Food Producers

A Taste of West Cork is a free-ranging festival which runs in towns and villages throughout the region in early September, bringing together a free-wheeling mix of food markets, demonstrations, competitions, festive dinners, breakfasts, brunches and banquets. There are food-tastings, talks, exhibitions, meet-the-producers events and much more. If you love your food – you will love this festival.

On Market Lane, at one of the entrances to the famous English Market, The Oyster Tavern has just been reopened and given a stylish facelift, offering a contemporary menu in a gorgeous space. And you have to try the Oysters from local waters.

The Castle Pantry is a wholesale gourmet fine food company based in Midleton, Co. Cork.

Craft Lane (04.30 - 22.00) Craft Lane is a destination for modern Irish and particularly Cork based culture, food, drink and hospitality.

In Rochestown on the outskirts of the city, The Cinnamon Cottage bakery and deli has a salad bar, cakes and take-out options.

Clonakilty Blackpudding is Ireland's premium breakfast pudding. First manufactured in the 1880's, the secret recipe and production methods have remained the same to this day. This recipe is mixed once a week by the Twomey family, the current guardians of the secret and sole owners of the Company. It is this special blend of ingredients that gives Clonakilty its unique taste, crumbly texture and distinctive flavour.

A fine kitchen café in the little village of Ballydehob on the Wild Atlantic Way - Budds is a much-loved spot for late, lazy breakfasts, especially with the summer crowds who flock to this beautiful, wild coastal region of Cork. Well worth a visit if you are driving through.

The Tea Room in the West Wing of this great country house, overlooking the harbour in Bantry, has history, charm and gently faded grandeur. Buy a ticket to view the house and the gardens and finish your visit with a classic Irish grand house High Tea.

We are a local bakery, making a variety of cakes and desserts ranging from scones to brownies, cupcakes, tartlets and more.

They are a small family business who have been operating for 12 years throughout Cork City and County.