The Golden Spurtle

Once a year, the little mountain village in Carrbridge, Scotland, comes to life to welcome contenders from all around the world, who come to compete for the Golden Spurtle in the World Porridge Making Championship. The recipe seems to be all too easy: oatmeal, salt, and water. But one can be surprised with the many various ways it can be prepared in. There is more to the fierce nature of the competition, though. Charlie Miller, the charismatic Porridge Chieftain, is just one step away from retirement, and suffers from health issues. He wants to make sure that both the competition ad his own legacy are secured. One of the contenders is also Ian Bishop, a local resident taking his last shot at winning the trophy, and the one and only Lisa Williams, a ‘Queen of Porridge,’ who comes back to defend her title. The new generation is represented by Toby Wilson, a chef from Australia with his own recipe for a porridge tortilla, and Adam Kiani, who applies a secret technique he learned from his Grandma. The film is a warm and humorous story about tradition, local heritage, and a community that many wish to be part of.