Great Taste Awards 2020 - The Irish Winners

Ballymaloe Country Relish was originally created by Myrtle Allen in her restaurant in 1964. Myrtle's daughter Yasmin now produces this delicious relish for markets at home and abroad.

Delicious Irish Mayonnaise

There is a long tradition of making homemade mayonnaise at Ballymaloe House and we are thrilled to now be bringing Ballymaloe Mayonnaise to the market. Our unique tasting Mayonnaise is made in small batches with Extra Virgin olive oil, free range Irish eggs and cracked black pepper. Its delicious taste and ingredients make it different from any other mayo out there. A dollop of our mayo is the perfect finish to a sandwich, salad, summer BBQ’s and much more.

Black Bettys Bramble Jam – Bam a lam! – SILVER BLAS 2019

Succulent hedgerow blacknerries, spiced rum, Madagascan vanilla and lemon juice rock this unique preserve. Delicious for breakfast, lunch or tea. Spread on pancakes, toast or scones. Tru with soft cheese or even stir through porridge. 

*No Palm Oil*

Peanut Butter
This liquid gold is made fresh by Nutshed on the regular back at  NutShed HQ in Tipperary. No added oil, specially not palm oil! They slather it into their treats, but also glug it straight into pots now so you can use it in your cooking – from porridge to satays to rice bowls. On toast with banana and raw honey? Edible heaven.

Crunchy Honey Roasted:
Raw peanuts, drizzled with honey and roasted till caramelised. They chop them fine and fold them back through their NutShed original peanut butter.

The organic salmon are raised off the west coast of Ireland according to strict organic principles, they grown under much less crowded conditions thn normal farmed salmon, and the exposed sites where the currents are strong to give them more natural texture, their diet is close to the species' normal food and is from sustainable; the natural pink colour comes from crustacean shells and phaffia yeast. Their rearing is not dependant on the chemical and anti-biotic inputs normal for other farmed salmon. The pure sea salt, raw cane sugar, and oak used in the smoking process are all approved for organic production.

Ummeras organic salmon are raised off the west coast of Ireland according to strict organic principles; they grow under much less crowded conditions than normal farmed salmon, and the exposed sites where the currents are strong give them a more natural texture. Their diet is closer to the spices’ normal food, and is from sustainable sources; the natural pink colour comes from crustacean shells and phaffia yeast. Their rearing is not dependent on the chemical and anti-biotic inputs normal for other farmed salmon. The pure sea salt, raw cane sugar, and oak used in the smoking process are all approved for organic production.

Awarded 2 Stars at the Great Taste Awards 2016 & 2017

At O'Neills Dry Cure Bacon Co., we know a thing or two about bacon. We know that the tastiest rashers are dry cured by hand in a traditional way which stops them shrinking the pan. Using our unique family recipe, we dry cure Irish pork with natural sea salt to enhance the flavour. Our rashers contain 30% less salt that the average rasher and as we don't add water, no phosphates are needed. The result, proper rashers that taste and cook like they should.

Awarded 2 Stars at the Great Taste Awards 2016

At O'Neills Dry Cure Bacon Co., we know a thing or two about bacon. We know that the tastiest rashers are dry cured by hand in a traditional way which stops them shrinking the pan. Using our unique family recipe, we dry cure our rashers with natural sea salt to enhance the flavour. They contain 30% less salt that the average rasher and as we don't add water, no phosphates are needed. The result, proper rashers that taste and cook like they should.

A truly specialist cider, Tawny is a rich, opulent and viscous cider, dark in colour and possessing complex bittersweet flavours. Tawny can be consumed as a slightly chilled aperitif or it also performs excellently as an accompaniment to cheese or desserts.

We create this cider by chaptalising the Michelin and Dabinett apple juice whilst it ferments. Raising the alcohol to 15%, we arrest the fermentation. This leaves residual sugars which encourage the development of highly complex favours during its minimum 12 month aging process. When we consider the cider has reached maturity we pass it through dry hops. This final step before bottling adds additional flavour and counter balances the residual sugars remaining within the cider: which all goes to create an array of delightful aromas on the nose. A still cider to be enjoyed at leisure and in moderation. The Tawny is produced in very small quantities, in the order of 3,000 litres a year. It is bottled by hand by our team in Cork and sealed using food grade beeswax and an individual label identifying the bottle number and signature of the cider maker.

Wexford Home Preserves is a small family artisan business, started by Ellen O'Leary in 1988 and now run by the Sinnott family. The Sinnotts make delicious jams, marmalades and savoury preserves in the heart of beautiful County Wexford. "From traditional family recipes, we carefully cook our produce using open pot boiling in small batches, making sure that the quality is always exceptional. We use the finest fresh fruit from local growers as much as possible and add nothing but 100% natural ingredients".

Made in Waterford, bringing four generations of traditional butter making to your family table. 

Carefully hand crafted Truffle infused Irish Creamery Butter. 

Made in Waterford, bringing four generations of traditional butter making to your family table. 

Carefully hand crafted Irish Creamery Butter with a distinctive Taste of the Sea. 

