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Good Food Ireland Awards announce Northern Irish finalists for 2025

The final takes place in November

A number of businesses across Northern Ireland have been recognised in the final of the Good Food Ireland Awards 2025.


The Good Food Ireland Awards celebrate the best in food, drink and hospitality from across the entire island of Ireland - honouring the people and places that champion authentic taste, local sourcing, sustainability and exceptional visitor experiences.


This year’s NI finalists span the full breadth of the industry, from five-star and boutique hotels to artisan food and drink producers, family-run butchers, destination restaurants and unique food tourism experiences.


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Finalists were selected by an independent panel of experts following mystery inspections and detailed assessments with strict judging criteria that include commitment to local sourcing, local provenance and sustainability.

Taking place on Monday, November 10 in Co Kildare, the Awards will see finalists from every corner of Ireland gather to celebrate the very best in food, drink and hospitality.

Here are all the Northern Irish spots that have been recognised at the Good Food Ireland Awards 2025:


Five Star Hotel of the Year

  • Lough Erne Resort, Co Fermanagh
  • Dunluce Lodge, Co Antrim
  • Galgorm Resort, Co Antrim
  • Grand Central Hotel, Belfast

Restaurant of the Year


  • Underground Dining, Co Down
  • Tully Mill Restaurant, Co Fermanagh
  • No 14 Georgian House, Co Antrim

Hotel Restaurant of the Year

  • Vespers at Culloden Estate & Spa, Co Down
  • The Gullion at Killeavy Castle, Co Down

Shop of the Year

  • Indie Fude, Co Down

Food Tourism Experience Award


  • Long Meadow Cider, Co Armagh

Sustainability Award

  • Brook Hall Estate, Co Derry (Agri-food Sector)
  • Fish City Belfast, Co Antrim (Hospitality Sector)
  • Scoper’s Dundrum, Co Down (Hospitality Sector)

Dairy Producer of the Year

  • Glastry Farm Ice Cream, Co Down

Bakery and Chocolate Producer of the Year


  • Ditty’s Home Bakery & Coffee Shop, Co Derry

Drinks Producer of the Year

  • Long Meadow Cider, Co Armagh
  • Hinch Distillery, Co Down
  • Wild Atlantic Distillery, Co Tyrone

Sweet and Savoury Producer of the Year

  • Crawford’s Rock Seaweed Salt, Co Down
  • Irish Black Butter, Co Antrim
  • The Mallow Makers, Co Down

Food Lovers Choice Award


  • Lynchpin Holywood, Co Down
  • A Slice of Heaven, Co Down
  • Coq & Bull Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, Co Down
  • Underground Dining, Co Down
  • Echlinville Distillery, Co Down
  • Habanero Steve’s, Co Down
  • Indie Fude, Co Down
  • Lightfoot Kitchen & Deli, Co Down
  • Stonebridge Farm, Co Down
  • No 14 Georgian House, Co Down

Wine List of the Year

  • Dunluce Hotel, Co Antrim
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