The 2018 Gold Medal Awards Finalist Announcement
The Gold Medal Awards, in association with Hotel & Catering Review magazine, are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2018 awards. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of the hotel and catering sector throughout the country over the past 12 months. They also recognise and reward the high standards of excellence in terms of both the physical product and the level of service that is being delivered in our industry.
After 3 months of travelling all corners of the country and visiting every single property that entered the awards, hours of meetings and further discussions, the Gold Medal Awards Judging Panel are proud to announce the finalists in each category.
Join us on Tuesday, September 25th in the Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny where the winners of each category will be announced. To book tickets, please visit www.hotelandcateringreview.ie/awards
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Table of Contents
Hotel Categories Ireland's Five Star Hotel sponsored by Astoria Partnership……………………………………………………………………………….………… 2 Ireland's Four Star Hotel sponsored by Sodexo ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Ireland's Four Star Resort ………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………...……………………………………………………….... 4 Ireland's Three Star Hotel …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 5 Ireland's Country House & Guest House sponsored by Smartbox Group…………………...……………………………….... 6 Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience sponsored by Hoist Group…………………………………………………………….. 7 Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience sponsored by Sodexo ………………….…….…………………………………………. 8 Ireland's Hotel Breakfast …………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..……………... 9 Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel …………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Ireland's City Hotel sponsored by Avvio…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 Ireland's Business Hotel ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 12 Ireland's Wedding Hotel sponsored by Wedding dates……………………………………...……………………………………...……………. 13 Ireland's Best Hotel Website ………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14
Catering Categories Ireland's Event Caterer ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Ireland's Site Contract Caterer Sponsored by Excel Recruitment……………………………………………………………………… 16 Ireland's Healthcare Caterer ……………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………… 17
Cross Sector Categories Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant ………………………………...…………………………………………………………..…………………………………………18 Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant - Hotel………….………………………………………………………..……………………….…………………….. 19 Ireland's Casual Dining Restaurant..…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….………... 20 Ireland’s Casual Dining Experience Hotel ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 21 Ireland's Newcomer Restaurant ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 Ireland's Wine Experience ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...23 Ireland's Guest Experience Sponsored by Netafinity………………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 24 Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25 Ireland's Chef of the Year ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 Ireland's Menu Provenance Award Sponsored by Greenall’s London Dry Gin…………………………………………….28
Ireland's Five Star Hotel
Sponsored by
Ashford Castle Co. Mayo
Adare Manor Co. Limerick
Castlemartyr Resort Co. Cork
Dromoland Castle Hotel Co. Clare
Glenlo Abbey Hotel Co. Galway
Intercontinental Dublin Dublin
Park Hotel Kenmare Co. Kerry
Sheen Falls Lodge Co. Kerry
The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens Co. Kerry
The Europe Hotel & Resort Co. Kerry
Ireland's Four Star Hotel
Sponsored By
Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Co. Galway
Castleknock Hotel Dublin
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel Co. Dublin
Garryvoe Hotel Co. Cork
Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa Co. Wexford
Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Co. Roscommon
Maryborough Hotel & Spa Co. Cork
The Croke Park Hotel Dublin
The Galmont Hotel & Spa Co. Galway
The Lodge At Castle Leslie Estate Co. Monaghan
Ireland's Four Star Resort
Castle Leslie Estate Co. Monaghan
Galgorm Resort & Spa Co. Antrim
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Co. Cork
Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort Co. Meath
Seafield Resort & Spa Co. Wexford
The Johnstown Estate Co. Meath
