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Christmas Baking & Cooking with Ór-Real Irish Butter

Christmas Baking & Cooking with Ór-Real Irish Butter

As the festive season approaches, the magic of Christmas truly begins in the kitchen, where cherished family recipes come to life. This year, make your Christmas baking and cooking even more memorable with the rich, creamy taste of Ór-Real Irish Butter. Using traditional Irish butter enhances the flavor and texture of your favorite dishes, making each bite a reminder of the quality ingredients and love poured into every recipe.

Why Choose Ór-Real Irish Butter for Christmas Baking?


At Ór-Real, we are dedicated to delivering the finest butter made from milk supplied by local farmers we’ve known for generations. These trusted partnerships ensure that every block of Ór-Real Irish Butter is crafted with the highest quality milk, preserving the authentic taste of Ireland in every batch.

Our 227g unsalted butter is perfect for baking enthusiasts, allowing you to control the flavor balance of your recipes while benefiting from its superior creaminess. Ideal for cookies, pastries, and buttery Christmas treats, this unsalted butter enhances the natural taste of ingredients, resulting in beautifully textured and richly flavored bakes.

Making Every Christmas Moment a Celebration

Christmas is a time to gather in the kitchen with family and create memories around delicious, homemade meals. Whether you're preparing a traditional Christmas roast, whipping up festive desserts, or baking cookies with the kids, Ór-Real Irish Butter adds that extra touch of luxury and authenticity. Its pure, natural taste is the result of generations of craftsmanship, making every meal feel like an occasion. After all, Nothing Tastes Better Than Natural!

Explore Festive Recipes with Ór-Real Irish Butter

For inspiration this holiday season, visit our Christmas Recipe Collection and discover mouthwatering ideas to bring family and friends together around your table. From savory starters to sweet indulgences, these recipes will fill your kitchen with warmth, laughter, and the unmistakable taste of Ór-Real Irish Butter.

Make this Christmas extra special by using traditional Irish butter that celebrates quality, family, and the pure joy of cooking. With Ór-Real Irish Butter, every dish is a gift in itself.


Christmas Baking & Cooking with Ór-Real Irish Butter
Ór-Real Irish Butter Celebrates Success at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards

Ór-Real Irish Butter Celebrates Success at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Ór-Real Irish Butter has once again achieved remarkable success at the prestigious Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards in September. This year, our Ór-Real Irish Butter 454g pack proudly took home the Gold Award, while our new Ór-Real Irish Butter Unsalted 227g earned a Bronze Award. These achievements highlight the exceptional quality and dedication that go into crafting our products.

This marks the third consecutive year that Ór-Real Irish Butter has swept the boards at these highly respected awards. We are incredibly proud to continue delivering butter that is not only rich in flavor but also recognized for its excellence by industry experts.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the participants and winners across all categories. The Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards celebrate the very best products in grocery retail and foodservice, and we are honored to stand alongside such a distinguished group of brands and producers.

As we celebrate this moment, we remain committed to maintaining the high standards that our customers know and love. Thank you for your continued support, and here's to more delicious success in the years to come!

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Ór-Real Irish Butter Celebrates Success at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards
Celebrate the Best of Irish Food at Bord Bia Bloom Festival with Ór-Real Irish Butter

Celebrate the Best of Irish Food at Bord Bia Bloom Festival with Ór-Real Irish Butter

We are thrilled to announce that Ór-Real Irish Butter will be showcasing our premium products at the Bord Bia Bloom festival from May 30th to June 3rd, 2024! This year, the festival promises to be a spectacular celebration of the finest Irish food, vibrant gardening displays, delightful goodies, and plenty of giggles for the whole family.

Join Us at Stand 58 in the Food Hall

For the second year in a row, Ór-Real Irish Butter is proud to be part of the Love Irish Food exhibitors in the Food Hall. We invite you to visit us at stand 58, where you can meet our passionate team, learn more about our butter-making process, and taste the rich, creamy flavor of Ór-Real Irish Butter.

What to Expect at Bord Bia Bloom

The Bord Bia Bloom festival is Ireland's largest garden and food festival, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Held in the picturesque Phoenix Park in Dublin, the event showcases stunning garden designs, offers gardening tips from experts, and features a fantastic selection of Irish food and drink.

Discover the Rich Flavor of Ór-Real Irish Butter

At our stand, you'll have the opportunity to sample our award-winning butter, made from the finest cream sourced from grass-fed cows. Our butter is known for its exceptional taste and quality, perfect for enhancing your favorite recipes or simply enjoying on a slice of freshly baked bread.


Celebrate the Best of Irish Food at Bord Bia Bloom Festival with Ór-Real Irish Butter
Ór-Real Irish Butter Sponsors Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund

Ór-Real Irish Butter Sponsors Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund

The team at Ór-Real Irish Butter was proud & delighted to sponsor the recent Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund, Fun Run at Mallow Racecourse on Saturday, April 20th.

