zagros Jaff, along with winners from other European countries.
