Book your tickets here - limited spaces available! Advance booking required. We are holding our Annual Dinner at Gill & Hock near Bakers Corner. A café/delicatessen owned by Enda MacMahon and Stephen Caviston, two chefs and veterans of the hospitality business, they have a winning combination of fresh fish everyday and locally sourced seasonal produce. Stephen and Enda have very generously agreed to open Gill & Hock for us, for one night only, and have prepared a special tasting menu…

Kick off 2020 by celebrating 30 years of the Slow Food movement at the Kitchen Café. There will be a presentation on the work of Slow Food and highlights from previous Galway events. Dirk Flake will also be on hand for a brief talk and tasting of organic wine, followed by a 3 course meal prepared and served by the Kitchen Café. All are welcome! Price: €30 (members) / €45 (non-members) To book please text Geraldine 087-2020481 Places are limited…

Introduction Food safety and quality audits are a fact of life for all food business operators. Multiple audits are a frequent occurrence in a single production year, as companies need to demonstrate compliance with requirements from different customers, regulatory inspectors, and standards bodies. Planning and preparing for a food safety audit takes time, resources and know-how. Several members of staff are often involved, especially if the food business is supplying to retailers, exporting, or preparing for certification to standards such…