Irvine’s Steakhouse & Bar in Fermanagh received the Local Food & Drink Champion award for Northern Ireland at the Countryside Alliance Awards for 2026. The ceremony occurred at Stormont on Monday night.

The business will represent Northern Ireland at the UK-wide finals at the House of Lords later this year. The awards recognize rural businesses in categories such as local food and drink, village shops, butchers, rural enterprises, and pubs.

Millar Meats in Irvinestown and Graham Family Butchers in Ballinamallard were nominees in the local food and drink category.

Fermanagh MLA Diana Armstrong congratulated Gary and Mark Irvine, owners of the steakhouse. She noted the strong representation from Fermanagh businesses at the event.

Deborah Erskine MLA also offered congratulations to the team. She highlighted the achievement for the Tempo-based business.