Irish producers win big at Georgina Campbell 2026 Irish Food & Hospitality Awards
- Glenisk & Clarke’s Fresh Fruit victorious
- 2026 Irish Bread Award presented to The Long Dock, Co Clare
- Bord Bia recognises the Best Supporter of Irish Food & Drinks
Ireland’s gold-standard food and hospitality champions were celebrated recently as the winners of the Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2026 were announced at a gala lunch in Dublin.
Now in their fourth decade, these are the longest-running awards of their kind in Ireland. Established by food & hospitality writer Georgina Campbell, they recognise excellence across the country, with winners selected through independent, year-round assessments by a team of experts. Businesses cannot enter themselves, ensuring the awards remain focused on genuine quality.
THE 2026 GEORGINA CAMPBELL FOOD AWARD WINNERS (CITATIONS ATTACHED) ARE:
- GEORGINA CAMPBELL 2026 FRESH PRODUCE AWARD: Clarke’s Fresh Fruit, Co. Meath
- GEORGINA CAMPBELL 2026 DAIRY PRODUCE AWARD: Glenisk, Killeigh, Co. Offaly
- GEORGINA CAMPBELL 2026 PRESERVES & HONEY AWARDS: Native Irish Honey Bee Society
- GEORGINA CAMPBELL 2026 MEATS OR FISH AWARD: Wild Irish Game, Co. Wicklow
- GEORGINA CAMPBELL FOOD TOURISM EXPERIENCE: McNally Family Farm, Ring Commons, Co. Dublin
- GEORGINA CAMPBELL 2026 IRISH BREAD AWARD: The Long Dock, Carrigaholt, Co. Clare
- BEST SUPPORTER OF IRISH FOOD & DRINK PRODUCERS SPONSORED BY BORD BIA: The Station House Hotel, Kilmessan, Co. Meath
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The prestigious awards ceremony featured an engaging panel discussion with special guest Francis Brennan, exploring life after The Park. One of Ireland’s best-known hoteliers, Brennan said: “These awards matter because they shine a light on the people and produce setting the standard for excellence. But they also inspire others to raise their own standards and remind us all of what great Irish food and hospitality are all about,” he said.
Connecting people with quality
The Bord Bia-sponsored award Best Supporter of Irish Food & Drinks Producers was presented to The Station House Hotel with Maureen Gahan, Foodservice Specialist at Bord Bia saying: “Bord Bia is delighted to sponsor the Best Supporter of Irish Food & Drink Producers award and to recognise The Station House Hotel in Kilmessan, Co. Meath as this year’s very deserving winner. Their commitment to working with local and Irish suppliers is evident and they do a terrific job of sharing this information with their customers through both their website and menus. Businesses like The Station House Hotel play an important role in connecting people with the quality, diversity and provenance of Irish food and drink, while supporting the producers and suppliers who are central to Ireland’s food story.”
