Four Waterford businesses into Good Food Ireland Awards finals

Four Waterford businesses have made it to the final of the Good Food Ireland Awards which will take place next month. 

The ceremony will take place on November 10th at The K Club in Co. Kildare. 

The Good Food Ireland 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 theme of this year's Awards is 'Rooted in Taste. Backed by Trust.'

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The following businesses have been nominated: 

• GROW HQ Cafe & Larder - Sustainability Award – Tourism Hospitality of the Year
• Walshe's Bakehouse - Bakery & Chocolate Producer of the Year
• Barrons Bakery & Coffee House - Bakery & Chocolate Producer of the Year
• Freezin' Friesian - Dairy Producer of the Year

The Good Food Ireland Awards are judged by an independent panel of Irish and international experts through onsite mystery inspections and detailed assessments.

These experts shortlist nominees and select winners based on strict criteria, which include local sourcing, Irish provenance, and sustainability.

"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," Margaret Jeffares, Founder of Good Food Ireland, said.

"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 County Waterford," she added.

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In addition to the main categories, the awards feature the Food Lovers' Choice Award, which is open to all agri-food, drink and tourism hospitality businesses, and voted for by the public.

Five Food Lovers’ Choice award winners will be presented on the night, featuring winners from the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland’s Hidden Heartland, Dublin and Northern Ireland.

FBD Insurance is a sponsor of the Awards for the second year.

Other key sponsors include AIB, Wine Consultants Ireland, Waterford and Tourism Ireland, among others, whose support is important in celebrating excellence across Ireland’s vibrant food and tourism sectors.