Ireland's Three Star Hotel
Celtic Ross Hotel Co. Cork
Conyngham Arms Hotel Co. Meath
Killeen House Hotel Co. Kerry
Newgrange Hotel Co. Meath
The Ardboyne Hotel Co. Meath
The Inn At Dromoland Co. Clare
The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort Co. Kerry
The Wyatt Hotel Co. Mayo
Uppercross Hotel Dublin
Ireland's Country House & Guest House Sponsored by
Ard na Sidhe Country House Co. Kerry
Cahernane House Hotel Co. Kerry
Castlewood House Hotel Co. Kerry
Gregans Castle Hotel Co. Clare
Marlfield House Hotel Co. Wexford
Mount Falcon Estate Co. Mayo
Number 31 Dublin
Tankardstown House Co. Meath
The Old Bank House Co. Cork
Viewmount House Co. Longford
Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience Sponsored by
Castlemartyr Resort, Spa Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork
ESPA At The Europe The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry
ESPA At The G Hotel The G Hotel, Co. Galway
Sámas Spa Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry
The Spa At Muckross Muckross House Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry
The Spa At Adare Manor Adare Manor, Co. Limerick
The Spa At Aghadoe Heights Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry
The Spa At Ashford Castle Ashford castle, Co. Mayo
Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience
Sponsored By
Angsana Spa The Brehon, Co. Kerry
Maryborough Hotel Spa Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Co Cork
Nádúr Spa Ballygarry House, Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry
Oceo Spa Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort, Co. Wexford
Spirit One Spa The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Co. Galway
The Spa at Castleknock Castleknock Hotel, Dublin
The Spa at Kilronan Castle Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co Roscommon
The Spa at The Kingsley Hotel The Kingsley Hotel, Co. Cork
The Spa at Galgorm Resort Galgorm Resort & Spa, Co. Antrim
The Wells Spa BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow
Ireland's Hotel Breakfast
Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Co. Galway
Castlewood House Co. Kerry
Cork International Hotel Co. Cork
Great Southern Hotel Co. Kerry
Harvey's Point Hotel Co. Donegal
Lyrath Estate Co. Kilkenny
Marlfield House Hotel Co. Wexford
Number 31 Dublin
The Gulfstream Restaurant At Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa Co. Cork
The Montenotte Hotel Co. Cork
Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel
Breaffy House Resort Co. Mayo
Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley Co. Dublin
Dingle Skellig Hotel Co. Kerry
Hodson Bay Hotel Co. Roscommon
Hotel Westport Co. Mayo
Mulranny Park Hotel Co. Mayo
Newpark Hotel with Escape Health Club & Aveda Spa Co. Kilkenny
Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club Co. Sligo
The Inn at Dromoland Co. Clare
The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort Co. Kerry
Ireland's City Hotel Sponsored by
Absolute Hotel Limerick Co. Limerick
Conrad Dublin Dublin
Dylan Hotel Dublin
Harbour Hotel Co. Galway
Hilton Hotel Kilmainham Dublin
InterContinental Dublin Dublin
Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick
North Star Hotel Dublin
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin Dublin
The Galmont Hotel & Spa Co. Galway
Ireland's Business Hotel
Conrad Dublin Dublin
Cork Airport Hotel Co. Cork
Dylan Hotel Co. Dublin
Horse & Jockey Hotel Co. Tipperary
Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick
North Star Hotel Dublin
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin
Red Cow Moran Hotel Dublin
Sheraton Athlone Hotel Co. Westmeath
The Croke Park Dublin
Ireland's Wedding Hotel
Sponsored by
Ballyseede Castle Co. Kerry
Castlemartyr Resort Co. Cork
Galgorm Resort & Spa Co. Antrim
Garryvoe Hotel Co. Cork
Glenlo Abbey Hotel Co. Galway
Hotel Doolin Co. Clare
Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Co. Roscommon
Markree Castle Co. Sligo
Marlfield House Co. Wexford
The Brehon Co. Kerry
Ireland's Best Hotel Website
Adare Manor Co. Limerick
Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Co. Galway
Marlfield House Hotel Co. Wexford
Mount Juliet Estate Co. KIlkenny
Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort Co. Wexford
Sheen Falls Lodge Co. Kerry
The Croke Park Hotel Dublin
The Montenotte Hotel Co. Cork
The Ice House Hotel Co. Mayo
Ireland's Event Caterer
Aramark Croke Park, Dublin
John Coughlan Event Catering Aramark Irish National Hunt Festival Punchestown Racecourse
Masterchefs Hospitality Seafest Galway 2018
Naomi's Kitchen Co. Dublin
Seasons At Guinness Storehouse Dublin
Ireland's Site Contract Caterer Sponsored by
Aramark PWC, Dublin
