The 34th Official Great Aussie Pie Competition is open for registration

The Aussie Pie Council invites bakers, pastry cooks, apprentices, butchers, and chefs to enter their pies, sausage rolls, and pasties in the 34th Official Great Aussie Pie Comp longest running and official pie competition in Australia. This year the competition judging will take place at Fine Food Australia in Sydney from 11-14 September with the winner’s announcements happening on 14 September at 3pm live from Fine Food Australia and broadcasted via our Facebook page. Entries can be registered at up until 28 August.

This year will see the introduction of the new title, “Official Great Aussie Pastie” along with the usual titles claimed by the makers of Australia’s greatest pies and sausage rolls. We believe this means the 34th Official Great Aussie Pie Comp will be the biggest so far. Those entering the apprentice category this year will be required to submit a chicken pie.

Our panel of judges are professionals within the industry with high standards and exceptional baking knowledge. Which means that all entries are judged to a particular criterion resulting in a raised quality standard of pies, sausage rolls, and pasties throughout Australia. This year Shaun Pyne from Pyne’s Pie Reviews will be assisting our judges with the enormous task of tasting all the pies, sausage rolls, and pasties.

The Aussie Pie Council is appreciative of all event sponsors including EOI, Fine Food Australia, Heinz, Unox, Dunbrae Bakery Solutions, Complete Display Equipment, Simple Simon PieMaking Equipment, National Baking Industry Association (NBIA), Australian Pork, Well & Good, and Manildra Group for their support. A complete list of sponsors can be found on our website.

Competition organiser Dani Lindsay said, “The introduction of a new major title this year means we are expecting a record number of entries in all categories. The competition has grown dramatically in popularity over the past five years, and we believe this year will be the biggest”.

Prizes for the 34th Official Great Aussie Pie Comp include cash, equipment, and ingredients to the total value of more than $25k along with several other marketing benefits. As per usual entrants can choose to receive valuable feedback from our judges and those who’s pies, sausage rolls, and pasties meet or exceed our industry standard will receive a gold, silver, or bronze medal certificate to display in their bakery.