Tamnagh Foods, located in the scenic Sperrin Mountains near to the village of Park in County Derry, Northern Ireland, was established in June 2010 by Julie Hickey. Involved in the food industry for over 18 years both as a chef and a restaurant owner, Julie has developed a strong interest in cheese and since 2008 has attended a number of cheese production courses across the UK and Ireland.
In June 2012 we converted a disused farm shed into a modern approved food unit – incorporating a modern production kitchen, a cheese production area and specially constructed cheese maturing rooms to facilitate the controlled ageing of our cheese. Hygiene practices and a comprehensive Food Safety Plan are applied and strictly adhered to. Our cheese will be sold under the brand Dart Mountain Cheese.
During 2012 and 2013 we completed many trials of variations of cheese to establish the type most representative of our region and which gave the best taste and flavour. In June 2014 we have officially launched our first cheese in Northern Ireland – called Sperrin Blue.
We also continue to hand produce batches of granola and relishes and chutneys under the Tamnagh Foods brand.
We are committed to the principles of artisan production – carefully producing food with the minimum use of machines to maximise the natural flavours of the food.
We are committed to the environment – we source locally to keep food miles down, ensure traceability and recycle to minimise our waste.
We are committed to food integrity – we source directly from the farms in our region to guarantee the source of the food and to improve spend in our local community.
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