The best restaurants and hospitality business owners in Longford were honoured at the Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards at the Killashee Hotel, Kildare. All of the Longford winners now compete for the 2026 Regional and All Ireland Titles, which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards All-Ireland Final on Monday, May 18 at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO There was success for seventeen Longford businesses across eighteen categories and there were over 1,100 attendees at the presentation ceremony on Tuesday, March 3. Also read: Award winning Longford restaurant welcomes film star Will Ferrell Spice India in Longford town were double winners as Frances Nugent was chosen as Best Restaurant Manager and they were also the recipients of the Best World Cuisine award. The full list of County Longford winners: Best Restaurant (sponsored by American Express)Midtown Kitchen & Bar, Longford town Best Chef (sponsored by BWG Food Service) Marco Fabbi, Sorrento Restaurant, Lanesboro Best Restaurant Manager (sponsored by Paynt)Frances Nugent, Spice India Best Hotel and Guesthouse RestaurantLongford Arms Hotel Employee Excellence (sponsored by Peninsula)Hanna Kadet, Newcastle House, Ballymahon Best Use of Social MediaJolly Boys Pizza & Grill, Ballymahon Best Casual Dining (sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace)PV's Longford Best World Cuisine (sponsored by National Chef de Partie Apprenticeship & National Sous Chef Apprenticeship Programmes) Spice India Longford Best Gastro Pub (sponsored by Hendersons Foodservice)Richmond Inn, Clondra Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine (Sponsored by FBD Insurance)The Glenview Bar and Lounge, Aughnacliffe Best Newcomer (sponsored by Square)Gooseberry Cafe, Longford town Pub of the YearRonnie Nally & Sons, Ballymahon Best Wine Experience (sponsored by Bibendum)Vocella's, Longford town Best Customer Service (sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie provided by Dolmen)The Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule Best Café (sponsored by

placeholder image — The best restaurants and hospitality business owners in Longford were honoured at the Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards at the Killashee Hotel, Kildare. All of the Longford winners now compete for the 2026 Regional and All Ireland Titles, which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards All-Ireland Final on Monday, May 18 at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO There was success for seventeen Longford businesses across eighteen categories and there were over 1,100 attendees at the presentation ceremony on Tuesday, March 3. Also read: Award winning Longford restaurant welcomes film star Will Ferrell Spice India in Longford town were double winners as Frances Nugent was chosen as Best Restaurant Manager and they were also the recipients of the Best World Cuisine award. The full list of County Longford winners: Best Restaurant (sponsored by American Express)Midtown Kitchen & Bar, Longford town Best Chef (sponsored by BWG Food Service) Marco Fabbi, Sorrento Restaurant, Lanesboro Best Restaurant Manager (sponsored by Paynt)Frances Nugent, Spice India Best Hotel and Guesthouse RestaurantLongford Arms Hotel Employee Excellence (sponsored by Peninsula)Hanna Kadet, Newcastle House, Ballymahon Best Use of Social MediaJolly Boys Pizza & Grill, Ballymahon Best Casual Dining (sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace)PV's Longford Best World Cuisine (sponsored by National Chef de Partie Apprenticeship & National Sous Chef Apprenticeship Programmes) Spice India Longford Best Gastro Pub (sponsored by Hendersons Foodservice)Richmond Inn, Clondra Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine (Sponsored by FBD Insurance)The Glenview Bar and Lounge, Aughnacliffe Best Newcomer (sponsored by Square)Gooseberry Cafe, Longford town Pub of the YearRonnie Nally & Sons, Ballymahon Best Wine Experience (sponsored by Bibendum)Vocella's, Longford town Best Customer Service (sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie provided by Dolmen)The Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule Best Café (sponsored by

REVEALED | The best restaurant and hospitality businesses in Longford honoured at Irish Restaurant Awards

Published 5th Mar 2026, 20:12 GMT

Updated 7th Mar 2026, 10:05 GMT

Success for seventeen Longford businesses across eighteen categories at Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards

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Caption: The Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule were winners of the Longford Best Customer Service Award (sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie provided by Dolmen) at the Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Killashee Hotel, Kildare Picture: Paul Sherwood

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Caption: A very proud Gus McEntire of Gooseberry Cafe, Longford town accepts the Longford Best Newcomer Award (sponsored by Square) at the Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Killashee Hotel, Kildare Picture: Paul Sherwood

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Caption: Midtown Kitchen & Bar, Longford town were the winners of the Longford Best Restaurant Award (sponsored by American Express) at the Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Killashee Hotel, Kildare Picture: Paul Sherwood

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Caption: Marco Fabbi of Sorrento Restaurant, Lanesboro was named as the winner of the Longford Best Chef Award (sponsored by BWG Food Service) at the Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Killashee Hotel, Kildare Picture: Paul Sherwood

REVEALED | The best restaurant and hospitality businesses in Longford honoured at Irish Restaurant Awards

Success for seventeen Longford businesses across eighteen categories at Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards

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