Three Offaly businesses named as finalists in the Good Food Ireland Awards

Three Offaly businesses have been named as finalists in the Good Food Ireland Awards in association with FBD Insurance.

Taking place on Monday, November 10, at Host Partner venue, The K Club in Kildare, the awards are the only cross-sector, food and drink awards that champion those who uphold Ireland’s culinary excellence, celebrate local provenance and honour sustainable practices.

The three local finalists are Garryhinch Wood Exotic Mushrooms, nominated for Fruit & Vegetable Producer of the Year, the Food Lovers Choice Award, the Sustainability Award, and the Agri-food Food & Drink Producer award; Fox Covert Farm, nominated for the Food Lovers Choice Award – Ireland's Hidden Heartlands; and Wild Irish Foragers, nominated for the Sweet & Savoury Producer of the Year award.

Commenting on the awards, Margaret Jeffares, Founder of Good Food Ireland®, said: “Good Food Ireland® was born from a desire to celebrate Ireland’s world-class food, drink and farming champions.

"Many years later, our awards are now recognised as the pinnacle of excellence in food, drink and tourism experience, recognising those businesses who play a vital role in the entire Irish food ecosystem, one that fosters local pride and drives international tourism.

“From food and drink producers and regenerative farmers to chefs and tourism destinations, we were delighted to have received an incredibly high calibre of entries from Offaly.

“This year’s awards theme is ‘Rooted in Taste. Backed by Trust’ - and each of our finalists truly embodies this sentiment. I would like to congratulate them on already being amongst the best culinary experiences in Ireland and wish each of our finalists well for the awards event.”

For further information, please visit www.goodfoodireland.ie.