Flavours of the Season: Boyne Valley Food & Drink Gifts
Celebrate the magic of Christmas by supporting the exceptional local producers of the Boyne Valley. From gourmet delights to sustainable gifts, these businesses offer something for everyone.
Explore our Boyne Valley Flavours Christmas Gift Guide guide to discover lots of great gift ideas that come from businesses right here in the Boyne Valley!
Sheridan's Cheesemongers
A paradise for cheese lovers, Sheridan's Cheesemongers offers an extensive range of hampers, specialty cheeses, fine wines, and more. Their Meath HQ in Carnaross features a shop and café open daily, while their Saturday Farmers Market showcases even more delicious finds. Whether online or in person, Sheridan's has everything to make a festive feast unforgettable.
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Boann Distillery
Boann Distillery produces world-class spirits that combine innovation and tradition. Highlights include Silks Irish Gin, with its fresh floral notes, and the Whistler range of aged whiskeys, and their Pot Still Whiskey range, all beautifully presented for gifting. Their 1848 Apple Brandy, aged in Irish whiskey barrels, is a distinctive treat for spirit connoisseurs.
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Fairy Trees Winery
Ireland’s first commercial winery, Fairy Trees, is redefining local winemaking. Their vineyard in Dunleer produces unique wines like the Irish Aged Chardonnay and Shiraz, aged in Irish whiskey barrels for added complexity and warmth. Launching in late 2024 is their sparkling wine—a perfect way to toast the holidays. A family-run business led by Bertrand Laclie, their dedication to quality and innovation shines in every bottle. A gift from Fairy Trees is the perfect uniique gift for any wine lovers.
Fierce Mild
Brewed exclusively in the Boyne Valley, Fierce Mild is a non-alcoholic beer that prioritizes bold flavors. Brewed with a unique yeast and a trio of hops, it delivers a rich, satisfying taste without the alcohol. Founded by Dundalk school friends Fergal Carroll and Cathal Byrne, Fierce Mild is a fresh take on alcohol-free beers, now available nationwide.
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Kells Gin
Inspired by local history, Kells Gin combines the artistry of lace-making with traditional distilling. Floral and botanical notes in the gin mirror the intricate patterns of Kells Lace. Their festive gift boxes are perfect for gin lovers looking to savor the taste of the Boyne Valley in every pour.
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McEntee's Tea
McEntee's Tea have a great selection of Christmas gifts this year for the Tea lover in your life. Introduce them to the flavour of proper loose Irish Tea with filter Teapots, Mugs and Strainers to choose from.
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Bakealicious
Every Bakealicious creation is a testament to the joy of baking. From indulgent cakes to curated hampers filled with cookies, brownies, and festive treats, each item is handmade with care. Create your own hamper for a personalized gift that will bring sweetness to the season.
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Jumping Church Brewery
For the beer Jumping Church Brewery offers gift boxes featuring their craft beers, each inspired by local myths.
They currently have five beers Pale ale (Gae Bolga), Red ale (Ferdia Red), Stout (The Turf Man),Juicy IPA( Bitter Sweet),and IPA (St Ledger), all named after local myths and legends, and it's where they get our inspiration to keep creation new and exciting beers for everyone’s taste.
This Christmas they have a selection of their beers available in a gift box on their online shop.
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Newgrange Gold
Elevate your holiday meals with Newgrange Gold’s range of cold-pressed rapeseed and flaxseed oils. Their beautifully packaged gift boxes, including reusable spray bottles, are a thoughtful and sustainable choice for food lovers.
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Dan Kellys Cider
Dan Kelly’s Irish Cider is made from apples harvested in Boyne Grove Fruit Farm, their own family farm in the Boyne Valley at Drogheda.
The Dan Kelly’s Cider family has a range of four different blends:
- Original Cider
- Whiskey Cask Cider
- Single Variety Cider No 1
- Coll’s Craft
All are available to purchase online.
