Irish Quality Food Awards Winners 2017
Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to all who attended the awards presentation. We hope you had a fantastic time!
Irish Quality Food Awards Retailer of the Year
Dunnes Stores
Irish Blogger of the Year
Jolene Cox http://oneyummymummy.com/
Irish Food Hero
Gareth Brown, A Slice of Heaven
Gold Q - Small Producer
Meere's Pork Products Traditional Black/White Puddings
Gold Q - Value
Aldi Oakhurst 6oz Beef Burger / Dawn Meats
Gold Q - Christmas
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Seasonally Spiced Cranberry & Orange Farmhouse Yogurt / Killowen Farm
Gold Q
O'Brien Fine Foods Brady Family Turf Smoked Ham
Biscuits – Savoury
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Multi Seed Rye Crackers / Sheridan's
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Wholemeal Crackers / Sheridan's
Commended
Tesco Finest Italian Chiappe Flatbread / Crosta Mollica
Biscuits – Sweet
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better All Butter Oat & Cranberry Cookies / West Cork Biscuit Company
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Handmade All Butter Belgian Chocolate Shortbread / West Cork Biscuit Company
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Shortbread Rounds Lemon / Deans Of Huntly
Bread - Bread and Loaves
Winner
Dunnes Stores Signature Sourdough / Staffords
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Ancient Grains Cob / Staffords
Commended
Tesco Spelt and Honey Demi Baguette / Aryzta
Bread – Morning Goods
Winner
Dunnes Stores Pain au Chocolat / Deli France
Highly Commended
Tesco Finest Strawberry Rhubarb and Ginger Muffin / Aryzta
Commended
Dunnes Stores Fruit Scone / O'Keeffes
Tesco Finest Croissants 4 Pack / Lantmannen
Bread – Speciality Breads
Winner
The Breadski Brothers Spelt Bread
Highly Commended
Aryzta Food Solutions Le Parisien Rustique
Tesco Finest Cranberry Pumpkin & Sunflower / Aryzta
Bread – Wheaten and Soda Breads
WinnerAldi Specially Selected Fruited Wheaten / Stapletons
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Sprouted Grains Soda / Staffords
Cakes – Large
Winner
Dunnes Stores Bunting Celebration Cake / Brogans Bakery
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Handmade All Butter Lemon & Irish Blackcurrant Layer Cake / Sam's Cookies
Commended
Tesco Finest Coffee & Walnut Cake / Memory Lane Cakes
Cakes – Small
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Handmade All Butter Irish Raspberry Bakewell Slices / Sam's Cookies
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Handmade Belgian Chocolate Salted Caramel Shortbread Slices / Sam's Cookies
Commended
Lidl Apple and Blackberry Trellis / Golden Bake
Cereals
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Indulgent Granola Salted Caramel / Pioneer Foods
Highly Commended
Tesco Finest Seven Nut Granola / Bokomo Foods
Cereals – Porridge
Winner
Aldi Kavanaghs Organic Porridge Oats / Whites Speedicook
Highly Commended
Grandma Henvey's Gluten Free Oats
Commended
Lidl Deluxe Organic Wafer Oats / Whites Speedicook
Cheese – Hard
Winner
Lidl Rathdaragh Irish Extra Mature Cheddar / Dale Farm
Highly Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Irish Vintage Cheddar / Carbery
Dunnes Stores Simply Better 30 Month Matured Vintage Irish Cheddar / Traditional Cheese Company
Commended
Tesco Finest Abondance Cheese / Castelli
Cheese – Soft
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Irish Buffalo Mozzarella / BaileyVale
Highly Commended
Tesco Finest Camembert D'isigny En Normandie / Castelli
Tesco Finest St. Felicien / Castelli
Cheese – Speciality
