Awards
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses remains a family owned & operated business and we are very proud to offer you these award-winning cakes & savouries, fresh from our ovens...
2010 Official Great Aussie Meat Pie & Gourmet Pie Competitions
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses were the proud recipients of silver and bronze medal awards for a range of plain beef and gourmet pies this year. We'd like to thank our terrific pastrycooks and some very time-tested recipes for these awards and look forward to going for Gold next year!
2010 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame
On Wednesday 2nd June 2010, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses were honoured to be inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame alongside such great companies as Bluescope Steel and Kraft Foods. We'd like to thank our wonderful staff for their commitment and contribution to our wonderful culture and we look forward to continuing our family tradition of baking quality cakes and savouries for another 100 years.
Australia's most prestigious environmental award...
On Friday 27th July 2009, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses were officially named as the winners of the 2009 Origin Gold Banksia Award for excellence in sustainability. There is no other award held in such high esteem as the Banksia's and we're truly honoured and humbled to be the recipients of this year's award.
Both the Ferguson and Plarre families attended the awards along with our key staff members. We're very excited to be helping to ensure our future generations inherit a world worth living in. The best thing is that it feels good to do the right thing and it's good for business too! We encourage all businesses to do the same thing.
We commit to the Australian public and the world that we will continue to reduce our carbon & water footprint and where necessary offset emissions via tree planting.
Rest assured that Ferguson Plarre cakes and pastries are being made with a smaller and smaller impact on the planet every year. Our ultimate goal is to provide delicious cakes and savouries that will not damage the planet but in fact make it a better place.
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses...making life sweet.
Winners of the Great Aussie Pastie Competition!
We're super excited to announce that our pasties won the National Great Aussie Pastie Competition held in Melbourne on 13th November 2008. We won both the highly coveted Meat & Vegetable section for our Original Tiddly Oggie and also won the Vegetarian section for our Wholemeal Tiddly Oggie.
You be the judge...try our Tiddly Oggies today!
5 Gold Medals at the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards 2008!
We're thrilled to announce that our Family Custard Tart,Baked Cheesecake, Fresh Cream Lamingtons, Buttercake and our Strawberry Cheesecake all won a Gold Medal at the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards! To top off a great day our Strawberry Cheesecake was awarded the Overall Champion Dairy Dessert against quality competition from all over the state. Try one for yourself!
Australia's best Dairy Dessert - 2008!
We're thrilled to announce that our Flourless Chocolate Truffle Cake won the Highest Scoring Dairy Dessert at the 2008 Australian Dairy Awards! Up against desserts from all over Australia we are thrilled to say that this cake has been a favourite since we introduced it only a couple of years ago. It is made with a flourless chocolate cake base, covered in rich chocolate ganache and covered in chocolate shavings. Put a slice in the microwave for 10 seconds and it becomes a self-saucing flourless chocolate cake.
Mini (flourless) Chocolate Truffle Cakes
If our large Truffle Cake is too much for you, then try our delightful mini Chocolate Truffle Cakes, topped with a delicious hazelnut. You be the judge, try one for yourself!
Australia's best Apple Pies & Lamingtons!
Our Apple Pies & Lamingtons both won 1st Place at the 2007 National Baking Competition held in Melbourne from 25-27th June.
Try Australia's best Apple Pies & Lamingtons for yourself!
Award winning pies...
Every Ferguson Plarre pie has won a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal in the last 3 years! See below for a full list
Try one of our award winning pies for yourself...you be the judge!
Victoria's best Shortbread Biscuits!
Try our 1st Place winning biscuits: Classic (dusted) Yo-Yos, Double Choc Rounds and Chocky Bears. All three varieties won 1st Place at the 2008 Victorian Baking Industry Awards.
Try one for yourself...you be the judge!
Download our Price List which features our handy Quick Reference Table showing you which products are Award Winners.
Gold or 1st Place Medals:
Silver or 2nd Place Medals:
- Hot Cross Buns as judged at Australia's Best Hot Cross Bun competition
- Chunky Vegetable Pie as judged at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition
- Baked Decorated Cheesecake as judged at the 2010 DIAA Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Black Forest Cheesecake (unbaked) as judged at the 2010 DIAA Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Chocolate Mousse cake as judged at the 2010 DIAA Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Chocolate Truffle cake (flourless) as judged at the 2010 DIAA Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Chocolate Iced Filled Sponge as judged at the 2010 DIAA Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Family Trifle as judged at the 2010 DIAA Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Strawberry Cheesecake (unbaked) as judged at the 2010 DIAA Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Passionfruit Sponge as judged at the 2009 Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Sponge on the Run as judged at the 2009 Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Cherries on the Run as judged at the 2009 Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Strawberry Iced Sponge as judged at the 2009 Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Chocolate Iced Sponge as judged at the 2009 Australian Dairy Products Competition.
- Fresh Cream Lamington Sponge as judged at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Sponge on the Run as judged at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Gourmet Lemon Tart as judged at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Chocolate Truffle Cake as judged at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Family Trifle as judged at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Baked Cherry Cheesecake as judged at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Butter Cake as judged at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Jam Donuts as judged at the 2008 Victorian Baking Industry Awards.
