Food & Drink Experiences
Making Great Waterford Memories

There's so much to see, do visit and explore across County Waterford...
See our Calendar for what’s on when you come our way, or click below to discover more and start making your own unforgettable Waterford food experience.
Meet the Makers
Visit a Market
Experience a Food trail
Find events
Meet the Makers
Find out more about our fantastic food producers, growers, bakers, farmers, butchers and makers!
Ardkeen Stores
One of Ireland's foremost independent food stores. Worth a browse at any time. Eat in or take out too.
Baldwin's Ice Cream
Often run tours to visit this farm making their own ice cream. Closed to tours right now.
Barron's Bakery
Ireland's oldest scotch brick ovens in this beautiful café in Cappoquin, West Waterford. Your daily blaa & all the old recipes too.
Blackwater Distillery
Beautiful distillery opening on the banks of the Blackwater river for tours as soon as they can. Meanwhile gin & whiskey available for us to enjoy
Coffee HouseLane
Small batch coffee roasting right here in Waterford where the first cups were brewed along Coffee House Lane. Tours when they can again.
Comeragh Mountain Lamb
Looking forward to the chance to have visitors on the Comeragh Mountains again soon.
Comeragh Mountain Farm
You can visit Clotilde and David on their farmholding in the Comeragh Mountains to buy some of their poultry and salad produce. Get in touch on 086 2075774.
Dungarvan Brewing
This family brewery is reopening its doors and is hosting some tours in Dungarvan this summer. Saturdays or get in touch if you have a larger group.
Cliff HouseHotel
Beautiful packages including sea forages with The Sea Gardener
Dunhill Food Hub
Part of Dunhill Eco Park, a social initiative business park with a streetful of neighbouring small producers. Also local food café on site
Grow HQ
Headquarters to the GIY movement. And growing oasis in urban Waterford. Café planning to reopen 29 June. Right now a big orange Food Truck in situ Wed to Sun from 9.30 am - 4 pm.
Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese
The Lonergan family invite visitors to their farm for group tours, but not right now. We look forward to heading there again soon.
McGrath's Butchers
Family owned craft butchers in Lismore with their own farm & abbatoir. Expertise and experience are additional benefits.
Mezze Middle Eastern Food
Dvir and Nicola offer a unique experience as they seek to share their love of food & family born of their joint Middle East and Waterford heritage. In their beautiful deli kitchen in Tramore.
The Sea Gardener Forager
Right now you can book a forage with Marie Power, our Sea Gardener, for a small group. Also Cookery demos, ecology field trips, and beach picnics.
The Tannery Cookery School
First Cookery Course up 18th July. If you cant get here and have a gang, talk to them about a virtual option for you.
Seagull Bakery & Café
Beautiful little sourdough bakery in seaside Tramore. Coffee and fabulous pastries too. Worth the trip.
Walsh's Bakehouse
Makers of the Blaa in Waterford city, offering tours under normal circumstances. Hopefully again soon.
Food Markets
Visiting one of our vibrant markets is a great chance to meet some of our producers each week, while enjoying plenty of our Waterford produce and treats. You can also have a good old chat while you're at it.
Dungarvan Farmers Market
Thursdays from 9:30am-2pm Located in Grattan Square, Dungarvan
Lismore FarmersMarket
Sundays from 11am-4pm. Located on the avenue of Lismore Castle.
Ardmore Farmers Market
Summer time - Sundays from 10am-2pm Located adjacent to Ardmore Beach
Experience
Our tour experiences will be back in action in line with government advice in the best interests of everyone's safety. See our Upcoming Events for what's happening now.
Evening restaurant trail where you will eat out in selected hot spots with food, drink and music to round off your great night out.
Our daytime food trails will bus out and about to tour Waterford. From hill farm to market garden, bakery to butter maker.
