2024
WATER | Rossmore Oysters: For their exceptional native Irish oysters and their significant contribution to regenerative aquaculture in Ireland.
LAND | The Apple Farm: For their outstanding apples and their contribution to the protection of Irish heritage and biodiversity.
FARM | McGeough’s Butchers: For their superb charcuterie meats and mastery of traditional methods, creating products that capture the unique flavours and character of the Irish landscape.
DAIRY | Coolattin Cheddar: For their remarkable raw milk cheddar and their commitment to championing Ireland’s rich and flavoursome dairy bounty.
ARTISAN PRODUCE | BKultured: For their outstanding Water Kefir and their dedication to advancing the artisan production of fermented drinks.
TRADITIONAL CRAFT / SKILL | Blackwater Distillery: For their outstanding spirits and their contribution to protecting the tradition and skill of the age-old craft of distillation in Ireland.
2023
WATER | Kelly Mussels for their native blue mussel
LAND | Leahy Beekeeping – Sliabh Aughty Honey for their 100% raw Irish honey
FARM | Skeaghanore Duck
DAIRY | Velvet Cloud for their sheep’s milk youghurt
ARTISAN PRODUCE | Killahoura Orchards for their rare apple ice wine
TRADITIONAL CRAFT / SKILL | Wildwood Balsamics & Vinegars
2019
WATER | Noel Lee of Connemara Seaweed Company for his seaweed
LAND | Mags Riordan of Bumblebee Flower Farm for her edible flowers
FARM | Derek & Brendan Allen of Castlemine Farm for their pork, lamb and beef
DAIRY | Noel Barcoe of The Village Dairy for his milk
ARTISAN PRODUCE | John Murphy of Ballyminane Mill for his flour
CRAFT | 6 producers were awarded for growing varietal fruits, herbs and vegetables in an organic, biodynamic or chemical-free way, respecting the environment whilst delivering on flavour.
- Ballyholey Farm
- Glensallagh Gardens
- Gorse Farm
- Iona Farm
- New Leaf Urban Farmers
- An Garraí Glas
2018
WATER | John Ward of Dooncastle Oysters: for his superb oysters.
LAND | Maria Flynn of Ballymakenny Heritage Potatoes: for her heritage potatoes
FARM | Kenneth Moffitt of Thornhill Duck: for his Thornhill Duck
ARTISAN PRODUCE | Silke Cropp and her son Tom Cropp of Corleggy Cheese: for their range of raw milk cheese, highlight the second generation of producers continuing to fly the flag first planted by their parents before them.
CRAFT | Sally Barnes of Woodcock Smokery: for preserving the traditional craft of salting & smoking wild fish.
Georgina Campbell | honoured by the Euro-Toques Food Awards for her significant and lasting contribution to the Irish food and hospitality industry.
2017
Stefan Griesbach of Gannet Fishmongers: for the supply of fresh fish of the highest quality .
Eavaun Carmody of Dundrum Dexter: for the special Irish heritage breed of beef from their Irish Dexter cattle
Mimi and Owen Crawford of Crawford’s Farm: for the creamy raw milk provided by their herd of Shorthorn heifers
Becky and Charlie Cole of Broughgammon Farm: for the promotion of kid goat meat
Marita and Peter Collier of Drummond House Garlic: for excellence in garlic production and flavour.
Veronica Steele and Milleens Cheese: Special commendation for the late Veronica Steele’s contribution to the Irish farmhouse cheese industry
2016
Hugh O’Malley of Achill Oysters: for excellence in aquaculture
Colin Jephson (and brothers) of Ardkeen Food Stores: special commendation for support of Irish artisan food producers
Michael and Aisling Flanagan of Velvet Cloud: for excellence and innovation in dairy
Real Bread Ireland: for excellence in baking and collaboration to educate about bread
James and Grace Gannon of Cloonconra Cheese: for raw milk and raw milk cheese
Fergus and Sandra Dunne, Pigs on the Green, Co Offaly and Dave and Diana Milestone, Andarl Farm, Co Mayo: joint award for free range pork
2015
Julie and Rod Calder Potts of Highbank Orchards: for their innovative Orchard Syrup
Sinead O’Brien of Mungo Murphy’s Seaweed Co: for their unique hand-harvested Atlantic seaweed
Padraig and Anthony Farrelly of Farrelly’s Butchers: for their abattoir which offers breeds, cuts and carcasses to order
Shana Wilkie of Wilkies Chocolate: for her organic ‘bean to bar’ chocolate
Siobhan Ni Ghairbhith of Inagh Farmhouse Cheese: for her exquisite St Tola Irish goat’s cheese
2014
Toby Simmonds and Johnny Lynch of Toonsbridge Dairy: for their delicious mozzarella from their herd of specialty Prince of Lombardia
Ed Hick of J Hick & Sons: for the meats created using his curing and smoking techniques
Lucy Deegan and Mark Cribben of Ballyhoura Mountain Mushrooms: for their award-winning shiitake and marinated oyster mushrooms
Marjorie and Kieran O’Malley of Achill Island Sea Salt: for their natural hand-harvested sea salt
Mick Healy of Wild Irish Game, Co Wicklow: for his wild game including pheasant, venison, rabbit, quail, guinea foul, grouse, pigeon and duck
2013
Mick Murphy, fisherman: for his wild Irish salmon caught using traditional snap-net fishing
Pat Lalor of Kilbeggan Organic Oats: for the quality and taste of Kilbeggan Porridge Oats
David Llewellyn of Llewllyn Orchard: for the excellent quality of all his products and for his innovative and entrepreneurial spirit
Mary Regan of Regan’s Organic Farm: for the superb flavour of her ducks and for excellent animal husbandry and production methods
William O’Callaghan of Longueville House, Mallow, Co Cork: for the quality and taste of Longueville House cider
2012
Ronan Byrne, aka The Friendly Farmer, Athenry: for his pasture chickens
David Burns of Richmount Farm, Co Longford: for his gorgeous sweetcorn
Anna Leveque of Triskel Cheese, Co Waterford: for her Irish goat’s cheese
Manus McGonagle of Quality Sea Veg/Dr Prannie Rhatigan: for their delicious seaweed product
Gerry Galvin of Oughterard, Co Galway: for his contribution to the development of an Irish cuisine and to the education and training of many other chefs