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Flavoured Irish Goats Cheese Log Honey, Thyme & Garlic / Bluebell Falls
Commended
Lidl Deluxe Tipperary Blue / Cashel Blue
Tesco Finest Gorgonzola Piccante / Castelli
Children’s Food
Winner
Pip and Pear Fishy Dishy
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Irish Baby Strawberries / Pat Clarke
Commended
Aldi Mamia Chicken & Veg Hotpot
Organix Goodies Carrot Soft Oaty Bar
Chocolate and Confectionery
Winner
Aldi Roisins Chocolate & Orange Bar / Aine's Chocolates
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Salted Caramel Fudge / Mella's Fudge
Tesco 74% Cocoa Ivory Coast Plain Chocolate / OP Chocolate
Christmas Q – Bakery & Desserts
Winner
Tesco Mince Logs / Golden Bake
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Plum Liqueur Pudding with an Apricot & Roasted Nut Topping & a Hidden Plum Centre / Seery's
Commended
Lidl Mince and Brandy Trellis / Golden Bake
Christmas Q – Confectionery
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Handmade Belgian Chocolate Florentine Selection / Sam's Cookies
Christmas Q – Cakes
Winner
Dunnes Stores Christmas Portuguese Tart / Mannings Bakery
Commended
Dunnes Stores Fully Iced Christmas Cake / Brogans Bakery
Christmas Q – Chilled Savoury
Winner
Tesco Finest Camembert Sharing Bread / Bakkavor
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Continental Cheese Board Selection / Traditional Cheese Company
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Stuffing Cranberry, Apricot & Orange / TS Foods
Christmas Q - Chilled Sweet
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Seasonally Spiced Cranberry & Orange Farmhouse Yogurt / Killowen Farm
Highly Commended
Lidl Deluxe Brandy Cream / Aurivo
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Ballycastle Flavoured Cream / Green Valley Farms (Killowen)
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Handmade Cranberry Sauce / Wexford Preserves
Christmas Q – Fish
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Salmon Side, Lemon Lime & Pepper Marinade / Morgans Fine Fish
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Oak & Hickory Smoked Salmon / Dunns of Dublin
Tesco Finest Scottish Smoked Salmon Trio / Farne Salmon & Trout
Christmas Q – Turkey
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Bronze Turkey Crown with Cranberry, Apricot & Clementine Stuffing / Hogan's Farm
Highly Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Exquisite Free Range Turkey Parcel with a Plump Fruit Stuffing / IGWT
Hogan's Farm Charlesfort Turkey Roulade
Tesco Irish Hand Trimmed Jewelled Lamb Leg / Hilton Foods
Christmas Q – Other Meat
Winner
Tesco Irish Unsmoked Dry Cured Ham with Mulling Spices and a Honey and Apple Glaze / Hilton Foods
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Award Winning Honey & Clove Baked Irish Ham / O'Brien Fine Foods
Commended
Tesco Irish Hand Trimmed Jewelled Lamb Leg / Hilton Foods
Cold Beverages – Juices
Winner
SiSú Zesty Summer Fruits
Highly Commended
Keeling Juices Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
SiSú Daily Greens
Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Freshly Squeezed Valencia Pure Orange Juice / Keeling's Juices
Cold Beverages - Soft Drinks
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Raspberry & Wexford Rhubarb Cordial / Naturally Cordial
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Made Valencia Orange Lemonade / Ballycross Apple Farm
Lidl Deluxe Italian Apple Presse / Glenpatrick Spring Water Co
Commended
Naturally Cordial Lemon & Raspberry Cordial
Cooking Sauces
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Puttanesca Pasta Sauce / Taste With Gusto
