Bannister Downs Dairy celebrates Royal Food Awards success

Originally published by The West Australian

24.06.2026

A South West dairy has dazzled the judges of WA’s most prestigious food awards.

Northcliffe’s Bannister Downs Dairy swept the competition at the 2026 Perth Royal Food Awards, taking home four gold and seven silver medals at the awards night in Claremont last Friday.

Among the major honours were champion milk for Bannister Downs’ traditional non-homogenised glass bottle milk, champion flavoured milk for its Choc Cherry Delite, and champion cream for its fresh cream.

The cream award was the fifth time in six years the product had claimed the prestigious title.

Bannister Downs Dairy managing director Sue Daubney said the result was a proud moment for the team.

“We’re very proud to be recognised for producing premium-quality milk, cream and flavoured milk,” she said.

“Each week we make 11 different products, and every single product was awarded with a gold or silver medal.”

Bannister Downs milk and cream were also used by other producers which scored gold, with the champion butter award going to The Butter People, and champion cheese awarded to Cambray Cheese in Nannup.

Cambray Cheese’s washed rind brie also went on to be named the overall grand champion product of the competition.

Mrs Daubney said the awards reflected the work and care of the Bannister Downs team.

“We know happy, healthy cows produce the best milk, and are dedicated to this,” she said.

“These fantastic awards in each category show that we do continue to produce premium milks and creams.”