Just in time to fill the cupboards for Christmas, the winners of the Good Food Awards 2024 have been revealed.
This year's winners were announced last night at a glamorous awards ceremony at The K Club in County Kildare attended by some 300 guests including Irish and international chefs, buyers, food and drink writers, media and industry leaders.
Guests enjoyed a 5-course meal designed by The K Club's Executive Chef Gary O’Hanlon inspired by our island’s landscape and seascape showcasing the freshest of ingredients from Irish suppliers, which was fitting for a ceremony that championed the breadth of Irish produce.
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The awards celebrate businesses at every layer of Ireland's food and drink industry, from primary producers, manufacturers, and chefs, to shops, hotels, tourism experiences, and restaurants.
The Merrion Hotel was named 5-Star Hotel of the Year, while Castle Leslie Estate in Monaghan was presented with the award for Culinary Haven of the Year.
The award for Restaurant of the Year went to An Port Mór in Mayo, while Pub of the Year was revealed to be The Lifeboat Inn in Cork.
Peter Caviston, a prominent leader in the Dublin food scene and the founder of Caviston's Restaurant & Food Emporium, Dublin, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his significant contribution to the food industry.
Peter became a strong advocate of Good Food Ireland® in 2006, supporting its mission to assist local producers and elevate Irish food culture, making it a point to highlight the rich history and regional diversity of Irish ingredients.
Read the full list of winners below:
5-star Hotel of the Year, sponsored by Waterford - The Merrion, Dublin
Culinary Haven of the Year, sponsored by Waterford - Castle Leslie Estate, Monaghan
4-star Hotel of the Year, sponsored by Wine Consultants Ireland - Kelly's Resort Hotel & Spa, Wexford
Restaurant of the Year, sponsored by Wine Consultants Ireland - An Port Mór, Mayo
Hotel Restaurant of the Year, sponsored by Wine Consultants Ireland - Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins, Anantara The Marker, Dublin
Café of the Year, sponsored by Ballymaloe Foods - The Silver Restaurant at Newbridge Silverware, Kildare
Pub of the Year, sponsored by Roe & Co - The Lifeboat Inn, Cork
Shop of the Year, sponsored by Irish Central - Brogan's Butchers, Meath
Agri-food Sustainability Award, sponsored by AIB - Brooke Hall Estate, Derry
Tourism Hospitality Sustainability Award, sponsored by AIB - Grow HQ, Waterford
Meat Producer of the Year, sponsored by FBD Insurance - Kelly's of Newport, Mayo
Fruit & Vegetable Producer of the Year, sponsored by FBD Insurance - Kearns Fruit Farm, Wexford
Fish & Seafood Producer of the Year, sponsored by Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Realt na Mara Shellfish, Kerry
Drinks Producer of the Year, sponsored by The K Club - Long Meadow Cider, Armagh
Dairy Producer of the Year, sponsored by the National Dairy Council - Freezin' Friesian, Waterford
Sweet & Savoury Producer of the Year, sponsored by Irish Central - Leahy Beekeeping, Galway
Bakery & Chocolate Producer of the Year, sponsored by The K Club - The Chocolate Garden of Ireland, Carlow
Overall Producer of the Year, sponsored by Bord Bia - Kelly's of Newport, Mayo
Food Innovator of the Year, sponsored by AIB - The O'Neill Family, Mountain View, Kilkenny
Excellence in Food Tourism Award, sponsored by Tourism Ireland - Burren Smokehouse & Visitor Centre, Clare
Food Lovers Choice Award, sponsored by Matrix Internet, sponsored by Matrix Internet
Wild Atlantic Way - Fitzgerald's Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Limerick
Ireland's Ancient East - The Glenroyal Hotel, Kildare
Ireland's Hidden Heartlands - Kilronan Castle Estate, Roscommon
Dublin - Corrigan's Butchers, Drumcondra, Dublin
Northern Ireland - Culloden Estate & Spa, Down
Outstanding Contribution to Food Production - Anthony Creswell, Ummera Smoked Products, Cork
Lifetime Achievement Award - Peter Caviston, Caviston's Restaurant & Food Emporium, Dublin
Supreme Award of the Year, Sponsored by FBD Insurance - Castle Leslie Estate, Monaghan