Archives: Directory

Windwhistle Farm

Windwhistle Farm in Comber, County Down has been in existence since the turn of the last century when the first generation farmers started to deliver their produce to the shops.

Continuing in that fine tradition, the third generation of the Dunlop/Booth family are doing what is in their blood; growing vegetables that thrive in the fertile Comber soil. Biffy, James and Lynn then they pack them and send them out to the hungry hordes.

Their stuff is all about taste, quality and full traceability. They grow and pack everything on site, which means they can keep down costs. Their rates are very competitive. They are also interested in supplying stew packs, chopped stew packs and sliced greens. They are constantly looking to develop their range, so they’re open to any suggestions. What are you waiting for?

Carnbrooke Meat and Poultry

Managing Director, Jason Hamilton is a major carnivore and he’s particularly passionate about the rare and native breeds that have been part of the landscape in Northern Ireland for centuries. They’re his choice when it comes to sourcing animals from small farmers to butcher at his plant.

Once there, the team of Master Butchers cut every order to each customer’s exact specification. They have a purpose-built Dry-Ageing Chamber on site, so you can order how long you want it to be hung for.

Jason’s newest passion is Mourne Lamb which he sends to the Michelin-starred Ox and to the Deane’s restaurant group.

Wilfie Bingham from Dromara sends in his Saddlebacks and Tamworths. Ivor Skillen supplies the lamb and Kenneth Moffitt’s Thornhill ducks also get the Carnbrooke treatment. They also supply Gracehill puddings and Finnebrogue venison.

All of the products go to top hotels and restaurants.

Cloughbane Farm Shop

Cloughbane Farm Shop is based on a 185 acre farm nestled in the lush fields of Pomeroy, County Tyrone. A family business run by the Robinsons – Sam, Lorna, Robert and Richard–have successfully diversified their farm into an award winning cooked food business and farm shop.

They sell their award winning 28 day matured beef and lamb as well as a range of chicken, pork and much more. All the beef and lamb is farm quality assured and is from their own farm or from local, similarly picky farmers.

There’s a super duper kitchen on site where the award-winning cooked dishes are created. Lorna first started making them at home but they’ve been so popular, she’s had to draft in extra help to cope with the demand. Our absolutest favourite is the lasagne.

Their cooked range is available in stores throughout Northern Ireland, increasingly into ROI and also across into the UK. Cloughbane maintains their strong brand of a Taste You Can Trust.

Causeway Prime Meats

Causeway Prime is proudly part of Lynas Foodservice, supplier to the foodservice trade for more than fifty years. They select and prepare fine cuts of fresh beef, pork and lamb and their skilled butchers at Causeway Prime are happy to source other fresh meats in line with any bespoke customer needs.

Trade customers can order fresh meat from Causeway Prime, along with a wide range of frozen, chilled, grocery and non-food products from Lynas by phone or online through their website at www.lynasfoodservice.com. Non account holders are welcome to purchase from our trade counter in Coleraine.

They are passionate about being able to supply high quality, locally sourced produce and their signature “Brooks Range” is a fine example of this ethos.

Glenarm Organic Beef and Lamb

Talk about to the manor born! These cows and sheep have pedigree. Literally! They all know that Shorthorn is one of the fi nest traditional breeds. They’ve built up an impressive organic pedigree herd that’s growing all the time. Their standards are very high. The Estate is continually adapting to the challenges of modern farming and in 2008 they decided to farm less intensively and convert to organic.

The Glenarm Shorthorn beef goes to Peter Hannan to have a fortnight in his salt chamber. That’s like going to the Algarve for steak. Demand is so great they’re actively seeking more farmers to supply this meat.

As for their woolly friends, all we can say is there’s lamb, and then there’s exquisite grass-fed, free to roam, finished on clover Glenarm Organic Lamb! This spectacular tasting lamb is raised in the high open meadows of Glenarm’s upland areas, thriving on a diet that’s free from artificial supplements or stimulants. The result? Delicate
flavour and tenderness beyond compare.

Broughgammon Farm

The Cole family at Broughgammon Farm are pretty forward thinking people. They inherited a 50 acre farm in 2002 and after building a sustainable home they turned their attention towards the land. Their aim is to provide local, sustainable and affordable food.

The spanish have long known how nice roasted kid is and the Cole brought this to Ireland in 2011 when their introduced their goat herd. Its a lean, tender and sweet meat, being a great alternative to lamb and low in cholesterol.

Free Range Rose Veal is the next big thing from the farm, being a lean and extremely tender meat it is rare to find in the UK. All of this can be found in their farm shop and true to form, in a bid to minimise waste they’re even looking at manufacturing products form their animal hides too. Talk about multi taskers!

During the summer months they harvest a selection of seaweed which they package and process, being available at their market stalls. While in the winter they turn towards managing local deer herds, providing seasonal wild venison fit for a king. As well as this there is a selection of locally sourced sustainable seasonal wild game including rabbit, duck, pigeon and pheasant besides the venison.

The Broughgammon team will be at farmers markets every month as follows:

1st Wednesday: Larne Market
1st Thurdsay: Comber Market
1st Saturday: Derry’s Walled City Market
2nd Saturday: Coleraine’s Speciality Market
3rd Saturday: Harry’s Market at Bridgend
Last Saturday: Newtownbreda Market
St Georges Market every Sunday

Nominee for 2013 Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Awards for:
…Rural Product/Supply Chain Excellence in Farming Award
…Northern Ireland Good Food is in our Nature Award- The people Choice Award