Samuel Gee Pies and Pastries wins champion pastry at the Canberra Baking Show

The award-winning pie is filled with gravy, peas, potato bake and roasted pumpkin.

It was one of many awards that Samuel Gee Pies and Pastries came away with when the show took place at the end of March.

Manager Tania Pickner said the accolades made the long nights and early mornings worth it.

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"It's amazing to know that we produce products and they're recognised, it makes the hard work and effort worthwhile," she said.

The bakery's gourmet pie was awarded first and second place, and gold was achieved for its sponge roll, and gluten free cake or biscuit.

Sceond place was given to Samuel Gee's sausage rolls and pasties.

First year apprentice Annabelle Duff won third place for her fruit tarts, fruit tartlets and decorated mud cake.

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Ms Pickner said the team was "so proud" of her efforts.

Ms Duff also received first place for her gateau and second for her potato, spinach and mushroom pie at the Newcastle Baking Show in the middle of March.

Seventh generation baker and shop owner Nerida Rudolph was awarded first place for her sausage rolls and Cornish pasties and third for her plain meat and apple pies in Newcastle.

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Both shows are run annually by the Baking Association of Australia.

"The one thing we are very proud of is the pies we enter is what are served in the shop," the manager said.

Ms Pickner said the business was gearing up for the Baking Industry Trade Show in Sydney, which takes place from May 30 to June 1.

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