Event Details
Wednesday 16 September | The Round Room, The Mansion House, Dublin
This year we are holding the Ireland Quality Food & Drink Awards in the heart of Dublin at Ireland's premier events venue, The Round Room at The Mansion House.
This event is a fantastic opportunity to network with other industry professionals in an elegant space, celebrating the finest food & drink products and teams here in Ireland.
This year's host
We are excited to reveal that this year's host is Rachel Allen!
Rachel Allen is a bestselling cookery book author, cookery writer, TV chef and celebrated teacher of world-famous Ballymalloe Cookery School.
Raised in Dublin, Rachel began study at Ballymaloe at the age of 18, remaining after graduation to cook at the Ballymaloe House Hotel and Restaurant. She then set off to cook around the world, returning afterwards to Ballymaloe to work at the cookery school. It was there she found her passion for teaching, where she continues to lecture to this day. Rachel is a popular figure in the culinary world, with an international audience for her bestselling cookery books and food writing, her live demonstrations, and her much-loved television programmes.
Rachel lives in a beautiful home overlooking the sea in Shanagarry, near Ballymaloe, with her husband, Isaac, and their three children.
Why Attend?
The Ireland Quality Food and Drink Awards are more than an awards ceremony, they're a celebration of the very best in Irish food and drink. From emerging brands to established favourites, the event shines a spotlight on the products, people, and businesses setting new standards for quality and innovation.
With a delicious three-course gala dinner, highly-anticipated awards presentations, hosted by Rachel Allen, followed by an afterparty across the road at Dawson Street, the Ireland Quality Food & Drink Awards is an event not to be missed!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of recognition, networking, and celebration as we honour the achievements that make Ireland's food and drink sector world-class.

Venue address
The Round Room,
The Mansion House,
Dublin 2,
Ireland,
D02 XK40
Getting to the venue:
- Distance from Grafton Street: 4 minute walk
- Distance from Stephens Green: 4 minute walk
- Distance from Dawson Street Luas stop: 4 minute walk
- Distance from Pearse Street Train Station: 15 minute walk
- Driving Distance from the airport: 22 minutes
Partner with us
Partnering with the awards offers a unique opportunity to align your brand with one of the industry's most respected and influential celebrations. From retailers and manufacturers to producers, suppliers and service providers, our audience represents key decision-makers and professionals from across the food and drink landscape.
As a Partner, you'll benefit from extensive brand visibility before, during and after the event, alongside valuable networking opportunities with industry leaders and emerging innovators.
Whether your objective is to raise brand awareness, strengthen industry relationships or demonstrate your commitment to supporting excellence in food and drink, we can create a partnership package tailored to your goals.