Commended
PEPPUP Roasted Pepper and Tomato Pasta Sauce
Dairy - Butters and Spreads
Winner
North Cork Cooperative Creameries Pure Irish Creamery Butter
Commended
Kerry Foods Dairygold Softer
Kerry Food Golden Cow Softer
Dairy – Chilled
Winner
Bainne Codladh Lullaby Milk
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Delicate & Smooth Crème Fraiche / Natural Dairies
Kerry Foods Dairygold Deli Smokey Chipotle
Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Fresh Irish Madagascan Vanilla Bean Custard / Spice O'Life
North Cork Cooperative Creameries Kanturk Dairies Wholemilk
Dairy - Yoghurts
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Authentically Strained Flavoured Greek Style Yoghurt - Mandarin and Lime / Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt
Highly Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Greek Style Yogurt Mango & Nectarine / Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Authentically Strained Flavoured Greek Style Yogurt - Raspberry & White Chocolate / Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt
Delicatessen – Antipasti
Winner
Tesco Mediterranean Platter / Katsouris Brothers
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Sundried Tomatoes / Taste with Gusto
Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Grilled Peppers / Taste with Gusto
Tesco Kalamata and Green Olives with Feta / Katsouris Brothers
Delicatessen – Dips
Winner
Dunnes Stores Broad Bean & Pea Dip / Orexis
Highly Commended
Tesco Extreme Chilli Houmous / Bakkavor
Commended
Aldi The Deli Pesto Topped Houmous / Zorba Foods
Delicatessen – Continental Meats
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Spanish Jamon De Bellota 100% Iberico / Redondo
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Spanish Charcuterie Selection / Redondo
Tesco Finest Bresaola / Salumificio F.lli Beretta Spa
Commended
A Taste of Sol Iberico Chorizo Belotta
Aldi Specially Selected Iberico Chorizo / Continental Fine Foods
Delicatessen – Pre-Cooked Meats: Prepacked
Winner
O'Brien Fine Foods Homebird Irish Roast Chicken
Highly Commended
Tesco Finest Carved Beef / O Brien Fine Foods
Commended
O'Brien Fine Foods Homebird Irish Roast Turkey
Delicatessen – Pre-Cooked Meats: Joints
Winner
O'Brien Fine Foods Brady Family Turf Smoked Ham
Highly Commended
O'Brien Fine Foods Brady Family Glazed Ham on the Bone
Commended
Tesco Finest Counter Roast Ham on the Bone / Kerry Foods
Delicatessen – Other Deli Products
Winner
Mama Nagi's Sweet Bengali Chilli Paste
Highly Commended
Tesco Finest Giant Cous Cous Feta & Lentils with Roasted Red Peppers
Desserts & Puddings
Winner
Dunnes Stores Light & Zesty Sicilian Lemon Cheesecake / Prestige
Highly Commended
Couverture Sticky Toffee & Date Pudding
Murphys Home Bakery / Cuisine De France Apple Tart
Commended
The Elizabeth Ann Dessert Collection / Chocolate & Raspberry Tart
Eggs
Winner
Aldi Healys Farm Omega 3 Free Range Eggs / The Nest Box
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Free Range Corn Fed Large Eggs / Greenfield Foods
Fish - Fresh & Frozen
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Fresh Organic Irish Salmon Darnes / Keohane Seafoods
Highly Commended
Tesco Hake Fillets / Good Fish Processing (Carrigaline)
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Organic Irish Salmon Fillets / Goodfish
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Cooked Irish Lobster / Shellfish Ireland
Fish – Prepared
Winner
The Fresh Fish Deli Traditional Smoked Haddock Fish Cakes
Highly Commended
Tesco Finest Sweetcure Mackerel Strips / Nor-Sea Foods
Commended
