The 2018 Gold Medal Awards Finalist Announcement The Gold Medal Awards, in association with Hotel & Catering Review magazine, are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2018 awards. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of the hotel and catering sector throughout the country over the past 12 months. They also recognise and reward the high standards of excellence in terms of both the physical product and the level of service that is being delivered in our industry. After 3 months of travelling all corners of the country and visiting every single property that entered the awards, hours of meetings and further discussions, the Gold Medal Awards Judging Panel are proud to announce the finalists in each category. Join us on Tuesday, September 25th in the Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny where the winners of each category will be announced. To book tickets, please visit www.hotelandcateringreview.ie/awards #GMA2018 @HC_Review
Table of Contents Hotel Categories Ireland's Five Star Hotel sponsored by Astoria Partnership. 2 Ireland's Four Star Hotel sponsored by Sodexo.. 3 Ireland's Four Star Resort......... 4 Ireland's Three Star Hotel... 5 Ireland's Country House & Guest House sponsored by Smartbox Group...... 6 Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience sponsored by Hoist Group.. 7 Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience sponsored by Sodexo... 8 Ireland's Hotel Breakfast....... 9 Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel... 10 Ireland's City Hotel sponsored by Avvio..11 Ireland's Business Hotel... 12 Ireland's Wedding Hotel sponsored by Wedding dates....... 13 Ireland's Best Hotel Website..... 14 Catering Categories Ireland's Event Caterer 15 Ireland's Site Contract Caterer Sponsored by Excel Recruitment 16 Ireland's Healthcare Caterer... 17 Cross Sector Categories Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant..... 18 Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant - Hotel...... 19 Ireland's Casual Dining Restaurant....... 20 Ireland s Casual Dining Experience Hotel... 21 Ireland's Newcomer Restaurant. 22 Ireland's Wine Experience...23 Ireland's Guest Experience Sponsored by Netafinity... 24 Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member.. 25 Ireland's Chef of the Year 26 Ireland's Menu Provenance Award Sponsored by Greenall s London Dry Gin.28
Ireland's Five Star Hotel Sponsored by Ashford Castle Co. Mayo Adare Manor Co. Limerick Castlemartyr Resort Dromoland Castle Hotel Co. Clare Glenlo Abbey Hotel Co. Galway Intercontinental Park Hotel Kenmare Sheen Falls Lodge The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens The Europe Hotel & Resort
Ireland's Four Star Hotel Sponsored By Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Co. Galway Castleknock Hotel Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel Co. Garryvoe Hotel Kelly s Resort Hotel & Spa Co. Wexford Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Co. Roscommon Maryborough Hotel & Spa The Croke Park Hotel The Galmont Hotel & Spa Co. Galway The Lodge At Castle Leslie Estate Co. Monaghan
Ireland's Four Star Resort Castle Leslie Estate Co. Monaghan Galgorm Resort & Spa Co. Antrim Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort Co. Meath Seafield Resort & Spa Co. Wexford The Johnstown Estate Co. Meath
Ireland's Three Star Hotel Celtic Ross Hotel Conyngham Arms Hotel Co. Meath Killeen House Hotel Newgrange Hotel Co. Meath The Ardboyne Hotel Co. Meath The Inn At Dromoland Co. Clare The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort The Wyatt Hotel Co. Mayo Uppercross Hotel
Ireland's Country House & Guest House Sponsored by Ard na Sidhe Country House Cahernane House Hotel Castlewood House Hotel Gregans Castle Hotel Co. Clare Marlfield House Hotel Co. Wexford Mount Falcon Estate Co. Mayo Number 31 Tankardstown House Co. Meath The Old Bank House Viewmount House Co. Longford
Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience Sponsored by Castlemartyr Resort, Spa Castlemartyr Resort, ESPA At The Europe The Europe Hotel & Resort, ESPA At The G Hotel The G Hotel, Co. Galway Sámas Spa Park Hotel Kenmare, The Spa At Muckross Muckross House Hotel & Spa, The Spa At Adare Manor Adare Manor, Co. Limerick The Spa At Aghadoe Heights Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, The Spa At Ashford Castle Ashford castle, Co. Mayo
Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience Sponsored By Angsana Spa The Brehon, Maryborough Hotel Spa Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Co Cork Nádúr Spa Ballygarry House, Hotel & Spa, Oceo Spa Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort, Co. Wexford Spirit One Spa The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Co. Galway The Spa at Castleknock Castleknock Hotel, The Spa at Kilronan Castle Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co Roscommon The Spa at The Kingsley Hotel The Kingsley Hotel, The Spa at Galgorm Resort Galgorm Resort & Spa, Co. Antrim The Wells Spa BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow
Ireland's Hotel Breakfast Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Co. Galway Castlewood House Cork International Hotel Great Southern Hotel Harvey's Point Hotel Co. Donegal Lyrath Estate Co. Kilkenny Marlfield House Hotel Co. Wexford Number 31 The Gulfstream Restaurant At Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa The Montenotte Hotel
Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel Breaffy House Resort Co. Mayo Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley Co. Dingle Skellig Hotel Hodson Bay Hotel Co. Roscommon Hotel Westport Co. Mayo Mulranny Park Hotel Co. Mayo Newpark Hotel with Escape Health Club & Aveda Spa Co. Kilkenny Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club Co. Sligo The Inn at Dromoland Co. Clare The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort
