We’re proud to share that The Lucky Pig Butchery & Smokehouse has brought home five medals at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards (MRAFA). This year, the competition received 870 entries from 197 producers across Australia, showcasing the very best in meat, smallgoods, and charcuterie.

Results:

🥇 Gold Medal – Free range Smoked Chicken Breast (Score: 98/100)

🥇 Gold Medal – The Leaning Tower Italian Sausage (Score: 96/100)

🥈 Silver Medal – Jalapeño Kabana (Score: 83/100)

🥉 Bronze Medal – Cheese Kransky (Score: 80/100)

🥉 Bronze Medal – Free range Streaky Bacon (Score: 75.5/100)

Luke and the Team are especially thrilled with the results for their Smoked Chicken Breast and The Leaning Tower sausage, both scoring in the high 90s and recognised with Gold Medals.

The judges had some fantastic things to say about The Lucky Pig entries:

“Excellent overall product” – Free range Smoked Chicken Breast

“Good quality sausage, gives what it promises from the ingredients. Very good eating” – The Leaning Tower

“Good general flavour, some nice background heat. Texture and appearance good” – Jalapeño Kabana

These comments reflect the quality and consistency The Lucky Pig strive for every day in the shop.

🥓 What This Means for You

Every medal The Lucky Pig earn is a reflection of the passion, craftsmanship, and care they put into their products here in Bentleigh. Whether it’s bacon, smallgoods, or sausages, the goal is the same: to bring you the very best, award-winning produce to enjoy at home.

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