Annie’s Roasts: Believing in simple, honest food, Annie grew up on a
farm, discovering the delights of rotisserie street food while on a trip to
Italy. Now, Annie’s Roasts can be found weekly at Mahon and Midleton Farmers
Markets. For the West Waterford Food Festival, Annie will be serving a choice
of East Ferry beef burgers with cheese onion and Ballymaloe relish, free range
pork sausages, and free range chicken baps – all made with local produce. www.anniesroasts.ie
Aran Islands Goats Cheese: Our goat farm is on Inishmor, the largest of the Aran
Islands, where we make various Goats cheeses. We hand roll our soft goats
cheese into pearls and have three different flavours: natural, dillisk
(seaweed), and Mediterranean. We also make a goat Greek style (feta), which is
barrel aged for six months. www.arangoatcheese.com
Badger & Dodo are coffee roasters based in Fermoy, roasting raw
coffee and supplying some 200 cafes nationwide. We do 3 Cork markets weekly,
have a shop in Galway, retail online, and we export as well. Last year we were
in Brazil and Colombia sourcing coffee to bring directly into Cork. We are
expert baristas and we will be serving up proper espresso based coffee, tea and
hot chocolate. This is the 10th year in a row we have done this festival! www.badgeranddodo.ie
Barrons Bakery are a small, family run business, based in Cappoquin
since 1887. We are the last bakery in Ireland that still bakes bread in Scotch
Brick Ovens. These ovens give the bread a unique taste, flavour and crust.
We also have a Coffee Shop, where we serve breakfasts, lunches and snacks
alongside a quality coffee, and our own confectionery. We will be selling our
crusty bread, blaas, bricks and sourdoughs at the Farmer's Market www.barronsbakery.ie
Bear Grillz: At Bear Grillz we craft great Burgers and Damn Good
Fries from our funky little trailer. For our juicy burgers we use quality 100%
Waterford beef made fresh by our butcher, locally sourced Irish vegetables and
our Golden Fries come from dirty spuds... We take no shorts in making
delicious food! Find us on Facebook.
Burren Balsamics: Unlike any other, Burren Balsamics produce an
exceptional range of Artisan small batch infused Balsamic Vinegars and White
Balsamics. Suppliers to prestigious restaurants such as Kai in Galway and
The Dylan Hotel (5*) our Blackberry and Thyme infused Balsamic Vinegar of
Modena was the overall Best Artisan product of 2017 at the Blas na hÉireann
Awards. They are the perfect addition to the Chef's Larder or the Home Cook's
favourite storecupboard ingredient. www.burrenbalsamics.com
Chingón by Bad Ass: A new and exciting outdoor Mexican style food
trailer: Chingón offers delicious burritos, tacos and more. Authentic
corn tortillas, as well as flour give you a real taste of the
Mexican Burrito. The ethos is to produce a high quality product, so expect
the best ingredients, locally sourced wherever possible. Chingón believes
in being green, they use compostable packaging and only use suppliers who
thrive to be green too. http://www.badass.ie/
The Corleggy Cheeses stall is made up of all our own Handmade Raw Milk
Cheeses made in Co. Cavan. We use Sheep Milk (CREENY), Goats Milk (CORLEGGY)
and Cows' Milk (DRUMLIN & CAVANBERT) Also you will find a selection of our
fresh and soft cheeses and also our famous PORT JELLY. The good news is you can
come and taste everything! www.corleggycheeses.ie
Crafty Confections is a small home-based cupcakery in Midleton, Co.
Cork, run by Kelly Cope, a Londoner who settled in Cork in 1999. Specialising
in gourmet cupcakes that are a bit more special than the average bun, with
delicious fillings and creamy toppings, they’ve been in business since 2007,
and are continually adding new flavours and recipes to their menu. www.craftyconfections.net
Crepe Cuisine was formed in 2013 and since then has gone from
strength to strength. From humble beginnings, to trading at Croke Park for
championship games, we are now the biggest established crepe trader in the
south east. We are part of the local farmers market in the Square every
Thursday trading from 9am to 2pm. We supply a unique style crepe from our own
recipes and have always had a fantastic feedback from our loyal customers.
