Western Australian bakers came out golden at the 2025 Perth Royal Bread & Pastry Awards.

The 2025 competition, held on July 23, 2025, attracted 109 entries from across the state, with each and every product blind judged by an independent panel of six judges. Each of the entries were assessed on taste, texture, aroma and presentation.

Big Loaf Factory was crowned Most Successful Bread Exhibitor, taking home two gold medals.

Miami Bakehouse took home the Most Successful Pastry Exhibitor title after winning four gold medals. The bakers also took home the Champion Commercial Bread title and apprentice honours. Rising star Nicola Ellis was awarded Most Successful Apprentice Exhibitor and Champion Loaf Exhibited by an Apprentice for her standout Vienna Loaf.

Miami Bakehouse co-owner David Palmer said they were incredibly proud of their bakery team.

“…not just for the awards but for the dedication they show behind the scenes. Every competition is a chance to refine our recipes and baking techniques, which means our customers are the real winners because this learning ends up in the recipes and products our customers enjoy every day,” he said.

“Nicola’s awards are well deserved. Seeing a young apprentice earn top recognition so early in their career is exactly why we invest in hands-on training – it leads to moments like this.”

Pastry chef, baker and chocolatier Amy Sajinovic was the head judge, and praised the standard of entries this year.

“We saw exceptional quality across all categories this year, with bakers delivering both technical excellence and creative flair,” she said.

“It’s inspiring to see such a strong commitment to craftsmanship and innovation within WA’s baking community. The addition of new classes brought fresh energy to the judging panel and some standout entries we won’t forget.”

Champion Trophies were also awarded to:

• Arthur Bakery, who won Champion Loaf and Champion Artisan Bread for their Sourdough Multigrain, as well as Champion Pastry Exhibit for their Traditional Plain French Croissant.
• Just For You Bakery, who won Champion Pie for their Butter Chicken Pie.
• Sugar & Nice took home Champion Cake for their Carrot Cake.