The World Porridge Making Championship has been running since 1994, giving a main prize of the "Golden Spurtle" trophy and the title "World Porridge Making Champion" for the best traditional porridge made with only oatmeal, water and salt.

[1] A prize is also awarded for the best "Speciality" porridge which again is made with oatmeal and contenders can add their own ingredients.

The competition takes place at the village hall[2] in Carrbridge, in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.

[3] and is run by volunteers on behalf of the Carrbridge Community Council.

[3] The organisers in 2023 were claiming entrants from twenty countries including the winner Adam Kiani representing Pakistan.