Taste Ards and North Down Local Food Hero Awards

Ards and North Down has a strengthening culinary culture alongside exceptional quality food and drink from producers ranging from small-batch artisans to companies who are exporting worldwide. The creativity and innovation of local producers is celebrated and internationally recognised with a plethora of prestigious accolades including numerous Great Taste Awards, Blas na hÉireann and the World Drinks and the International Wine and Spirit competition wins. On Wednesday 5 March 2024, local food and drinks producers, restaurants and independent food retailers will be recognised at the fourth annual Taste Ards and North Down Food and Drink Hero Awards, hosted by the Council at Bangor Castle. 2024 has proved to be a another hugely successful year with 15 local food and drink producers claiming industry awards across a range of national and international standards. In addition, 15 restaurants claimed major national and international accolades. The TASTE AND Local Food and Drink Hero Awards recognised their extraordinary achievements at a prestigious ceremony that included the 4th presentation of the Lady Dufferin Producer of the Year and the second presentation of the Local Food and Drink Champion Award.