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Restaurants, bakeries, breweries and artisans across Ballarat will once again fire up their ovens this winter, as the city transforms into a pie-lover’s paradise for the return of Ballarat’s Best Pie this August.<\/p>\n

Now in its fourth year, the much-loved event continues to gain momentum, with 30 venues set to take part in 2026 following a standout 2025 that saw more than 20,000 pies sold across the month.<\/p>\n

Blending regional produce with creativity and craft, this year’s line-up spans everything from nostalgic comfort food to brilliantly unexpected interpretations, with several new entrants bringing fresh flavours to the trail.<\/p>\n

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Mrs Browne Bakes’ (Ballarat\u2019s Best Pie Winner 2025) Banana and Honey Caramel Miso Gold Fever Hand Pie finished with a feuilletine crunch. Photo: City of Ballarat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Judging will take place on 1 August, with an official panel awarding winners across six categories before the full lineup is made available for the public to enjoy and vote for the People’s Choice Pie throughout August.<\/p>\n

CATEGORIES<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Ballarat’s Best Pie (1st, 2nd and 3rd places)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Ballarat’s Best Sweet Pie<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Ballarat’s Best Savoury Pie<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Ballarat’s Best Bakery Pie<\/p>\n

\u00b7 People’s Choice Award Pie<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Brilliantly Unexpected Pie<\/p>\n

FLAVOUR HIGHLIGHTS:<\/p>\n

Savoury Pies:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Kilderkin Distillery: Highland Bramble Lamb Pie with blackberries, Scottish herbs and spices served with mint pea mash.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Craig’s Royal Hotel: Korean Galbi-jjim Pie (Korean braised short rib) with root vegetables and savoury gravy.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 The Shared Table: Sher Wagyu Ruben Pie with braised wagyu, pastrami flavours,sauerkraut, cheese and pickles.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Tuki Trout Farm: Rainbow Trout Escabeche Pie with sweet and sour escabeche sauce topped with creamy mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Aunty Jacks: Chicken parmigiana wrapped in buttery pastry with mozzarella veloute.<\/p>\n

Sweet Pies:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Mrs Browne Bakes (Ballarat’s Best Pie Winner 2025): Banana and Honey Caramel Miso Gold Fever Hand Pie finished with a feuilletine crunch.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Flying Chillies: Drunken Pandan Onde Onde Pie with palm sugar gin caramel, pandan cheesecake and coconut whipped cream.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Mondegreen Cafe: Off The Wagon Ice Cream Pie with a biscuit crust, chocolate icecream, raspberry jam and marshmallow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Restaurants, bakeries, breweries and artisans across Ballarat will once again fire up their ovens this winter, as the city transforms into a pie-lover’s paradise for the return of Ballarat’s Best Pie this August. Now in its fourth year, the much-loved event continues to gain momentum, with 30 venues set to take part in 2026 following […]<\/p>\n

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