IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DONNYBROOK FAIR
Expect quality ingredients and food expertise – plus enter to win a premium picnic basket just in time for summer ...
Summer is the most exciting time of the year when it comes to food. When produce is at its best, it needs very little interference: ripe tomatoes, sweet berries, fragrant herbs and beautifully sourced meat speak for themselves.
At Donnybrook Fair, that respect for quality ingredients and genuine food expertise shapes the summer experience across every department, from the butcher and cheesemonger to the deli and wine shop.
For over twenty-five years, Donnybrook Fair has built its reputation on exceptional sourcing, and preparing food with care and expertise. It’s the kind of place where people come not just to shop, but to ask questions, discover something new and leave with the sense that dinner, or lunch in the park, is already half solved. In summer, that feels especially appealing as its Donnybrook, Stillorgan and Malahide stores fill with the sort of seasonal food that makes entertaining feel easy.
The barbecue range is the perfect example. Donnybrook Fair butchers prepare and marinate everything by hand, using carefully selected cuts and well-judged marinades that let the quality of the meat remain the focus.
Beyond the expected burgers and sausages are marinated kebabs, spatchcock chicken and hand-pressed burgers, all freshly prepared and designed for the kind of relaxed outdoor cooking that defines summer. Many of these feature in Donnybrook Fair’s 2 for €13 BBQ Mix & Match offer, giving customers the room to build their perfect grill menu. There’s always something new every year, and this summer their craft butchers are introducing dry-aged steaks and dexter beef burgers for something a little bit extra special.
They also offer pre-made BBQ in a Box options, packed with their finest meats and deliverable throughout Dublin.
Picnics are particularly well served too. At the deli, you’ll find a beautiful spread of handmade salads, sausage rolls, quiches and pâtés – a trove of picky foods, all prepared every day by Donnybrook Fair’s own brigade of chefs. Cheese is hand-cut on-site, while charcuterie and cured meats are chosen with the sort of generosity and discernment that makes assembling a picnic feel like a pleasure rather than a task. Handy solutions like their Grazing Boards combine the best of their cheese and charcuterie in an easy pick-up and go treat, perfect for the park!
All around the stores you’ll find shelves of thoughtfully sourced pantry staples, from La Curiosa sardines to Gran Gran’s chutneys and sauces; the sort of things that add those extra special touches to a meal outdoors.
What stands out most is the balance between convenience and craftsmanship. The prepared foods still feel considered and carefully made, allowing customers to assemble something generous and beautifully thought through without spending hours in the kitchen.
For those who prefer everything taken care of, the Donnybrook Fair Picnic Hamper offers a more dressed-up version of the same idea: a wicker hamper filled with a curated selection of food and drinks, along with all of the plates, cutlery and glasses needed for outdoor dining. Available for delivery across Dublin, it’s the perfect way to make summer entertaining feel effortless.
Wine, naturally, plays its part too. Donnybrook Fair has long been known for its wine expertise, with buyers who focus on small parcel producers, and recommendations that feel informed and approachable rather than overly technical.
In summer, the focus turns to crisp whites, Côtes de Provence Rosé and sparkling bottles, with standouts including Domaine Lafage Côte Rosé, Monte Xiabre Albariño and Villa Sandi Il Fresco Spumante, all exclusively selected for Donnybrook Fair.
What Donnybrook Fair does particularly well is make summer entertaining feel effortless without compromising on quality. Behind every salad, marinated cut and bottle of wine is a level of care, sourcing knowledge and culinary confidence that’s increasingly hard to find. For barbecues, picnics or impromptu suppers outdoors, it offers the sort of food that makes summer eating feel both easy and special.
To view Donnybrook Fair’s online summer range, visit the website, or order for local delivery on Uber Eats in Donnybrook, Malahide and Stillorgan.
Win A Donnybrook Fair Picnic Basket Worth €185
This premium picnic basket is packed with artisan favourites including an Irish Grazing Board and Continental Grazing Board with gourmet charcuterie, Italian olives, sourdough crackers, fresh salads, handcrafted fruit kebabs, chilli and lime crisps, and sweet DF mixed bites. To be in with the chance to win, follow @donnybrook_fair and @theglossmag on Instagram, tag your friends and share the post, then enter below.