Dinky Donuts: Here at Dinky Donuts we make our donuts fresh to
order each and every time, topped with a variety of toppings such as our own
melted chocolate sauce and many more. Yum!
Emye is an
Ethiopian Vegetarian Food Stall with a weekly spot at Mahon Point Farmers
Market, Cork and Midleton Farmers Market also in Cork. I serve Vegetarian and
Vegan food which I learned to cook in my homeland of Ethiopia. My dishes are
wholesome, hearty and guaranteed to be full of flavour - typical
of a real Ethiopian dining experience! 🙂 Looking forward to seeing you all at
the West Waterford Festival of Food again this year! Find me on Facebook too.
Fluffy Meringue is a family run bakery specialising in hand made
meringues and pavlova bases. We loved the festival last year and really looking
forward to coming back this year. The meringues come in various flavours,
most popular are the salted caramel and marshmallow and chocolate. Find us
on Facebook.
Freezin’ Friesian is a Waterford based rolled ice-cream and frozen
yoghurt company, located at Ballyhussa Farm, Kilmacthomas. Inspired and created
by three brothers David, Ivan and Tom Kiersey, Freezin’ Friesian produces
artisan ice cream and frozen yoghurt utilising their own family recipe and milk
from their Friesian herd. At West Waterford Festival of Food, they’ll be
rolling ice cream and frozen yoghurt at -20*C, incorporating homemade toppings
and local, in-season fruits. www.freezinfriesian.ie
Frothing Ferments is an Artisan Producer of Fermented foods and
beverages located in Dunhill, Co. Waterford. All their products are produced in
small batches using artisan production methods. It is increasingly understood
that fermented foods can have enhanced nutritional and functional properties
due to transformation of substrates and formation of bioactive or bioavailable
end-products. Try Traditional Raw
Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kombucha and Lemon and Lime Water Kefir
Gourmet House: Located on The Square in Dungarvan, Gourmet House is an
artisan café with its own in house coffee blend, which fans around the country
are delighted to discover is also available for retail in SuperValu and other
retail stores across the country. The market stall will serve a full selection
of coffee, prepared by expert baristas. Fresh homemade bakes and cakes made in
the Gourmet House kitchens each day will also be served. www.gourmethouse.ie
Green Saffron specialise in the finest Indian spices. Our family
boots on the ground, we ethically source all of our new season, single estate,
highest quality spices from some of the best farms in India. The spices are
then ground and blended back in Midleton to age old family recipes. We attend a
few Farmers Markets during the week and numerous festivals during the year.
You’ll find freshly ground spice sachets, beautiful cook-in sauces and
authentic Indian hot food at our stall. All meat we use is Irish, certified
free-range and we also carry a selection of vegan dishes. Our products are all
gluten free and 100% natural, with no additives of any kind. www.greensaffron.com
Greg Ashe Ceramics: I make a very wide range of ceramic products,
including bowls, vases, flower pots, candle holders, essential oil burners,
bird boxes, utensil holders and much more. All my products are stoneware as
this is very durable. I mix all my own glazes which enables me to produce a
very wide range of colours. Find Greg on Facebook.
The Hartrey Kitchen is an Artisan food business based in Butlerstown Co
Waterford. They produce handmade Indian curry Pastes and spice mixes and
Authentic Indian Street food using all their own products. All dishes are made
using the highest quality ingredients which are locally sourced where possible
and are also gluten free, sugar free and free from any artificial additives and
preservatives. They have a wide range of vegan friendly options including their
delicious vegetable bhajis, Bombay potatoes and Red Lentil Dhal with Basmati
rice while also catering for meat lovers with a variety of Chicken and Lamb
curry options. They attend weekly farmers markets in Kilkenny and Dungarvan and
supply their products to Supervalu’s in Waterford, Kilkenny and Tipperary and
also to Ardkeen Quality food store in Waterford where they are also available
to purchase online. On Facebook @The Hartrey Kitchen.
