Truffle Honey Lands Golf Contract

Members and visitors at Ballybunion Golf Club are set for a new food experience after the club awarded the catering contract to local specialists Truffle Honey.

Pictured are Directors Mike Hayes, Collete Hayes and Shane Edwards with Louise O'Donoghue, group head chef.

The Kilgarvan-based company already manages the food offerings at two other golf clubs in Kerry, Killarney Golf and Fishing Club and Tralee Golf Club.

The company was founded in 2015 by Mike and Collette Hayes. The husband-and-wife duo lead a team that is dedicated to ensuring every table is dressed to perfection and the food is expertly cooked and professionally served.

Mike Hayes, who heads up the Truffle Honey private chef and kitchen team, said:

“The management and members at Ballybunion Golf Club have put their trust in Truffle Honey to deliver a food service product that matches the golfing experience at one of the most famous golf venues on the planet. We are looking forward to serving food that is not only tasty but also comforting, while showcasing the local ingredients that are on offer.

“Shane Edwards became a partner in the company when we branched into golf catering, and he already manages the golf catering operations in Tralee and his native Killarney. There’s a very good core team already here in Ballybunion that are all coming on board with us.”

More than 70,000 rounds of golf are played on the Old and Cashen Links Courses every year, with 20,000 being visitor rounds, primarily from the USA, and 50,000 from members and their guests.