Awards


2024 FINE FOOD – SMALLGOODS & CHARCUTERIE RESULTS

HAM AND BACON CLASSES 

Class 1: Bacon. Middle Product, Bone in or Boneless, Full or Partial, Rind on or Rindless, Cured and Smoked.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN SHORT MIDDLE BACON – Score: 87.5

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au 

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN RINDLESS EYE BACON – Score: 82.17

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au 

Class 2: Ham. Bone in, Semi Boneless, and Boneless Hams

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN FULL LEG HAM – Score: 93.33

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au 

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN EASYCARVE LEG HAM – Score: 87.33

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au 

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN BONELESS LEG HAM – Score: 84.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au 

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN ROLLED BONELESS LEG HAM – Score: 80.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au 


OTHER CHARCUTERIE PRODUCTS 

Class 7: General Smallgoods (e.g. Kransky, Frankfurt, Salami, Black Pudding, Mortadella, Brawn, etc.)

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN JALAPENO, AND CHEDDAR, KRANSKY – Score: 92

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au 

2023 FINE FOOD – SMALLGOODS & CHARCUTERIE RESULTS

Class S002: Champion Ham
ZAC ASHER our Smallgoods master achieved Champion Ham at the 2023 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show Competition.

Winner 57: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN BONELESS LEG HAM

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 

Website: www.stapletonmeats.com


HAM AND BACON CLASSES 

Class 1: Bacon middle product, bone in or boneless, full or partial, rind on or rindless, cured and smoked

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN SHORT CUT RINDLESS BACON – Score: 83

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au 

Class 2: Hams, bone in, semi-boneless, and boneless hams. All hams must be cured, fully cooked and may or may not be smoked.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN BONELESS LEG HAM – Score: 92.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au 

STEAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN BOND IN LEG HAM – Score: 86.33

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN EASYCARVE LEG HAM – Score: 85.33

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN BONELESS ROLLED LEG HAM – Score: 80.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


other charcuterie products 

Class 6: Fully cooked or cured meat products (e.g., roast beef, roast pork, corned beef, pastrami, etc.)

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN COOKED CORNED SILVERSIDE – Score: 79

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


SAUSAGES 

Class 9: Fresh sausages, any meat species, uncooked.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN LAMB, MINT AND FETTA SAUSAGES – Score: 76.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


2022 FINE FOOD – SMALLGOODS & CHARCUTERIE RESULTS

HAM AND BACON CLASSES 

Class 1: Bacon middle product, bone in or boneless, full or partial, rind on or rindless, cured and smoked

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

RINDLESS BACON RASHERS – Score: 79

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.sapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

SHORT CUT RINDLESS BACON – Score: 76.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

Class 2: Hams, bone-in, semi-boneless, and boneless hams. All hams must be cured, fully cooked and may or may not be smoked.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S ROLLED BONELESS LEG HAM – Score: 92

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN BONELESS LEG HAM – Score: 88.5

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S OWN LEG HAM – Score: 87.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLETON’S EASYCARVE LEG HAM – Score: 85.17

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


OTHER CHARCUTERIE PRODUCTS  

Class 6: Fully cooked or cured meat products (e.g., roast beef, roast pork, corned beef, pastrami, etc.)

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

STAPLTON’S OWN COOKED CORNED SILVERSIDE – Score: 83.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

Class 7: General small goods, manufactured meat products, any diameter casing. Full or partially cooked. (e.g., frankfurts, Polish salami, etc.)

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

MICK’S READY TO HEAT AND EAT PULLED PORK – Score: 78.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


SAUSAGES 

Class 9: Fresh sausages, any meat species, uncooked.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

MICK’S LAMB, MINT, FETTA AND SPINACH SAUSAGE – Score: 85

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETON’S OWN AUSSIE STYLE SAUSAGES – Score: 77.83

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


2021 FINE FOOD – SMALLGOODS & CHARCUTERIE RESULTS

HAM AND BACON CLASSES

Class 1: Bacon middle product, bone in or boneless, full or partial, rind on or rindless, cured and smoked

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

SHORT CUT EYE BACON RIND ON – Score: 90.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

SHORT CUT EYE BACON RINDLESS – Score: 83

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

Class 2: Hams, bone in, semi boneless, and boneless hams. All hams must be cured, fully cooked and may or may not be smoked.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

BONELESS LEG HAM – Score: 92

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

EASY CARVE LEG HAM – Score: 90.33

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

BONELESS LEG HAM ROLL – Score: 79

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

BONE IN LEG HAM – Score: 76

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


OTHER CHARCUTERIE PRODUCTS

Class 6: Fully cooked or cured meat products (e.g., roast beef, roast pork, corned beef, pastrami, etc.)

