The Bendigo Baking Showdown is held yearly by the Bendigo Agricultural Show. The judging will take place at Fosterville Gold Exhibition Centre on Wednesday 23 October 2024 with the presentation dinner will taking place that evening.
The highest-scoring entrant in each category of the Bendigo Baking Showdown wins the Major Category Prize and the second highest-scoring entry of each category will be awarded a certificate. The Champion of The Show (Sponsored by NBIA) is awarded to the entrant who receives the highest overall score.
The competition is open to trade-qualified and apprentice (past and current) bakers and pastrycooks. Categories include Bread, Speciality Bread, Cakes and tortes, Basic Artisan Pastries, Speciality Pastries, Savoury Pastries, Short Pastry, and Apprentice Category. Entrants are encouraged to be creative and innovative.
Entrants can hand deliver their exhibits between 8.00 am and 10.00 am on the day. Judging will commence at 10.00 am, any entries received after this time will not be judged.
Entry fees are $5.00 per class with NBIA Members receiving a discount of 50% off. All entrants must use the online entry form to register their exhibits.
Judging of the Bendigo Baking Showdown is closed to viewers and will take place in the Fosterville Gold Exhibition Centre. The judging criteria are as per NBIA Standards.
Once judging is complete the exhibits can be viewed at the Fosterville Gold Exhibition Centre from 5.00 pm. Awards will be presented at the Presentiation Dinner to be held on the evening of judging from 5.30 pm. All entrants, families, and businesses are welcome to join us to celebrate your efforts, talk to judges, and mingle with other bakers.
2024 Bendigo Baking Showdown
Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2024
Location: Fosterville Gold Exhibition Centre
Cost: $5 per class (50% off for NBIA Members)
Presentation Dinner: 5:30pm for 6pm start, 23 October 2024 at Fosterville Gold Exhibition Centre, at the Bendigo Showgrounds, 42-72 Holmes Road, Bendigo, Victoria.
Tickets for the presentation dinner can be purchased via the NBIA website when you register your entries.
The sponsorship of this event is managed by the National Baking Industry Association. If you would like to sponsor a category please email marketing@nbia.org.au or call 0477 666 599 for more information.