Dunnes Stores Lightly Smoked Salmon Darnes / Keohane's Seafood
Lidl Deluxe Seafood Chowder / Galmere Fresh Foods
Tesco Finest Traditionally Smoked Haddock / Good Fish Processing (Carrigaline)
Fish – Smoked
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Oak & Hickory Smoked Trout / Dunns of Dublin
Highly Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Irish Organic Cold Smoked Salmon / Carr & Sons
Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Oak Smoked Organic Irish Salmon with Honey & Dill / Burren Smokehouse
Tesco Finest Smoked Salmon / Farne Salmon and Trout
Food To Go
Winner
Applegreen Vitality Salad / Deli Lites
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Edamane Bean Salad
Commended
Aldi Tasty Turkey Slimbo
Dunnes Stores Pomegranate & Mixed Leaves Salad / Natures Best
Fresh Produce - Fruit Prepared
Winner
Dunnes Stores Melon Free Fruit / Freshcut Foods
Commended
Tesco Melon and Pineapple Finger Trio / Bakkavor
Tesco Strawberries Grapes Blueberries & Blackberries / Berryworld
Fresh Produce - Fruit Unprepared
Winner
Dunnes Stores Irish King Strawberries / Pat Clarke
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Perfectly Ripe Mango / Total Produce
Commended
Keelings Irish Strawberries
Tesco Finest Raspberries / Keelings
Fresh Produce - Salad Prepared
Winner
Tesco Three Bean Salad / Nature's Best
Highly Commended
Lidl Deluxe Lentil & Goats Cheese Salad
Commended
Lidl Deluxe Braised Lentil & Beetroot Salad / Galmere Fresh Foods
Lidl Meadow Fresh Mediterranean Salad Bowl / Willowbrook Foods
Fresh Produce - Salad Unprepared
Winner
Tesco Finest Mini San Marzano Tomatoes / Total Produce
Highly Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Piccolo Tomatoes / Donnellys
Dunnes Stores Perfectly Ripe Baby Avocados
Fresh Produce - Vegetables Prepared
Winner
Dunnes Stores Crinkle Cut Sweet Potato Fries / Nature's Best
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores MFF Vegetable Fajita Kit / Nature's Best
Milgro Crispy Onions Original Flavour
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Stir Fry Veg / Willowbrook
Fresh Produce - Vegetables Unprepared
Winner
Dunnes Stores Irish Wet Garlic / West Cork Garlic
Highly Commended
Aldi Tom O'Hanlons Potted Herbs / Iverk
Kerrigans Mushrooms Pesticide Free
Commended
Meade Potato Company Rooster Potatoes
Frozen Food - Savoury
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Sweet Potato Fries / Handy Foods
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Sauce / We Are Spiced (Global Foods)
Commended
Tesco Salt & Pepper Crinkle Chips / Fullers Foods International
Frozen Food - Sweet
Winner
Tesco Finest Valencia Orange Juice Lollies / R & R Ice Cream
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Dutch Apple Pie / Specialiteiten Bakkerij
Dunnes Stores Simply Better French All Butter Tarte au Citron / Boncolac
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Hand Rolled Roulade / Fusco Foods
Ice Cream Treats Ltd Yomega 3 Raspberry Greek Style Frozen Yogurt
Morelli Ice Cream Double Cream Vanilla Ice Cream
Home Baking
Winner
Dunnes Stores Baking At Home Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix / Gempack
Commended
Dunnes Stores Sweet All Butter Pastry Case / Pidy Foods
Jams, Sweet Spreads & Sauces
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Limited Edition Handmade Seville Orange Marmalade / Wexford Home Preserves
Highly Commended
Aldi Kilcree Gold Manuka MGO 100 / Mileeven
Commended
Healy Family Raw Honeycomb
Meat - Bacon
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Bacon Medallions Smoked Honey / Oakpark
Highly Commended
Lidl Glensallagh Honeycure Bacon / Honeyvale Foods
