You’re invited to join a special Weekend Food Starter Programme happening over two Saturdays, open to all participants who fall under any of the four Local Enterprise Offices in the Dublin region: Fingal, Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, and South Dublin.
Dates:
Saturday 18th October 2025
Saturday 8th November 2025
Location: Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm (attendance required both days)
Fee: €100
This is the only weekend edition of the Food Starter Programme offered this year, ideal for pre-start or early-stage food producers (within the first 24 months), and designed to accommodate those with weekday commitments.
The programme covers:
Validating your food product idea
Understanding Irish food market trends
Food safety essentials
Choosing the right route to market
Costing and managing finance
Branding, logistics, and funding supports
Delivered by James Burke & Associates, this training offers practical insights for anyone aiming to build a food business selling through shops, markets, or distributors.
Please note: The programme is open only to participants based in the Dublin region.
👉 Click here to secure your place!