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The DELI LITES Ireland team is on cloud nine after winning a global award for its gourmet take on a ham and cheese toastie at the World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) in Hamburg, the world’s leading event for inflight catering, onboard services and passenger comfort.
The company was named as a winner in the ‘Ones To Watch 2024’ category at the event for its hot-to-go sandwich ‘Gourmet Irish Ham Hock and Mature Cheddar with Guinness infused Rarebit on Bretzel Sourdough’. They saw off competition from companies around the world to win the top prize.
The Warrenpoint based firm created the sandwich to fulfil demand for restaurant-quality items for inflight catering.
Whilst developing the sandwich, the team thought about how today's busy travel industry could seamlessly incorporate it into their menus, while also minimising food waste and ensuring ease of preparation. Also a factor in the win was the use of locally sourced ingredients and consideration of the product's expansion beyond Ireland.
