Each year the sleepy Scottish highland village of Carrbridge welcomes a diverse group of international contestants as they gather for the prestigious World Porridge Making Championships, each vying for the coveted Golden Spurtle trophy. For ageing, charismatic, and soon-to-retire organiser Charlie Miller, this competition means so much more than just a bowl of steaming oats (with no dairy, as per Scottish tradition). With a strong sense of pride and responsibility to his fellow porridge committee members, Charlie is on a mission to secure the future of the championships and his own legacy. Filmed against the breathtaking backdrop of the highland landscapes, and blending humour, heartfelt storytelling, and endearingly eccentric character portraits, The Golden Spurtle is less about oats and more about passion, tradition, and friendship.

Notes by David O’Mahony.