Foodservice Categories
These categories are specific to foodservice and wholesale products available in Ireland, and will be judged with a foodservice focused set of judges and judging criteria. Packaging will be judged on functionality, material and purpose, but will not include artistic design and imagery due to the nature of foodservice products.
Entry fee per product: €335 + VAT.
(FS) Biscuits and Snacking
Great products or new innovation in room service or coffee occasion
(FS) Bread and Morning Goods
Range of product that stands out or is unique
(FS) Cakes and Desserts
Whole, sliced or individually wrapped cakes and desserts. For Christmas cakes and desserts, see Christmas.
(FS) Christmas
Front of House presentation, pre packed to whole ranges
(FS) Condiments and Dressings
Sachets, bottles and Back of House ingredients
(FS) Cooking Sauces
Back of House/part prepared recipes that are ethnic, healthier or innovative
(FS) Dairy
Back of House use e.g tubs, or sachets for Room Service and Impulse. Includes cheese, milk, butters, yogurts etc. For Non-Dairy, see (FS) Vegan Products and Alternatives
(FS) Delicatessen Ambient or Chilled
Platters, individual slices/portions or Back of House use
(FS) Dry Goods and Pre-prepped Ingredients
Products that aim to save time, or provide back of house advantages, or bulk products for recipes e.g. breadcrumbs, baking mixes
(FS) Fish
Innovation in tinned/ambient, or Back of House use e.g. fillets and sides
(FS) Food to Go
Food to Go items such as sandwiches, wraps, sushi and salads. Presentation packaging, new flavours, or platter innovation
(FS) Free From
Free From Back of House products for Front of House sale or for recipes e.g. gluten free flapjacks, gluten free pastry
(FS) Fresh Produce
Any fresh produce items either for Back of House use or Front of House
(FS) Hot Beverages
Any hot beverages in any format e.g. Room Service, Front of House Impulse, Back of House innovation or new for Baristas.
(FS) Meal Accompaniments
Back of House recipes that are ethnic, healthier or innovative
(FS) Meat
Any meat whether it be joints, burgers, portions, slices or ready to serve variations
(FS) Party Food and Buffet
Any party food items including presentation packs and ideas on innovation e.g. sausage rolls, canapes
(FS) Pasta, Rice and Grains
Products for recipe ingredients, fillings or to add to a salad.
(FS) Pizza, Pies and Pasties
Products of innovation, portions for Back of House use, for individual sale or creating a meal
(FS) Preserves
Impulse jars/sachets/blister packs, or bulk for Back of House use
(FS) Ready to Cook
Includes Back of House or part prepared, for outlets to finish the dish e.g. lasagne, risotto, stews etc
(FS) Soft Drinks
Any soft drink aimed at the Foodservice market
(FS) Vegan Products and Alternatives
Vegan alternatives to act as a meat substitution for recipes, meal centrepieces etc, e.g. soya/mycoprotein, sausages/burgers, sandwich fillings, eggless mayo etc