The following products have been chosen out of almost 800 entries. Thanks
to everyone who submitted products!
Everyone on this list should be proud. Congratulations!
Category 1 – Chocolate
GOLD – Butlers chocolates – dark choc with orange and almond
County: Dublin
SILVER – Butlers chocolates – white choc bar with mixed berries
County: Dublin
www.butlerschocolates.com
BRONZE – Skelligs & Cocoa Bean Co. – Apricot Amareto
County: Kerry & Limerick
Category 2 – Confectionary
GOLD – Lorge Chocolatier- Eucalyptus and honey nougat
County: Kerry
www.lorge.ie
SILVER -Mellas Fudge – chocolate fudge
County : Cork
www.mellasfudge.com
BRONZE – Lorge Chocolatier- Orange blossom nougat
County: Kerry
Category 3 – Puddings and Desserts
GOLD Nibbles Food Emporium – Pear and almond tart
County: Cork
SILVER Couverture Desserts- SQ Raspberry ripple bavarois cheesecake
County: Dublin
www.couverture.ie
BRONZE The Foods of Athenry- Christmas Pudding
County: Galway
www.foodsofathenry.ie
Category 4 – Breads
GOLD Blazing Salads Bread Company – Organic Rosemary with Olive Oil
County: Dublin
SILVER Tom’s Bakery – Corn Bread
County: Cork
BRONZE (TIE) Brosnan’s – Eurospar Brown Loaf
County: Cork
BRONZE(TIE) Blazing Salads Bread Company TIE
County: Dublin
http://www.blazingsalads.com/
Category 5A – Yoghurts
GOLD Irish Yoghurts – -Aldi West cork indulgence yoghurt lemon curd
County: Cork
SILVER Irish Yoghurts – SuperValu Supreme Devon toffee Yoghurt
County: Cork
BRONZE Irish Yoghurts – Aldi Sp sel luxury layer yoghurt mixed flavours
County: Cork
www.irish-yoghurts.ie
Category 5B – Butter
GOLD Connacht Gold – Connacht gold garlic & herb butter
County: Sligo
SILVER Connacht Gold – SQ Irish creamery butter
County: Sligo
BRONZE Glenilen Farm- Handmade country butter
County: Cork
http://www.glenilenfarm.com/
Category 6 – Ice Cream
GOLD Silverpail – SuperValu Supreme truffle fudge ice cream
County: Cork
SILVER Valentia Island – Valentia strawberry sorbet
County: Kerry
BRONZE Burkes Ice Cream Farm – Belgian chocolate ice cream
County: Meath
Category 7 – Cheese
GOLD Glenstal Foods, Ltd – Aldi Sp sel Irish vintage red cheddar
County: Limerick
SILVER Old Irish Creamery- Oak smoked Cheddar
County: Limerick
BRONZE Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Ltd. – St. Kevin
County:Wicklow
http://www.wicklowfarmhousecheeseltd.ie/
Category 8 – Sausages
GOLD Arthur Mallon Foods – SuperValu Supreme sausages
County: Monaghan
www.mallonfoods.com
SILVER Superquinn – AIBP Nenagh sausages , leek and pepper
County: Tipperary
www.aibp.ie
BRONZE McCarthys of Kanturk – Black Pudding
County: Cork
Category 9 – Cured Meats, Charcuterie & Bacon
GOLD Callan Bacon Co. – SQ 3 cheese marinated bacon loin
County: Kilkenny
SILVER Oliver Carty Supervalu Supreme Rashers dry cure -traditional
County: Roscommon
BRONZE Brady Family – Brady ham on the bone
County: Kildare
Category 10 – Terrines/Pates
GOLD Connemara Fine Food – Turf & oak smoked pate
County: Galway
http://www.connemarafinefoods.ie/
SILVER On the Pigs Back – Pork & Plum Terrine
County: Cork
BRONZE Ballycarbery Fine Foods – Baked Salmon pate
County: Kerry
www.ballycarberyfinefoods.com
Category 11: Savoury Pies/ Quiche
GOLD Taste A Memory Foods – Lamb and feta cheese pastry
County: Cork
SILVER Taste A Memory Foods – Traditional beef pastry
County: Cork
BRONZE On the Pigs Back – Pork pie
County: Cork
Category 12: Fish & Seafood
GOLD Burren Smokehouse – Burren smoked Irish salmon
County: Clare
http://www.burrensmokehouse.ie/
SILVER Shellfish De La Mer – SuperValu -crab claws
County: Cork
BRONZE Dunns Seafare – SuperValu Supreme sel BBQ Pack
County: Dublin
