Despite steady rain, Andorra la Vella, La Massana, and Escaldes-Engordany led with over 9,500 servings of

Andorra's parishes served nearly 10,000 escudella rations during Sant Antoni festivities despite steady rain, with Andorra la Vella, La Massana, and Escaldes-Engordany topping Saturday's turnout at around 4,000, 2,800, and 2,700 servings respectively.

In Andorra la Vella, the Confraria d’Escudellaires held its 57th edition at Plaça Guillemó, distributing roughly 4,000 portions from 1,500 litres cooked over fires lit at 5am by 90 volunteers. The recipe included ham and beef bones, chicken, salted pork, black and white sausages, meatballs, carrots, pumpkin, celery, cabbage, potatoes, noodles, rice, chickpeas, and beans. Escudellaire major Teo Armengol noted the damp weather chilled feet but failed to deter crowds forming long queues. Cònsol menor Olalla Losada described it as a deeply rooted event that persists through any conditions, praising the confraria's efforts. New member Eduard Tarrés received the armilla and barretina after a priest's blessing, alongside gold pins for veterans like Arnau Costa. Most attendees filled tuppers or ate under arcades, with tortells and a plate for "l’escudella de la padrina" rounding out proceedings. Organizers dismissed relocating to Plaça del Poble to retain traditional cooking spots. Takeout options, in place since 1970, ensured the gathering's success.

La Massana's Confraria de Sant Antoni at Plaça de l'Església managed nearly 2,800 rations from eight pots, following Thursday preparations in local kitchens including the French school, Borda de l’Avi, and Sant Gothard. Around 54 to 60 members degreased broths and separated vegetable stock. The second-year vegetarian variant, cooked solely with vegetables and water in its own pot for a smooth, flavourful texture without large chunks, joined the fifth-year gluten-free option at 300-400 rations total. Cap Josep Maria Troguet said the demand from non-meat eaters or those seeking lighter broths prompted the changes, adding minimal extra effort while allowing optional chicken additions later. Cònsol major Eva Sansa lauded the confraria's expansion to 60 members, including new initiates. Attendees featured Síndic Carles Ensenyat, ministers Raül Ferré and Ester Molné, consuls Eva Sansa and Roger Fité, and Vidreres mayor Jordi Camps, who helped serve. Rain shifted charity auctions indoors to Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria church, where debut auctioneer Marc Martos, with Julieta Troguet and Assumpta Casanovas, raised over €100 per item like hams for Càritas. Esbart Valls del Nord performed in the drizzle, dining moved to the covered school patio, and five service stations kept lines moving. A plate honoured the dance group after mass at Sant Antoni de la Grella with Coral Sant Antoni.

Escaldes-Engordany at Plaça dels Dos Valires offered 2,600-2,700 rations from 12.45pm, led by Amics dels Ponts dels Escalls and Unió Pro-turisme with over 20 volunteers. They used 255kg vegetables including pumpkin, carrots, and leeks, plus 230-320kg meat like pork ear, pilota, black and white sausages, beef, pork, and bones, plus rice, noodles, chickpeas, and beans. Limits of two rations per pot prevented overfilling amid queues stretching to Avinguda Esteve Albert. Conseller Valentí Closa credited Friday's indoor prep; Mossèn Toni Elvira blessed the pots.

Subsequent events included Pas de la Casa's 800 rations on 13 January from 400 litres, praised for slow cooking at 2,000m by 30 volunteers with Torre dels Moros plates. Encamp distributed about 2,500 rations on 17 January at Plaça Sant Miquel for €2 each in special containers—no personal tuppers—after encants raised €1,910 for Càritas via 18 lots, topped by a €250 coca, cava, and licor de macarulla; prep began at 3am with Síndic Carles Ensenyat attending. Canillo served 900 vianda rations on 18 January at Plaça del Telecabina, including 32 gluten-free, with encants for local causes, animal blessings, and Canillo’s Band Tocant; Cònsol major Jordi Alcobé thanked padrins for the 1979 tradition, now cultural heritage, launching vianda gastronomic days until 25 January at venues like La Volaille and Borda Patxeta. Sant Julià de Lòria was set for 20 January at Plaça de la Germandat during Sant Sebastià.

Adaptations for diets, weather protections like covered areas, and efficient organisation preserved these communal rituals across parishes.