The Irish Food AwardsBlas na hÉireann
Now in our 19th year, Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards is the biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland.
Congratulations Finalists
2026 finalists have been announced
Celebrating and rewarding the very best tasting Irish food and drink products, and the passionate, driven producers who make it.
The Blas awards are the biggest blind tasting of produce in the country, and the criteria on which the product is judged as well as the judging system itself, which was developed by Blas na hÉireann with the Food Science Dept of UCC, is now recognised as an international industry standard.
Our Annual Awards
The annual events build into the biggest celebration in Irish food and it’s producers as our awards are presented in the Blas Village in Dingle.
The Blas Awards
Bronze, silver or gold awards in over 170 food and drink categories, as well as key awards like Supreme Champion and Best Artisan Producer.
Top Quality Irish Products
Research has shown that the Blas accreditation has the highest recognition amongst Irish consumers and using the award logo on packs encourages shoppers to buy these products.
2026 Irish Food Awards
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In 2025 entries reached over 3000 products and many new producers entering the awards for the first time. Products from every county in Ireland were entered to win bronze, silver or gold awards in over 180 food and drink categories, as well as key awards like Supreme Champion and Best Artisan Producer.
Supreme Champions 2025 - Bon Chocolatiers
“There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate.” – Linda Grayson
And if that chocolate happens to be from Bon Chocolatiers — the #Blas2025 Supreme Champion — you’ve officially got the best kind of friend!
More from Blas na hÉireann
The Backyard at Blas
Proudly supported by Bank of Ireland the Backyard is a dedicated space to meet fellow producers, gain knowledge and find support for your business.
About Blas
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Reviews from Producers
2021 Gold and Bronze Winners in the category Other Meats
Participating in Blas na hEireann has been very beneficial for Killua Castle’s products (Venison burgers, steaks and sausages). We display our winning logos (gold, silver and bronze), and people tend to buy with more confidence once they see this award.
2021 Gold Winners in the category Terrines/Patés – Vegetarian
Winning Blas Gold last year was a huge honour for a small business like Planté. This award made other food businesses and individual customers interested in my products, and the number of them is systematically growing. Blas became the key that helped me open the door to places I always wanted to be. Additionally, this award allowed me to participate in Blas Backyard's mentoring program. As a result of these meetings, I learned a lot about the food industry and social media. Also, I met some interesting people. The Blas team is always helpful and kind. Being recognized with a gold award for my vegan pate is the best thing that could happen at the begging of my food adventure. It strengthened my sense of being on the right track and gave me greater confidence in progressing in this direction. Thank you, Blas na hEireann.
2021 Bronze Winners in the category Biscuits
Our Double chocolate & sea salt cookies were the very first product we created and there was so much work done to create the final recipe. We were a very new business when we submitted our entry to Blas and will never forget the feeling of pure joy, pride and total shock when we won. To be recognised in a blind tasting amongst the finest food producers in Ireland was INCREDIBLE! The award has definitely given potential customers more confidence in our brand and there are lots of "oooh's and aaah's" when we tell people about it. What was particularly invaluable was Backyard Mentoring sessions afterward, I learned so much from the industry experts.
Sarah Donnelly - www.domeaflavour.ie2021 Silver Winners in the category Salt and Salt Flavoured and 2021 Bronze Winners in the category Seasonings and Chef's Lader