OUR MISSION
Passion - Fair - Commitment - Dedication - Imagination - Sense of Pride
These are the words that describe our philosophy and define our unique distinguishing qualities. We strive every day to bring you the finest original products and services that make you our natural choice.
OUR PREMIUM PRODUCTS
What We Supply
At Carrick Foods we have a wealth of experience and we put this to good use to craft and develop the homemade products you deserve. If Homemade & Traditional are as important to you as they are to us then our Stout City Loaf & our Cured Salmon with Lemon & Dill are the essences of this. We represent Traditional, Local, Fresh & Honest food prepared and produce with the highest standards to ensure that it reaches you the we way we intended.
STOUT CITY LOAF
At Carrick foods, we have created our unique loaf recipe and approach to this time-honoured tradition of bread making. Our Stout City loaf is created using the finest grade flours combined with the natural sweetness of rich caramel scented dried fruits. To contrast this we sourced a locally crafted creamy oyster Stout made using the famous Lough Foyle Irish flatbed oyster native to the North West of Ireland to produce our Stout city loaf.
To ensure we respect the art of bread making we at Carrick Foods, simply combine & craft great natural ingredients to create a bread with a select set of flavours unique to the North-West of Ireland. The secret lies in the craftsmanship and his respect for this time-honoured tradition. Finally, we package each loaf ensuring it reaches you just the way it should.
Information on our local sourced ingredients
CURED SALMON WITH LEMON & DILL
At Carrick foods, we have created our unique recipe and approach to this time-honoured tradition. Our gravlax is created using the finest grade hand-chosen sides cured using our exclusive recipe of salt dill & sugar. It is then left to absorb for just the right amount of time.
To ensure the handcrafted traditions at Carrick Foods, we prepare each salmon by hand with a generous layer of our cure which gives it a superior set of flavours unique to the North West of Ireland. The secret lies in the craftsmanship and his respect for this beautiful King of fishes. Once cured we finished each fillet with an extra helping of dill that deepens & enriches the salmon. Finally, we hand carve and package each portion ensuring its reaches you just the way it should. The result is luxurious, rich, soft & tempting, that’s ideal for all occasions.
Supporting local suppliers -
https://www.donegalprimefish.com
A little History
Gravlax is a popular Scandinavian dish. During the Middle Ages, it was made by fishermen, who salted and lightly fermented the salmon by burying it in the sand above the high-tide line. This may be where it got its name, as 'grav' in several Scandinavian languages means grave, and 'lax' or 'laks' means salmon. Nowadays it's no longer buried but cured.
Further reading-
https://recipereminiscing.wordpress.com/2017/09/01/the-story-of-gravlax/
STOUT & DATE WHEATEN DRY MIX
We have crafted this recipe so that you can enjoy our famous Stout City Loaf with the minimum of effort, giving you perfect results every time. Let us take the fuss out of this time-honoured tradition of bread making with our simple recipe combined with some everyday store cupboard ingredients. The result is a soft, dark and delicious loaf by your own hand. What could be better.
WHAT WE DO
A Little More Info
At Carrick Foods we have a wealth of experience and we put this to good use to craft and develop the homemade products you deserve. We represent Traditional, Local, Fresh & Honest food prepared and produce with the highest standards to ensure that it reaches you the we way we intended. We guarantee you’ll be satisfied with our quality products and excellent service. Contact us to learn about our services and see how we may be of service to you.
AWARDS
Stout City Loaf
Great Taste Awards 2023
Wins 2 Stars
Judges Comments-
What a stunning malted-stout aroma your loaf has, with hints of oyster and flours, and as we taste we adore the rich natural flavour delivery of your chosen fruits, along with that treacle flavour note. otherwise, the loaf looks fantastic, moist and utterly delicious.
INNOVATE NI INNOVATION ACCREDITATION PROGRAMME
May 12th 2020
The Department for the Economy has recently launched a new Innovation Accreditation Programme for local businesses.
The programme aims to highlight the importance of innovation for business growth and create more awareness of the value of innovation, as well as demonstrating how to innovate. The ultimate goal is to increase the number of Northern Ireland businesses successfully engaging in innovation activity. We are delighted to be one of the first business to be awarded this prestigious award.
Blas na hEireann 2023
Finalists
Stout & Date Wheaten Dry Mix
Congratulations we are delighted to let you know that you are through to the finalist stage of this year's awards with your entry Stout & Date Wheaten Dry Mix for Carrick Foods.
July 27, 2022
We are delighted to announce that we have recently been Shortlisted in the Irish Quality Foods & Drinks Awards for our Cured Salmon with Lemon & Dill
IQFDA SILVER AWARD (SPECIAL RECOGNITION)
September 13, 2022
We can’t tell you how much winning the Silver Award in the IQFDA Awards 2022 means to us here at Carrick Foods. Other than it being an incredible honour, it pushes us to work even harder to ensure we always offer premium quality products to you.
GOLD LEVEL INNOVATOR
10th October 2022
We were delighted to be recognised by Innovate NI on behalf of the Department of the Economy as a Gold Level Innovator. We have grown and developed our products to showcase the best of the North West of Ireland. Our motto of "Our Craft, Our hands, Your Table" is what drives us every day, not only does it make us incredibly proud of our hard work so far, but it also proves to us as well as to our patrons that our product quality is simply Gold Standard.
NORTH WEST FOOD HERO FINALIST
June 17th, 2022
Delighted to be a finalist at the 2022 City Centre Initiative Londonderry Chamber of Commerce Awards. We were shortlisted for the North West Food Hero at the North West Business Awards 2022