Twelve Longford restaurants see a very successful Irish Restaurant Awards

The best restaurants and hospitality business owners in Longford were honoured at the Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Killashee Hotel, Kildare.

All of the Longford winners now compete for the Regional and All Ireland titles, which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards All-Ireland Final on Monday, May 19 at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin.

There was success for twelve Longford businesses across eighteen categories and there were over 1000 attendees at the presentation ceremony on Tuesday, March 11.

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The County Longford winners were:

Best Restaurant
Jodhpur Indian Restaurant
Best Chef –
Lisa Vocella, Vocella’s
Best Restaurant Manager –
Amit Prasher, Jodhpur Indian Restaurant
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant –
PVs Longford
Best Use of Social Media
The Rustic Inn
Employee Excellence Award
Frances Nugent, Spice India Longford
Best Casual Dining –
Spice India Longford
Best Gastro Pub –
The Rustic Inn
Best Café
Ménara Cafe
Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine –
PVs Longford
Best Newcomer –
Oyama Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Pub of the Year –
Duignan’s Tallyho
Best Wine Experience –
Vocella’s
Best Customer Service –
Macs Shack
Best World Cuisine
Chan Oriental
Best Sustainable Practices –
Fiona Egan Cloughan Farm & Cookery School
Innovator of the Year –
Fiona Egan Cloughan Farm & Cookery School
Local Food Hero –
David and Martina Burns, Richmount Cordial Company

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Speaking at the ceremony, Seán Collender, President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, said, “The awards are about recognising the outstanding efforts of those who bring Ireland’s culinary reputation to life every day. In a challenging business environment, it is more important than ever to honour the people whose hard work, passion and creativity shape our hospitality sector.

“The Leinster Regional Final once again showcased the incredible talent and innovation that define this region’s culinary landscape. I want to extend my congratulations to all the winners and nominees. It is their hard work that makes Ireland’s food scene truly exceptional.”