Sligo Christmas for Foodies

No doubt in recent years Sligo has become a foodie hotspot. With so many new forward thinking cafes and restaurants opening we are spoilt for choice when it comes to delicious edible treats for Christmas. We’ve put together a selection below for you.

Sligo Christmas Hampers

Definitely one of favourite gifts is a well thought out and hand-picked Christmas Hamper. Packed with treats we might not usually stretch to ourselves. Like a beautiful bottle of the best virgin olive oil, a beautifully aged balsamic or a fancy wine. See below for some of our faves.

Shells Cafe €55 : shellscafe.com

Hamper includes:

• Shells coffee (choose between ground for plunger, espresso or whole bean)
• 1lb christmas pudding
• Homemade biscotti 
• 4 traditional mince pies
• 4 frangipani mince pies
• Homemade fudge 
• Christmas Chutney

WB’s Coffee House €89 : wbscoffehouse.ie

The box includes:

• Christmas Pudding
• WB’s Pantry Jam
• Chutney
• Carrigaline Cheese Slice
• Carrigaline Original
• Two Bean & Goose Chocolate Bars
• Feighery’s Farm Beetroot Juice
• Murson Farm Cordial
• Sheridans Irish Brown Bread Crackers
• Sheridans Irish Mixed Seed Crackers
• WB’s Homemade Granola
• Millbee Reusable Food Wrap

Each gift box comes in a reusable wooden box!

Sligo Oyster Experience €69 : sligooysterexperience.ie

You must be over 18 to purchase this hamper as it contains alcohol

Fabulous hamper includes ‘fresh from the sea’ oysters

• Rustic wooden box of 12 Sligo Bay Oysters – oysters cultivated in the Wild Atlantic waters of Ireland
• Colbois Chablis 2016 75cl – Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Pale gold colour with emerald tinges. Very refreshing floral aromas mixed with hints of citrus fruit and minerality. Beautiful structure, crisp and fresh. Very pure fruit with long length. Fantastic with pate, lobsters and poultry as well as some goat cheeses.
• Scarlet For Yer Ma Original Hot Sauce
• Wildwood Wild Blackberry Balsamic locally produced
• Irish Seaweed Blend – 20g blend of dried Irish Seaweeds by Prannie Rhatigan
• Sligo Oyster Experience candle handmade by Glenn & Aisling

Pudding Row €85 : Puddingrow.ie

Each Deluxe Christmas Comfort Kit Contains:

• 1lb Christmas Pudding
• 1 Bag of our Homemade Granola
• 1 Bag of Ariosa Christmas Blend Coffee
• 1 Jar of Homemade Christmas Compote
• 1 Jar of Homemade Apple and Tomato Chutney
• 1 pack of Homemade Shortbread Biscuits
• 6 Homemade Mince Pies with Brandy Butter
• 1 Box of Noo Chocolate Selection
• 1 Bag of Wall & Keogh Christmas Tea
• A Personalised Christmas Post Card (Include your message in Special Instructions at checkout)

Shipping is included in the price.

Fish and Bean €130 : fishandbean.ie

Hamper shown valued at €130 and includes:

• Les Marins Sauvignon Blanc
• Merlet Merlot vin de pays d’oc
• Fish & Beanie
• Cloudpicker Coffee Beans 250g x2 Sam and Henry
• Goatsbridge Trout Caviar
• Sourdough Cheese crackers
• Pukka Orgnic Earl Grey Tea
• Carries Vanilla Fudge
• Fish & Bean Caramelised Red onion 180g
• Fish & Bean Roast Pumpkin seed pesto 180g
• Fish & Bean Smoked Mackerel Pate 180g
• Rockfield Sheep’s Cheese
• Tipperary still apple Juice 250ml
• Cronins Irish Cider 500ml

Baker Boys : Bakerboys.ie

Kate’s Kitchen : Christmas Nights hamper €85 Kateskitchen.ie

Thomas Connolly Sligo : Whiskey Box €50 thomasconnollysligo.com

Sweet Beat : Full Irish Vegan Box €65 sweetbeat.ie

Sligo Foodie Vouchers

You can treat your pals or loved one to a beautiful meal out at one of Sligo’s many great restaurants. Sometimes an experience is more appreciated than things, so a voucher is a lovely option. And great for creating memories.

Hooked Sligo – Vouchers available online : hookedsligo.ie

Eala Bhan – A real treat for a fine dining lover. Vouchers available ealabhan.ie

Stoked Strandhill – stokedstrandhill.ie

Bridgefoot House – Bridgefoothouse.ie

Fish and Bean Rosses Point – fishandbean.ie

Sligo Christmas Markets

We have one more weekend left of the Sligo Christmas Markets! We can not express how lovely they are with such a fab festive vibe. Lots of independent food producers have a stall and the markets may be the only place they operate. So, make sure you get down and fill up your bellies. Not to miss….

Strandhill Peoples Market, Rathcormack, Achonry, Sligo IT, and Beltra.

You can also see our whole christmas guide below full of ideas for a fab Christmas!