Food Producers

East Cork has become a powerhouse for Cork food culture, produce, cooking and hospitality over the past decade. Part of its rise has been the success of The Feast Cork Festival in bringing together and celebrating the best of the East. Running in early September, it brings together the people, produce, tastes and flavours of this rich region.

A family owned and operated business, Barry's Tea has a long established reputation and heritage as Ireland's leading tea blender. The company was founded in Cork, Ireland, in 1901 and it has grown to become one of the Top 20 grocery brands in the Irish market.

Haven Shellfish is a Farm to Fork business. After spending 3 years growing our oysters in mesh bags on trestles on the shoreline of Oysterhaven we harvest, depurate, pack and distribute them to our loyal customers.

Their family enjoys running a small seasonal hotel and has been doing so for five generations, with a great team from all over the world.

The Blackbird is a charming old fisherman’s pub in the picturesque fishing village of Ballycotton. And its big attraction – apart from the cosy bar and friendly welcome – is the Field Kitchen seafood shack, in the walled courtyard at the back. Serving up fish n’chips and other classics, with ingredients straight from the sea below.

A bar, restaurant and luxury B&B in the medieval port town of Youghal, Aherne's could be easily overlooked by passers-by but the welcome, the atmosphere and their seafood-rich menu will delight.

This great country estate, with 163 acres of woodlands, lakes and fields, was once the home of the powerful O’Donavan clan chiefs and their grand Georgian mansion is now a luxury hotel - and a restaurant which is situated in the great room of the mansion. Liss Ard is a special place in a majestic setting.

Built in 1824 by Sir Nicolas Trant, Bunnyconnellan was affectionately known by the locals as ‘The Cottage on the Rocks’. Neill (known to all as Jock) and Mary Porteous ran the hotel together for over 30 years, until Paddy and Sheila O’ Brien took the reins in 1976. Bunnyconnellan has remained in the O’ Brien stronghold ever since- today the newly refurbished venue is proudly run by their son Paul and his family. The O’Brien family celebrating 40 years in Bunnys, 1976-2016.

Producer of premium Irish shortbread biscuits for gourmet food stores.