Carlow Food Trail

The Carlow Food Trail is a guide to the food and drink producers of County Carlow, in Ireland’s south-east. Rather than a single site, it links together a spread of local businesses across the county, giving visitors a way to seek out artisan producers, growers and places to eat as they explore the area.

The trail brings together a broad mix of offerings, from chocolatiers and artisan cheese to farm-fresh free-range produce, local apples, home bakeries, cafes and restaurants. County Carlow also has a tradition of brewing and distilling, and the trail points visitors towards breweries and distilleries where tours may be available, alongside organic farms, farmers’ markets and food experiences suited to families.

To follow the trail, you can pick up the Carlow Food Trail catalogue, which ties the county’s producers and venues together into a single route to plan around. The trail is coordinated through Carlow Tourism in Carlow Town, and their website is the best place to find current listings and details before you set out.