2026 Ireland Quality Food & Drink Awards
Christmas category winners

Beef products specifically developed or positioned for Christmas consumption. Includes roasting joints, centrepiece cuts, prepared beef dishes and premium seasonal offerings. Products may be raw or lightly prepared and suitable for festive meals or entertaining.

Chutneys, gravies and sauces specifically developed or positioned for Christmas consumption. Includes traditional and flavoured gravies, cranberry and festive fruit sauces, bread sauces, chutneys and accompaniments designed to complement Christmas meals, meats and side dishes. Products may be ambient or chilled and suitable for festive cooking or entertaining.

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks developed or positioned for Christmas consumption. Includes seasonal beers, ciders, wines, spirits, ready-to-drink cocktails, mulled-style beverages and festive soft drinks designed for entertaining and celebration.

Traditional or innovative mince pies developed for the Christmas season. Includes classic, premium or alternative pastry formats and flavour variations

Ambient Christmas food products suitable for festive cooking or entertaining. Includes sauces, gravies, baking ingredients, condiments and seasonal cooking aids.

Whole or prepared turkey products developed for Christmas consumption. Includes fresh or frozen whole birds, crowns, joints and value-added turkey centrepieces.

Cheese products intended for Christmas consumption, including cheeseboards, seasonal selections, flavoured or limited-edition cheeses and sharing formats. Includes hard, soft and speciality cheeses positioned for festive occasions.

Christmas-themed desserts excluding traditional cakes and puddings. Includes cheesecakes, trifles, mousses, roulades and plated desserts designed for festive dining.

Gammon and ham products specifically produced for Christmas. Includes whole joints, glazed, smoked or cured hams and ready-to-cook or ready-to-serve options.

Christmas poultry products excluding turkey. Includes chicken, duck, goose and other poultry centrepieces or prepared festive poultry dishes.

Traditional Christmas cakes including fruit cakes, iced or undecorated, developed for the festive season and intended for slicing and sharing. Traditional Christmas puddings including classic, premium or alternative recipe versions.