Taste Ards and North Down producers enjoy success at Blas na hÉireann - The Irish Food Awards 2024

9th October 2024

Awards celebrate 'the very best' in the food and drinks industry

Five food producers from across Ards and North Down have won awards at this year's Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards which celebrate the very best of Irish food and drink. 

The award winners from the Borough were The Walled Garden Helen's Bay, Caparelli Cooks, Bro Coffee, Glastry Farm Ice Cream and Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt who in addition to winning gold, also scooped the highly prestigious Best in Down and Best in Ulster awards. 

Speaking as the winners were announced, Blas na hÉireann Chairperson, Artie Clifford said, “We are once again delighted to celebrate such deserving winners at Blas na hÉireann 2024.' 

Ards and North Down Blas 2024 winners

Dairy - Yoghurt (flavoured) - Gold
Raspberry and White Chocolate Greek Style Yoghurt
Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt

Sorbet - Silver
Glastry Farm Mango and Passionfruit Sorbet
Glastry Farm Ice Cream Ltd

Confectionery - Fudge - Silver
Walled Garden Butter Fudge
The Walled Garden Helen's Bay

Hot Beverages - Coffee (Single Origin) - Gold
De Bro Seiss Water Decaf

Chef's Larder
Stoneground Organic Einkorn Pasta
Caparelli Limited

White Spelt
Caparelli Limited

Best in County - Down
Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt

Best New Product
Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt

Best in Ulster
Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt

View all the winners from #Blas24

This award success is the latest in a run of culinary award wins for the food and drink producers from Ards and North Down. With a growing reputation for culinary excellence and innovation, exceptional local produce, and home to a range of thriving eateries and acclaimed restaurants, it is time to Taste what Ards and North Down is bringing to the table.

Congratulations is extended to all of our local finalists! We recognise all the hard work, passion and dedication behind each product. Ards and North Down was well represented, with nine finalists in this year's #Blas24 which also included Bow Bells, Habanero Steve’s, The Mallow Makers and Mash Direct.

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