The 33rd Official Great Aussie Pie Competition has crowned the best pies in Australia.
The best pies in Australia have been announced with a Victorian bakery taking out the coveted Plain Mince Pie category.
Around 1,500 pies were entered across 20 categories into the 33rd Official Great Aussie Pie competition, which took place at Fine Food Australia 2022.
Whittlesea Bakehouse in Whittlesea, Victoria took out the best Plain Meat Pie accolade, whilst The Little Red Grape Bakery in Sevenhill, South Australia went home with best Plain Sausage Roll.
“The calibre of pies and sausage rolls in this year’s competition has lifted the standard to a new level,” said competition organiser Danielle Lindsay from the Aussie Pie Council. “We are proud to continue elevating an Aussie icon and providing genuine feedback on more than 1,500 pies and sausage rolls from around the country. Well done to all who have put their heart and soul into their entries, we look forward to many more great pie comps in the years to come.”
As the major title holder, Whittlesea Bakehouse receives over $20,000 worth of prizes for their business.
Full winners list below:
Plain Meat Pie
WINNER: Whittlesea Bakehouse (Whittlesea, Victoria)
Plain Mince Pie
Gourmet Pie
WINNER: Miss Amelia Gourmet (Wadonga, Vic)
Chinese BBQ Pork Belly Pie
WINNER Plain Sausage Roll
WINNER: The Little Red, Grape Bakery (Sevenhill, SA)
Plain Beef Sausage Roll
Gourmet Sausage Roll
WINNER: Gippsland Gourmet Pies (Nambrok, Vic)
Pork with Caramelised Apple
Tom Lindsay Pepper Steak Pie Award
WINNER: Country Cob Bakery (Springvale, Vic)
Pepper Beef Pie
Apprentice Category (Pork Pie)
WINNER: Banana Boogie Bakery (Belair, SA)
Smokey BBQ Pulled Pork Pie
Shepherd’s / Potato Top Pie
WINNER: Buddy Bakery Melton (Melton, Vic)
Steak Mushroom and Potato Pie
Slow Cooked BBQ Pie
WINNER: Mount Barker Country Baker (Mount Barker, WA)
Jalapeno Sauce & Smokey Pork Pie
Game Pie
WINNER: Gisborne Bakery and Café (Gisborne, Vic)
Rabbit Mushroom and Thyme Pie
Poultry Pie
WINNER: Parkview Bakery (Maryborough, Vic)
Moroccon Chicken Pie
Red Meat Pie
WINNER: Rolling Pin Pies and Cakes (Ocean Grove, Vic)
Country Lamb Rosemary Pie
Vegetarian / Vegan Pie
WINNER: Jacks Bakery (Mandurah, WA)
Veggie Paella Pie
Pork Pie
WINNER: Miss Amelie Gourmet (Wodonga, Vic)
Chinese BBQ Pork Belly Pie
Traditional Pork Pie
WINNER: 3 J’s Butchers (Traralgon East, Vic)
Traditional English
Seafood Pie
WINNER: Rolling Pin Pies and Cakes (Ocean Grove, Vic)
Surf n Turf Pie
Apple Pie
WINNER: Miami Bakehouse (Greenfields, WA)
Country Apple & Raspberry Pie
Brekkie Pie
WINNER: Brighton’s Best Bakehouse (Brighton, TAS)
Brekkie Farmhouse Pie
Gluten Free Pie
WINNER: Jojo’s Gluten Free Goodies (Kernot, Vic)
Thai Chicken Curry
Gluten Free Sausage Roll
WINNER: Jojo’s Gluten Free Goodies (Kernot, VIC)
Roast Veggie Roll
About The Official Great Aussie Pie Competition:
The Official Great Aussie Pie Competition was established in 1989 and has been held yearly since, with the aim of raising the quality standards of pies and sausage rolls throughout Australia. It is facilitated by the Aussie Pie Council, which is a consortium of industry-leading businesses; Complete Display Equipment, Simple Simon (Lindsay Pie Making Equipment), and the National Baking Industry Association (NBIA). Full details of the competition can be found at their website.
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