Bowe backs Best Carvery competition

Carving out a winner (from left): Tommy Bowe at the launch of this year's nationwide competition with Unilever Food Solutions’ Business Development Chef and head of the judging panel Mark McCarthy together with Jim Reeves, Unilever Food Solutions’ Customer Director.

Rugby Ace Tommy Bowe launched the fourth Great Carvery of the Year competition recently when, as competition ambassador, he called on pubs and hotels across the island of Ireland to claim the Great Carvery Public House and Hotel of the Year titles.

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Launched in 2010 by Unilever Food Solutions Ireland, the competition recognises the very best pub and hotel carveries that Ireland has to offer. Last year it was extended to include Northern Ireland. An online vote was also introduced and this year voting has been extended to texts. A top three shortlist of Best Hotel and Best Pub Carveries from Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster will be chosen.

The overall winners will emerge from eight regional winners who’ll be announced at the Great Carvery of the Year Grand Final this September.

Unilever Food Solutions’ Mark McCarthy leads the judging panel for the third year running.

“We know that times are tough for a lot of pubs and hotels because of the difficult economic climate” he explained, “but we strongly feel that carvery is something truly unique to Ireland and that we should be showcasing it as one of the Irish foodservice industry’s unique selling-points.

“For me, a great carvery meal is about more than just the quality of the food served. It is about atmosphere, value-for-money and top-drawer customer service and attention.”

The two overall winners will each receive PR to the value of €2,500 and marketing support valued at €2,500 for each venue too. The prize also includes a specially-commissioned wall plaque and commemorative chalkboard to remind customers that they’re about to sit down and enjoy the best carvery in Ireland.

Registration deadline is Sunday May 26th after which voting will be opened to the public who can vote via text message or via the website www.greatcarvery.com.

Last year’s winners were The Elm Tree in Cork and Harvey’s Point in Donegal.

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