Ireland’s finest chefs, producers, and hospitality leaders have been named as finalists in the prestigious Good Food Ireland Awards 2025, supported by FBD Insurance.

The awards, taking place on November 10 at The K Club in Co Kildare, sees finalists from every corner of Ireland gather to celebrate the very best in Irish food, drink, and hospitality.

The Good Food Ireland Awards 2025, in association with FBD Insurance, are the only cross-sector awards that champion those who uphold Ireland’s culinary excellence, celebrate local provenance, and honour sustainable practices.

This year’s impressive finalists span the full breadth of the industry, from five-star and boutique hotels to artisan food and drink producers, family-run butchers, sustainable farms, seafood specialists, destination restaurants, and unique food tourism experiences.

A flavour of this year’s national finalists includes:

Ulster

  • Galgorm Resort, Co Antrim
  • Long Meadow Cider, Co Armagh
  • Glastry Farm Ice Cream, Co Down
  • Crolly Distillery, Co Donegal
  • Wild Thyme, Co Monaghan

Leinster

  • The Farmhouse Cafe & Bakehouse, Dublin
  • Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa, Co Wexford
  • Malone Fruit Farm, Co Carlow
  • Garryhinch Wood Exotic Mushrooms, Co Offaly
  • Oriel Sea Salt, Co Louth

Munster

  • The Cashel Palace, Co Tipperary
  • Ballymaloe House Hotel, Co Cork
  • Wilde Irish Chocolates, Co Clare
  • The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co Kerry

Connacht

  • Ashford Castle Estate, Co Mayo
  • Kylemore Abbey, Co Galway
  • Croagh Patrick Seafoods, Co Mayo
  • Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co Roscommon
     

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In addition, the ever-popular Food Lovers Choice Awards, voted for by the public, will honour much-loved food, drink and hospitality businesses across five regions: Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, Dublin and Northern Ireland.

The Good Food Ireland Awards 2025 received a record number of nominations ahead of the organisation’s 20th anniversary in 2026.

Commenting on this year’s finalists, 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 recognised as the pinnacle of excellence in food, drink and tourism, shining a spotlight on the businesses that play a vital role in our entire food ecosystem, from farm to fork.

“The calibre of entries this year has been phenomenal - across every county and category, we have seen businesses that truly embody our 2025 theme, ‘Rooted in Taste. Backed by Trust.’ Each finalist should feel enormously proud to be recognised as one of the best in Ireland.

For more information, visit GoodFoodIreland.ie.