About

Who We Are

TLC Foods is a leading provider of catering solutions committed to delivering high-quality nutritious meals across a wide range of sectors. From private events and corporate gatherings to wholesale services for cafes and contract catering for schools, factories and workplaces. We bring reliability and culinary excellence to every situation. With a focus on fresh ingredients, seamless service and customised menus, we support our clients in creating exceptional catering solutions that meet the unique needs of your guests, customers and teams.

OUR MISSION

Is that convenience will never compromise on quality

OUR ETHOS

To create delicious dishes, using fresh and local ingredients when possible thus supporting our local community

OUR LONG TERM GOALS

To provide our food to the whole island of Ireland and then as far as we can go

“The customer is the focal point and all solutions are based on the specific wants and needs of each individual, client or company”

Our Food

The food at TLC Foods is lovingly prepared by our professional chefs, using the freshest ingredients. All the meat used in dishes is Irish, which is a requirement of memebrship of Love Irish Food. We are proud members of Love Irish Food since 2018. This ensures we support local business as much as possible.

We are members of the Coeliac Society of Ireland and listed in the Coeliac foods book published by the Coeliac Society, which improves the lives of those with Coeliac Disease.

We have streamlined some of our range so it is 100% gluten-free, prepared in a dedicated gluten-free kitchen and fully tested to comply with regulations.

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Meet Our Team

There is little doubt that we could not have developed our business without the skills, passion, enthusiasm and commitment of our hard-working teams. Each individual plays a crucial role in the future of our business.

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Tadhg Long

Owner of  TLC Foods LTD

Tadhg is a fully qualified chef, graduating from IT Tralee, currently known as Munster Technical University. After gaining 20 years experience in hotels and restaurants in Melbourne Australia, Edinburgh Scotland, and around the south of Ireland, Tadhg opened TLC Foods in Ballinhassig and has been in operation since 2010. TLC foods is a dynamic SME (Small Medium Enterprise), serving some of the largest pharmaceutical companies, businesses and sports clubs in Cork.

Tadhg Long Catering

David Kelly

Director of TLC Retail Foods Ltd

David Kelly is a fully qualified chef of 15 years, graduating from CIT (Munster Technical University) and commenced his career in Pfizers Golf Club. Over the years David was employed in some of Corks largest wedding hotels such as Vienna Woods, Garryvoe and Castlymartyr Hotel. David decided to diversify and moved to a large contract catering company where he gained invaluable experience of working in on-site canteens and catering units. David was employed in TLC Foods in 2017 as head chef and was swiftly promoted to Executive Chef in 2019. He is now part owner of TC  Retail Foods and managing director of this subsidiary.