The Bakels Supreme Pie Awards went down last night (best night of the year, IMO), where the most delicious pies across the country were revealed.
From the humble mince and cheese to the bougie cafe boutique pies - the awards make sure no category of pie is left in the dust.... or crumbs!
We've got the deets on all the places where you'll find the best pies in New Zealand.
A DEFINITIVE LIST OF WHERE TO GET THE BEST PIES IN NZ:
Mince & Cheese
Gold Award: Mrs Theara Keo, Taste Bakery and Roast 226-250 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland 0610
Silver Award: Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Bronze Award: Mrs Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay 1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630
Highly Commended: Mr Jason Hay, Richoux Patisserie Ellerslie 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Steak & Cheese
Gold Award: Mr Tola Chhunleng, Freemans Bakery and Cafe 2/444 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland
Silver Award: Mrs Tina Yi, Mairangi Bay Bakery 366D Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630
Bronze Award: Mr Shane Kearns, The Baker Tirau 35 Main Road, Tīrau 3410
Highly Commended: Mrs Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay 1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630
Mince & Gravy
Gold Award: Ms Arlyn Thompson, Rangiora Bakery 18 High Street, Rangiora 7400
Silver Award: Mr Soem Top Dinsdale Bakery, 18 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton 3204
Bronze Award: Mrs Tina Yi, Mairangi Bay Bakery 366D Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630
Highly Commended: Mr Jason Hay, Richoux Patisserie Ellerslie 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Steak & Gravy
Gold Award: Mr Patrick Lam, Patrick’s Pie Group Limited 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110
Silver Award: Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Bronze Award: Mr Jason Kupe, The Butchers Pie 855 Jones Road, Rolleston 7614
Highly Commended: Mr Buntha Meng, Wild Grain Bakery Shop 2/16 Wainui Road, Silverdale 0932
Bacon & Egg
Gold Award: Mr Cheth Bun, Eurobake Espresso Ltd 45 Main Road, Kumeū 0810
Silver Award: Mrs Theara Keo, Taste Bakery and Roast 226-250 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland 0610,
Bronze Award: Mr Seila Ly, Hillcrest Bakery & Cafe 145 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216
Highly Commended: Mr Tola Chhunleng, Freemans Bakery and Cafe 2/444 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland
Potato Top
Gold Award: Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Silver Award: Mr Bun Heng Wong, Julia Bakery 128B Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Bronze Award: Mr Patrick Lam, Patrick’s Pie Group Limited 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110
Highly Commended: Mr Samraksmey So, Rosedale Bakery & Cafe 9/215 Rosedale Road, Auckland 0632
Chicken & Vegetables
Gold Award: Mr Buntha Meng, Wild Grain Bakery Shop 2/16 Wainui Road, Silverdale 0932
Silver Award: Mrs Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay 1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630
Bronze Award: Mr Chamnan Ly, Piefee 349 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Highly Commended: Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Gourmet Meat
Gold Award: Slow Cooked Sumatra Style Beef, Ms Arlyn Thompson, Rangiora Bakery 18 High Street, Rangiora 7400
Silver Award: Maui's Mana Pie, Mr Jason Hay, Richoux Patisserie Ellerslie 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Bronze Award: Scallop with Creamy White Sauce, Mr Srieng Choeu, Fresh Bun Cafe 42 George Street, Tuakau, Waikato, 2121
Highly Commended: Mutton Mince and Breadcrumbs, Mr Murray Gray, Matuara Mutton Pies 372 McBride Road, Mataura 9774
Vegeterian
Gold Award: Stir Fried Vegetable with Potato, Mr Patrick Lam, Patrick’s Pie Group Limited 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110
Silver Award: Spinach, Mushroom and Onion, Mr Songheng Sor, High Bakery & Cafe 2/122 Silverdale Road, Silverdale, Hamilton 3216
Bronze Award: Pumpkin, Broccolli, Potato and Mushroom, Mrs Avina Tran, Paetiki Bakery 199 Rifle Range Road, Taupō 3330
Highly Commended: Creamy Spinach and Vegetable Mix with Camembert, Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Café Boutique
Gold Award: Winter Pudding, Ms Kerry Wellman, Leeves at Portstone 465 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023
Silver Award: Sunday Roast - Lamb Pie, Miss Peggy Zhang, Kitchen Republic 32 Bureta Road, Otūmoetai, Tauranga 3110
Bronze Award: Slow Cooked Pork with Jalapeno, Ms Bridget Mcnaught Relish Rangitikei 8 Milne Street, Hunterville 4730
Highly Commended: Double Cheeseburger, Mr Anthony Pearson Kerikeri Bakehouse 334 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230
Commercial/ Wholesale
Gold Award: Mr Jason Danielson, Kaipai Bakery 27 Frederick Street, Wānaka 9305
Silver Award: Mr Martyn Mayston, Bake Shack 59 Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui 3116
Bronze Award: Mr Kerry Orchard, Gourmet Foods Ltd 144 Birch Avenue, Judea, Tauranga 3110
Highly Commended: Mr Tom Grooten, Dad's Pies 57 Forge Road, Silverdale 0932
Supreme Pie Award (A.K.A The best pie in the country!)
Slow Cooked Sumatra Style Beef, Ms Arlyn Thompson, Rangiora Bakery 18 High Street, Rangiora 7400
History was made with this year's Supreme Award, with it being the first year the South Island has snagged its first-ever top prize.
