How about a Food & Craft Tour of East Cork; to include a visit to Midleton Farmers Market.  This popular market with its wide range of locally produced produce was one of the first markets in the country with a ‘slow food’ ethos.  Midleton Food and Drinks festival happens the first Sat and Sun every September. The tour would also include a visit to Ballymaloe Gardens & Cookery School starting with a tour of the unique herb garden with its unusual variety of herbs and vegetables, the group will proceed for an exciting cookery demonstration at Darina Allen’s world renowned cookery school.   

Restaurants in Kinsale pride themselves on their high reputation for culinary expertise, and work together through the Good Food Circle to ensure that the 12 Member Restaurants offer a diversity of cuisine with a guarantee of quality, service, comfort and ambience and of course, fine dining. The Good Food Circle organises a number of events and special offers throughout the year.   The highlight of the year is the Kinsale Gourmet Festival in October.

Restaurants in Cork are renowned for their quality food which features local produce. A proud tradition of culinary expression abounds in restaurants all over the city and county. Enjoy new Irish cuisine, acclaimed vegetarian menus and a variety of ethnic flavours just waiting to be discovered.     

Why not visit Kinsale which not only lays claim to be the oldest town in Ireland, but it is also renowned internationally for the number and quality of restaurants in the town. It is hailed as the gourmet capital of Ireland, with no shortage of pubs and restaurants to suit every taste. However relaxed or active you wish to be on your holiday Kinsale allows you to take things at your own pace. 

Cookery Demonstrations at the World famous Ballymaloe Cookery School

Cork Food Trail