SCA Ancillary Event Rules

Ancillary General Rules:

• Ancillaries may be cooked on any fire or heat source.
• Elements of the ancillary item may be pre-cooked, but the turn in must be assembled onsite.
• Must use provided turn in box, the lid must be closed to turn in. No serving trays.
• Only 1 type of ancillary item per turn in box and same recipe. Example: you could not turn in two different flavors of chicken wings, or two different kinds of bacon wrapped jalapenos.
• If the promoter provides a serving vessel, that serving vessel must be used. Example: Mason Jar for Bloody Mary, small cups for chili, beans, or soup, etc.
• All ancillary proteins are to be provided by the cooks unless stated on the event flier.
• Turn in boxes may not be turned upside down to allow items to fit better. (Stickers are placed on the top of the boxes) 

“Category Specific” Rules:

• Uses Ancillary General Rules plus these rules:
• In a “category specific category” you are asked to make a specific item such as a Chicken Wings, Hot Dog, Pizza etc. (It is not about transforming a burger into something else, it’s about turning in a great burger)
• Turn in will be judged on Appearance, Creativity, Taste, and Execution (did it represent the category). The order of tie breakers is Taste, Creativity, Appearance, and Execution.
• Edible Garnish is optional, any garnish in the box must be edible (no serving utensils, toothpicks, droppers etc.). Only the drink category may have non-edible garnish.
• Boxes may contain small PLASTIC cups or service vessels only (No items will be returned to cooks).
• Any sauces must either be added to the item or have individual portions for the judges. If sauces are provided the judges are required to taste them. (No communal dipping cups, bowls, syringes, or droppers)

Chicken Wing Rules:

• Must turn in 5 drumettes and 5 flats Chicken Wings.
• Must be on the bone and the wings must be separated or disjointed.
• No boneless wings allowed.
• Chicken wings may be wrapped or stuffed.

Reasons for an Ancillary DQ:

• A marked box
• Entry turned in after the turn-in window has expired.
• Not meeting the required number of pieces or portions.
• Any turn-in determined to be raw. Example raw chicken or pork. (If we can’t get 5 judges to eat it is a DQ)
• A foreign object found in the box.