“Tá scéal an áite le blaiseadh sa bhia.”
Celebrating Donegal’s Food and Drink, Shaped by Place, People and Produce.
From Wild Atlantic waters to remote and rugged landscapes, explore the people, places, produce and flavours that make Donegal a true food destination.
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Food and drink in Donegal is shaped by place and by the people who make it. What is grown, caught, crafted, and served across the county reflects its geography, its independence, and its character.
Food Coast Donegal is a network of local producers and food businesses shaping the future of Donegal food.
For visitors, it’s a way to discover where food comes from, who makes it, and how to experience it locally
FOOD MAP
A County Connected Through Food and Community.
Donegal’s food culture runs across regions and communities, from coastal producers to inland farms, from independent cafés to local food shops.
Producers
Farmers, fishers, growers, and makers shaping ingredients and products rooted in Donegal.
Venues
Cafés, restaurants, hotels, and venues bringing local produce to the table.
Retailers
Independent shops and outlets stocking and supporting Donegal food and drink.
Experiences
Tours, tastings, workshops, and gatherings connecting people to food and place.
Select a region on the map above to explore how food and drink producers, venues, retailers, and experiences come together across Donegal.
MEMBERS
The People Behind The Food & Drink.
A featured selection of farmers, fishers, producers, makers, chefs, and hosts who bring Donegal food to life – proudly rooted in place, season, and craft.
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Ulster Mead Co. is Donegal’s first meadery, established in 2021 in Convoy with a clear vision — to revive one of the world’s oldest drinks and give it a modern...
Food Producers
We are a passionate home baking business dedicated to creating bespoke celebration cakes and homemade treats for all occasions. From elegant wedding cakes and fun birthday creations to baby showers,...
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The Counter in Letterkenny is a one-stop destination for exceptional food and drink, bringing together things you'd usually only find separately in larger cities: fine wine, artisanal bread, the finest...
Food Venue
Nellie's is the restaurant at the heart of Glenveagh National Park's Visitor Centre, named in honour of Nellie Gallagher from Dunlewey — the legendary cook of Glenveagh Castle who began...
Food Venue
E&B O'Donnell Ltd are a Letterkenny-based meat and chilled food distributor who have been quietly keeping Donegal's best kitchens stocked for over 25 years. The backbone of many a local...
Food Experiences
Mallow Mia is a small-batch confectionery business based on a family farm in Newtowncunningham, east Donegal, just 15 minutes from both Letterkenny and Derry city. Founded in 2014 by food...
Food Retailers
Multi Award Winning Family Business After over 40 years in Killybegs, Ireland’s top fishing port, we’ve learned a lot about premium seafood. Our passion for fish drives us to source...
Food Producers
McDaid's Football Special is a fourth-generation, family-owned soft drinks business based in Ramelton, Co. Donegal — and one of the county's most iconic food and drink brands. Born in the...
Food Producers
Coco Milis is a small, independent bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in West Donegal. Every bar is handcrafted in micro-batches, using single-origin cacao sourced from Nicaragua and simple, natural ingredients. Founded...
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Otterbank is a micro brewery based at the start/end of the Wild Atlantic Way in the Donegal border village of Muff. We focus on barrel aging, mixed and experimental fermentation,...
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The Counter in Letterkenny is a one-stop destination for exceptional food and drink, bringing together things you'd usually only find separately in larger cities: fine wine, artisanal bread, the finest...
Food Producers
Donegal Sea Salt is an artisan sea salt producer based on the stunning Fanad Peninsula in Co. Donegal. Sea water is sourced from a private, gravel-filtered Grade A sea water...
Donegal celebrates a food culture shaped by land, sea, and the people who bring it to life.
Membership is open to all food and drink producers, venues, retailers, and food experiences across County Donegal.
STORIES & EVENTS
Food Coast Stories & Upcoming Events..
Features, collaborations, and seasonal highlights from across Donegal’s food and drink community.
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March 9, 2026
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