Irish Beetroot Juice from Feighery's Farm using 70% handpicked homegrown Offaly beets blended with Tipperary Apples and no added sugar

Irish Beetroot Juice from Feighery's Farm using 70% handpicked homegrown Offaly beets blended with Tipperary Apples and no added sugar.

• Source of folic acid
• Source of porassium
• Source of protein

Made with our own cows’ milk

• One Wexford Family Farm
• Source of natural protein
• 100% natural live yogurt

No additives, always natural

A nutritious and delicious twist on granola, blending quinoa pops, super seeds, cashews, coconut and vitamin rich goji berries. Delicious sprinkled on yoghurt, porridge or enjoyed as a cereal in its own right. Gluten, wheat and refined sugar free. High in Fibre, Vitamin E and Magnesium and a source of Folic acid, Iron and Potassium. Hand-made in West Cork.

Praise for Homespun Quinoa Crunch Gojiberry, Cashew and Coconut
“Tastes as good as it looks. Perfectly done” - UK Guild of Fine Food, Great Taste Judges

Awarded 1 star at the Great Taste Awards 2019
Awarded Gold at the Free From Food Awards 2019

A nutritious and delicious twist on granola, blending quinoa pops, super seeds, juicy cranberries and crunchy raw pecans. Delicious sprinkled on yoghurt, porridge or enjoyed as a cereal in its own right. Gluten, wheat and refined sugar free. High in Fibre, Vitamin E and Magnesium and a source of Folic acid, Iron and Potassium. Hand-made in West Cork.”

Praise for Homespun Quinoa Crunch Pecan and Cranberry
"Absolutely delicious, Healthy yet luxurious. premium ingredients. Superb flavour” - Judges, Irish Quality Food Awards.

Awarded Gold at the Free From Food Awards 2019
Awarded Best Cereal, Irish Quality Food Awards 2017

Crafted with pride by Piero an Italian Baker living in Ireland & bringing his original rustic pizzas to home here since 2007.

Three stonebaked pizza bases. We take pride in making the most delicious pizza bases for the growning number of consumers who now know how good italian pizza bases taste;

3 simple steps to making the perfect pizza margherita;

1. Spread the tomato sauce on the stone baked pizza base;
2. Sprinkle oregano followed by some fresh mozzarella;
3. Bake in a pre heated oven at 350 degrees for 5-7 mins

Blas Na HEireann Irish Food Award Winners 2017

Blas Na HEireann Irish Food Award Winners 2016

Blas Na HEireann Irish Food Award Winners 2015

Blas Na HEireann Irish Food Award Winners 2014

Traditional Italian Pizza Base handmade in Ireland PIZZA DA PIERO by The Artisan Pizza Company.

4 x mini stonebaked Italian Pizza Bases

Keogh's Atlantic Sea Salt & Irish Cider Vinegar Potato Crisps have a new bold flavour! They are hand cooked in small batches using potatoes grown on their farm, the finest quality sunflower oil and seasoned with ingredients sourced from local Irish suppliers. Keogh's use Llewellyn’s Irish Cider Vinegar made from local Irish apples which is not filtered but naturally allowed to clear with time. Produced in Lusk, Co. Dublin by David Llewellyn himself, its rich amber colour and excellent flavour creates the delicious tangy taste of their Atlantic Sea Salt and Irish Cider Vinegar Potato Crisps. Keogh's now add an extra dash of Cider Vinegar for good measure! 

Dark Belgian chocolate and natural orange oil to create a moreishly delicious snack.

Flahavan’s delicious flapjacks are baked to perfection following Mary Flahavan’s recipe. They bake these beside their mill in Kilmacthomas, where the Flahavan’s family have been milling oats for over 230 years. Flahavan’s source the finest quality Irish oats from local growers resulting in a delicious crunchy oaty snack that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Providing a source of fibre and slow release energy to fuel you through your busy day.

Awarded 2 Stars at the Great Taste Awards 2016

A bowl of Flahavans is all about taste. Creating that taste starts with sourcing the finest quality oats from the rich rolling farmlands of southeast Ireland. Our mill situated in a small village in Waterford, has been an independant family business for over 200 years. We use milling techniques handed down over generations to create perfect porridge oats. The unspoilt local environment and mild wet climate is ideal for growing the finest oats. At harvest time we take in our new season oats, drying and storing them for the year ahead. Because our ats are less processed, they keep their natuarl wholesome texture and flavour, the result is a warm nourishing bowl of Flahavan's. Certified Organic which in Ireland is subject ti the most stringent regulations and is strictly monitored by the organic Trust Ireland; Cooking Instructions- Cook on the hob(serves 2)- Stir half a cup(80g) into 400 mls of water/milk. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionall, allow to stand for 1 minute before serving; Microwave-Stir 40 g of Flahavans Course Cut oatmeal into 170 mls of water/milk, Microwave on high for 3 minutes, stir and return to microwave to cook for another 1 minute before serving(based on a 900W microwave)

Blas na hEireann Finalist.

Wild Garlic, the herald of spring, antibacterial, antiviral, pro biotic, a natural immune booster. High in vitamin B and folic acid.

We have infused our ethical, cold pressed extra virgin rape oil with freshly picked Wild Garlic, giving a wonderful seasonal oil ideal for marinating, dressing pizza or pasta, cooking or simply make the best garlic bread ever!