Dromod Kids pancakes & Dromod Protein pancakes, have been shortlisted for an award in the most prestigious awards in the food and drink sector in Ireland. We were announced as a finalist in the Irish Quality Food and Drink award this week. The esteemed panel of judges, including recipe developers, chefs, buyers, and other industry professionals, put each entry through a rigorous judging process, so being shortlisted for a Q is a huge achievement.
The Judging Process
This year, judging took place over two weeks at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin. One by one, each product is brought into the judging room and reviewed by the panel. First, judges review the product individually, inputting their personal feedback based on their initial impressions using the key judging criteria. Following individual reflection, judges will discuss the entry as a collective and debate the merits of each product with reference to the below key criteria:Taste
- Texture
- Flavour
- Aroma
- Ingredients list
- Provenance
- Product appearance
- Packaging
- Price point/value for money
- Innovation/aims in the marketplace
To be shortlist for, or awarded, an Irish Quality Food and Drink Award, a product must excel in every one of these areas.
About the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards
Now in its 12th year, the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards have become a mark of excellence for food and drink products in the retail, wholesale and foodservice sector.
The Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards are part of MPI, under the emap brand. They run 90 industry awards and conferences each year and 100 magazine, conference and award websites.
To view the full 2025 Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards shortlist, visit the website at irish.qualityfoodawards.com.