Category 13 – Soups
GOLD The Just Food Company – Spicy Lentil
County: Cork
SILVER Avondale – Supervalu Supreme vine ripened tomato & Marscapone
soup
County: Armagh
BRONZE The Just Food Company – Winter Minestrone
County: Cork
Category 15: Ready Meals
GOLD Bombay Pantry – Chicken Korma
County: Dublin
SILVER Dunhill – SuperValu Just cook Spicy chicken Tikka Masala
County: Waterford
BRONZE Country Crest – SQ Vegetable & pasta bake
County: Dublin
Category 16: Functional & Health Foods
GOLD Minihans – Chocolate & Hazelnut Torte
County: Clare
SILVER The Foods of Athenry – Spelt soda bread
County: Galway
BRONZE Continental Sausages – Gluten Free Beef Burger County: Kerry
http://www.germanbutchershop.com/
Category 17: Fresh Meats
GOLD Carton Group – Corn-fed chicken/part bone-cheddar & wholegrain
Mustard stuffing
County: Meath
SILVER AIBP Nenagh – Aldi Sp sel Angus fillet steak
County: Tipperary
BRONZE Irish Country Meats – SQ ready to cook leg lamb mini roast-honey &
Rosemary
Category 19 – Soft Drinks
GOLD Mulrines – SQ NFC apple juice
County: Donegal
http://www.edenrockdrinks.com/
SILVER McCanns – SuperValu Supreme apple juice
County: Armaghl
BRONZE Sunshine Juice, Ltd – Aldi – Sp Sel Fresh Squeezed Valencia Orange
juice
County: Carlow
http://www.sunshinejuice.com/
Category 20: Vinegars & Dressings
GOLD Bia Blasta – Classic Vinaigrette
County: Louth
SILVER Bia Blasta – Caesar dressing
County: Louth
BRONZE Posh Nosh Catering – White balsamic dressing
County:Cork
Category 21 – Chutneys, Pickles and Condiments
GOLD The Just Food Company – Cucumber Pickle
County: Cork
SILVER Follain Teo – SuperValu Supreme relish roasted pepper
County: Cork
BRONZE Crossogue Preserves – Red pepper and chilli chutney
County: Tipperary
http://www.crossoguepreserves.com/
Category 22 – Savory Sauces and Dips
GOLD Bombay Pantry – Tikka Masala (mild)
County: Dublin
SILVER Bia Blasta – Bang Bang Marinade
County: Louth
BRONZE The Just Food Company – Sweet Chilli Hummus
County: Cork
Category 23: Preserves, Conserves, Marmalade
GOLD Follain Teo- Raspberry jam
County: Cork
SILVER Crossogue Preserves – Blackcurrant & Guinness jam
County: Tipperary
http://www.crossoguepreserves.com/
BRONZE Nature’s Bounty – Ruby grapefruit marmalade
County: Limerick
Category 24: Honey
GOLD Healys Honey – SuperValu Supreme Orange Blossom Honey
County: Cork
SILVER Mil Bhaile an Fherteaigh
County : Kerry
BRONZE Sunhill Natural Honey
County: Kerry
Category 25: Cakes
GOLD Sam’s Cookies – Sams cookies Christmas cake
County:Dublin
SILVER Sally Mills- Carrot loaf
County: Limerick
http://www.sallymillsbakery.com/
BRONZE The Foods of Athenry – Chocolate & cream cheese brownie
County: Galway
Category 26 – Biscuits and Snacks
GOLD Sam’s Cookies – SQ handmade butter & fresh lemon infused shortbread
County:Dublin
SILVER Sam’s Cookies – SQ Handmade choc caramel shortbread
County:Dublin
www.samscookies.ie
BRONZE The Foods of Athenry – Vanilla cookie with dark choc chip
County: Galway
Category 27a – New comers/New Products
GOLD Minihans Spanish style chicken parcel
County: Clare
SILVER McConnells gourmet food- Smoked duck breast
County: Dublin
BRONZE Tairgi Feirme An Daingean- semi hard goats cheese
County: Kerry
Category 28 – Other
GOLD The Just Food Company – Brazil & Raisin Muesli
County: Cork
SILVER The Porterhouse Brewery- Porterhouse plain porter
County: Dublin
http://www.theporterhouse.ie/
BRONZE Kestrel Foods – SQ luxury muesli
http://www.forestfeast.com/
AIB Business Diversification Award
WINNER: Holy Cross Good Food – Bakery Products
County: Tipperary
Gaeltacht Prize:
Tairgi Feirme An Daingean – semi hard Cow’s cheese
County: Kerry