Ballymaloe

Ballymaloe House dates back to the 1600s, built around a 15th Century Norman Castle. The house and four hundred acres of rolling farmland was bought in 1948 by Ivan and Myrtle Allen. In 1964 Myrtle opened a restaurant in Ballymaloe House, using the abundance of locally grown produce. The restaurant soon attracted huge recognition for its excellent food, winning numerous international awards.

Twenty years ago, Yasmin Hyde, daughter of Ivan and Myrtle, started producing one of Ballymaloe’s favourite recipes – Ballymaloe Country Relish. Today this is Ireland’s favourite relish. The range has expanded to include Jalapeno Pepper Relish, Cranberry Sauce, Mint Jelly, Apple Sauce, Salad Dressings, Pasta Sauces and Cheddar Melt. All these products are made in Co. Cork using the best quality natural ingredients and no artificial additives.

Local Produce

There are currently 18 people employed by Ballymaloe Country Relish in Little Island, Co. Cork, some of whom have been employed by the company since its foundation. Yasmin has always made it a priority to buy Irish raw materials and packaging, she is also a great supporter of local services such as printing, transport, maintenance and engineering.

Helping the Environment

Ballymaloe Country Relish supports many Irish charities and schools through sponsorship. Yasmin is a strong supporter of anti-litter activities, both nationally as a member of Irish Business Against Litter, and in her local community. She believes a litter-free Ireland is good for our tourism industry and also makes Ireland a nicer place to live.

Ballymaloe Country Relish is also 100% committed in doing all they can to help the environment, by sourcing recyclable packaging material and reducing waste at all times.

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