Ballykenver Farmshop and Kitchen

Amanda Hanna owns this charmingly-named brand Jam at the Doorstep and has now opened a farmshop on a busy dairy farm just outside Armoy Village. Just down the road from The Dark Hedges in the Game of Thrones, the name honours the tradition of a farmers wife selling “jam at the doorstep” with an honesty box for extra income. Along with jam Amanda makes chutney, curds, salted caramel sauces and puddings.

Much more than just a side hustle, her creations are multi-award-winning- the latest being another Great Taste Award for her Christmas pudding and her Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Local suppliers supported include Neills Flour, Ballyrashane butter and free-range eggs from a local farm.She also sells her Christmas puddings 6 months of the year which are available at the farm shop and at selected retail outlets.

Local farm produce and artisan food and drinks are also for sale in the shop. Check out socials for upcoming Workshops and a brand new website www.thefarmfoodies.com.

Reuben’s Meals

How often do you think that you would eat more healthily instead of reaching for the often- calorific, easier option if the food were prepared for you ready to enjoy? If you didn’t have to do the shopping and the cooking, wouldn’t that be even better?

Enter Reuben’s Meals who do just that. They make a range of healthy ready meals which you can have delivered to your home or work.

You may remember the name Reubens from the sandwich bar and deli they used to own in Belfast? Noticing a gap in the market for quality, healthy, and convenient meals Jerry and Danielle Lee launched their meal plan delivery service.

Originally working from the kitchen in their Linenhall Street Deli, they began with 6 customers and a vision for something bigger. They slowly built up our client base, to allow them to continue to provide the same high standards which we have always strived for. All of their food is freshly prepared by their team of chefs using only fresh, local produce from
suppliers including McAtamney Meats and Ewing Seafoods.

Fast forward 18 months and they sold both of their delis and moved into a modern food preparation kitchen and production line, where they are producing thousands of meals per week for delivery all over Ireland. In addition to this they are developing a range of meals for sale in retail stores.

Gold and Browne’s

Is there anything more indulgent and moreish than fudgy chocolate brownies? Gold and Browne’s, based in Co. Antrim, bake fresh to order gluten free Belgian chocolate brownies. They sell online (via their website www.goldandbrownes.com) with deliveries available NI/UK wide. The perfect self treat or gift option for friends or family. They also sell direct to the public at many province wide artisan food markets & events. Gold &
Browne’s provide corporate gifting options to the business sector along with wedding and event favours.


The online luxury presentation gift boxes contain nine lovely brownies which are all homemade and hand cut, so won’t ever be exactly the same size and shape. They like their brownies to have character! Their brownies are made from local produce (where possible) with their main raw ingredient (chocolate) ethically sourced. Local suppliers include Cavanagh Free Range Eggs and Glenballyeamon – Out There Eggs. The butter is from Dale Farm and the fruit is from Slemish Market Garden. They use fruit in several brownie flavours. They do not use any artificial flavours or preservatives, which makes their brownies truly authentic. They are currently developing a plant based (vegan) brownie range with the financial support of Invest NI. They hope to launch this range later in the year.


They have specific corporate gifting & staff recognition options and are very keen to explore further opportunities with UK wide businesses. Gold & Browne’s are ambitious and keen to develop links with NI based hospitality & tourist destinations about providing their product as part of their in-
house welcome service.

PRODUCT FLAVOURS: Double Chocolate, Triple Chocolate, Chocolate Orange, Roasted Hazelnut and White Chocolate, Raspberry and White Chocolate, Espresso Martini and Dark Chocolate, Salted Caramel and Gold Chocolate, Mint and Dark Chocolate.

Belfast Coffee Company

You may not know that Belfast has a long-standing association with coffee. The city, which has such a  proud industrial heritage, was in no small part fuelled by regular cups since the 1800s.

The Belfast Coffee Company a family business has two signature blends roasted in small batches. The beans are locally roasted in the shadow of the Harland and Wolff cranes.

Our PREMIUM coffee offerings all have an 80+ cupping score.

The Titanic blend is a Brazilian Arabica bean –  nutty with hints of caramel sweetness. The Samson blend is a Colombian Arabica bean – smooth, rich and full-bodied.

The Belfast Coffee Co produces a range of premium 100% Arabica instant coffee and a instant Mocha which is a coffee and chocolate blend.

We love the gorgeous branded yellow mugs which would also make great keepsake gifts of your visit.

Craig Foods T/A Slemish Bakery

This company has been providing “a wee taste of home” through their breads and cakes since 1969. Located in the heart of Antrim, their bakes are steeped in tradition. Firm favourites are classics like Iced Diamonds, Jam Rolls and Fifteens.

Local ingredients are used where possible and their goods are made in local bakeries like RJ Kerr’s, a sister company in the Craig Foods family.

The Dairy

This Cafe, Farm Shop and Butchers is all about handmade, homegrown and locally sourced. It’s a dream come true for owner Sandra McDowell.

Her journey began with a vision: creating a little, quaint coffee shop, butchers and farm shop that everyone can enjoy. She wanted to have a stylish, modern interior (whilst still incorporating some of the old building we left behind) with a more traditional exterior to blend in with the beautiful rural surroundings.

With locally sourced meats from their butchers to using local companies to supply the Café and shop, they pride ourselves in supporting local businesses and surrounding communities.

Head Chef Jordan Weir’s menus are full of goodies like The Dairy Signature Antrim Fry, Glenarm Salmon with avocado and poached egg on sourdough, Dexter beef burgers, line-caught haddock and chips and fabulous milkshakes made with Maud’s Ice Cream.

Don’t miss their Taste and Tipple Evenings for yummy locally-inspired seasonal dishes from Italian to tapas paired with craft drinks like Copeland Gin.  Watch out for them happening once a month. Great kids’ and vegan menus, too. Everyone who has been says it is a hidden gem and that they will be back. It won’t stay hidden for long!

Opening Hours Mon-Sat 8.30-17.00 Sun 10.00-17.00