Local food with a world of taste

Joanne McEldowney is playing a blinder in The Thatch & Thyme, cooking soulful food that draws in the hungry from miles around little Kildorrery. Filled with appreciative folk happy to bring their appetites to this colourful, reed-thatched, flower-bedecked building with flagstone floors and a comfy courtyard . Dishes show top-flight skills that bless this modern Irish country cooking with truly professional verve and imagination. There is real love in Thatch & Thyme food, and charming staff seal the deal on a true North Cork classic.

John and Sally McKennas' Guides

ABOUT

In business since 2014 and proud to say we hold a reputation for serving some of the best food around. There is real love in Thatch & Thyme food, breakfast or lunch, coffees or cakes Everything is homemade with love and served with a smile. Read more

Menu

As you will see our menu is ever evolving and we change our lunch specials daily. It changes frequently so there will often be a new tempting treat to catch your eye. Using local suppliers and cooking with the seasons gives us a wonderful opportunity to be creative. Allergens and any dietary requirements can be accommodated.

WEDDINGS

Each wedding is a bespoke event and we love to meet couples to help guide them through what we think is the most important part of your wedding , THE FOOD! We love meeting couples and coming up with menus and ideas for your event, whether it be in a marquee, house or barn. We can do it all and love to be part of your big day.

The Latest from Instagram

After a long break and a multitude of enquiries , we have decided to give our evening dining an encore! Sittings are @ 7.30 . its a 3 course evening menu and as we are unlicensed guests may BYO. As always our space is limited so book early to avoid d
It's here ! Christmas Eve Catering Menu , to help make Christmas Day a little easier. #thatchandthyme #ballyhoura #cork #corkfood #Christmas #catering #MunsterVales #cake #christmasfood #cafe #foodiesofinstagram
We are delighted to announce we are doing two Christmas Evenings in the Old Creamy Hall in Kildorrery Over Christmas.First night is Sat December 3rd and our second night for women's Christmas Sat Jan 7th . Mulled wine reception starting at 6.30 to 7
Gorgeous Pic of our outside catering for a christening last weekend #thatchandthyme #goodfood #corkfood #cork #outsidecatering #partyfood #ballyhoura #munstervales #christening #homemade
We are delighted to be finalists in #bestofcorkawards for best breakfast . to vote for us please click on https://www.96fm.ie/local/best-of-cork/ . Thanks so much to everyone that has already voted. #96fm #cork #corkfood #kildorrery #ballyhoura #ball
We were absolutely thrilled to be able to contribute to the amazing @diysosireland project in Mitchelstown yesterday . We provided lunch for over 150 well deserving volunteers . It really was incredible to be involved in such an inspiring project . E