Irish foods in the UK: our pick of the best

These Traditional Oatcakes are handmade with oats from County Armagh and the buttermilk comes from an organic dairy in County Tyrone. They are delicious eaten straight from the pack or topped with pate, smoked salmon or cheese. Ditty's Oatcakes, £1.69, Waitrose 

Tea isn't really the first drink you think of to be produced in Ireland.  However, a family company run by two qualified medical herbalists has put this healthy drink firmly on the list of quality food and drink products to come out of Ireland. Solaris Botanicals is a range of 12 herbal teas and 13 speciality teas, organically grown and prepared using traditional processing methods. Unity flower tea, 2 euros for 18g, www.solarisbotanicals.com

You can buy a fabulous selection of Irish cheeses from www.nealsyarddairyshop.co.uk including nutty St Gall, floral St Tola, silky Gubbeen and sweet Cashel Blue. A perfect selection for a dinner party. Irish selection, www.nealsyarddairyshop.co.uk £54 for 1.3kg (serves up to 12)

Coole Swan Superior Dairy Cream and Liqueur is the only Irish Cream Liqueur that includes Single Malt Irish Whiskey and real chocolate. It is the most delicious tasting, luxuriously textured liqueur - crafted from the finest quality, natural ingredients. Coole Swan was awarded the "World's Best Liqueur" and "Double Gold" at the 2009 World Spirit Competition in San Fransisco. It is the first time a cream liqueur has won the award. Coole Swan, around £19 a bottle, available in the UK at Selfridges, Manchester

Kinvara Organic Smoked Salmon is dry salt cured for up to six hours depending on the size of the fish and then dried slowly in a kiln. There is no need to reach for the lemon to serve with Kinvara as it is not at all oily. This salmon is firm fleshed, slightly dry with a truly distinctive flavour and is also low in salt. Kinvara salmon, from £6.49 for 150g, available at Waitrose and at www.kinvarasmokedsalmon.com

Feature compiled in association with The Irish Food Board

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