- Custard Donuts as judged at the 2008 Victorian Baking Industry Awards.
- Long John Donuts as judged at the 2008 Victorian Baking Industry Awards.
- Chocolate Mousse cakeas judged at the 2008 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Gourmet Lemon Tartsas judged at the 2008 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Sponge on the Runas judged at the 2008 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Chocolate Truffle Cakeas judged at the 2008 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Family Trifleas judged at the 2008 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Blackforest Cheese cakeas judged at the 2008 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Chocolate Mousse Cake as judged at the 2008 Australian Dairy Awards.
- Continental Cheesecake as judged at the 2008 Australian Dairy Awards.
- Continental Cherry Cheesecake as judged at the 2008 Australian Dairy Awards.
- Continental Decorated Cheesecake as judged at the 2008 Australian Dairy Awards.
- Blackforest (unbaked) Cheesecake as judged at the 2008 Australian Dairy Awards.
- Decorated Continental Cheesecake as judged at the 2007 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Sausage Rollsas judged at the 2007 National Baking Competition.
- Classic Shortbread Biscuitsas judged at the 2007 National Baking Competition.
- Continental Cherry Cheesecakeas judged at the 2007 DIAA Australian & Victorian Dairy Products Competition.
- Blackforest Cheesecake as judged at the 2007 DIAA Australian & Victorian Dairy Products Competition.
- Plain Beef Pieas judged at the 2006 Great Aussie Meat PieCompetition.
- Baked Continental Cherry Cheesecakeas judged at the 2006 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Baked Continental Cheesecakeas judged at the 2005 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Baked Continental Cheesecakeas judged at the 2004 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Baked Continental Cheesecakeas judged at the 2003 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Blackforest Cheesecakeas judged at the 2006 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Blackforest Cheesecake as judged at the 2005 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Blackforest Cheesecake as judged at the 2003 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Chocolate Moussecakeas judged at the 2005 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Donuts(Chocolate Iced) as judged at the 2005 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Donuts (Custard-Cream) as judged at the 2005 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Donuts (Raspberry Jam) as judged at the 2005 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Donuts (Strawberry Iced) as judged at the 2005 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- French Vanilla Sliceas judged at the 2005 The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Competition (Novelty section).
- Iced Pattiesas judged at the 2004 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Lemon Roll as judged at the 2004 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Lemon Tartas judged at the 2005 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Original Tiddly Oggie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Pastie Competition.
- Cheese & Onion Tiddly Oggie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Pastie Competition.
- Strawberry Cheesecake(Unbaked) as judged at the 2005 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Strawberry Cheesecakeas judged at the 2004 Royal Melbourne Dairy Awards.
- Wholemeal Tiddly Oggie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Pastie Competition.
Bronze or 3rd Place Medals:
- Beef Pie as judged at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition
- Beef and Cheese Pie as judged at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition
- Cottage (potato & beef) Pie as judged at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition
- Curry Beef Pie as judged at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition
- Beef and Mushroom Pie as judged at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition
- Country Chicken Pie as judged at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition
- Curry Chicken Pie as judged at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition
- Custard Tart - Family as judged at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Strawberry Cheesecake as judged at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.
- Supreme Coffee Blend (category 2) as judged at the 2008 Equal Golden Bean Coffee Roaster Competition (won by our exclusive coffee roaster - Gigante).
- Cupcakes as judged at the 2008 Victorian Baking Industry Awards.
- Chocolate Mudcakes as judged at the 2008 Victorian Baking Industry Awards.
- Savoury Family Quicheas judged at the 2007 National Baking Competition.
- Orange Rough muffinsas judged at the 2006 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Gourmet Lemon Tart as judged at the 2006 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Apple Slice as judged at the 2006 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Caramel Slice as judged at the 2006 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Mini Flourless Chocolate Cakeas judged at the 2006 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Cottage Pie as judged at the 2006 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Chunky Vegetable Pieas judged at the 2006 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Apple Shortcake as judged at the 2004 Victorian Baking Industry Show.
- Beef & Cheese Pie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Beef Pie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Cheese & Onion Tiddly Oggie as judged at the 2005 Great Aussie Pastie Competition.
- Chunky Vegetable Pieas judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Cottage Pie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Country Chicken Pieas judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Cracked Pepper & Beef Pie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Curry Pie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Original (Meat & Veg) Tiddly Oggie as judged at the 2005 Great Aussie PastieCompetition.
- Spinach & Potato Tiddly Oggie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Pastie Competition.
- Steak & Mushroom Pie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Steak & Onion Pie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition.
- Tuna Tiddly Oggie as judged at the 2004 Great Aussie Pastie Competition.
- Wholemeal Tiddly Oggie as judged at the 2005 Great Aussie Pastie Competition.
The Ferguson & Plarre Families would like to acknowledge all of our valued and award-winning pastrycooks for their amazing efforts in these competitions!