Lidl Glensallagh Streaky Bacon Smoked / Honeyvale Foods
Tesco Finest Maple Back Rashers / Hilton Foods
Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Dry Cured Whiskey Smoked Irish Rashers / Callan Bacon
Meat - Beef
Winner
Tesco Finest Irish Angus Carvery Ribbon Roast / ABP
Highly Commended
Tesco Finest Irish Angus New York Ribbon Steak / ABP
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Rib on the Bone / ABP Cahir
Meat - Beef Steaks - Fillet
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better 14 Day Matured Irish Angus Fillet Steak / Tendermeats
Highly Commended
Aldi Specially Selected 28 Day Matured 8oz Fillet Steaks / ABP Cahir
Tesco Finest Irish Angus Beef Fillet Steak / Hilton Foods Commended
Lidl Inisvale Fillet Steak / Liffey Meats
Meat - Beef Steaks - Rib Eye
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Black Angus Rib Eye Steak / ABP Ireland
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better 28 Day Matured Irish Angus Rib Eye Steaks / Tendermeats
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Angus 30 Day Tipperary Dry Aged Ribeye Steak / ABP Cahir
Tesco Finest Irish Angus Rib Eye / Hilton Foods
Meat - Beef Steaks Striploin/Sirloin
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Tipperary Dry Aged Black Angus Striploin Steak / ABP Ireland
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better 28 Day Matured Irish Angus Striploin Steaks / Tendermeats
Tesco Finest Irish Angus Striploin Steak / Hilton Foods
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Black Angus Striploin Steak / ABP Ireland
Sheelin Dry Aged Striploin Steak / Liffey Meats
Meat - Burgers and Meatballs
Winner - BURGERS
Dunnes Stores Sundried Tomato & Mint 6oz Lamb Burgers / Meat & More
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Applewood Cheddar & Jalapeno 6oz Beef Burgers / Meat & More
Commended
Tesco Finest Pepper Edge Irish Angus Beef Burgers / Hilton Foods
Winner - MEATBALLS
Tesco Finest Irish Beef Meatballs World Taste Italian Herb / Hilton Foods
Meat - Game
Winner
Lidl Duck Breast with Garlic & Pepper / Silver Hill Foods
Highly Commended
Lidl Confit Duck Legs / Silver Hill Foods
Commended
Silver Hill Farm Crispy Roast Half Duck with Chinese Pancakes and Hoi Sin Sauce
Meat - Lamb
Winner
Garrett's EasiCarve Leg of Lamb
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Connemara Hill Lamb Fresh Irish Lamb Rump Roast / Tendermeats
Tesco Irish Lamb Rack / Hilton Foods
Commended
Lidl Inisvale Rack of Lamb
Meat - Pork
Winner
James Whelan Butchers Heritage Cure Ham
Highly Commended
Tesco Finest Pork Rib Rack with Apple and Cinnamon Sauce
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Irish BBQ Flavour Ribs with Hickory BBQ Sauce / ABP Foodgroup
Dunnes Stores Cook at Home Apple & Blueberry Stuffed Pork Fillet / Meat & More
Meat - Poultry
Winner
Garrett's EasiCarve Chicken
Highly Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Cook in the Bag Chicken with Black Pudding Stuffing topped with Bacon / Carton Bros
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Fresh Irish Corn Fed Chicken Crown with Cranberry, Clementine & Apricot Stuffing and a Sage Butter Star / Carton Brothers
Hogan's Farm Traditional Free Range Woodland Bronze Basted Turkey Crown
Commended
Dunnes Stores Cook at Home Black Pudding Stuffed Chicken Breasts coated in crispy breadcrumbs / Shannonvale
Meat - Puddings
Winner
Garrett's Nana Lizzie Black Pudding
Highly Commended
Rudds Black and White Pudding Roulade
Tesco Finest Mini Pudding Chubs / Crinkle Fine Foods
Commended
Clonakilty Blackpudding
Rudd's White Pudding
Meeres Traditional Square Black Pudding
