Welcome to the home of Irish Black Butter

Welcome to Irish Black Butter the home of a great new taste of Ireland.

Our aim is to ‘spread a little happiness’ with you. We use locally sourced EU PGI status Armagh Bramley Apples from Ireland’s ‘orchard county’ to make our ultra versatile sweet and savoury spread.  It has applications for cooking, baking, spreading and mixing. Suitable for vegetarian and vegan users  this is a truly inclusive all rounder which we are sure you, your friends, and family will enjoy sharing together.

To help you enjoy Irish Black Butter and get creative we have Recipes and our News section will keep you up to date with what we are doing.

 Thanks for looking in and keep in touch ! Alastair

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Versatile & truly delicious

Irish Black Butter is non-dairy and sits within the wider family of apple butter found extensively in North America and parts of Western Europe. This rich spicy apple butter is a truly unique modern day interpretation.

Black Butter itself is said to date back to Meieval times and has been referred to in the eighteenth century by the novelist Jane Austen and locally people have turned up old receipes.

To see how versatile it is please visit our recipes page for the modern take on how Irish Black Butter can be used.

A Great Taste of Ireland

Irish Black Butter has been referred to by some as ‘the other black stuff, the umami of the conserver world’ and celebrity chef James Martin described it as ‘off the charts’.

Exhibitions and shows

Upcoming Events

15 – 18 January: Tastings at Central Markets stores in Dallas

5- 7 March: IFEX Belfast

22- 24 March: Love Your Food Show, Belfast

May: 15 – 18 Balmoral Show, Belfast

May: 24 – 27 Ideal Home Show / Food and Drink Festival SEC, Glasgow