Cookery

Competition Overview 

The Cookery Competition presented by Spotlight is set to heat up as cooks whip up delicious creations from sensational salted caramel patty cakes to perfect preserves. 

The Cookery Live Judging will give Ekka goers an insight into the judging processes. This year’s live judging classes are Royal Scones, Banana Cake, Rosella Jam Combination and Boiled Fruitcake. They will be judged on Saturday 7 August. 

In 2021, the competition will have an exciting new home with the Spotlight Arts & Cookery precinct moving upstairs in the Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC). This will allow for easier drop-off and pick-up for exhibitors via the Royal ICC loading dock. 

For information on delivery and collection dates, times and location, please read the Important Exhibitor Information. 

We welcome Spotlight as presenter of the Arts and Cookery competitions. All Champions and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place-getters will receive a Spotlight voucher. 

Please note Cake Decorating has been moved from Cookery to be its own competition.  

Preserves  

Based on feedback from exhibitors, the Fine Arts Committee has decided to reduce the jar size from 375ml to 250ml for relevant preserve classes. There will be a grace period of 1-year for this transition. From 2022, entries that are not presented in the correct 250ml bottle with a metal lid will not be accepted. Jars can be purchased from the RNA (while stocks last).