Hungry Crow is a chocolate artist. She creates decadently healthy
treats using an 85% cacao couverture chocolate. For the West Waterford Food
Festival, the range will include: Nut Truffles - Nutty Razza, Almond 3Way,
Ferrero Reilly; Chocolate-enrobed stuffed Medjoul dates; Bonkers Bars, TLC's,
Nut Jobs, After 9's and much more. To be savoured in a gobbly way. Not for
sharing!
Ice Rolls: Instant ice cream, made before your very eyes. Roll
me. Eat me. And find them on Facebook.
Irish Gourmet Butter was set up by Billy and Mary Sharpe on the Dunhill
Ecopark and started production in April 2017, producing flavoured butter. Billy
and Mary might be new to the business, but butter making, as they say, is in
the genes. Mary’s grandmother was an All-Ireland butter making champion in
1936/37 and she went on to lecture in Dairy Science in Maynooth. Billy also
remembers as a child helping to make butter. Their butter took a silver award
in their category flavoured butter at Blas na hEireann, for their Garlic and
Herb Butter in 2017, and they were finalists in 2018. Only fresh produce is
used, and everything is made to order. www.irishgourmetbutter.ie
Isle of Crackers are a small artisan bakery based in the seaside
village of Ballygarrett in county Wexford. We produce a scrummy range of
flaxseed based crackers suitable for any occasion, great with cheese, hummus,
dairy free dips and pates, or just by themselves. They are slow baked, which
gives them their unique flavour. We will be at the West Waterford Food Festival
selling crackers our range of hummus and, this year, a healthy lunchbox of
crackers, chunk of cheese or mini tub of hummus or dairy free pates and Wexford
grown salad leaves. Healthy, local, vegan friendly, with Eco packaging.
Jim’s Jackets baked potatoes sell Irish grown hot baked potatoes
with hot and cold fillings like beef taco cheese and sour cream, tuna salad ham
salad, beans and cheese and chicken curry as well. Find us at the market, and
on Facebook.
Kerry Escargot: Established in 2016, Kerry Escargot specialises in
tasty, edible snails. Buy to keep outside on a free-range diet, or pop by the
stall to discover how tasty they are cooked and slathered in garlic butter.
Korean Burrito are unique in Ireland. What makes us unique is the
way we trim our meat of all fat then we tenderise it so that it will absorb the
delicious Korean spices and then we add our homemade kimchi with cheese, Asian
slaw, lettuce, spinach, sour cream and rice for a truly amazing taste.
Knockalara Farmhouse Cheeses: As founding members of the Dungarvan
Farmers Market, where we have a cheese stall every Thursday, we are looking
forward to this years West Waterford Festival of Food. Since 1990 we produce a
range of artisan cheeses, made mostly from sheep's milk. At our stall, besides
our own cheese you will find a great selection of the best Irish Farmhouse
Cheeses available and also some continental cheeses.
Knockmealdown Honey and Tilly's Natural Cosmetics are produced by Marek and Michelle Koziol
at their home at the foot of the Knockmealdown Mountains, near Lismore. We do
not heat-treat or pressure-filter our honey. Raw honey is naturally high in
pollen, making it an excellent treatment for hay-fever and asthma. It is
also anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and contains flavonoids and antioxidants.
Our cosmetics are 100% Natural and are made from our own beeswax, which we
blend with the finest quality oils.
Knockout
Pizza brings the authentic
taste of delicious, artisan pizza to you by baking our pizzas in mobile wood
fired ovens. We also cater for intimate family gatherings to large corporate
events covering everything from christenings to communions, birthdays to bar
mitzvahs and everything in between! All our pizzas are made from scratch and
are made fresh to order. We never re-heat (a cardinal sin!) so our pizza’s are
always fresh. www.knockoutpizza.ie
Little Red hand-crafts natural skincare products using organic
ingredients, including Atlantic Irish Seaweed. The range includes hand and face
creams, cleansers, body butters and oils, cleansers, lip balms, aftershaves,
essential oils, and gift sets. We are based in Co. Cork, and are opposed to
animal testing. Our market stall also displays and sells prints and cards by
Ewesir, "Warrior" deodorants, and Sea To Shore cards, all ethically
designed and made in Cork. www.littlered.ie
Man of Aran Fudge: Tomás Póil grew up on Inis Oírr — one of the
three Aran Islands off the coast of Galway. Times were hard, treats were rare.
