Connect 2 Laois Food Futures 2030

Food Futures 2030 is being organised as part of the REDZ funded Connect 2 Laois for Food
Run on Pulses. Produce quality nutritious Seccotto Coffee - Supply a selection of quality
programme. Connect 2 Laois for Food is a collaborative project between Laois County Council, the
vegetarian food for the retail and food coffees to the retail and food service sectors,
Local Enterprise Office and Laois Partnership. Connect 2 Laois for Food is aimed at supporting and
service sectors including 3 types of burgers all roasted locally in the heart of Ireland.
nurturing start-up and established businesses in the County. Over 12 months local food producers
made from pulses, a lentil pie and a chickpea
& food service providers are availing of specialist training and mentoring. James Burke & Associates,
& spinach stew. CATEGORY: Food and Beverage
Ireland’s leading Food Consultants and Retail Advisors, are delivering the programme.
DIGITAL: www.seccoto.com
CATEGORY: Vegetarian CONTACT: Tom Naughton
If you have a query, please contact lkennedy@laoiscoco.ie
DIGITAL: Runonpulses.com EMAIL: tom.naughton@seccoto.com
CONTACT: Hazel Refat / Heather Vaughan PHONE: 086 3788825
EMAIL: hazelrefat@gmail.com
12 Acres Brewing Co is Laois’ only Adora Flax Company is the first and only
PHONE: 087 7040242 / 087 6476091
microbrewery brewing Unique Irish Craft certified organic growers and producers
beers fully traceable from ground to glass. of flax seed products in Ireland. Products
The Jungle Food Company Ltd are the creators
Beers include Pale Ale, Single Malt, Rye IPA include ground flax seed oil, ground flax
of the award winning Flavour Safari®
and Seasonal Beers. seed and whole flax seed.
Seven Acres grow vegetables from organic Ireland’s First African Inspired Sauce
seed, without the use of harmful chemical Range™, certified gluten free & suitable for
CATEGORY: Microbrewery CATEGORY: Health Food
agents, and in ways that promote soil vegetarians.
DIGITAL: www.12acresbrewing.ie DIGITAL: www.adorafarm.com
fertility and respect for the environment.
CONTACT: Paddy McDonald CONTACT: Kathleen Irwin
Products include fresh produce, vegetable CATEGORY: Sauces & Condiments
EMAIL: paddy@12acresbrewing.ie EMAIL: info@adorafarm.com
boxes, sauces and condiments, and plants/ DIGITAL: www.flavoursafari.com;
PHONE: 087 2816450 PHONE: 087 2804909
seedlings for transplant. Facebook: flavour Safari
CONTACT: Michael Onalimi
CATEGORY: Farm EMAIL: michael@junglefoodz.com
DIGITAL: www.sevenacres.ie PHONE: 087 9741540
Aghaboe Farm Foods Award winning artisan Apoena Artisanal Chocolate. A handicraft
CONTACT: Rachel Hardiman
food producers specialising in traditional gourmet Chocolate business producing
EMAIL: info@sevenacres.ie
handmade baking using modern flavour chocolate pop figures and mouth melting
PHONE: 083 8194511
combinations and fresh, natural and chocolate truffles sold in local coffee shops
The Village Dairy is a multi award winning dairy seasonal ingredients.
delivering to specialty coffee shops, hotels and local cottage markets.
and restaurants nationwide, getting the CATEGORY: Baking
The Merry Mill is the first Irish producer of CATEGORY: Confectionary; Handmade
milk from farm to customer in just 24 hours. DIGITAL: Facebook: Aghaboe Farm Foods
organic gluten free oats. Products include Chocolate
Products include a fresh milk and cream, CONTACT: Niamh Maher
raw, organic, gluten free porridge and oat DIGITAL: www.apoenaartisanalchocolates.com
organic milk and cream and jersey milk. EMAIL: niamhmahercakes@gmail.com
flour, all grown, harvested, milled and CONTACT: Thais Apoena
bagged by The Merry Mill. PHONE: 086 0629088 EMAIL:
CATEGORY: Dairy
DIGITAL: www.villagedairy.ie thais.apoena@apoenaartisanalchocolates.com
CATEGORY: Cereal PHONE: 087 056 6982
CONTACT: Noel Barcoe
DIGITAL: www.themerrymill.ie
EMAIL: noel@villagedairy.ie
CONTACT: Kevin Scully An Sean Teach Ltd, a dynamic, awarding
PHONE: 086 2599703 / Office:059 9143437
EMAIL: themerrymill@gmail.com winning drinks company from Co. Laois
PHONE: 086 3759692 specialising in DV8 Gold Cream Liqueur and Ballykilcavan Brewing Company produces
Brennan’s Old House Gin. Brickyard red ale; Bin Bawn pale ale and
Long Meadow session IPA beers brewed
CATEGORY: Beverage from barley and wheat sourced exclusively
DIGITAL: www.anseanteach.com from the family farm. A brewery is being
CONTACT: Brian Brennan installed on the 13 generation old family farm.
