Leopardstown Racecourse, Friday 21 June - Tuesday 8 July 2024

We are excited to announce the opening of judging opportunities for our 2024 Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards. Celebrating excellence in the food and drink industry, the Irish Qs invites industry experts, chefs, food writers, and connoisseurs to join our esteemed panel of judges.

Event overview

The Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards are renowned for recognising the best products across a multitude of categories. These awards serve as a benchmark for quality and innovation within the industry, providing invaluable recognition for producers and brands. The 2024 judging event promises to be a highlight, bringing together distinguished professionals to assess the finest offerings from across Ireland.

Categories

This year’s categories span a diverse array of products, including:

• All Year Round categories
• Christmas Categories
• Foodservice Categories
• Drink Categories

Each category will be judged against our stringent 10 point criteria, including taste, texture, appearance, and overall quality, ensuring only the highest standards are awarded.

Find out more about the judging criteria here.

Benefits of Becoming a Judge

Participating as a judge offers numerous benefits:

• Networking opportunities
  Meet and connect with industry peers across the Irish food and drink sector. Our judges are from a range of backgrounds including lecturers, TV chefs, exporters, buyers, exporters and more!
  
• Gain industry insight
  Gain and develop a deeper understanding of current standards, trends and innovations across the Irish food and drink market.
• Professional development
  Enhance your expertise and reputation as a knowledgeable, credible professional in the food and drink industry. 
  Learn from other judges' perspectives and evaluations, gaining new insights and approaches to product development.
• Influence market trends
  Play a role in shaping consumer preferences and market trends by recognising innovation and rewarding excellence,
• Taste exquisite products
  Sample some of the most delicious food and drink products that Ireland has to offer.
• Attend our awards event
  You will be invited to our awards ceremony at The Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin, for an exquisite gala dinner and celebration of our 2024 finalists and winners.

Details

Judging will take place at Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin, from Friday 21 June - Tuesday 8 July 2024. 

How to get involved

We invite all interested professionals to apply for this unique opportunity. To become a judge at the 2024 Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, please complete the short form on this page, or email Atma Hyett: judging@irishqualityfoodawards.com.