His grandmother made a toffee mixture like no other. When he was sent away to
school in Galway he treasured that taste. Time passed, the sweet memories of
childhood never left him and now you can share them too. Tomás, the Man of
Aran, makes and sells that very same original flavour today as Tiger Butter
Fudge. With 24 flavours in all there are plenty to choose from and almost all
are gluten free. www.manofaranfudge.ie
Marco Crisps make freshly made potato crisps, which is fully
gluten free and has no artificial colours or taste to it. Find Marco Crisps on
Facebook.
The Market Kitchen can be found most Saturdays of the year at
the Temple Bar Food Market, where they round up the freshest and most
seasonal produce from market traders to make delicious and simple
fare. They bring this very same combination of fresh market produce and
seasonality to festivals around Ireland - dishing up anything from pickled
fennel toasties to slow roast veal cabbage wraps... At this year's West
Waterford food festival they will be dishing up seasonal toasties, baguettes
and a refreshing beverage to wash it all down! www.themarketkitchen.org
Mella’s Fudge: At Mella's Fudge we make crumbly buttery old
fashioned fudge in a number of flavours. Based just outside
Clonakilty, we use only the best West Cork butter in all our fudges. We
received 3 Star Gold in the Great Taste Awards for our Vanilla fudge, 2 stars
for the Salted Caramel, and another star for our Rum n Raisin. We
also make Irish Cream Liqueur and a Dark Chocolate flavour, as well as
occasional seasonal flavours - come along to the stall for a taste! www.mellasfudge.com
Mezze: Nicola and Dvir love Middle Eastern food; Dvir grew up with it and Nicola has adopted it as her own - the vibrant salads, yummy dips and tasty flatbreads! After returning from Israel to live to Waterford, the couple got to work setting up Mezze in 2016 and began catering at festivals, pop up lunches & dinners as well as stocking their products in shops and restaurants around the country. They will bringing their street food indoors in May and a opening deli in Tramore so watch out for that! Mezze will be serving up their delicious mezze - salads, falafel, dips and breads at the festival this year. You can also grab some Middle Eastern goodies from their stall to take home - spice blends, lavosh flatbreads and biscuits - inspired by the Middle East, made in Ireland. www.mideastmezze.com
Mireog
designs and handprints a range of unique Irish and Celtic language products
including t-shirts, greeting cards, notebooks and tea-towels. Run by
illustrator Shona Shirley Macdonald and print-maker Ciarán Ó Nualláin, we aim
to make our products as environmentally friendly as possible by using organic
cotton, plastic-free packaging and recycled paper. We are also passionate about
promoting the Irish language by creating products in Irish and other Celtic
languages. The language and proverbs are a huge part of the inspiration for our
original designs, as well as Celtic folklore and the natural environment. www.mireog.ie
Mooncoin Beetroot: established in 2012 the business emerged from a
hobby, now growing and processing top quality beetroot products. Mooncoin
Beetroot represents Irish homemade produce at it very finest, this care and
attention, combined with our unique family recipe, produces beetroot we believe
to be of unrivalled quality. Find us on Facebook.
The Munchies Co are selling gluten free waffles freshly made on the
spot with sweet toppings. We have a wide selection of fresh toppings including
Belgium chocolate, Nutella, freshly whipped cream and fresh cut fruit. We are a
unique dessert business who aim for the best quality in our products. Lavazza
coffee and tea is also brewed by The Munchies barista.
O’Flynn’s Gourmet Sausages: Found at home in Cork’s English Market,
the O’Flynn’s family have been producing their award-winning gourmet range for
four generations. Using a blend of the finest ingredients, the family run
business creates their artisan products with a mix of old family recipes and
international influence. Come by for a delicious hot sausage sandwich. www.oflynnsgourmetsausages.ie
Olives West Cork has been supplying a wide range of local artisan
products and Mediterranean fare to our farmers market customers for well over
15 years. We also stock some of the finest restaurants and delis throughout
Cork and around Munster. Fresh Irish Buffalo Mozzarella, Oak-smoked Sun Dried
Tomatoes, locally cured meats, freshly marinated olives, a range of hummus and
pestos (made in-house) and a wide range of ingredients to satisfy your wildest
foodie dreams.
