The most perfect pie in the country will be named later tonight at the 2013 Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards.
A record number of 505 bakers have entered more than 4500 pies for the popular competition, including a company more renowned for its burgers.
And there's a battle brewing in the meat versus sweet pie stakes after fruity dessert pies took the top title for the past two years.
Head judge Tim Aspinall, and his trusty team of 18 judges, measured, prodded, dissected and tasted their way through the entries.
"It's not about whether it's dessert or savoury, it's about whether the pie ticks all the boxes," Mr Aspinall said.