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Cloughbane Farm, set in the heart of Co. Tyrone, is farmed by Lorna & Sam Robinson & sons Robert & Richard.

The business is a successful farm diversification project which encompasses a Farm Shop & Ready Meal Business; established in 2003 selling 28 days matured beef & lamb, such was the popularity of the roasts & steaks, the family were left with surplus stewing beef; therefore, in 2006 began to produce a range of premium, artisan ready meals, under the brand Cloughbane Farm Shop.

Cloughbane replicates home cooking and offers time poor families the solution to enjoy guilt free, wholesome meals; using the finest ingredients in our range of ready meals and source where possible from local suppliers.

The company supplies over 60 chilled and frozen products, in a variety of sizes to retail and foodservice across UK & Ireland; from their purpose built BRC accredited facility on their farm. They pride themselves on having a highly skilled and dedicated team who work tirelessly to ensure that customers are provided with good, honest food.

Cloughbane have developed a reputable brand that reflects the quality and tradition taken in the products. Their commitment to local produce is greatly reinforced on packaging; giving customers the confidence that Cloughbane Farm Shop is a "Taste you can Trust!”

Cloughbane products range from individual portions to family size available for retail stores and they also offer products in larger size for catering/food service. Some of their award winning range is listed below:
Lasagne
Cottage Pie
Chicken & Broccoli Bake
Chicken, Ham & Leek Pie
Steak Onion & Mushroom Pie
Savoury Mince Pie
Roast Beef Dinner
Roast Chicken Dinner
Turkey & Ham Dinner
Chicken Curry & Rice
Sweet & Sour with Rice
Steak & Mash
Bangers & Mash
Spaghetti Bolognese
Sticky Toffee Pudding
New Vegetarian/vegan meals:
Vegetable Lasagne
Vegetable Pasta
Three Bean Casserole
Spicy Root Veg & Lentil Casserole

Cloughbane main retail customers include:
Asda
Henderson’s
Musgrave
Sainsbury’s
Savage & Whitten
Tesco
& a variety of Independent stores.

Cloughbane also deliver product to the GB market, supplying Shoprite on Isle of Man and a range of frozen meals to Ocado.

They also export products to the Republic of Ireland, via Pallas Foods who purchase the range of catering items, for Hot Food Counters, Coffee Shops & Delis.

Accreditations

BRC Grade AA
EC Approved Facility

Awards held

Over 14 Gold Stars from the Great Taste Awards
NIFDA Awards 2019: ‘Best New Product for a small company’ award for the Spicy Lentil & Root Vegetable Casserole
Henderson Wholesale Fresh Innovation Awards 2019: ‘Excellence in Product Innovation’
Irish Food & Drink Awards 2018: ‘Best CapEx Project of the Year’
Henderson Wholesale Fresh Innovation Awards 2018: Highly Commended for Tomorrow Matters Award & Overall supplier of the Year
Farming Life & Danske Bank Awards 2016: Lorna won ‘Woman of Excellence in Agriculture’
Northern Ireland Agriculture Awards 2016: ‘Outstanding Farming Business of the Year’
Northern Ireland Chamber Business Awards 2016: ‘Small Business of the Year’