Industry & Community
Supports for food and beverage businesses
Strengthen your food and beverage offer with practical Fáilte Ireland support. Find resources for product development, food systems, finance, purchasing, and menu engineering. Use this page to find the supports that match your business priorities.
Driving your business forward
Use these supports to develop a stronger food and beverage offer, review costs, improve menu performance, and create a more distinctive visitor experience.
View F&B 360°Review profit challenges
F&B 360° helps owners and managers review costs, streamline operations, and protect profitability.
Download toolkitUnderstand food and beverage cost management
A comprehensive toolkit to help you understand F&B cost management
Access the toolkitRetaining chefs and kitchen staff
Access practical tips to hire and retain chefs and kitchen staff through onboarding, career development, flexible working and ongoing training.
Top courses
Expert-led training modules and courses designed to enhance your professional skills and business expertise.
Business & FinanceF&B finance: cost of sales and gross profit
Understand cost of sales and gross profit — and how to protect and improve your margins.
OnlineFree
Business & FinanceF&B finance: managing the purchasing cycle
Take control of your purchasing cycle to cut food costs and support consistent profitability.
OnlineFree
Business & FinanceF&B finance: menu engineering and upselling
Learn menu engineering and upselling techniques to boost profitability and customer experience.
OnlineFree
Hospitality & Service SkillsFood waste prevention and control
Practical session to cut food waste, boost profits and build a proactive team mindset.
22 October 2026OnlineFree
Hospitality & Service SkillsOperate a bar
Learn to prepare the bar, take orders and serve drinks with professionalism and efficiency.
OnlineFree
Hospitality & Service SkillsThe fundamentals of kitchen operations - knife skills essentials
Build confidence in knife skills — safe handling and choosing the right blade for every job.
OnlineFree
Hospitality & Service SkillsNon-alcoholic cocktails
Learn to create classic non-alcoholic cocktails and impress guests with every pour.
OnlineFree
Hospitality & Service SkillsDealing with complaints
Turn guest complaints into opportunities by mastering practical complaint-handling strategies.
OnlineFree
Responsible TourismIntroduction to sustainability in tourism
Understand why sustainability is critical to your tourism business and what it means in practice.
OnlineFree
More for your sector
Explore selected supports for product development, local sourcing, purchasing, and menu performance.
Business & FinanceFood & beverage cost management clinics
Free one-to-one clinic helping food and beverage businesses manage rising costs and improve margins
16 April 2026 - 31 December 2026OnlineFree- Hospitality & Service Skills
Food waste prevention and control
Practical session to cut food waste, boost profits and build a proactive team mindset.
22 October 2026OnlineFree 
Business & FinanceEnergy cost management one‑to‑one clinic
A free one-to-one clinic helping tourism businesses manage energy costs with expert advice.
16 April 2026 - 31 December 2026OnlineFree
Business & FinanceBusiness overheads cost management clinics
Confidential one-hour clinic with an expert to cut business overheads and take control of costs now.
16 April 2026 - 31 December 2026OnlineFree
Business & FinanceLabour & payroll cost management clinic
Free 1:1 clinic offering expert advice to help manage labour and payroll costs effectively.
16 April 2026 - 31 December 2026OnlineFree
Visitor insightsConsumer update winter 2024/25
Visitor motivations, confidence, and travel intentions for the winter 2024/25 season.
How can we help?
Find supports by goal
Start my business
Plan the foundations of a food or beverage tourism business, from your offer and costs to launch.
Become more competitive
Review costs, purchasing, pricing, and service so your business can perform more efficiently.
Grow my business
Build demand, improve sales, and reach more visitors with a stronger food and drink offer.
Develop my workforce
Build the skills your team needs for service, menu knowledge, and confident visitor care.