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

COOKED CORNED SILVERSIDE – Score: 72

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


sausages

Class 9: Fresh sausages, any meat species, uncooked.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

CHICKEN PUMPKIN AND FETTA SAUSAGES – Score: 81.33

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

PORK SAUSAGES – Score: 79.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

AUSSIE BEEF SAUSAGES – Score: 79.67

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


Smallgoods & charcuterie awards

Class S002: Champion Ham

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227

EASY CARVE LEG HAM 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au


2019 FINE FOOD – SMALLGOODS & CHARCUTERIE RESULTS


HAM AND BACON CLASSES 

Stapleton’s Own Boneless Leg Ham

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 

Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

Stapleton’s Own Boneless Leg Ham Roll

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 

Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

Stapleton’s Own Short Cut Rindless Bacon

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 

Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

Stapleton’s Own Easycarve Leg Ham

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 

Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

Stapleton’s Own Cooked Corned Silverside

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 

Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

Stapleton’s Own Bone In Full Leg Ham

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 

Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

Stapleton’s Own Aussie Beef Thick Sausages

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 

Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

Stapleton’s Own Thick Pork Sausages

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 

Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 


2018 FINE FOOD – SMALLGOODS & CHARCUTERIE RESULTS


HAM AND BACON CLASSES 

CLASS: 3 Bacon, middle bacon rashers, long or short cut, rind on, cured and smoked. Two packets of six rashers. Not rolled in each packet. Vacuum packed.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN SHORT CUT RIND ON BACON RASHERS Score: 90 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

CLASS: 4 Short cut bacon, with a tail less than 75mm, rindless or rind on. Two packets of six rashers. Not rolled in each packet. Vacuum packed.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN SHORT CUT RINDLESS BACON RASHERS Score: 76.33 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

CLASS: 5 Other bacon style, products can be rolled or tail tucked, rindless, cured and smoked. Plain and/or flavoured. Two packets of six rashers.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN TALI TUCKED BACON RASHERS Score: 75.67 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

CLASS: 6 Traditional Leg Ham (C.O.B), one (1) complete full bone-in, rind on, cured, smoked, fully cooked. Full ham, whole not cut.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN FULL LEG HAM Score: 83.33 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

CLASS: 7 Leg Ham, semi boneless hind leg retaining shank, rind on, usually shaped by casing, netting or string, cured, smoked, fully cooked. Any shape or size, whole not cut. May be pressed or framed in elasticised netting.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN EZYCARVE FULL LEG HAM Score: 84 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

CLASS: 8 Leg Ham, one complete boneless, hand rolled and tied with string, rind on, smoked and fully cooked. Any shape or size, whole not cut. Showing the traditional boning skill workmanship, hand tied, not to be framed, pressed in elasticised netting or similar.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN HAND ROLLED FULL LEG HAM Score: 85.67 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

CLASS: 9 Leg Ham, boneless, whole piece (not cut), rind on, usually shaped by casing, netting or string, cured, smoked and fully cooked. Any shape or size, whole not cut. May or may not be in elasticised netting, casing or pressed.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN ROLLED FULL LEG HAM Score: 90.67 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

CLASS: 9 Leg Ham, boneless, whole piece (not cut), rind on, usually shaped by casing, netting or string, cured, smoked and fully cooked. Any shape or size, whole not cut. May or may not be in elasticised netting, casing or pressed.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN BONELESS FULL LEG HAM Score: 77.33 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 


GENERAL SMALLGOODS, COOKED PRODUCTS & POULTRY PRODUCTS 

CLASS: 28 Corned Beef, cured, fully cooked (e.g. Silverside). Any shape or size. One piece. Not reformed or manufactured/ processed meat*.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN COOKED CORNED SILVERSIDE Score: 78 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

CLASS: 34 Continental* Minced or Chopped Product, showing distinct pieces of meat and/or fat, in casing, for consumption as is, e.g. Chorizo, Kranski, Csabai, etc. Max. casing diameter of 35mm. Two packets. To be heated for judging.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS OWN KRANSKI Score: 75.67 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 


SAUSAGES – UNCOOKED 

CLASS: 47 Traditional Beef Sausage, fresh – Thin. Min. 6 Sausages. Three packets of six. Thin (20-26mm) diameter casing.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS TRADITIONAL BEEF THIN SAUSAGES Score: 75.67 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

CLASS: 48 Traditional Beef Sausage, fresh – Thick. Min. 6 Sausages, Three packets of six. Thick (30-36mm) diameter casing.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS TRADITIONAL BEEF THICK SAUSAGES Score: 83.33 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

CLASS: 49 Traditional Pork Sausage, fresh – Thick. Min. 6 Sausages. Three packets of six. Thick (30-36mm) diameter casing.

STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA GYMEA NSW 2227 

STAPLETONS TRADITIONAL PORK THICK SAUSAGES Score: 78 

Producer: STAPLETON FAMILY MEATS GYMEA 
Website: www.stapletonmeats.com.au

 

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2018 Sausage King

STAPLETON'S
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It all started when Charles Harvey Stapleton 1st moved to Sutherland in 1880, building their house where Stapleton Avenue is today. Charles became the first and only butcher in the district, opening the first Stapleton’s butcher shop in 1896.

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