The ‘Best Place to Eat in the County’ Award is designed to celebrate eating outlets who can demonstrate their excellence in the provision of quality food and drink and is judged by mystery diners who visit each of the shortlisted businesses to sample their unique customer experience.
Particular attention is given to how the staff interact with customers and enhance their experience, the venue’s commitment to flavour and quality of food as well as excellence in food service so all the team at Mapas Restaurant were delighted to be selected as this year’s Award winner.
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel was originally ‘Mount Mapa’, built by Colonel Mapas in 1740 which is how the restaurant derived its name. Mapas Restaurant is led by Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Executive Head Chef, Sean Dempsey, who has worked in the Castle for 48 years. The Restaurant is committed to providing locally sourced, seasonal produce and suppliers include Wrights of Marino, FXB Butchers, Iona Farms, Robert Carrick and Corrib Foods.
Pictured on the entrance steps to the hotel with the Award is Mark Scott Lennon, General Manager/Director, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel and Sean Dempsey, Executive Head Chef, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel.
