Neven's Cookery School shortlisted for top award

Neven Maguire Cookery School has been shortlisted in the Irish Restaurant Awards. The Cavan cookery school is now up against nine other establishments all fighting for the All-Ireland Best Cookery School title.

The overall winner of the Avonmore’s Best Cookery School will be announced at the All-Ireland Irish Restaurant Awards on Monday, May 16 in the DoubleTree by Hilton, Dublin.

The Industry categories differ from the Awards Main categories whereby only members of the Restaurants Association can nominate. However, both members and non-members are eligible to receive a nomination. Unlike the Awards Main categories, Industry category nominees do not receive a mystery guest inspection. Instead, nominations are judged and shortlisted by a National Awards Academy and independently assessed by the Awards auditors, BDO, before a final winner is selected in each category.

CEO of the Restaurants Association, Adrian Cummins commented, “The Industry categories allow our members to have an extra say in the Awards process. Nominees and shortlists of the Industry categories should relish in the fact that their peers, their competitors, are recognising their hard work and contributions to the sector. It makes these nominations and awards very special.”