2026 Bakels Legendary Sausage Roll Competition – Important Dates
August
17
Entries open.
September
11
Entries close.
October
01
Judging takes place.
October
02
Results are announced.
Keep a look out for your name in big shiny letters!
About the bakels legendary sausage roll awards
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The Awards were established to help the Baking industry to keep constantly improving and innovating and to celebrate the kiwi icon, the Traditional Sausage Roll. Entry is free and easy, and you can enter on this website. You can also find full rules and conditions on here. |
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In October judging takes place at Bakels, with experienced baking industry experts, blind judging sausage rolls from all over New Zealand. The winner will be crowned the 2026 Sausage Roll Legend and receive a trophy, certificate, $1500 in prize money and lots of media attention. |
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