225: The Bord Bia 7 A Day Best In Season Kitchen/Garden All Ireland – Qualifier
Sponsored by BORD BIA
RULES AND CONDITIONS
- This competition is to encourage growers to exhibit fruit and vegetables from their own kitchen garden or allotment and promote the benefits of eating locally produce.
- Each exhibit must consist of a display of fresh in-season, fruit and vegetables excluding potatoes.
- The display must contain between 7 to 10 kinds of fruit and vegetables. The display must contain a minimum of 2 kinds of fruit. Tomatoes are classified as a vegetable for this competition. Foliage and root growth may be trimmed for display purposes, and herbs may be included as garnish
- The vegetables and fruit must be displayed within an area not larger than 610mm x 610mm (24”x24”) However, foliage and roots may extend beyond that boundary but not rest on the show bench.
- Exhibitors may use their own staging board or container at qualifying shows.
- At the final, all qualifying exhibitors will be supplied with a uniform 610mm x 610mm (24”x24”) container for the presentation of their fruit and vegetables. The use of additional staging, containers, plates, boards, or accessories is not permitted.
- At the final, qualifying exhibitors may set up their displays on Saturday evening between 6:00pm and 9:00pm, and on Sunday morning between 7:00am and 9.30am. Exhibits must not be removed before 5:00pm on Sunday.
- Marquee opens from 7.00am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.
- Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00 pm.
The Competition will be Judged as Follows: Variety (Irish in season produce): 25 points Condition and quality: 50 points
Overall presentation and attractiveness: 25 points
Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €3. To Final €6.
Final:- TULLAMORE & FBD NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW Sunday 9th August 2026
All entries to be submitted on www.mullingaragrishow.com
Entries will not be taken on the day
When unloading Exhibits please be mindful of others
All exhibits must be in place by 10.30am on Show morning. All exhibitors please ensure that class numbers are secured on their exhibits.
Judging commences at 11am sharp
No persons will be allowed to remain in the Indoor Section while judging is in progress, except for those officially retained
Judges Decision will be final in all classes
All Exhibits must remain in place until 4.30pm.
When taking out exhibits please give exhibit ticket to the Steward and they will give you your exhibit.
The Committee accept no responsibility for loss or Damage of any exhibit.
Prize Allocation Rules
- Where there are no more than two entries Classes will be amalgamanated or cancelled at the shows discretion.
- Where entries total 3 or fewer, only 1st place prize money will be awarded.
- Where entries total more than 4 or more 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prize money will be awarded.
- Prizemoney will be PAID out on the day of the show.
No entries permitted on day of event.