Meat - Sausages
Winner
Tesco Finest Traditional Sausages / Hilton Foods
Highly Commended
Clonakilty Blackpudding Sausages
Dunnes Stores Simply Better 6 Superior Fennel & Garlic Irish Pork Sausages / Arthur Mallon Foods
Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better 6 Superior Habanero Chilli Irish Pork Sausages / Arthur Mallon Foods
Oils, Vinegars, Relishes & Chutneys
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Aceto Balsamico Di Modena IGP Balsamic Vinegar of Modena / Del Gusto
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Sicilian DOP Val Di Mazara Extra Virgin Olive Oil / Del Gusto
Tesco Finest Hot Habenero Chilli Relish
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected 100% Irish Rapeseed Oil / Donegal Rapeseed Oil
Aldi Specially Selected Irish Relish Caramelised Red Onion
Pasta, Rice & Grains
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Egg Bronze Die Lasagne Sheets / Taste with Gusto
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Burrata and N’duja Mezzelune / Bertagni
Commended
Tesco Finest Pumpkin & Amaretti Ravioli / Voltan SpA
Pizzas
Winner
Tesco Finest Wood Fired Spicy Italian Meat Pizza / Bakkavor
Highly Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Spicy Salami Pizza / Stateside Foods
Dunnes Stores Goats Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza
Commended
Lidl Italiamo Goats Cheese, Spinach & Caramelised Onion Pizza / Crust & Crumb Bakery
Quiches, Pies and Pasties
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Handmade West Cork Gubbeen Chorizo & Irish Potato Quiche / Zanna Cookhouse
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Goat's Cheese & Caramelised Red Onion Quiche / Zanna Cookhouse
Commended
Tesco Finest Goats Cheese & Red Pepper Quiche / Greencore
Ready Meals
Winner
Lidl Chicken & Broccoli Bake / Aveo Foods
Commended
Dunnes Stores Cook at Home BBQ Pork Shoulder with an Apple & Cumin Sauce / Meat & MoreTesco Irish Classics Bacon & Cabbage Dinner / Country Crest
Ready Meals - Ethnic
Winner
Simon's Thai Prawn Curry
Ready to Cook
Winner
Aldi Butchers Selection Rotisserie Whole Chicken Cook in the Bag / Carton Bros./Western Brand
Commended
Tesco Green Thai Chicken Fillet with Chilli & Lime Crumb / Manor Farm
Sauces and Salad Dressings
Winner
Fused Glorious Ginger Soy Sauce
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Made Honey & Mustard Dressing / Derrycamma Farm
Fused Cheeky Chilli Soy Sauce
Commended
Aldi Bag in the Bowl Dressing - Raspberry / Nature's Best
Side Dishes
Winner
Dunnes Stores Broccoli, Quinoa & Kale with a Lemon and Chive Butter / Avondale
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Cheddar Cheese Fennel & Leek Bake / Wonderfoods
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Potato & Leek Bake / Wonderfoods
Commended
Mash Direct Carrot & Parsnip Fries
Soups
Winner
Dunnes Stores Coconut & Chilli Ramen Soup with Chicken
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Pea, Kale & Buckwheat Soup
Commended
Aldi Specially Selected Tomato & Basil Soup / Glanbia Consumer Foods
Snacks - Savoury
Winner
Tesco Finest Roasted Nut Selection / Besana
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores Mini Salted Pretzels / Boehil
Snacks – Savoury Popcorn
Winner
Golden Popcorn Sweet & Salty Dynamic Duo
Highly Commended
Golden Popcorn Salty Sea Epic
Commended
Spar Select Sweet & Salt Popcorn / Food Stories
Snacks - Savoury Crisps
Winner
Keogh's Atlantic Sea Salt & Irish Cider Vinegar Potato Crisps
Highly Commended
Keogh's Chorizo & Cherry Tomato Potato Crisps
Keogh's Sweet Chilli & Irish Red Pepper Crisps
Commended
