Thursday, 14th August '25

Cork Food History Guided Tour

10.00am - 12.00pm, Thursday 14th August, Cork City Centre

A walking history tour of the city centre with food tastings along the way. Visit the English Market and Butter Museum with stops to sample various food and to chat. Learn about the food and drinks history of the city going back to Viking days.

Tickets: €70. Book here

The Hysterical Histories – Food, Fame and Frivolity Walking Tour

11.00am, Thursday 14th August, Cork City Centre

Discover the highlights of Cork’s 1500-year history, through the eyes of Corks quirky characters/Pickiest eaters and engage with our historical actor guide on this truly unique walking tour of Cork City. Booking essential as numbers are limited, duration 1.5hrs

Tickets: €25 per adult (€20 with discount), €20 per child aged 6–12 (€15 with discount), 0–5yrs FREE. Discount code: FORKWALK25.Book here

Proper Sausage Making

11am-12pm, Thursday 14^th August, O’Flynn Gourmet Sausage, Winthrop Street

Join founder Declan O’Flynn for a series of short live demonstrations showcasing the traditional methods behind O’Flynn’s famous gourmet sausages. Watch as Declan handcrafts and BBQs the sausages right outside our restaurant on Winthrop Street, and enjoy complimentary samples fresh off the grill.

Free. No booking required.

Children's Pizza Party Demo at Marina Market

11.00am – 12.00pm, Thursday 14th August, The Marina Market

Learn how to stretch and top pizza with some of Oak Fire Pizza's chefs at the Marina Market. In this hands-on workshop, kid's will make their own pizza which will then be cooked for them to taste their amazing creations! Booking Essential.

Tickets: €15 (includes a pizza). Book here

Food and Mood Talk

11.00am, Thursday 14th August, Ballincollig Library

An engaging talk on how we can support our mood through nutrition, focusing on how food affects mood, the gut-brain axis, nutrition tips for supporting our mood, and important nutrients for brain health.

FREE.  No Booking required

English Market Cooking Demo with Cork Chef Orla McAndrew

1.00pm - 2.00pm, Thursday 14th August, Outside the English Market on Grand Parade

Award-winning Cork Chef Orla McAndrew will indulge visitors to the English Market with a cookery demonstration and sampling outside the building on Grand Parade. Committed to sustainability and a 'zero-waste ethos' Orla will be using a range of fresh, local ingredients from the stalls of the renowned English Market to create seasonal tasting and sharing plates - perfect for summer gatherings.

FREE. No booking required.

The Met x Maharani Afternoon Tea

1-4pm, Thursday 14th August, The Met, Metropole Hotel

The Met and Rebel City Distillery come together for a delicious fusion Of Cork and Kerala for this special Afternoon Tea, blending local flavours with Indian botanicals. Guests will be welcomed with a refreshing Maharani Gin & Tonic, followed by a Summer Berry Afternoon Tea inspired by the bold flavours of Maharani Gin—crafted in Cork using botanicals from a women’s co-op in Kerala. Sweet and savoury treats will be served with tea and coffee in the elegant Tea Room at The Metropole.

Tickets €45 pp. Book here

Botanics & Bites at Bloom

1-6pm, Thursday 14th August, Bloom at Hayfield Manor

Indulge in a carefully crafted botanical cocktail and a sharing board featuring a selection of produce from leading local suppliers for two in Hayfield Hotel's garden venue Bloom. This offer is available daily throughout the duration of the festival.

Tickets €50 for 2.  To book call 021 4845900 or email events@hayfieldmanor.ie.

Cork on a Fork Fab Food Trail

2.00pm, Thursday 14th August, Cork City Centre 

Walk and taste your way around Cork city with a specially designed Cork on a Fork Food Trail visiting the very best places using the very best Iocal produce. An experienced guide will share their love of good food and Cork city and stories of the history and culture of Cork as you stroll the city streets. Vegetarian friendly. Brought to you by Fab Food Trails.

Tickets: €80.Book here

Planning Nutritious Meals Talk

2.00pm, Thursday 14th August,  Blarney GAA Hall

Get practical tips on how to create balanced and nutritious meals, with plenty of suggestions for delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack ideas that you can make at home (a Blarney Library event). 

