The home of local Irish Food
The English Market is a bustling hub in the heart of Cork throughout the year, but at Christmas, it becomes even more enchanting. From mid-November, twinkling lights, festive decorations, and lavish displays fill the market, accompanied by a wide array of food and gift hampers that add to its magical charm. It offers a truly unique shopping experience.
For those looking to support local Irish producers and suppliers, the English Market is an ideal destination for all your shopping and gifting needs. Below are some of the market’s traders, showcasing a delightful range of seasonal products and hampers, perfect for treating yourself or gifting to loved ones!
English Market Gift Vouchers are also available to purchase at Coffee Central and the Sandwich Stall. The vouchers can be redeemed at every market stall and make ideal last minute gifts!
The Roughty Foodie proudly presents its Pure Cork English Market Feast, a carefully curated collection that highlights the best local offerings. Collaborating with local fish merchants, they ensure each hamper features high-quality, fresh ingredients, with their signature English Market spiced beef as a standout item, expertly crafted to embody authentic Cork flavours. In addition to spiced beef, these hampers are filled with a variety of locally sourced produce, making them perfect as stunning gifts or fabulous additions to any kitchen table. Visit theroughtyfoodie.com to explore their offerings! Hampers start at just €70, providing excellent value for the quality included. Corporate customers are welcome, making these hampers an ideal choice for client gifts or staff celebrations.
This Christmas, Pie Guys has everything you need to make festive gifting and entertaining easy and delicious. Their offerings include gift certificates in any amount, perfect for holiday presents and sure to delight pie lovers everywhere. Additionally, Pie Guys’ popular Freezer Pies come in a variety of mouth-watering flavours and are ready to enjoy in just 45 minutes, ideal for gatherings, family dinners, or those cosy winter nights when cooking feels like too much work. And for an extra holiday treat, stay tuned for the launch of their special Christmas pies.
For a truly unique Christmas gift steeped in tradition, Tom Durcan’s Cork Traditional Spiced Beef is a standout choice. Available both cooked and uncooked, this premium Irish beef is carefully slow-cured and hand-coated in a fragrant blend of pimento, clove, and cracked black pepper for an unforgettable flavour. Perfect for holiday feasts, this signature cut can be enjoyed warm or cold, with simple cooking instructions that make it easy to prepare tender, aromatic beef right at home. Tom Durcan’s spiced beef brings the rich culinary heritage of Cork to the holiday table, making it an ideal gift for food lovers.
Hederman Smoke House is renowned for producing finest quality, locally-sourced, artisan smoked salmon and smoked fish, that make the perfect gifts at Christmas. Their must-have Christmas item is the Wild Smoked Irish Atlantic Salmon, sourced from the Lee estuary, along with their distinctive organically cultivated salmon. Frank Hederman’s traditional smoking process enhances the flavour and ensures a tender texture.
Christmas wouldn’t be complete without Hederman’s pâtés, a staple in many Cork households. Frank describes the kitchen as “a blur of pink” during the festive season.
Another favourite is the Hederman Hot Smoked Salmon, chosen by Irish Distillers to pair with the 18-year-old Redbreast whiskey. Ready to serve, it’s a delicious alternative to turkey and ham, perfect alongside gratin and spiced cabbage. It also makes a great brunch dish for St. Stephen’s Day! To find out more, visit www.frankhederman.com.
Heaven’s Cakes create a variety of delicious and beautifully crafted desserts and tarts, with our all-time favourite being the Mince Pie. Here’s a little taste of what makes it so popular: A delicate shortcrust pastry shell filled with a blend of spices, juicy raisins, currants, and sultanas, topped with a crunchy crumble. They’re perfectly warmed with cream or enjoyed on their own. Another festive treat is the Chocolate Biscuit Cake Christmas Pudding, featuring our homemade shortcrust biscuits mixed with Maltesers, caramel biscuit, and honeycomb, all coated in rich Belgian chocolate.
On the Pig’s Back, a renowned fine food supplier of farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, and Irish artisan food, is offering a selection of Christmas hampers this festive season. These hampers range in price from €30 to €150, catering to a variety of budgets and tastes. One standout option is the Christmas pâté gift box, available for €16.50, featuring award-winning pâtés and crackers, a perfect gift for food lovers. They also feature specialty French products, including Foie Gras, charcuterie, and ready-made meals—perfect for holiday gifting or festive indulgence.
This Christmas, Kay’s Kitchen offers a delightful range of freshly prepared dishes perfect for the festive season, along with gift vouchers, making it easy to share the joy of great food with loved ones. From hearty meals to seasonal favourites, every dish is crafted with the finest local ingredients, providing a true taste of Cork’s culinary heritage. Gift vouchers are available in different amounts, allowing friends and family to enjoy a delicious experience at their convenience, a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves fresh, quality food.
Also available at The English Market is Cork’s best variety of local seasonal meats, fish, fresh produce and more – including free-range turkeys, Cork’s famous spiced beef, award-winning smoked and unsmoked hams, smoked salmon, mince pies, Christmas cakes, and puddings with all the trimmings, homemade preserves and a further variety of food produce and selection of gifts from individual traders – offering everything you need, all under one roof this festive season. Visit The English Market in Cork and find out more online at https://www.corkcity.ie/en/english-market/.
