Welcome to the Good Food Circle

It is my great pleasure to announce that Jola’s Restaurant is the newest member of the Kinsale Good Food Circle. It is a great honour have joined such an excellent group of restaurants and to have an opportunity to take part in the 34th annual Kinsale Gourmet Festival.

Restaurants in Kinsale have always prided themselves on their high reputation for culinary expertise, and the Good Food Circle allows us to work to together to ensure the we offer a diversity of cuisine with a guarantee of quality, service, comfort and ambiance and, of course, fine dining.

The first event in my Good Food Circle Calendar is the Gourmet Food Festival, which happens every October. As this is the first year Jola’s Restaurant has been a part of this terrific weekend event, we will be pulling out all the stops to make sure each and every guest through our door has fine dining experience they will never forget. Jola’s Restaurant prides itself not only on the food we produce; but also on being a feast for the eyes: a blending of the traditional with the contemporary, European elegance with Irish charm. We are delighted to be part of the Good food Circle so that we can share our passion with an even greater audience. If you are keen to check out what’s on offer during this terrific weekend see below for details or check out the Good Food Circle website for more info and ticket information: www.kinsalerestaurants.com.
Friday 8th October

3pm Cookery demonstration & Wine Reception with Kinsale & RTE's Martin Shanahan of "Martin's Mad About Fish" fame!
Venue: White Lady Hotel Sponsored by Pallas Foods 

6.30pm Official Opening at the White Lady Hotel.
Bollinger reception with canapés from the Good Food Circle, hosted by members of The Kinsale Good Food Circle.

8pm Dine out at the GFC restaurant of your choice!


Participating Restaurants : Restaurant D'Antibes, The Blue Haven,The Captains Table @ Actons Hotel, Crackpots, Jim Edwards, Maxs Wine Bar, Man Friday, Pier One @ The Trident Hotel, Toddies, White Lady, Fishy Fishy


Festival Club

Saturday 9th October
– The Mad Hatters Taste Of Kinsale.



11.30am – Join Alice, the Mad Hatter, March Hare and the Fieldmouse for an escorted tour of the 12 Members of Kinsale’s Good Food Circle who will present spectacular dishes from their kitchens bearing testimony to the culinary skills of the chefs of Kinsale.


The event kicks off with a sparkling reception in Acton's Hotel, sponsored by Christy's Wines & Spirits, where your guide will then escort you to each of the four tasting venues to sample fine cuisine, complimented by selected wines from our Festival wine sponsors.

8pm – Dine out at the GFC restaurant of your choice.
Participating Restaurants : Restaurant D'Antibes, The Blue Haven,The Captains Table @ Actons Hotel, Crackpots, Jim Edwards, Maxs Wine Bar, Man Friday, Pier One @ The Trident Hotel, Toddies, White Lady, Fishy Fishy, Jolas Restaurant


Sunday 10th October– 1.00pm Fruits de Mer, Actons Hotel, Kinsale Suite
Take your seat for a superb afternoon of fun & frolics with MC Derek Davis.


Enjoy a mouth watering four course lunch to include lobster, crab, prawns etc, accompanied by delicious wines sponsored by Torres Mas Rabell. 
Freshly roasted coffees compliments of BEWLEYS

Then dance the evening away with the Aristocrats.