PH Juices and Smoothies: We here at PH Juices and Smoothies make freshly
squeezed juices and smoothies with carefully and locally selected fresh fruits
to suit our teaming customers taste. Our customers health and satisfaction is
our main concern.
The Pig ‘n’ Bird specialise in serving mouth watering street food from
their famous Bap Mobile. The dynamic duo of Paddy ‘n’ Brian are very excited to
be serving their buttermilk grilled chicken accompanied by chimmi churri and
some greens in a brioche bun, as well as their confit duck leg with chimmi churri
sauce, crunchy pickled onions and greens in a brioche bun. Check them out at www.pignbirdcatering.weebly.com or on Instagram.
Piper’s Café: We sell Spanish churros sprinkled with plain or
cinnamon sugar and drizzled with melted Belgian chocolate or salted caramel.
Delicious!
Premier Face Painting is the country’s leading face painting company for
adult and children’s events. We specialize in providing professional, high
quality face painting all over Ireland. Perfect for market day family
fun. www.premierfacepaintingireland.com
Rebel Chilli produce fresh, homemade chilli sauces and is
committed to using only the best ingredients available, giving each product a
unique flavour and heat. Our products range from mild to extremely hot and all
are suitable as pouring or dipping sauces or for use in cooking. There are no
additives or preservatives and they are all gluten-free. We have seven
different sauces in our range, and all will be available on the day. Put a
little Rebel in. www.rebelchilli.com
The Reckless Chef and wild food adventures is a food events business
based in Tramore, Co. Waterford. The Reckless Chef is passionate about cooking
exciting foods with natural ingredients! From the streets of Vietnam to the
markets of Asia, our food is a fusion of fresh, hot and tangy flavours that
will hit the spot and leave you feeling healthy and happy. We make voluptuous
toasted baguettes and fluffy salad bowls layered with delicious flavours; our
street food goodness is oozing out with juicy meats, vibrant sauces and crunchy
shredded vegetables topped off with a dash of soy and our own kimchi kick
twist! We cook, we brew, set the vibe, play the tunes and deliver you
delicious, hearty and satisfyingly good street food. Find us on Facebook and
Instagram.
The Sea Gardener is a small family business based in Tramore parish.
The family originated in the Dungarvan area and we have had an affinity with
the Waterford Coast for generations. At the market, we'll be offering a range
of seaweed-based foods, a seaweed cookery and foraging book and seaweed bath
packs. Our approach is to make seaweed as tasty and easy to consume as possible
for people who may not have tried it before, and to offer the best quality
dried dilisk, carrageen and sleabhcan for seaweed aficionados! We will have samples
for customers to taste. www.theseagardener.ie
Shalong Thai: Originally from Thailand, and now living in Kilworth,
Co Cork, Annie makes delicious Thai curry and stir fry cooking sauces to
add authentic flavour to your own home cooking. Sample the full range, or taste
Annie’s pick, served with a piping hot green curry and rice at the Festival
market.
Smokin’ Soul is the brain child of Pitmasters Pat Conway and Jim
O’Brien. Since beginning trading in 2015 they have hit all the usual food
festivals and assured their status as the premier real deal Pitmasters of
Ireland. On the day they will be selling 100% Irish smoked meats such as beef
brisket, pork loin ribs and pulled pork along with locally sourced jerk chicken
and Macamore buffalo sausage. Using only locally sourced sustainable Irish oak
and cooking all their offerings on their homemade BBQs, grills and smokers it
will be a real treat for the senses. You can see these guys on Instagram,
facebook and Twitter.
