Our story began in 1942 with Alfred Gough, a young butcher’s shop apprentice who set out to create Australia’s tastiest pie. Alfred perfected his handcrafted pastries, which soon became famous amongst Hobart locals for their juicy meat filling and unique rectangular shape, known as ‘National Pies’.
Before long, National Pies became a Tasmanian icon, available in almost every corner store, school canteen, sporting club and service station.
Word got out, and in 2021 we began sharing our pies with Australians beyond the Apple Isle. Today, National Pies are truly national, enjoyed by pie lovers in every capital city across the country. You’ll find National Pies at Australia’s favourite retailers, including Woolworths and Coles.
A lot has changed in 80 years; our business has grown, but our values remain the same. National Pies continue to be baked daily in Hobart, at Tasmanian Bakeries. We care about pies, the people who make them, and the people who eat them!
We’ll keep doing our thing, our way, because that’s what makes us special. We’re still obsessed with creating Australia’s best-tasting pies. Our National Pies and National Pastries continue to be baked fresh daily in Hobart using proper Australian ingredients, like 100% Australian beef, 100% Tasmanian chicken and fresh country vegetables, and all wrapped up in 128 layers of our crispy, house-made puff pastry.
