Alternative Bread Company

Unit 22 The English Market, Grande Parade, Cork.

It’s hard to believe that the Alternative Bread Company stall in the English market has been established for eleven years. Packed as it is with modern day breads to beat the band, it could almost be one of the newest additions to the array of epicurean delights this cult food market now offers Cork city shoppers. But no… this place is part of the culinary furniture of the market, and no wonder as Sheila Fitzpatrick has been in the food business for thirty years.

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Bay Tree Holywood (The)

118 High Street, Holywood, Co Down, BT18 9HW.

For the best part of 20 years, The Bay Tree Coffee House in Holywood has been attracting customers from far and wide. It is a food lover’s paradise, as Sue Farmer uses the best of local ingredients on her inventive menu. Sue prepares all her homemade fresh tasty food with tender care and her famous, secret recipe, Cinnamon Scones are worth the trip alone!

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Breadcrumb (The)

O´Shea´s House, New Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

This delightful shop and artisan bakery is easily found by the seductive smell of all kinds of everything wonderful coming from it’s ovens from the early hours of the morning. Seek it out down the tiny side street off the road into Kenmare town, pop inside, purchase a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea and whatever tantalises your taste buds from Manuela Goeb's wonderful selection of pastries, cakes and tarts.

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Ditty’s Home Bakery & Coffee Shop Castledawson

44 Main Street, Castledawson, Co Derry, BT45 8AB.

The charming village of Castledawson is home to one of Artisan Baker, Robert Ditty’s family run award winning bakeries and coffee shops. Whether your just popping in to buy something delicious to take home or taking the time to relax and indulge in something from their scrumptious range of home baked local breads, pastries, cakes, biscuits, short breads, scones and muffins or a spot of lunch, all served by friendly local staff, your are sure to enjoy your experience.

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Ditty’s Home Bakery & Coffee Shop Magherafelt

3 Rainey Street, Magherafelt, Co Derry, BT45 5AA.

Magherafelt is home to another of Artisan Baker, Robert Ditty’s family run award winning buzzing bakeries and coffee shops. Run by Robert’s wife Helen this is a real treat for those looking for something delicious to take home or staying to indulge in something from their scrumptious range of home baked local breads, pastries, cakes, biscuits, short breads, wee buns, scones and muffins or a spot of lunch, all served by friendly local staff.

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Food Store (The)

Ballyhaunis Road, Claremorris, Co Mayo.

Niall Heffernan's food store is, in fact, a combination of three separate groups under one roof. First of all, there is fresh meat, all locally sourced and the ready-to-cook dishes using the meats are available, then the Deli Counter and finally the Bakery. The range of foods is astonishing, with a total of some 200 products available, everything is beautifully displayed on the various counters.

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Foods of Athenry (The)

Oldcastle, Kilconieron, Athenry, Co Galway.

Set among the famous rolling fields of Athenry, the Lawless family farmhouse bakery prides itself on producing healthy baked goods, made with pure and natural local ingredients, love, care and absolutely no additives in sight. They grow much of the fruit, like apples and rhubarb, for Siobhan’s pies and tarts and her vision to supply this range at an affordable price in the mainstream market is paying off, with many stockists in Galway city and county.

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Hassetts Bakery

Main Street, Carrigaline, Co Cork.

Carrigaline is blessed with great bread courtesy of Hassett’s Bakery in this busy town on the outskirts of Cork City. Michael Hassett has been baking since he was in his early twenties, has always concentrated on sourcing good ingredients for his stunning array of creations, and consequently, his following has grown steadily over the years. So much so in fact, that his long established premises, which once consisted of a small counter service area with the kitchen behind, is now being extended, revamped and turned into a bakery and Coffee Shop for our times.

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Heatherlea (The)

90-96 Main Street, Bangor, Co Down BT20 4AG.

At heart of the hustle and bustle of Bangor’s Main Street, is Paul and Patricia Getty’s bright, airy and modern coffee shop, restaurant, deli and home bakery. At the Heatherlea you will find an excellent choice offered throughout the day, you can enjoy a hearty breakfast a wholesome lunch or even a tasty pastry freshly made in their delightful bakery all served by friendly helpful staff in this surprisingly relaxed atmosphere in the centre of it all.

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Honest to Goodness Cafe Bakery

25 Market Arcade, South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2.

It's actually quite difficult to find a good sambo in Dublin city centre but enter our sandwich-super-hero: the very fresh n funky Honest To Goodness, in the market arcade, just off South Great Georges Street. After a combined 20 years in the hospitality and catering industry Darragh Birkett and Martin Ansbro had a mission to offer the freshest, most delicious sandwiches and great fast services to busy Dubliners and visitors alike and they have succeeded.

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