The Menu: UCC's Speciality Food Production diploma, Spanish month and afternoon tea 

The Menu is also especially keen to check out the recently relocated Pantry bakery and pâtisserie within the Cliff at Lyon's grounds

Haddington House is offering a splendid Sunday afternoon tea for the duration of summer

Back to college for producers

The long-running UCC diploma in Speciality Food Production is seeking its next intake of students to be a blend of online and in-person, with 75% of in-person sessions taking place in Dublin at the IMI. It is a departure for UCC, and opens up the course to a hitherto less accessible cohort of small food producers in the Dublin and Leinster area, and also more northerly counties. The course is subsidised by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the tune of 64% which means the course cost to the student is €1,000. Over 300 have participated to date and it is targeted at small, speciality food producers, wishing to grow or evolve their businesses. The fee includes full tuition, all course materials and refreshments. Closing date for application, Sept 23.