Food Academy

McNiffe

Based in the heart of lovely Leitrim, we are a family run bakery specialising in the manufacture of a traditional Irish food called Boxty for almost 4 decades. Boxty is a unique food of Ireland and although it is traditionally associated with county Leitrim and the North-West of Ireland, it has now become popular all over Ireland and further afield.  

We make all three distinct varieties of traditional Irish Boxty- Pan Boxty, Boxty loaf and Boxty dumplings. The three varieties of Boxty differ depending on the process and ingredients used to make them (bake, steam etc). All varieties of our Boxty are made in the traditional way using authentic ingredients such as freshly grated Irish potato, cooked mashed potato, flour and seasoning. We also specialise in dietary specific versions of these products such as gluten free pan boxty, fluffy vegan friendly pancakes and Boxty bites.  

We are proud members of love Irish food and proud to support other Irish businesses by sourcing and purchasing ingredients locally for our award-winning products whenever possible. Our products have very low food miles and a highly sustainable process, being made using greater than 90% real potato; a low carbon emission crop, with only 3 other ingredients added. We are also very proud to be a significant employer in Co Leitrim, sustaining a large number of jobs in a small rural area.  

Being members of the food academy has been a wonderful addition to our business and has allowed our traditional Irish products to reach more customers nationwide who are looking for high quality, authentic Irish food that is locally produced on the Island of Ireland.