From many years working in the catering trade, Olive Tree Bakes was born. Owner Scott McDonald had a great desire and dream to open a bakery making a nice selection of handmade breads, biscuits and preserves all in small batches to sell at outdoor (and indoor) markets. As he says “This is Northern Ireland after all”.
Using only the freshest ingredients they can source, including Farmview Dairies, Clements Eggs and Andrews Flour, Olive Tree Bakes is a home-grown business from start to finish. They do all the purchasing, cooking, labelling and marketing themselves. They always make sure to cook everything in small batches to ensure that the best quality is maintained.
There is free delivery for orders over £6.00 to Bangor, Groomsport, Donaghadee, Newtownards, Crawfordsburn, Helen’s Bay, Hollywood and Knocknagoney.
They also supply Café Uno restaurant, Bangor Golf Club catering and The Stormy Cup café.
The Parson’s Nose is a well-known restaurant in Hillsborough. They have just opened the Parson’s Pantry next door.
They sell their own freshly-baked bread, scones, sausage rolls, sauces, soups and chilled gastropub range at this artisan food and wine shop.
They also stock Burren Balsamics, Broighter Gold, Abernethy Butter, steaks from Hannan Meats, fresh seafood and JN wines.
OPENING HOURS
Every day from 9am-9pm
Drumhilla Farm is the Corries’ home farm on the Ards peninsula near Newtownards.
This is where the idea for quality food production and retail sales through their seven stores in Greater Belfast and North Down has come about. As the original farm shop, they provide quality meat for a discerning customer which means they get shoppers from all over Northern Ireland visiting their farm store to pick something for the dinner, BBQ or that special occasion. They ensure that you are not left wanting for the freshest, highest quality produce available at affordable prices.
In addition to their traditional, hand reared meat, they provide fresh local produce ranging from vegetables to tasty buns, cakes and desserts. Cooking with their own produce ensures all their ready-made meals available to customers are healthy, tasty and nutritious.
They have a state of the art dry-ageing chamber for that superb meat and cold stores big enough to supply top hotels and restaurants, nursing homes and fast-food establishments.
This is also where their production kitchen is based and all the delicious cooked products are made. Their latest innovation is a range of Lighter Choice ready meals which are cooked fresh to order and can be ordered on their App to collect at any of their town shops.
The majority of their products are gluten-free, including sausages and burgers. They also offer the option of gluten- free stuffing and also gluten-free chicken goujons.
There is also the opportunity to access parts of the farm, which many families say is the highlight of their visit!
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri: 8.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday: 8.00am – 1.00pm
Sunday: Closed
Parking, Disabled Access, Wi-Fi, Gluten-Free Products
Newcastle-based husband and wife duo Simon and Jo-Ann Welby really, really love the way the Italians do ice-cream. The recipe might be Italian but the ingredients are local. Suppliers include Dale Farm and Finlays of Moira.
Flavours include Ricotta and Apricot, Watermelon and Irish Black Butter.
They have a darling little truck which can be found at fairs and events across Northern Ireland. They are also in some shops and restaurants. They would love to be in more, so do get in touch!
We all know that plant-based foods are very good for us and that not all fats are bad. Natu human grade premium flax seed oil is a brilliant way to get both into your diet, either neat or made into a salad dressing/incorporated into a smoothie. It has a pleasant nutty flavour and doesn’t repeat on you like fish oils.
It made with the highest quality flaxseed and is cold-pressed in its own special health regulated press at the Magill family farm in Newry, Co Down. It is bottled under the same stringent health regulated conditions.
As an aid in maintaining correct cholesterol in the human blood system it is proving to be an outstanding product with many customers now taking it daily and reporting back that their previously high levels of cholesterol have been reduced and are being kept stable.
There are truly outstanding results for some, and all gained with the recommended intake of only 2g per day.
This is a product you should try if you suffer from high cholesterol. It is also good for joints and research has shown to have proven relief for people with MS.
When a South African who plays for Ulster Rugby comes up with a way to give a flavour of his home country to our brilliant meat, you want to try it.
Louis Ludik works in conjunction with Corries to spice up sausage, burgers and meatballs the South African way.
Hellbent is their local version of the boerewors. This South African sausage is very different to the one we know. Containing at least 90 per cent meat, the spiral-shaped sausage is completely additive-free.
Make no mistake, Hellbent are unflinching on flavour!
