Pearly Spurtle: Enter the competition

Think you’ve got what it takes to make Australia’s best porridge?

We’re calling for competitors to take part in our Traditional and Creative Porridge Competitions. With prize money on offer and the chance to be crowned Australia’s Best Porridge Maker, as well as your name on the Pearly Spurtle perpetual trophy.

Full competition details (including cooking setup, ingredients, and judging criteria) will be released shortly.

Register your interest now to be the first to receive entry details and secure your place. 

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Watch Top Oats - Journey to the World Porridge Making Championship for further insight and inspiration.

Competitions

Traditional Porridge Competition

Only oatmeal (pinhead, coarse, medium, or fine), water, and salt are allowed. No rolled oats or quick oats. In Australia, the equivalent to traditional Scottish oatmeal (non-rolled) is steel-cut oats or, for a closer texture, coarse-ground oatmeal. Unlike rolled oats, which are steamed and flattened, steel-cut oats are whole groats chopped.

Entry fee:

• Early Bird (before 1st June) $40

• Regular fee $70

First Prize - Pearly Spurtle Perpetual Trophy (name engraved), individual medal & $500 prize money.

Creative Porridge Competition

Oat Requirement: Can include rolled oats

Innovation: Creative savory or sweet ingredients are encouraged

Preparation: Ingredients cannot be pre-cooked or pre-combined

Entry fee:

• Early Bird (before 1st June) $40

• Regular fee $70

  
  

First Prize - Golden Spurtle Perpetual Trophy (name engraved), individual medal & $500 prize money.

Kid's Porridge Decorating Competition

A fun, creative competition for kids to turn a bowl of porridge into a masterpiece! Open to children aged 5–12 years (age groups may be judged separately depending on numbers).

How it works:

• Each participant will be given a plain bowl of porridge at the event

• Kids will have a 20 minutes to decorate their porridge

• Judging will be based on creativity, presentation, and originality (not taste!)

What to bring:

Participants are encouraged to bring their own decorating ingredients - anything fun and edible to bring their design to life.

Entry fee:

• Early Bird (before 1st June) $10

• Regular fee $20

Prizes: Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places & $150 prize money for the Grand Final 1st place winner.

FOR CHILDREN'S COMPETITION PLEASE NOTE:

• All ingredients must be pre-prepared at home (chopped, portioned, ready to use)

• No heating, cooking, or cutting will be available on site

• Please bring any small utensils you may need (e.g. spoon for drizzling)

• Allergy & safety note - please clearly label any common allergens (e.g. nuts, dairy), we recommend avoiding nuts if possible to help keep the event safe for all children