Australia's best pies and sausage rolls named (2024)

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What is the best pie in Australia? ›

In their annual Australia's Best Pie and Pastie competition for 2023, Kyneton's very own Country Cob Bakery came out on top – making its third consecutive win. In 2021, it was the caramelised pork and pepper pie that was deemed the best, while last year's winner was an Aussie classic: the plain meat pie.

Because the Aussie meat pie is ingrained in the lifestyle, it's smaller than British variations – making them a perfect snack at the footy, community events, road trips, and backyard parties. They're often dubbed 'pocket warmers' for this very reason. Melbourne's Favourite: Freshly Made Meat Pies From Glenroy Bakery.

An Australian meat pie, first produced in 1947, by L. T. McClure in a small bakery in Bendigo, became the well-known Four'n Twenty pie. Due to its association with Australian rules football, Four'n Twenty has iconic status in Victoria.

Daniel and Kat Rosen are the dinki di real deal owners. Such friendly hosts, who serve up a great cuppa with an aussie chatty smile and conversation that you really miss here in the States. So honoured to have them slinging our pies.

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We became the home of the hottest pie in the world with our famous, The Flaming Ron. Created with three different kinds of chillies, this pie is so hot that it literally comes with a waiver.

Roast lamb has been declared Australia's national dish in a major poll that shows we're still a country of meat eaters at heart. The poll, held on News Ltd websites across all mainland capitals, attracted more than 24,000 votes.

While we were already familiar with terms like “dog's eye” (meat pie) and “dead horse” (sauce), new rhyming slang contributions included “black horse” for Worcestershire sauce, “Harold Holt” for salt, “Greg Chappell” for apple, “dad and mum” for rum, and “dark and nasty” for pasty.

A sausage roll is a savoury dish, popular in current and former Commonwealth nations, consisting of sausage meat wrapped in puff pastry. Although variations are known throughout Europe and in other regions, the sausage roll is most closely associated with British cuisine.

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Taking on inspiration from England, Aussies began experimenting with different ingredients to create their own version of the classic dish. The exact date of the first meat pie is unclear, yet what we know is that Australia's love for meat pies skyrocketed in the 1800s, becoming a staple meal in the 1900s.

Is patties pies Australian owned? ›

Patties Foods, is an Australian food manufacturing company that produces meat pies, baked goods, frozen fruits, and pre-made desserts. Patties Foods is represented in the Australian market by the Four'n Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna's, Chefs Pride, Boscastle and Snowy River brands.

In fact, the meat pie has become so loved in Australia that it has even been called the country's national dish! Paired with tommy sauce, it's hard to find a meal better… it's no wonder why on average Australians eat 270 million pies per year… that's a whole lotta meat and pastry!

Steak and ale is the UK's favourite pie, according to a poll.