Looking for Australia's best pastie?
Look no further than a humble country bakery in Western Australia.
Toodyay Bakery's pasties have been crowned as the best in the country by the Baking Association of Australia. 
Baker Jason Marion said the win came after three days of judging at Foodservice Australia in Sydney with his creation up against 80 others.
Mr Marion said the pasty crown was a title he had been chasing for a number of years.
"To win a national award finally, gives us some recognition for all the people that work here," he said.
"The staff work really hard to try to get the perfect pasty," he said. 
"You have to bake for the competition and it's hard to get it right for just that one day, so have you to try and practice through the year to get it absolutely right.
"You also have to constantly taste it, which is not a bad thing," he joked.
Mr Marion said initially they won gold along with another bakery, however upon further deliberation, they won the gold medal outright, although he said the head judge thought their pastys were from Orange Spots Bakery, a famous bakery in the Eastern States.
"He was surprised to know it was actually ours," he said.
"They handed out the tasting of the final pie and they were amazed at what ours tasted like."
Mr Marion was a baker for about 10 years when he was younger, before switching trades, moving into sales for 15 years.
He returned to baking three years ago and has since entered Toodyay Bakery in national baking competition twice before this year's maiden win.
And, the secret to making a good pasty?
It's all in the pastry.
"You have to have good layering," he said.
"As well as seasoning in the meat - you have to have the right amount of pepper as well because all good pasties should have a hint of pepper."
Mr Marion said WA Premier Colin Barnett was a regular visitor to the shop whenever he is in town.
"He does come in," he said.
"Sometimes for a sausage roll and choc milk.
"He usually sneaks in early on a Saturday morning."
A large trophy will be sent across the Nullarbor to the Toodyay Bakery to recognise its achievements.
Avon Valley Advocate.