The event which was a fantastic success, was a fundraiser for the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund. It provides assistance to members of the retail industry and beyond who have fallen on challenging times because of ill health or bereavement. It helps up to 200 families at a time.

Stephen Daily, Commercial Director from North Cork Creameries said, “We’re committed to supporting our community and were delighted to sponsor the start and finish lines for the first Grocers Fun Run to take place in this region. The support the charity provides to retail families who are experiencing financial hardship is invaluable. The event was a great day and we were delighted to cheer on our team members Mary Ann, Darren, Annie & Jessica who took part!"


Ór-Real Irish Butter Sponsors Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund

Ór-Real Irish Butter Clinches Gold at the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2023

Ór-Real Irish Butter Clinches Gold at the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2023

In the realm of butter, where quality is paramount and tradition meets innovation, Ór-Real Irish Butter has once again proven its excellence by securing the prestigious Gold award at the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2023. This remarkable achievement underscores the brand's unwavering commitment to crafting the finest Irish butter, and it's a testament to the enduring partnership between North Cork Creameries and their dedicated local farmers.

Pat Sheenan, CEO of North Cork Creameries, shared his thoughts on this remarkable win, saying, "We work with farmers we know best and whose families have been supplying milk to us for generations. This gives us full control over the quality of our milk that goes into Ór Real Irish Butter."

The story of Ór-Real Irish Butter is one deeply rooted in tradition, heritage, and a profound connection to the lush, verdant lands of North Cork. Nestled along the banks of the River Blackwater and within the shadow of the historic Kanturk Castle, this extraordinary location in North Cork provides the ideal environment for producing the highest-quality milk from contented, grass-fed cows.

Ór-Real Irish Butter Clinches Gold at the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2023
ÓR-REAL IRISH BUTTER SIGNS NATIONWIDE DEAL WITH TESCO

ÓR-REAL IRISH BUTTER SIGNS NATIONWIDE DEAL WITH TESCO

The award-winning brand, Ór-Real Irish Butter has signed a new deal with the supermarket giant Tesco, which will see the product stocked in 123 stores across the country for the first time. The agreement with Tesco means that it is now stocked in more than 350 stores in Ireland.


ÓR-REAL IRISH BUTTER SIGNS NATIONWIDE DEAL WITH TESCO
Great Taste Awards 2022 - 2 Stars Awarded!

Great Taste Awards 2022 - 2 Stars Awarded!

The 2 Star Great Taste Award is a huge boost for Ór-Real Irish Butter and North Cork Creameries. The entrants go through a rigorous and independent judging process with a panel of 500 industry experts taking part. Entries found to be ‘outstanding’ during the blind tasting are awarded two-stars.

One of the judges described Ór-Real Irish Butter as: “A handsome block of butter with an appealing yellow tinge to the colour. Oh la la! Deliciously creamy with just the right amount and balance of salt! Clean on the palate with a fresh grassy aftertaste. . . . . . Pass the bread!” A second judge added, “A beautifully presented block of butter with a delicate yellow hue. The subtle salting created a lasting deliciousness and enhanced the rich, creaminess of the butter.”

Great Taste Awards 2022 - 2 Stars Awarded!
Love Irish Food

Love Irish Food

Ór-Real Irish Butter are excited to announce our partnership with the renowned Love Irish Food brand. Love Irish Food showcases authentic Irish Food brands, committed to quality and that are produced locally using available local ingredients. Our shared values of commitment to quality, local suppliers, sustainability & community are a perfect fit!

Love Irish Food promotes & celebrates authentic Irish Food brands to the Irish Shopper and is a symbol that consumers trust. By supporting Irish brands such as Ór-Real Irish Butter it makes a real difference to businesses, the local economy and protects & grows Irish jobs.

Love Irish Food
Ór-Real Irish Butter Scoops Gold at the Irish Quality Food & Drinks Awards

Ór-Real Irish Butter Scoops Gold at the Irish Quality Food & Drinks Awards

Ór-Real Irish Butter has scooped Gold at the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2022. Ór-Real Irish Butter was named Gold Award winner in the Butter category at a gala ceremony at the Mansion House in Dublin.

Ór-Real Irish Butter Scoops Gold at the Irish Quality Food & Drinks Awards
Butter Hacks.

Butter Hacks.

At North Cork Creamery we have been crafting and perfecting butter since 1928. Our experienced Master Butter Makers know a thing or two about the best tips and tricks of working with and using butter. We want you to have the best possible experience when cooking, baking with and of course eating Ór Real Irish Butter.

We have put together our top “Butter Hacks” to make sure you are getting the best butter solutions and experience in your food & dishes.


Butter Hacks.