Westmeath chocolatier shortlisted for prestigious national award

A product made by a Mullingar chocolatier has been selected as a finalist in this year's Irish Quality Food and Drinks Awards.

Sugar Plum Sweetery's handmade Florentine chocolate slab has been shortlisted for an award alongside products from some of Ireland's best known confectioners such as Lir Chocolates and Lilly O'Brien's.

Sugar Plum Sweetery announced the news on their social media accounts.

“We’re delighted that our unbelievably delicious handmade Florentine Chocolate Slab has been selected as a finalist in the Irish Quality Food & Drinks Awards for 2023.

“Our bestselling Florentine slab is one of the most fabulously scrumptious creations from our chocolate factory. Made with a base layer of our creamy milk chocolate, topped with a generous helping of crunchy roasted almonds, pure honey and a fragrant vanilla mix...each bite will leave you craving for more.”