EMAIL: anseanteach@outlook.com
PHONE: 087 2619151 CATEGORY: Craft beer
DIGITAL: www.ballykilcavanbrewing.com;
all social media channels @ballykilcavan
CONTACT: David Walsh-Kemmis
EMAIL: david@ballykilcavanbrewing.com
PHONE: 086 3484128

BOOKINGS FOR THE CONNECT 2 LAOIS FOOD FUTURES 2030 EVENT CAN BE MADE ON:
https://www.localenterprise.ie/Laois/News/Latest-News/Connect%202%20Laois%20Food%20Futures%20event.html
CONTACT: Liz Kennedy, Connect 2 Laois for Food, REDZ Project Co-ordinator, Laois County Council
EMAIL: lkennedy@laoiscoco.ie PHONE 086 174 6370
Book online @ www.localenterprise.ie/laois
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Castlewood Organic Farm - Farm shop with
tea room selling range of own organic
meats, apple juice, cordials and jams from
the farm.
CATEGORY: Organic meat CATEGORY: Confectionary from scratch, always using real Irish butter,
DIGITAL: www.Castlewoodfarm.ie
CONTACT: Dominic Leonard CONTACT: Catherine O’Callaghan DIGITAL: www.irishpiedmontesebeef.ie
EMAIL: farmerdominic@yahoo.co.uk
PHONE: 087 9694070
Coolanowle Organic Farm is a small family
run business which converted to organic
in 2001 and is the only certified organic
producer selling organic meat at Farmers
Markets in Dublin, selling Organic Beef,
Lamb, Pork and Poultry.
CATEGORY: Organic Meat
DIGITAL: www.organicmeat.ie
CONTACT: Jimmy Mulhall
EMAIL: info@organicmeat.ie
PHONE: 059 8625176 / 087 2738061
G’s Gourmets Jams are made on the Gee
Family Farm in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois,
traditionally made using only premium
quality fruit and sugar which gives them
their unique homemade taste and Flavour.
Products include Jams, Marmalades,
Chutneys, Relishes and Sauces.
CATEGORY: Ambient
DIGITAL: www.gsgourmetjams.ie
CONTACT: Clive Gee
EMAIL: sales@gsgourmetjams.ie
PHONE: 087 2670469
Book online @ www.localenterprise.ie/laois
Connect 2 Laois Food Futures 2030
Cocoa Couture - Create truffles and chocolate
products using only the finest locally and
internationally sourced ingredients for
farmers markets, and retail.
DIGITAL: Facebook: Cocoa Couture
EMAIL: catherineocallaghan37@gmail.com all social media channels @Piedmontesebeef
PHONE: 089 7062437
Granstown Free Range Eggs is a local family
business situated in Ballacolla Co. Laois,
supplying fresh and free range eggs.
CATEGORY: Produce
DIGITAL:
Facebook – Granstown Free Range Eggs
CONTACT: Matt & Avril Bergin
EMAIL:granstownfreerangeeggs@gmail.com
PHONE: 087 6122845
Invis-A-Veg Grated vegetables to stir into kids
meals. It disappears into the meal, hence the
name invis-a-veg. Products include carrot
and parsnip; broccoli & sweet potato.
CATEGORY: Vegetables
DIGITAL: www.invisaveg.ie
CONTACT: John Doyle
EMAIL: hello@invisaveg.ie
PHONE: 087 6693710
Book online @ www.localenterprise.ie/laois
Irish Piedmontese Beef Ltd: Producing fresh
piedmontese beef on Bord Bia approved
farms in Laois and Tipperary. An award
winning beef that is low in calories and
cholesterol and high in protein.
CATEGORY: Meat
CONTACT: Michael Fennelly
EMAIL: bawnfarmstradbally@eircom.net
PHONE: 087-9135349
Le Skinny Chef is a Portlaoise based award
winning artisan food producer. Irish French
fusion food specialising in pesto spreads,
concentrated soups/sauces; chutneys and
dressing dressings.
CATEGORY: Artisan food
DIGITAL: www.leskinnychef.com
CONTACT: Aymar Gourdet
EMAIL: Leskinnychef@hotmail.com
PHONE: 087 7803970
Pigs on the Green: A free range pork farm,
specialising in rearing outdoor pigs, which
produce a premium succulent and well-
flavoured meat. Products include sausages,
dry cured rashers, pork loins, chops and
slippers of ham in a variety of flavours.
CATEGORY: Meat
DIGITAL: www.pigsonthegreen.com
Facebook; @pigsonthegreen
CONTACT: Fergus Dunne
EMAIL: fergusjdunne@gmail.com
PHONE: 087 3146824
Kelly Lou Cakes is a cafés and boutique
bakery business creating cakes with the
finest, freshest ingredients and specialising
in creating beautiful custom cakes,
cupcakes and gourmet treats. Baking
free range eggs and many locally sourced
ingredients.
CATEGORY: Café/Bakery
DIGITAL: www.kellylou.com
all social media channels @kellyloucakes
CONTACT: Kelly Ging
EMAIL: kelly@kellylou.com
PHONE: 087-9530681
Paddy O’s Cereals provide healthy and tasty
breakfast cereals to the Irish retail and foods
service market, specialising in Granola,
Muesli, Laois Porridge Oats, Gluten Free
Granola, High Protein Granola, Paleo
Granola, Bircher Muesli.
CATEGORY: Dry Grocery
DIGITAL: www.granola.ie
CONTACT: Paddy O’Connell
EMAIL: paddy@granola.ie
PHONE: 086 3976215
Rossmore Farmhouse Ice cream produces
premium quality ice cream and sorbets in
a wide range of flavours, using milk from
the farm. No artificial colours, flavourings or
preservatives.
CATEGORY: Dairy
DIGITAL: www.rossmorefarm.ie
CONTACT: Rebecca Stanley
EMAIL: rossmoreicecream@gmail.com
PHONE: 087 9671430