Ireland's City Hotel Sponsored by Absolute Hotel Limerick Co. Limerick Conrad Dylan Hotel Harbour Hotel Co. Galway Hilton Hotel Kilmainham InterContinental Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick North Star Hotel Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, The Galmont Hotel & Spa Co. Galway
Ireland's Business Hotel Conrad Cork Airport Hotel Dylan Hotel Co. Horse & Jockey Hotel Co. Tipperary Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick North Star Hotel Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Red Cow Moran Hotel Sheraton Athlone Hotel Co. Westmeath The Croke Park
Ireland's Wedding Hotel Sponsored by Ballyseede Castle Castlemartyr Resort Galgorm Resort & Spa Co. Antrim Garryvoe Hotel Glenlo Abbey Hotel Co. Galway Hotel Doolin Co. Clare Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Co. Roscommon Markree Castle Co. Sligo Marlfield House Co. Wexford The Brehon
Ireland's Best Hotel Website Adare Manor Co. Limerick Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Co. Galway Marlfield House Hotel Co. Wexford Mount Juliet Estate Co. KIlkenny Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort Co. Wexford Sheen Falls Lodge The Croke Park Hotel The Montenotte Hotel The Ice House Hotel Co. Mayo
Ireland's Event Caterer Aramark Croke Park, John Coughlan Event Catering Aramark Irish National Hunt Festival Punchestown Racecourse Masterchefs Hospitality Seafest Galway 2018 Naomi's Kitchen Co. Seasons At Guinness Storehouse
Ireland's Site Contract Caterer Sponsored by Aramark PWC, Brook Food Services Eatsmart @ Regeneron, Co. Limerick Corporate Catering Services Axa Shannon, Co. Clare KC Peaches Cafe and Catering Sodexo Central Bank of Ireland, Sodexo Dell EMC, Sodexo Eli Lilly Kinsale, Sodexo NUIG, Galway The Q Cafe Company Eurofound, Co. The Q Cafe Company Waters Technologies, Co. Wexford
Ireland's Healthcare Caterer Aramark University Hospital Galway, Co. Galway Marymount University Hospital & Hospice National Maternity Hospital St Patrick's University Hospital Catering Department The Q Cafe Company Bon Secours Care Village, The Q Cafe Company Bridhaven Nursing Home,
Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant Brunel's Restaurant, Co. Down Eala Bhan Co. Sligo Glovers Alley La Côte Seafood Restaurant Co. Wexford Ristorante Rinuccini Co. Kilkenny Wild & Native Seafood Restaurant Co. Wexford
Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant - Hotel Dromoland Castle Hotel Co. Clare Nephin Restaurant The Mulranny Park Hotel, Co Mayo Oak Room Adare Manor, Co. Limerick Orchids Restaurant Hayfield Manor, Park Hotel Kenmare Pullman Restaurant Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Co. Galway The George V Dining Room Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo The Herbert Restaurant Cahernane House Hotel, The Lady Helen Restaurant Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny The Strawberry Tree Restaurant BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow
Ireland's Casual Dining Restaurant Flanagan s Gastro Pub Co Mayo Hamlet s of Kinsale John Keoghs The Lock keeper Co. Galway JP Clarke's Co. Clare Kealy s Seafood Bar Co. Donegal Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen Co. Tipperary O'Grady's on the Pier Co. Galway Rive Gauche Co. Kilkenny Saba Restaurant, Baggot Street The Tavern Co. Mayo
Ireland's Casual Dining Experience Hotel Castletroy Park Hotel Co. Limerick Celtic Ross Hotel Dingle Skellig Hotel Eccles Hotel Harper's Restaurant Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel, Co Kilkenny Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort Co. Wexford The Blue Haven The Brasserie The Europe Hotel & Resort, The Duck Restaurant Marlfield House Hotel, Co. Wexford The Grill Restaurant The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens,
Ireland's Newcomer Restaurant Fire & Salt Restaurant The Johnstown Estate, Co Meath Fisk Seafood Bar Co. Donegal Glovers Alley John Keoghs The Lock keeper Co. Galway McGettigans Cookhouse & Bar, KingsWood Restaurant Chestnut Saba Restaurant, Baggot Street The Grill & Bar Lyrath Estate, Co kilkenny The Station at Molloys Tom s Table Red Cow Moran Hotel,
Ireland's Wine Experience Ashford Castle Co. Mayo Brabazon Restaurant Tankardstown House, Co. Meath Dromoland Castle Hotel Co. Clare Glovers Alley Hayfield Manor Kealys Seafood Bar Co. Donegal Sheen Falls Lodge Bellinter House Co. Meath
Ireland's Guest Experience Sponsored by Adare Manor Co. Limerick Ballynahinch Castle Co. Galway Dingle Skellig Hotel Dromoland Castle Hotel Co. Clare Great Southern Killarney Harvey's Point Hotel Co. Donegal Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Number 31 The Blue Haven The Brehon
Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member Ballyseede Castle Dunloe Hotel & Gardens Glovers Alley Hayfield Manor John Moriarty Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry Stephen Foley Killeen House Hotel, The Dingle Skellig The Q Cafe Company Sports Surgery Clinic, The Wyatt Hotel Co. Mayo
Ireland's Chef of the Year Andy McFadden Glovers Alley, Chad Byrne The Brehon, Dave Gorman Q Cafe Company, David McCann Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare Derek Reilly Aramark, Ken Harker Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny Paul Hynes La Côte Seafood Restaurant, Co. Wexford Peter Jackson Armada Hotel, Co. Clare Philippe Farineau Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo Taweesak Trakoolwattana Saba Restaurant,
Ireland's Menu Provenance Award Sponsored by Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa Aldridge Lodge Co. Wexford Celtic Ross Hotel Gregans Castle Hotel Co. Clare Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick Park Hotel Kenmare