Brook Food Services Eatsmart @ Regeneron, Co. Limerick
Corporate Catering Services Axa Shannon, Co. Clare
KC Peaches Cafe and Catering Dublin
Sodexo Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin
Sodexo Dell EMC, Dublin
Sodexo Eli Lilly Kinsale, Co. Cork
Sodexo NUIG, Galway
The Q Cafe Company Eurofound, Co. Dublin
The Q Cafe Company Waters Technologies, Co. Wexford
Ireland's Healthcare Caterer
Aramark University Hospital Galway, Co. Galway
Marymount University Hospital & Hospice Co. Cork
National Maternity Hospital Dublin
St Patrick's University Hospital Catering Department Dublin
The Q Cafe Company Bon Secours Care Village, Co. Cork
The Q Cafe Company Bridhaven Nursing Home, Co. Cork
Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant
Brunel's Restaurant, Co. Down
Eala Bhan Co. Sligo
Glovers Alley Dublin
La Côte Seafood Restaurant Co. Wexford
Ristorante Rinuccini Co. Kilkenny
Wild & Native Seafood Restaurant Co. Wexford
Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant - Hotel
Dromoland Castle Hotel Co. Clare
Nephin Restaurant The Mulranny Park Hotel, Co Mayo
Oak Room Adare Manor, Co. Limerick
Orchids Restaurant Hayfield Manor, Co. Cork
Park Hotel Kenmare Co. Kerry
Pullman Restaurant Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Co. Galway
The George V Dining Room Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo
The Herbert Restaurant Cahernane House Hotel, Co. Kerry
The Lady Helen Restaurant Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny
The Strawberry Tree Restaurant BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow
Ireland's Casual Dining Restaurant
Flanagan’s Gastro Pub Co Mayo
Hamlet’s of Kinsale Co. Cork
John Keoghs The Lock keeper Co. Galway
JP Clarke's Co. Clare
Kealy’s Seafood Bar Co. Donegal
Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen Co. Tipperary
O'Grady's on the Pier Co. Galway
Rive Gauche Co. Kilkenny
Saba Restaurant, Baggot Street Dublin
The Tavern Co. Mayo
Ireland's Casual Dining Experience Hotel
Castletroy Park Hotel Co. Limerick
Celtic Ross Hotel Co. Cork
Dingle Skellig Hotel Co. Kerry
Eccles Hotel Co. Cork
Harper's Restaurant Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel, Co Kilkenny
Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort Co. Wexford
The Blue Haven Co. Cork
The Brasserie The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry
The Duck Restaurant Marlfield House Hotel, Co. Wexford
The Grill Restaurant The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens, Co. Kerry
Ireland's Newcomer Restaurant
Fire & Salt Restaurant The Johnstown Estate, Co Meath
Fisk Seafood Bar Co. Donegal
Glovers Alley Dublin
John Keoghs The Lock keeper Co. Galway
McGettigans Cookhouse & Bar, KingsWood Dublin
Restaurant Chestnut Co. Cork
Saba Restaurant, Baggot Street Dublin
The Grill & Bar Lyrath Estate, Co kilkenny
The Station at Molloys Dublin
Tom’s Table Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin
Ireland's Wine Experience
Ashford Castle Co. Mayo
Brabazon Restaurant Tankardstown House, Co. Meath
Dromoland Castle Hotel Co. Clare
Glovers Alley Dublin
Hayfield Manor Co. Cork
Kealys Seafood Bar Co. Donegal
Sheen Falls Lodge Co. Kerry
Bellinter House Co. Meath
Ireland's Guest Experience Sponsored by
Adare Manor Co. Limerick
Ballynahinch Castle Co. Galway
Dingle Skellig Hotel Co. Kerry
Dromoland Castle Hotel Co. Clare
Great Southern Killarney Co. Kerry
Harvey's Point Hotel Co. Donegal
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Co. Cork
Number 31 Dublin
The Blue Haven Co. Cork
The Brehon Co. Kerry
Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member
Ballyseede Castle Co. Kerry
Dunloe Hotel & Gardens Co. Kerry
Glovers Alley Dublin
Hayfield Manor Co. Cork
John Moriarty Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry
Stephen Foley Killeen House Hotel, Co. Kerry
The Dingle Skellig Co. Kerry
The Q Cafe Company Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin
The Wyatt Hotel Co. Mayo
Ireland's Chef of the Year
Andy McFadden Glovers Alley, Dublin
Chad Byrne The Brehon, Co. Kerry
Dave Gorman Q Cafe Company, Dublin
David McCann Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare
Derek Reilly Aramark, Dublin
Ken Harker Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny
Paul Hynes La Côte Seafood Restaurant, Co. Wexford
Peter Jackson Armada Hotel, Co. Clare
Philippe Farineau Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo
Taweesak Trakoolwattana Saba Restaurant, Dublin
Ireland's Menu Provenance Award
Sponsored by
Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa Co. Kerry
Aldridge Lodge Co. Wexford
Celtic Ross Hotel Co. Cork
Gregans Castle Hotel Co. Clare
Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick
Park Hotel Kenmare Co. Kerry