Food/Drink

Northern Ireland consistently tops charts for being a great destination for foodies, so if you’re a lover of food and drink, make sure to book a disabled friendly holiday to Northern Ireland.

Famous for its exceptional local produce and the number of award-winning restaurants, Northern Ireland is full of accessible places to eat and drink  offering a range of cuisines from around the world as well as traditional Irish fare.

You’ll find wheelchair friendly restaurants and cafes with wide doors and plenty of space, as well as those that make use of their lighting and offer Braille and large print menus.

While you’re exploring everything that this fascinating country has to offer, you’ll need to refuel and stop for refreshments. Luckily, Northern Ireland is full of wonderful local delicacies for you to enjoy, why not sample a few of them on your travels?

The Ulster Fry

You might have heard of a full English Breakfast and a Full Irish Breakfast, but they pale in comparison to the Ulster Fry. As well as everything else you would expect from a cooked breakfast, the Ulster Fry comes with soda bread or soda fari. It’s perfect for soaking up the juices left behind from a cooked breakfast and luckily for you, hotels, B&Bs, cafes and restaurants all over Northern Ireland offer it as part of their menus!

The Belfast Bap

Don’t be fooled into thinking this is any old bread roll. The Belfast Bap can only be found in bakeries in the city and its said it was created during the Irish famine. So if you’re looking for some culture, get on it.

Champ

Often confused with colcannon, champ is created by mashing potatoes and scallions together and then adding copious amounts of butter, salt and pepper. This delightful dish is often served as a side to sausages or boiled ham, so look out for it when stopping for some food.

Fifteens

This is one for anyone who likes to spend their times in tearooms and cafes. No cup of tea in Northern Ireland would be completely without fifteen. Basically, this is a traybake that you’ll find in cafes, tearooms and other eateries and it is made with fifteen digestive biscuits, fifteen marshmallows and fifteen glace cherries which combined with condensed milk and coconut make for a delicious treat. Stopping for a cuppa will never be the same again.

Yellowman

Found at the annual fair in Ballycastle, County Antrim, though you can also get it at other food events, this is Co. Antrim’s version of honeycomb – crunchy, sticky and vibrant shade of yellow, this is a great treat to get a sugar kick during the day’s explorations.

Dulse

You might notice this on lists of ingredients, it’s a type of seaweed that has been harvested by monks in Northern Ireland for over 1,000 years. It can also be eaten on its own as a snack – don’t knock it until you’ve tried it!

Barmbrack

If no cup of tea is complete without a fifteen, then no coffee shop is complete without Barmbrack. You’ll usually find this in the autumn months and is a fruitcake that is soaked overnight in black tea. Sometimes you might even find a little treat inside your slice – if you do, it’s good luck!

Cream Horns

You’ll find these all over the UK but they are particularly popular in Derry, you’ll find them in every bakery and corner shop in the city.

Derry Milk

While Guinness might be considered the Irish drink and it can be found in Northern Ireland, a more common beverage is the Derry Milk. This beet is made from chocolate, stout and cow’s milk and is rich and velvety. Why not join an accessible tour of the brewery or spend a few hours resting in one of the region’s pubs to sample a glass?