{"id":672240,"date":"2026-11-02T01:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T01:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/672240\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T01:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T01:36:09","slug":"clare-finalists-in-good-food-ireland-awards-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/672240\/","title":{"rendered":"Clare finalists in Good Food Ireland awards confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Food Ireland has announced the finalists for the Good Food Ireland 20th Anniversary Awards 2026, ahead of its landmark 20th Anniversary Celebration &amp; Gala Awards Ceremony.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marking 20 years of Good Food Ireland, this year\u2019s Awards recognise outstanding businesses, producers, people and culinary experiences from across the island of Ireland, celebrating those putting Irish food and drink at the heart of the visitor experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From hotels, restaurants, caf\u00e9s and pubs to culinary tourism experiences, food retailers and the farmers, fishermen, growers and artisan producers behind Ireland\u2019s food story, the 2026 finalists reflect the quality, provenance, innovation and hospitality that continue to shape Ireland\u2019s reputation as a world-class food and culinary tourism destination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Co Clare 2026 finalists are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet N Green \u2013 Caf\u00e9 Restaurant Experience of the Year<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaughan\u2019s Anchor Inn \u2013 Best Irish Seafood Experience<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market House Ennistymon \u2013 Meat Producer<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linnalla Pure Irish Ice Cream \u2013 Dairy Producer<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burren Smokehouse \u2013 Fish &amp; Seafood Producer<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wilde Irish Chocolates \u2013 Bakery &amp; Chocolate Producer, Ireland\u2019s Hidden Heartlands<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Armada Hotel \u2013 Wild Atlantic Way<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cliffs View Caf\u00e9 \u2013 Wild Atlantic Way<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homestead Cottage \u2013 Wild Atlantic Way<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Good Food Ireland\u00ae Awards recognise excellence across Ireland\u2019s food, drink, hospitality and culinary tourism community, celebrating businesses, producers, experiences and individuals that champion Irish food and drink and connect visitors with Irish produce, people, place, provenance and story.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026 Awards span hospitality and dining, culinary tourism, sustainability, food retail and food and drink production, alongside individual and overall honours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Irish Food &amp; Hospitality Ambassador of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award are honorary awards and therefore do not have finalist shortlists. 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