Finnebrogue Teaches St Mary’s Pupils Home Economics
On Wednesday 30th November we had a visit from 15 students from St Mary’s High School in Downpatrick. The pupils are all interested in food and attend cookery club after school each week. They were intrigued about the locally based food company and given their teacher, Lisa Davey, was a former Quality Technologist for Finnebrogue […]
The Good Little Company Donates £70k to Help Combat Malaria in Malawi with the Mulanje Mission
In October the Good Little Company donated an additional £70k to the Mulanje Mission Hospital in Malawi in an effort to combat malaria in the region. For those of you not familiar with the Good Little Company charity partners in Africa, the Mulanje Mission Hospital is one of three charity partners alongside Christian Aid and […]
Finnebrogue Artisan Launches First-to-Market Flexitarian Brand to Waitrose
It’s been an exciting few weeks here at Finnebrogue Artisan, were we have just unveiled our first-to- market flexitarian brand, #Funky Flexitarian. The fresh new range is now available in 120 Waitrose stores and includes the deliciously spicy lamb’alafal chipolatas, smokey pork n’bombay beet bangers, lightly curried cauli’nation chicken chipolatas and tasty beef, tomato n’basil […]
When Sarah Savage Met James Martin to talk Asda Extra Special Sausages
By Sarah Savage On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Retford, I rocked up to meet James Martin and his media team at a lovely country pub in Nottinghamshire for a light bite and to discuss the plan for the day ahead. The aim was to inform James of what makes Asda’s Extra Special Sausages ‘Extra […]
First Pop-up Night at the Roof Garden, Finnebrogue Artisan
On Thursday 25th August Finnebrogue Artisan celebrated the opening of the picturesque Roof Garden Café with an ‘off the cuff’ pop-up restaurant. Our very own team of fantastic foodies and staff worked alongside Chef Chris Burt to prepare a spectacular eight-course menu. Packed with local ingredients, the menu included venison tapas, roasted beetroot and acorn […]
Shrewsbury Food Festival
On a sunny weekend at the end of June Finnebrogue Artisan joined forces with Chris Burt and Havana Republic to showcase our fabulous meat products to the foodies of Shrewsbury! Having never showcased at the Shrewsbury Food Festival, Mantas and Kerri packed up the kit and headed on their way to meet Jo Discombe. Arriving […]
Finnebrogue Artisan Official Opening Celebration
On June 3rd Finnebrogue Artisan marked the start of a new era, with the official opening of a new £25 million processing facility. The theme of the event was very much focussed on fun with food with some amazing chefs in attendance and foodie masterclasses for guests. Below Sarah, Sean and Chris recap their experiences […]
Food Foraging and Creative Day with Christopher Burt
Having enjoyed a supply of our delicious Venison and premium sausages into his Shropshire restaurants, Chris Burt, Executive Chef, Director of Momo.No.Ki, The Peach Tree and Havana Republic, was really keen to come and see what we do with food at Finnebrogue. Chris being somewhat a foraging expert was determined to have a gander across […]
News from the Farm
Spring is in the air and the Finnebrogue Estate is looking as stunning as ever! With the beautiful azaleas starting to bloom and the sunny blue skies emphasising the lush green grass and sprightly deer. This month it’s been Rufus and Bambi causing a scene on the farm. Ever since his antlers fell off Rufus […]
Tom Kitchin & Danny Millar drop by
As part of the Balloo Inns series of ‘Cooking the Seasons’ through 2016, Tom Kitchin (The Kitchin) and Danny Millar (Balloo House/Poachers Pocket) visited County Down this month. Tom was over to develop and direct the cooking of a tasting menu of 5 courses that contained ingredients of the season such as langoustines, rhubarb, beetroot, […]
