More awards for Nolan's Butchers

Marc Behan accepting his award from Liam Handy from the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland.

Nolan Butchers of Kilcullen enjoyed a very successful day at the Associated Craft Butcher of Ireland Finals at Castleknock Hotel on Sunday last, 24 November.

Marc Behan won the Supreme Championship in the Speciality Food competition with his Pork, Cranberry, Apple and Pistachio Festive Meat Loaf — which the independent judging panel commented was “simply delicious and perfect when served hot or cold for Christmas.” Marc was absolutely thrilled to win this All Ireland title and will have his award winning Festive Meat Loaf ready for customers in Nolan’s of Kilcullen for the busy Festive Season ahead.

The business also picked up five more trophies at the ACBI Awards for the
• Home Made Reduced Fat Pork Sausages in the Healthy Lifestyle Category
• Home Made Turkey Sausages – which are Low in Fat and High in Protein
• Home Made Gluten Free Pork Sausages
• Home Made Chilli Pork Sausages
• Nolan’s also finished runner up with their Traditional Home Made Spiced Beef which is always incredibly popular at Christmas.

This major success at the Irish National Finals comes just one week after another huge success at the annual Fins Goustiers Awards in France on 16 November. Nolan’s were awarded the main prize for the Best Pork Sausages in Ireland as well as an award for their Home Made White Pudding at the recent awards ceremony in France.

Fred Mitchell receiving his Fins Goustiers trophies from Annie and David Beresford.

James Nolan praised Fred Mitchell who makes the sausages and puddings fresh every day. “Fred has collected numerous National and International awards which is a testament to his high quality work and a positive reflection on the consistency of top class products that are handmade in Nolan’s of Kilcullen”

Nolan’s also won another major award for their Low Salt, Home Cured and Home Baked Clove and Orange Ham. James acknowledged the huge amount of work put in by Dermot Mitchell, Emily Behan and Colin Behan to produce these Christmas Hams to such a high standard year after year.

James, Emma and Andrew James Nolan with their six trophies with Seamus Etherson, President of the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland and Anne Marie Maguire from Sponsors, Manor Farm.

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