Offaly chocolate company wins big at Blas na hEireann awards

TULLAMORE based company Bon Chocolatiers walked away with two prestigious awards at the Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards.

Owned and run by Georgia Quealy and Daniel Linehan, the highly acclaimed Chocolatiers not only won Best in County, which was sponsored by Offaly Local Enterprise Office but this year's prestigious Supreme Champion award.

Five producers from Co. Offaly were shortlisted across a wide range of categories, with 4 of them taking home coveted Blas awards. The bronze, silver and gold winners from the county include: Bon Chocolatiers, Heavey & Co, Pigs On The Green and Sofina Foods.

''We are delighted to see Bon Chocolatiers win the 2025 Blas na hÉireann, Best in County Awards. Congratulations to the whole team on this well-deserved achievement, which is a wonderful recognition of their talent and commitment.''said Orla Martin, Head of Enterprise. ''We wish them continued success as they go from strength to strength and look forward to working with them as they grow their business. Offaly has a strong network of ambitious food enterprises and we in LEO Offaly feel privileged to be working with them all.''

2025 marks another record year for Blas na hÉireann, with over 3,000 entries across more than 180 categories, reflecting the strength and diversity of Irish food and drink.

This year’s finalists and winners had the opportunity to showcase their products at the Blas Village and the popular Eat Ireland in a Day market, both of which returned to Dingle alongside the annual Backyard at Blas panel discussions supported by Bank of Ireland. The weekend offered producers a chance to connect with buyers, industry experts, media, fellow producers, and food lovers, while also celebrating the people, and the talents, that make Irish food so special.

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Speaking after the announcement, Artie Clifford, Chairperson of Blas na hÉireann, said,''Every year the standard rises, and 2025 has been no exception. To see such talented producers from Co. Offaly represented on the shortlist, and now to celebrate the winners from that county, is a real testament to the skill, creativity and resilience of Ireland’s food producers.

Making it to the finalist stage alone is a huge achievement, and to win at Blas is something of which to be incredibly proud. Irish food and drink continues to go from strength to strength, and it is a joy to celebrate that strength and that community here in Dingle.''