Get Involved With Donegal Food Coast Experiences In 2022

The Food Coast initiative has the goal and ambition of making Donegal famous for food, by growing the number of added value food producers, sharing the story of its producers and providers, to develop the food culture in the county, and build a stronger economy. We want to make 2022 a year to remember for Donegal food and would love you to be involved.

If you have an idea for a food event or experience that celebrates local producers, talented Donegal chefs or can provide a unique experience for people to taste all Donegal has to offer, then this is the perfect opportunity.

Donegal Dishes

Fisk at Breac.House – Autumn 2019

A Donegal feast at the foot of Donegal

Each year, the Donegal Food Coast has successfully hosted a large array of food events including “Donegal Dishes”, which brought food producers and restaurants in Donegal together to create a menu with local food being at the heart of the offering; “A Donegal Feast at the Foot of Errigal”, in which some of Donegal’s most brilliant chefs created a feast of Donegal food at the foot of Errigal surrounded by music; and “Fisk at Breac House” in which the chefs at Fisk treated Breac House guests to a series of small plates that celebrated the best of local Donegal fish and shellfish, fresh from the Atlantic.

Beef and beer weekend

Castle Grove’s 3rd Annual Strawberry Festival

Additional great ideas for Donegal food experiences were a “Beef and Beer Weekend” in Dicey Reilly’s bar in Ballyshannon, and Castle Grove’s Annual Strawberry Festival, a family day out to celebrate the strawberry harvest from the walled garden and an opportunity to explore the rich history and grounds, while enjoying live music and family fun experiences.

Dungloe Street Food Festival

Off The Street Food Festival 2019

Other experiences that might inspire you to host your own are the Dungloe Street Food event, which provides food trucks and a host of local Donegal producers and vendors showcasing and selling their produce and Off the Street Food Festival, Letterkenny’s most delicious summer food festival which involves a host of cookery demonstrations, live music and family fun.

Summer Seafood & Jazz Night

The “Summer Seafood and Jazz Night” in Arnolds’ Hotel saw guests enjoy a five-course seafood menu to the sounds of live jazz has also proved to be a successful Food Coast Experience.

If any of these events or experiences have inspired you and you would like to be involved and host an event, please complete and return an expression of interest form, on or before 5pm on Friday, 22nd April. For more information, contact the Local Enterprise Office by calling 074 91060735 or call Maggie on 087 4068271