Sokyz are adorable handmade soft toys, made out of socks, put together very
carefully, filled with love and hugs by Krisztina. Various design and
colours are available and they can be personalised or decorated with logos or
even football crests. They are suitable from birth to any age. www.sokyz.com
The Soul of Crete: Bringing a taste of Greece to Ireland, you can find The Soul of Crete at this years festival. From its global award winning extra virgin olive oil to its amazing balsamic vinegar, make sure to pop by and say hello. You can also taste their new range of sauces, olive tapenades, olives and even some Greek Desserts!!!! Check us out on FB, Instagram and our online store. www.thesoulofcrete.ie
Tignor Handcrafts are producers of handcrafted jewellery, greeting
cards and rosary beads. Everything is made in Co. Waterford, and local to
Dungarvan, just 3 miles out of town.
The Vault Café is located in the Heritage town of Lismore. We
provide fresh and homemade produce daily to our customers. We bake fresh every
day and all of our cakes are homemade, with family recipes handed down over the
years. We pride ourselves on Fresh, Local and Wholesome food and we think our
barista coffee is the best around using Illy coffee beans. Find The Vault Café
on Facebook and Instagram.
Volcano Pizza try to be the best wood-fired pizza in the country.
This is our tenth year of operation. We are still using the local
and ethical suppliers we started out with. We love the food festival and
look forward to seeing all the old faces and hopefully some new ones. www.volcano.ie
Waterford City and County Council will have a food waste prevention and
home composting information stand at the market event on Sunday 28th April.
We’ll be on hand with Stop Food Waste to answer all of your food waste and
compost questions. Come along and learn about how to prevent food waste at home.
Bring your questions and queries regarding composting. www.waterfordcouncil.ie
Wilde Irish Chocolates: If you are wilde about chocolate then you should
visit the Wilde Irish Chocolates stand. All of our goodies are handmade in Co.
Clare in our small factory, not far from the shores of the Lough Derg.
Everything is handmade with many unusual combinations of ingredients that will
tempt you, from Hazelnut Duet or Seaweed & Lime Splash to Midnight Mint or
Chilli Kiss and lately even a 99% cocoa solids bar, and that’s not the end of
it. We have 20 fudge flavours, not to mention over 12 different chocolate slice
varieties and chocolate lollies, spoons and figures. We aim to prove, that it
is truly as Oscar Wilde said, that you can ‘resist anything but temptation’. So
why not call over to our stand and see if you can resist… www.wildeirishchocolates.com
Wild Irish Foragers and Preservers are a 5th generation family farm in Co.
Offaly. From the farm we harvest Rosehips, Elderberries, Damsons, Elderflowers,
Gorse, Rowanberries, Sloes, Spring Nettles, Blackberries, Honeysuckle to name a
few! From them we make Syrups, Sauces,
Fruit Cheeses, Jellies, Pontack and Shrubs. We strive to recreate a taste of
the past, recipes that were used in a bygone era. Wild food used in this way is
part of Irish Food Heritage, a simple taste that has been almost forgotten. All
our wild berries, flowers and herbs are handpicked by the whole family and our
products are handmade in small batches. We feel we are listening to our land
and are caretakers rather than cultivators and our land if left be is providing
for us in a natural way. Ourselves, nature and the wildlife can all live
together in harmony and all survive. www.wildirishforagers.ie
Wildwood
produce a range of award winning balsamic vinegars using foraged and organic
blossom, berries, herbs and seaweeds that unlock the hidden magic of natures
essences so that these flavours can be brought to your food and beverages.
Based in North Mayo on the Wild Atlantic Way, we age all of our balsamics in
oak barrels for up to five years before bottling. We use only glass bottles
that can be reused, natural cork stoppers and paper labels. To offset our very
low carbon footprint we have planted 25,000 native hardwoods. www.wildwoodvinegars.com
Wok ‘n Roll have been on the road for fourteen years, mostly
concentrating on festivals and music events. One side of the team trained for 7
years as a Thai chef in Australia before coming back to Ireland to open A Taste
of Thailand on Bridge St in Cork. The other also had a restaurant, and both
sold up to head out to bring great food to hungry people. Thankfully festival
goers have loved our food from the start. Food is prepped and cooked onsite
using the best of fresh ingredients.
