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Awards & Recognition

Since 1992, On The Pig's Back produces and wholesale award-winning Pâtés and Terrines, which were inspired and adapted by Isabelle's from her Mother's and Grand Mother's recipes from the Loire Valley and the Centre of France.On The Pig's Back's Brand is well recognised for the Quality and Taste of their Products.

The ultimate criterium given for the Awards below is Taste.

Below are a list of our products that have been recognised and won awards year on year. 

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2022 GOLD MEDAL for Duck Liver Pâté with Port

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2022 SILVER MEDAL for  Pork & Plum Terrine.

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2022 DOUBLE BRONZE MEDAL for Chicken Liver Pâté with Garlic & Brandy, and Chicken Liver Pâté with Smoked Bacon & Port.

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2021 GOLD MEDAL for Chicken Liver Pâté with Smoked Bacon and Port. 

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2020 GOLD MEDAL for Chicken Liver Pâté with Garlic and Brandy.

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2020 SILVER MEDAL for  Duck Pâté with Port.

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2020 BRONZE MEDAL for Pâté Forestier.

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2019 GOLD MEDAL for Quiche Lorraine 

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2019  SILVER MEDAL for Chicken Liver Pâté with Garlic & Brandy 150g

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2019  BRONZE MEDAL for Home Made Sausage roll.

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2018 GOLD MEDAL for Chicken Liver Pâté with Smoked Bacon & Port

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2018  BRONZE MEDAL for Chicken Liver Pâté with Garlic & Herbs 250g

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2017 SILVER MEDAL for Pork Rillettes

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2017 BRONZE MEDAL for Chicken Liver Parfait

Great Taste Awards 2017 TWO STARS for Pork Rillettes

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2016 GOLD MEDAL for Free Range Home Cooked Ham  

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2016 SILVER MEDAL for Pork Terrine with Hazelnut & Cranberries

Great Taste Awards 2016 GOLD STAR for Country Terrine

Great Taste Awards 2016 GOLD STAR for Chicken Liver Pâté with Smoked Bacon & Port

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2015 GOLD MEDAL for Spiced Pork Terrine with Apricots & Figs

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2014 GOLD MEDAL for Chicken Liver Pâté with Smoked Bacon & Port

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2014 SILVER MEDAL for Pork & Plum Terrine 

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2014 BRONZE MEDAL for Chicken Liver Pâté with Garlic & Brandy 

Irish Food Quality Awards 2014 SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2013 BEST FARMERS MARKET IN CORK 

Great Taste Awards 2013 GOLD STAR for Pork & Plum Terrine 

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Great Taste Awards 2012 GOLD STAR for Chicken Liver Pâté with Smoked Bacon & Port 

Great Taste Awards 2012 GOLD STAR for Chicken Liver Pâté with Garlic & Brandy 

Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2012 SILVER MEDAL for Chicken Liver Pâté with Smoked Bacon & Port 

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Irish Food Awards Blas na hEireann 2009 SILVER MEDAL for Pork & Plum Terrine

The continued recognition and awards for our products and locations, makes all of our hard work worth while! We look forward to growing our awards shelf and recognition as the years continue to pass.

We want to take the opportunity to thank our customers both in Cork, across Ireland and further afield for their continues support of our products, English market stall and Cafe/deli in Douglas. 


Ar Mhuin na Muice!!!


Blas na heireann 2014 : Gold + silver + bronze Medal!!