Nov 12, 2024

Winners of the Good Food Awards 2024 have been revealed

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

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