Avondale Foods Product is a Winner at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards 2016

Cook at Home Potato Gratin from Dunnes, produced by Lurgan based Avondale Foods, scooped the award in the Side Dish category of the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards 2016.

The Awards, hosted by Ballymaloe Celebrity Chef and cookery author Rachel Allen were held at the Round Room at the Mansion House, in Dublin on the 8th September.

Colin Ferguson, Head of Sales Ireland at Avondale Foods said: "We are extremely proud of our team at Avondale Foods and the care that goes into the initial development of the product and then production of our Potato Gratin for Dunnes. We were absolutely thrilled to win our category and winning this award goes to show that the judges liked the product too!"

Dunnes Cook at Home Potato Gratin offers the consumer layers of sliced Rooster potatoes, with a rich creamy sauce, topped with grated regato cheese. It is available in Dunnes Stores across Ireland as part of the comprehensive Dunnes Stores Cook at Home Range."

James Wilson, Food Director at Dunnes Stores said: "We are so happy and proud to work with Avondale Foods and other great suppliers across all our own label ranges to produce such good quality products. We are particularly proud to win the category award for our Cook at Home Range in this its first year of production."

Avondale Foods also received Highly Commended for their Dunnes Stores Simply Better Potato, Mint Yogurt Salad and Commended for its own brand Country Kitchen Sweet Chilli Noodle Salad in the Salad - Prepared Category.

Pictured at the Irish Quality Food Awards are Helen Lyons, Irish Quality Food Awards; Colin Ferguson, Avondale Foods; John Hickey, Dunnes Stores; Lorraine Boyle, Dunnes Stores, Diane Christie, Avondale Foods and Ballymaloe Celebrity Chef and cookery author Rachel Allen.