"Vegan products now make up 14 per cent of our total production, which is significant.
"Vegan sausage rolls, pies and snacks are appealing to a wide range of people and even meat eaters, an increasing number of whom enjoy eating meat but want to eat less of it."
The winning vegan sausage rolls were developed by in-house chef Paul Barber mid-last year, with many disbelieving of the fact they didn't contain meat.
The vegan sausage roll is plant-based, made from pea protein with herbs and spices, and wrapped in flaky pastry.
New vegan products are launched annually to keep up with increasing demand for plant-based foods, Hill said.
"There was a gap in the market for a vegan option that was snack size, so the sausage roll was born.
"Next on the schedule is a new cheesy jackfruit pie, which will be launched in August."
He said the biggest driver for them was producing tasty products, traditional or vegan.
The New Zealand Vegan Society has noticed a huge increase in plant-based product sales, across all product ranges sold at supermarkets which they attribute to more people becoming concerned about their health and seeking to reduce their meat and dairy intake.
The Café Vegan Sausage Rolls are available at Z service stations and selected cafés, lunchbars and dairies.