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The Studio Coffee Roasters
Studio Coffee Roasters are proud to roast coffee from all over the world to create their own single origin coffees. The quality of their roasted coffee depends on their green bean suppliers, they source beans from 18 producing countries. They have an extensive range of coffees, blends and accessories available on their online shop perfect for the coffee lover in your life this Christmas.
Platterbylu
Located in the heart of Trim, Platterbylu offers a unique dining experience that envelops all your senses. Known for their beautifully presented grazing boxes and sharing platters, Platterbylu combines local ingredients with French delicacies to create a feast to remember. Their delicious boxes and hampers make a beautiful gift.
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Dreambeans Coffee
Dreambeans sells multi-award-winning, hand-roasted coffee, directly to consumers throughout the Boyne Valley & Ireland. Run by husband-and-wife team, Pat McArdle and Caoimhe O’Dwyer they source and buy small batches of the very finest beans available and roast them to perfection in Dundalk, Co Louth. Once you try Dreambeans, you’ll never want to go back to ordinary coffee ever again.
Their full range of coffees, gift hampers and accessories are available on their online shop.
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Cockagee Cider
Mark Jenkinson produces premium craft cider on his historic Farm, just outside Slane, in County Meath, using apples from his own orchards. His naturally sparkling Keeved cider is unique in Ireland, being the only Irish Cider to be made using the ancient technique of Keeving.
Delicate fresh apple aromas and rich fruit flavours, a robust and full bodied, complex cider with a soft natural sparkle, bittersweet twist and long dry finish. Serve chilled in a stemmed glass (never over ice in a pint :-) enjoy on it's own or as a food accompaniment. An ideal Irish and local alternative to Prosecco, Champagne or Cava etc. and perfect for Christmas Day!
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King of Kefir
King of Kefir is Ireland’s and Europe’s first dedicated water kefir brewery using traditional water kefir grains since 2014. All of their flavors are created from scratch using only organic botanical ingredients by brewing herbal infusions.All of their drinks are 100% natural and free of artificial flavourings, preservatives, and additives. A unique Christmas gift and they have recently launched their new Rose and Hibiscus flavour.
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URBÓ Milk
URBÓ is a delicious, wholesome milk-based drink, produced using only natural ingredients. It has all of the functional health benefits of whole milk, is high in protein, rich in vitamins & minerals, low in lactose and uses only milk that is fully traceable to their farm. This is the perfect gift for any gym goers this Christmas.
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Coole Swan
This luxurious Irish Cream Liqueur is the ultimate indulgence. A harmonious blend of whiskey, chocolate, and cream, Coole Swan makes a sophisticated addition to any Christmas celebration.
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Bohó Nibz
Bohó Nibz is an online artisanal chocolate shop, locally produced in Navan, Co. Meath, in which exquisite treats, such as, Bon bons and Chocolate Bars are offered.
Karen has been living in Ireland for the last five years. Coming from an exotic and beautiful country, Colombia, where their love for chocolate, coffee and fruits is unconditional. Working as a pastry chef has given Karen the opportunity to discover how pleasurable the pairing of these flavours are, and she very much hopes to share this satisfying experience with all of you through her range of chocolate products. Each of her chocolates are handmade and hand-painted in small batches, using the finest ingredients possible.
A beautiful gift for chocolate lovers.
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A Bit on the Side
At A Bit on the Side, they have taken jelly to a whole new level with their hand-made, all natural Gourmet Savoury Jellies. Each one is a unique, novel combination of flavours, that can be served as a condiment, glaze or salad dressing base. These jellies are a total taste transformation...titillating, tempting, tantalizing. Whether you fancy a Hot, Tasty or Boozy Bit on the Side, their three lines of Savoury Jellies will satisfy all your wants, needs and desires.This year they also launched a new range of stunning dips perfect for Christmas time. All products are available online along with gift boxes.
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Boyne Valley Cheese
Boyne Valley Farmhouse Cheese is owned and operated by Michael & Jenny Finegan. They produces a range of award winning cheeses using their own goat milk and the cheeses are made on the family farm, outside Slane in Co. Meath. An old stone building, which was formerly a cow byre 300 years ago, was converted into the present cheese making facility. The perfect gift for any cheese lover.
