Rivals restaurants roasted by Cork carveries

Two Cork eateries have once again given their competitors a roasting, winning the titles of Ireland’s best hotel and pub carvery venues respectively in the fifth annual Great Carvery of the Year competition.

The Castle Hotel in Macroom won the national hotel title and The Elm Tree in Glounthaune took the pub accolade. The winners were unveiled by rugby player Tommy Bowe at a ceremony in Dublin’s Herbert Park Hotel.

Launched in 2010 by Unilever Food Solutions Ireland, the competition is an all-island search for Ireland’s best pub and hotel carvery. All venues had to get through what was a difficult public vote, followed by a mystery shopping stage to get through to the final shortlist.