O'Donnells Ballymaloe Relish & Cheddar Cheese Crisps
Snacks - Sweet
Winner
Aldi Specially Selected Popcorn Extra Butter Toffee / CPAC Foods
Highly Commended
Golden Popcorn Sweet Love Story
Teas & Other Hot Beverages
Winner
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Handmade Belgian Hot Chocolate & Seville Orange Swirl Stick / Aine's Handmade Chocolates
Commended
Aldi McGraths Reserve Tea bags / Robert Roberts
Lidl Green Rooibos and Peach Tea
Value Q – Ambient
Winner Lidl Simply Roasted & Salted Peanuts / Pittjes
Highly Commended
Dunnes Stores MFF Salted Popcorn / Kolak
Lidl Simply Tortilla Chips / Snack Food Poco Loco
Value Q - Chilled
Winner Tesco Vintage Irish White Cheddar / Adams Foods
Commended
Aldi Light Mild Red Sliced Cheddar / Carbery
Value Q - Frozen
Winner
Aldi Oakhurst 6oz Beef Burger / Dawn Meats
Highly Commended
Tesco Crispy Potatoes / Fullers Foods
Commended
Dunnes Stores My Family Favourites 4 Breaded Cod Fillets / Pickenpack
Irish Quality Drink Awards
Red Wine Under €12
Silver
Tesco Finest St Chinian / Les Vins Skalli
Bronze
Tesco Finest Lambrusco Reggiano / Cantine Riunite & CIV sca
Tesco Valpolicella Ripasso DOC / Liberty Wines
Red Wine Over €12
Gold
Aldi Domaine Pere Papite Chateauneuf Du Pape/ Benoiot & Valerie Calvet
Silver
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Campomaggio / Cassidy Wines
Tesco Finest Margaux / Maison Sishel
Bronze
Artiga Fustel La Cuna de la Poesia Reserva doc Rioja 2012
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Esquinas De Argento Malbec / Cassidy Wines
Lidl Saint Emilion Gran Cru AOC / Union de Producteurs
Tesco Finest Minervois / Les Grands Chais de France
Rose Wine
Silver
Aldi Exquisite Collection Cotes de Provence Rose / Lacheteau
White Wine Under €12
Gold
Tesco Finest Albarino / Felix Solis
Silver
Tesco Finest Chilean Organic Sauvignon / Conchay Toro
Bronze
Aldi Exquisite Collection Clare Valley Riesling / Louis Latour
Lidl Cimarosa New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Tesco Finest Gaillac Perle / Castel
White Wine Over €12
Silver
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Tiki Grey Label Sauvignon Blanc / Cassidy Wines
Tesco Pouilly Fume Appellation Pouilly Fume Controlee / O Moore & Co
Bronze
Tesco Finest Sancerre AOC. / O Moore & Co
Tesco Finest Vire Clesse Chardonnay / O Moore & Co
Champagne
Gold
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne / O Moore & Co
Silver
Tesco Finest Vintage Champagne / O Moore & Co
Bronze
Aldi Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut / Champagne Warehouse
Tesco Finest Rose Non Vintage Champagne / O Moore & Co
Sparkling Wine
Silver
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Prosecco DOC Extra Dry / Cassidy Wines
Bronze
Tesco Finest Pignoletto Doc Vino Spumante Brut / I.W.C
Tesco Finest Prosecco Docg / Cantine Riunite & CIV sca
Beer
Gold
Aldi O' Sheas Stout / Carlow Brewing
Silver
BRÚ Lager
Cider
Bronze
Lidl The Crafty Brewing Company Crafty Dry Cider / McCann's Cider
Gin & Vodka
Gold
Tesco Finest French Vodka / Distilleries de Matha (ROI)
Silver
Aldi Boyles Gin / Blackwater Distillery
Anchor Spirits Ireland Thin Gin
Bronze
Tesco Finest London Dry Gin / G & J Greenall
Brandy, Rum & Whiskey
Silver
Hibernia Distillers Hyde Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Aldi Highland Black Whisky / Quality Spirits
Bronze
Tesco Finest Xo Brandy / Distilleries de Matha (ROI)
Liqueurs & Speciality Spirits
Gold
Feeney's Irish Cream Liqueur
Bronze
Aldi Specially Selected Irish Cream Liqueur
Lidl Deluxe Irish Cream Liqueur
Anchor Spirits Ireland Muldoon Irish Whiskey Liqueur
Tesco Finest Salted Caramel Cream Liqueur