Burren Smokehouse

The Burren Smokehouse is an Irish family-run producer of Smoked fish. The company is established in 1989 and located on Kincora Road, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare. It was set up by Peter and Birgitta Curtin.

The Burren Smokehouse started with the smoking and curing of salmon. Later they branched out into mackerel, trout and eel. Cheese was the latest addition to the package.[1]

According to Good Food Ireland is the Burren Smokehouse a "highly acclaimed, award winning traditional smokehouse".[2]

The company also runs a visitorcenter, what has made it one of the bigger tourism attractions in County Clare.

The Burren Smokehouse is one of the organizers and participants of the yearly Burren Slow Food Festival.

Awards

The Burren Smokehouse has won many awards and certifications for his products. Amongst others, they have won:[3]

The Burren Smokehouse was one of the suppliers of the State Banquet during the visit of Elizabeth II to Ireland.[4]

Product recalls

In March 2011 the Smokehouse had to recall a batch of smoked salmon, due to the presence of low levels of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was a precautionary measure.[5]

External links

References

  1. ↑ Burren Smokehouse About Us
  2. ↑ Master Smoker of Organic Irish Salmon and Mackerel
  3. ↑ Awards
  4. ↑ Guests tuck into finest fare country has to offer
  5. ↑ Burren Smokehouse Ltd Recalls a Batch of Smoked Salmon

Coordinates: 53°1′40.81″N 9°17′31.3″W / 53.0280028°N 9.292028°W / 53.0280028; -9.292028

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