A drop of Irish sauce spices up O'Neills

Irish pub brand O'Neill's is to serve up an authentic Irish relish alongside its menu.

Ballymaloe Country Relish Sauce and Ballymaloe Jalapeno Pepper Relish Sauce, both in squeezable bottles, will be offered in 65 O'Neill's pubs to accompany favourites such as Irish stew, steak and Guinness pie and Guinness battered fish and chips.

The Mitchell & Butlers (M&B)-owned brand specialises in food and drink sourced from Ireland.

Based in Cork, family owned Ballymaloe has been established in Ireland for 18 years and has become the country's leading relish in the retail market. Using only natural ingredients, the squeezable bottles are a 'sauce' version of the traditional chunky relish sold in jars.

Yasmin Hyde, managing director, Ballymaloe Country Relish, said: "This partnership allows us access to a wide UK audience and gives us the opportunity to prove what a high quality premium brand Ballymaloe Country Relish is. We believe our brand will add value to the overall eating out experience".

Kirstie Yates, senior marketing manager, O'Neill's, said: "O'Neill's is proud of its Irish heritage and we are delighted to be adding a further authentic product to our offer, particularly as it will really complement our latest menu. We're certain customers will love the new relishes"