Thank crunchy it’s Spring! January seemed like 3 months long and February was a blur of back to back weather warnings and storms named after your cousin Ciara and Uncle Dennis! We’re afraid to jinx it, but it feels like Spring is finally here! The days are getting longer,…
Why Athlone Towncentre’s Harvest Homemade is so Homemade At 4am, when most of us are tucked up in bed, Ola turns on the lights in her dedicated pastry kitchen. Ola’s love for baking is palpable as she powers on the ovens to begin a new day. For the past…
5 Ways to Stick to Your New Year Fitness Resolutions Now that Christmas has come and gone, it’s time to focus on your New Year’s resolutions. Many aim to achieve a healthier and fitter lifestyle, however, the towel can often be thrown in by Easter! Increase your chances for success…
Summer is a time for fun, adventure and spending time together making memories that will last a lifetime. At Ireland’s largest lakeside resort you’ll find everything you need for an unforgettable summer break! Family Holidays At Hodson Bay Hotel we’ve been making family holiday dreams come true for over…
A Seafood Love Affair If you love your wine and are looking for the absolute perfect wine to pair with your seafood dish. Then you have come to the right place. Our hotel groups Head Sommelier, Andrzej recommends the pairing of Muscadet Sèrve-et-Maine wine with our juicy Atlantic…
Welcome to January. Here in Ireland, it feels cold, dark and wet during the early months of the year. But that does not mean we cannot enjoy delicious food and wine. This month, our Head Sommelier, Andrzej has chosen to pair our Venison Wellington dish with Chianti Classico. …
When it comes to Christmas love or hate it, the Christmas Pudding is a festive food star. There is something lovely about the aromatic blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves to fill your senses with festive cheer. And to enhance your Christmas Pudding indulgence we have the perfect wine pairing…
Ireland is pioneering an age of sustainability and the hard work and dedication that goes into real food. Irish organic farming allows us as a nation to become more conscious of the food we are eating. With the adverts on television, we are more aware of the importance of…
Hector visited us in the Hodson Bay Hotel and chatted with Executive Head Chef, Gavin O’Rourke about how our hotels’ source local Irish food and what this means to you when you eat in our hotels. In recent years, Irish television personality and radio presenter on Today FM’s…
Discover each month with Hodson Bay Group’s, Head Sommelier, Andrzej, the fascinating world of food and wine pairings. This month, he is pairing Compte de Lupe – Burgundy – Pinot Noir 2013 with our Teriyaki Duck dish. The effects wine has on food has been compared to spice.…