MacNamees Teas
MacNamee's Tea are a small family business who prepare teas in the traditional artisan way.
Their teas are carefully selected from tea gardens all over the world, blended and then packed in small batches in our Dunleer Tea Rooms. They don’t, nor do their supply partners use chemicals or artificial flavourings in their teas. They run their business holistically, taking social, economic and environmental impacts into consideration.
MacNamee's Tea skilled team pack in small batches by hand every couple of days, they enjoy what they do and have a passion for tea. They love the aromas and scents and of course, the best part is they get to taste them all, so you can be assured their teas will reach you in pristine condition.
Big Red Kitchen
Big Red Kitchen is a multi-award winning cottage industry business, producing a wide range of handmade jams, chutneys, sauces and preserves. All of their products are made in small batches, using local produce, wherever possible. They have a gorgeous range of gift boxes available for Christmas.
Urban Indian
Urban Indian is a bustling family business, producing unique flavoursome Indian chutneys, curry sauces and snacks, based in the Boyne Valley. They specialise in vegetarian Indian Snacks, ranging from Samsoas, Cutlets, Onion Bhajis, Veggie Biscuits and many more exciting foods.
They also provide home-made chutneys with a twist. Urban Indian use the finest ingredients for their chutneys. Try their chutneys as dips, on salads, on burgers and many more innovative food ideas.
Available at Farmers and Christmas Markets throughout the Boyne Valley.
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Lilys Tea
Lily Chen is originally from the Fujian province, where she was reared on quality leaf tea. Lily is based in Termonfeckin, Co. Louth. Over the years, she has developed a strong passion and knowledge for quality tea, served in the most natural way. Thanks to the accessibility to the best tea farms in China, Lily only selects the finest tea leaves for her customers. Lily's Tea offers a wide range of personally selected Loose- Leaf Tea, Leaf-Tea Pyramids, and an excellent Organic Matcha Tea.
Tastees
Tastees is based in Clogherhead, County Louth & specialises in Jam, Chutneys and Sauces, along with spice & herb mixes, using locally sourced ingredients and supporting local businesses.Their products are all made in small batches, to create a consistent, yet unique flavour, and their latest creation is a delicious Pear & Date Chutney, that goes great with a selection of cheeses.
Christmas Hampers are available now on their online shop and at Christmas Markets throughout the Boyne Valley.
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Drogheda Honey
Drogheda Honey is produced by native Irish honey bee's (Apis mellifera mellifera) in the Boyne Valley, on the north and south of the River Boyne, and in the Cooley Mountains. Drogheda Honey are members of the native Irish honey bee society, where they actively promote and protect their native honey bee, through education and advocate against the importation of non-native honey bee species. The bees are ethically managed and treated for Varroa, using only organic methods.
They have a range of gift hampers available for the festive season
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Lir Chocolates
Lir was created in Dublin in 1987 by Connie Doody and Mary White, and began on Connie’s kitchen table, with a food mixer and a bowl. Those early days instilled a spirit of creativity and attention to detail, that are still integral to Lir Chocolates today. All products are manufactured in their factory in Navan. Lir Chocolate Factory Shop in Navan, Co Meath is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 4.30pm.
Roj Dairy
Roj Dairy is a Mediterranean Dairy farmhouse, located in the heart of the Boyne Valley. Discover the authentic taste of tradition with Roj Dairy. Their products are crafted with care, ensuring every bite is a celebration of quality and flavour.Their products are crafted using traditional techniques, ensuring that every bite delivers the rich, authentic flavours of the past. "Roj" stands for Rojava, the Kurdish region of Northern Syria, a land with a rich and ancient heritage.
Why Shop Local This Christmas?
By supporting Boyne Valley producers, you’re not just gifting exceptional products—you’re also investing in the local economy, sustainability, and the vibrant heritage of our region.