The Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards are thrilled to announce the 2024 winners in the highly
anticipated Christmas categories. These awards recognise and celebrate the finest food and drink
products available in Ireland, shining a spotlight on exceptional quality, taste, and craftsmanship in the
industry.
This year’s awards saw an incredible lineup of festive favorites, with standout winners across several key
categories:
● Best Christmas turkey of 2024: The Dunnes Stores Simply Better Heritage Bronze Butter Basted
Fresh Irish Reared Turkey Breast Joint with a Wild Sage & Onion Sourdough Stuffing, from
Hogan's Farm
● Best Christmas beef of 2024: Aldi Specially Selected Irish Black Angus Fillet Barrel with a
Mushroom and Madeira Sauce, ABP Cahir
● Best Christmas pork of 2024: Aldi Specially Selected Irish Three Pork Roast with Smoked Paprika
Chorizo Style Stuffing and Sprig of Rosemary, ABP Cahir
● Best Christmas fish of 2024: Lidl Deluxe Salmon Sensation with Cucumber, Dill & Lemon Juice,
Carr & Sons Seafood
● Best gammon of 2024: Divilly Brothers Glazed Gammon Ham
● Best pigs in blankets of 2024: James Whelan Butchers Pigs in Blankets
● Best cranberry sauce of 2024: Lidl Deluxe Cranberry Sauce with Orange, Follain
● Best Christmas pudding of 2024: Dunnes Stores Simply Better Limited Edition Hennessy Cognac
Christmas Pudding, Seerys
The Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards are renowned for their rigorous judging process. Each entry
undergoes tasting by a panel of esteemed food experts, including chefs, food writers, and industry
professionals. The products are assessed against a rigorous ten point judging criteria.
The full list of Christmas category winners and more details about each product can be viewed on our
official website: https://irish.qualityfoodawards.com/IQFDA24/en/page/2024-winners-christmas
Awards Night Celebration
The winners of all the other categories in this year’s Irish Qs will be officially celebrated at the upcoming
Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards ceremony, hosted by the acclaimed Garron Noone. These categories
are:
● All Year Round
● Drinks
● Foodservice
● Performance
This highly anticipated event will take place on Tuesday 10 September 2024 at The Round Room, The
Mansion House, Dublin and will be hosted by Garron Noone. Tickets and table bookings are now
available. Don’t miss your chance to join the biggest names in the Irish food and drink industry. For more
information and to book your place, please visit:
https://irish.qualityfoodawards.com/IQFDA24/en/page/2024-tickets-and-table-bookings.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Ella Jackson
Marketing and Content Manager
ella.jackson@emap.com
About the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards
Now in its 11th year, the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards are a prestigious annual event that
celebrates excellence in the food and drink industry across Ireland. The awards recognize outstanding
products that demonstrate exceptional quality, innovation, and flavor, with categories spanning a wide
range of food and drink items. The judging process is independent and conducted by a panel of
respected experts in the industry.
