Area: Down

Horners Farm Shop

This is top-notch fresh produce from a local farm- the family farm, in fact. The Horner family have been working their land in Comber for over 300 years. They specialize in new Comber potato production. Varieties grown include Homeguard, British Queens, Dunbar Standards, Pentland Squires, Maris Piper, Pinks, Blues and Golden Wonders.

They also keep 250 free range hens on the farm. The farm shop is stocked with their own potatoes and free-range hen’s and duck eggs. They also grow and sell cauliflower, broccoli, Hispi and Savoy cabbages, pamphrey, carrots, parsnips, scallions, lettuce and turnips. They source fruit locally too.

Another element to Horner’s business is the supply of potatoes to the retail and wholesale trade. They sell to chip shops, restaurants, other farm shops, greengrocers and many other retailers. This is fresh produce at wholesale prices. The potatoes come in 25kg bags and the minimum order is 20 bags.
Sample prices are £7 per bag for British Queens and £5 per bag for Casablanca.They can package in 2.5kg bags for
an additional cost of £2 per 25 kilos.

Indie Fude

Indie Füde supports award-winning local makers to promote, sell and deliver their products throughout the world. All the products they sell are made in small batches and lovingly crafted in kitchens and galleys throughout the island.

Their team of tasters have munched their way through hundreds of jars, bottles and boxes to bring to the retail market their wide range of food – jams, oils, relishes, dressings, vinegars, spices, condiments, confectionary, beverages, charcuterie, butters…. They love discovering new and delicious things!

Foodies can shop, gift or subscribe through their unique store in Comber or via the Indie Füde website. Indie Füde also specialises in bespoke corporate gift hampers, and ensures all its packaging is 100% recyclable.

Founder and Chief Taster, Johnny McDowell, wants to share his love of local Irish food: “There are lots of really exciting products being made locally. As we know the Irish are well travelled and it’s really started coming through in the food here now, every day we are seeing new and exciting flavour and taste combinations coming from our amazingly talented and creative makers.

Indie Füde hand picks the best of these and gets them to the customers allowing the maker to focus on what they do best – making this scrummy food!

Our name is a hybrid of our two main philosophies – indigenous and independent. We stock more than 750 products from across Ireland. Each one has been chosen because it is from a small batch, artisan producer. We love sourcing and tasting products and hearing the stories behind the ingredients.”

They now also have a 28 seater events space and supper club room, where local chefs and producers showcase their artisanal goodies and cooking skills to our customers, as well as private parties, tourists and corporate groups.

 

Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt

Once upon a time in the heart of County Down there was a herd of very happy pedigree cows…. rolling hills, acres of fresh green pastures, warm dry barns for when there’s a chill in the air and a Lady owner who loves them so much she paints their portraits!

It’s no surprise that Willow, Cecilia, Mabel and the other pampered girls at the historic Clandeboye Estate produce vast amounts of deliciously creamy milk that is used to produce Northern Ireland’s only locally made cows’ milk yoghurt.

The owner of estate, Lady Dufferin says the milk from the Holstein and Jersey herds is blended by hand. They take their time and make small batches. The resulting yoghurt is creamy and rich in texture but not high in fat.

They make Natural, Greek, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Toffee Caramel and Madagascan Vanilla. They come in 150g and 450 g sizes. They have a range of Layered Greek Yoghurt with Senga Strawberry, Mango and Lemon Curd. They also have Clandeboye Reserve Granola snack pots in Senga Strawberry and Mango varieties. If you’re in Foodservice go for the 2-10kg containers. Hastings Hotels do!

Shortcross Gin Rademon Estate Distillery

Shortcross Gin is Northern Ireland’s first premium craft gin, distilled with pride at Rademon Estate Distillery in Crossgar, County Down. Their small batch philosophy ensures that every aspect of the gin meets their exacting vision. From foraging in the surrounding country estate for botanicals, to labelling, signing and wax dipping every bottle – everything is crafted and perfected by hand. Since their first release of their Classic Gin in 2015, Shortcross have welcomed the Bartender Series One Gin to their Core Product Range alongside several limited edition runs, including a Cask Finish Gin in collaboration with James Nicholson, JN Wines.com as well as their very first, very pink, Rosie’s Garden Gin. Rademon Estate Distillery is getting ready to release their first batch of Single Malt and Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey.

PEPPUP Sauce

All PEPPUP products feature premium roasted red peppers and tomatoes and are based on original recipes developed by Luca Montorio and influenced by his upbringing in Turin.

Luca has always believed that good food revolves around family and friends and he likes to combine a few simple ingredients to make things that all the family will enjoy. PEPPUP’s bolognese sauces and dips use only natural ingredients, are gluten-free, dairy free, fat free, and with no added sugar. They are also unique in not having onion and garlic and so are IBS friendly.

The company has introduced a PEPPUP channel on You Tube with recipe ideas and guidance on how to use its range of Italian products. “The channel is influenced by the growing trend towards cooking at home especially of popular Italian dishes such as lasagne, spaghetti Bolognese and meatballs.”