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Mayor pays tribute to local award-winning food and drink producers

Mayor pays tribute to local award-winning food and drink producers

Fri, March 01, 2024

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan has hosted a civic reception to honour award-winning food and drink producers across the Borough.

Commending the businesses for their success in local awards such as Blas na hÉireann awards, as well as receiving recognition in UK-wide schemes such as the Great Taste Awards and Quality Food Awards, Cllr Callaghan said: “Causeway Coast and Glens has no shortage of fantastic food and drink producers, and this is evident in the wide array of accolades that local businesses have won.

“These awards recognise and celebrate the quality of products within the industry, and the fact that our Borough is so well represented serves to underscore the commitment to excellence demonstrated by our local producers.

“A key factor in the success of these businesses is their use of the finest local ingredients, as well as their passion and dedication in crafting exceptional products.”

Among those in attendance at the special reception in Cloonavin on Wednesday, February 28 were:

  • Morelli Ice Cream Ltd, Coleraine
  • Basalt Distillery Ltd, Bushmills
  • Dundarave Estate, Bushmills
  • Devil’s Churn/Seasons of the Glens, Ballycastle
  • Glens of Antrim Crisps, Cushendall
  • Broighter Gold Oil, Limavady
  • Milgro, Limavady
  • Lacpatrick Dairies, Coleraine
  • Jam at The Doorstep, Ballymoney
  • Causeway Coffee, Ballymoney
  • Irish Black Butter, Portrush
Eoin McConnell of Seasons of the Glens, who won Gold and Silver awards at the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards and achieved 2-stars in the Great Taste Awards. Marino and Daniela Morrelli of Morrelli's Ice Cream, who won several accolades at the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards, including Supreme Champion Award. They also won a number of awards at the Great Taste Awards and the Irish Quality Food Awards. James Richardson and Martha Garbe of Basalt Distillery Bushmills, who received a Gold award at the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards and also 2-stars in Great Taste Award. William Miller of Milgro, who received a Silver award for OniT! Crispy Onions at Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards. Andy Killen from Dundarave Estates, who won a Gold award for mini shortbread and a Bronze for Grape, Red wine and Rosemary Jelly Chutney at the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards, as well as achieving 1-star at the Great Taste Award for Christmas Pudding. Leona Kane of Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil, who won Bronze at the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards. Graham Watts of Causeway Coffee who won received a 1-star award for its Oonagh Coffee at the Great Taste Awards. Mary McKillop and Sheldon Beggs of Glens of Antrim Crisps, Cushendall, who won several accolades at the Great Taste Awards, as well as Bronze at the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards and Bronze at the Irish Quality Food Awards. Amanda Hanna of Jam at the Doorstep, who won a Great Taste Award for her handmade Christmas pudding. Aideen O'Hagan of LacPatrick Dairies, Coleraine.
Allistair Bell of Irish Black Butter, who won Gold at the Quality Food Awards. Mayor oMayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan hosts a civic reception in Cloonavin for local award-winning food and drink producers.f Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan hosts a civic reception in Cloonavin for local award-winning food and drink producers.
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