CSB - Dave Rossiter - Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition

The highly anticipated Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition has unveiled the nation’s top sausage at a special awards evening, where butchers from across the country gathered to find out who had snagged the top spot.

Westmere Butchery in Auckland beat over 800 other entries to be announced as the Supreme Winner with their Pork and Leek sausage. Praised by judges for its exceptional balance of flavour, texture, and quality ingredients, owner-operator Dave Rossiter of Westmere Butchery said he is humbled and over the moon to have won.

“It’s brilliant, just fantastic,” said Rossiter. “It’s a real team effort - we always put our heads together when deciding what to make. It’s a bit of trial and error throughout the year, but with a lot of love, it’s paid off this year.”

This year saw fierce competition, with 808 sausages and mince products (meatballs and burger patties) submitted across 16 categories—13 for sausages and 3 for mince. The competition, an annual celebration of craftsmanship and flavour, showcases the best from butchers and producers from every corner of the country.