Mayo businesses shortlisted for Good Food Ireland Awards 2026

Mayo businesses are among the finalists announced for the Good Food Ireland® 20th Anniversary Awards 2026, which will celebrate excellence across Ireland’s food, drink, hospitality and culinary tourism sectors.

The finalists were announced ahead of the landmark awards ceremony, which will take place at the InterContinental Dublin on Monday, November 16.

The awards, held in association with FBD Insurance, mark 20 years of Good Food Ireland and recognise businesses, producers and individuals who place Irish food and drink at the heart of the visitor experience.

Among the Mayo businesses shortlisted this year are Ashford Castle, Breaffy House Resort, The Tavern Bar & Restaurant, The Lemon Tree Restaurant, Kelly’s Kitchen, Croagh Patrick Seafoods and Calvey’s Achill Mountain Lamb.

Mayo is also represented in a number of sustainability, producer and culinary tourism categories.

Ashford Castle Estate was nominated as 5 Star Irish Hospitality Experience of the Year.

In the 4 Star Irish Hospitality Experience of the Year category, Breaffy House Resort has secured a place on the shortlist.

The Tavern Bar & Restaurant has been shortlisted for Pub Experience of the Year, while The Lemon Tree Restaurant is among the contenders for Restaurant Experience of the Year.

Kelly’s Kitchen is also in the running for Café Restaurant Experience of the Year.

Mayo food producers have also received recognition, with Calvey’s Achill Mountain Lamb shortlisted for both Meat Producer of the Year and Sustainable Irish Food & Drink Producer of the Year.

Croagh Patrick Seafoods has been named a finalist in the Irish Culinary Tourism Experience Award, as well as the Fish & Seafood Producer of the Year category.

The business is also shortlisted for the Irish Culinary Tourism Innovation Award for its Signature Lunch Experience.

The Food Lovers’ Choice Award 2026 will see a number of Mayo-connected businesses and experiences represented, with The Tavern Bar & Restaurant and Kelly’s Kitchen among the county's hospitality finalists.

Across the island, this year's awards recognise excellence in hotels, restaurants, cafés, pubs, food retailers, culinary tourism experiences and the farmers, fishermen, growers and artisan producers who contribute to Ireland's food story.

The winners will be announced at the gala ceremony on November 16, alongside special honours including Irish Food & Hospitality Ambassador of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Overall Irish Producer of the Year will be selected from the winners of the individual producer categories, while the Supreme Award of the Year will be presented as the highest accolade of the Good Food Ireland Awards.

The 20th Anniversary Celebration and Gala Awards Ceremony will be supported by Bord Bia, Fáilte Ireland, BIM, Tourism Ireland, Allfresh, AIB, Waterford, the Irish Farmers Association and the National Inshore Fishermen’s Association, among others.