FREE.  No booking required.

Food Phone Photography Workshop with Joleen Cronin

2.00pm - 4.00pm, Thursday 14th August, L'Atitude 51

Upskill your phone photography and sample delicious @latitude51 sharing plates during a 2-hour food photography workshop with @Joleen Cronin. Composition, lighting, cropping and basic adjustments will be covered in this session, as well as tips on selecting the best props, backgrounds and settings to capture your images.

Tickets: €25. Book here

A Wild Walk and Garden Tasting

2.00pm - 5.00pm, Thursday 14th August, Fitzgerald Park & Proby's Kitchen

A unique evening that blends nature, nourishment, and community. The afternoon will begin with a gentle walk through Fitzgerald’s Park led by fermenter, forager and gardener Chloe Dempsey @fermentforagegrow, who will guide guests in identifying edible and medicinal plants. Then return to Probys Kitchen garden for a water kefir demonstration, talk, and a nourishing tasting of foraged foods. Guests will also receive their own kefir to take home for a second ferment.

Tickets: €50.  Book here

Summer Tapas on the Terrace

From 3pm, Thursday 14th August, Cornstore Cork

Guests will enjoy a signature Midleton Whiskey cocktail paired with a locally-sourced tapas plate on the terrace for €35. To enhance the experience guests can also opt for a Midleton Whiskey tasting board or indulge in a whiskey-inspired dessert—crafted with care and Cork flavour.

Tickets €35. To book tel 021 4274777 or email cork@cornstore.com

L’Atitude 51 Presents ‘QuayBabs’

5.00 - 7.00pm, Thursday 14th August, L'Atitude 51

Enjoy delicious Lamb Shawarma Kebabs & Herby Cous Cous served outdoors on Union Quay, with Georgian wine and live music.

Tickets: €25. Email info@latitude51.ie. Walk-ins welcome.

Free Docklands Brewery Tours

5pm; 5.30pm; 6pm; 6.30pm,Thursday 14th August, Docklands Brewery Franciscan Well

Get an exclusive look behind the scenes at a working brewery - the Franciscan Well at the Docklands. Immerse yourself in the world of craft beer with a tour of the brewery, learn about the brewing process, taste some of their finest beers, and enjoy a fun-filled experience with fellow beer enthusiasts. Tours last 30mins. Part of the Cork on a Fork Beerfest series of events, organised by the Franciscan Well. Over 18s.  Drink responsibly.

FREE,  Book here.

Cork Cheese and Cider Tasting

5pm, Thursday 14^th August, Greenwich

Enjoy local flavours as Greenwich brings together the award-winning Ardsallagh Farmhouse Cheese and Killahora Orchards for a curated Cheese & Cider Tasting.  Enjoy a guided tasting experience led by the makers, featuring Killahora’s unique craft ciders and rare apple ice wine, perfectly paired with Ardsallagh’s creamy, handcrafted cheeses. Learn about the craft, heritage, and passion behind each pour and bite in an intimate, relaxed setting.

Tickets: €35.  Book here.

Brewery Tour, Pizza and Pint @ Rising Sons

6.00pm, Thursday 14th August, Rising Sons Brewery

A pizza, pint & tour of Cork’s award-winning Rising Sons Brewery. Discover their brewing process, explore the custom-built brewery, and enjoy a guided tasting of two to three beers with their expert team. Learn about Ireland’s brewing heritage, the science behind the brew, and how to identify different styles—plus, ask anything during a fun Q&A. Afterwards, enjoy a pizza and pint in their pub.

Tickets: €28. Email risingsonscork@gmail.com and reference Cork on a Fork.

Smokin' Soul x Cask

6.00pm, Thursday 14th August, Cask Cork

An evening of exceptional barbeque and smoked food as Wexford's masters of Live Fire Cooking Smokin' Soul team up Cask head chef Robert Birins. For one night only, Cork most iconic outdoor dining area will be transformed into a Barbeque playground.  Includes a welcome drink.

Tickets: €50. Contact Cask Cork to book.

7 Course Invitational Fine Dining Tasting Dinner at the Montenotte

6.30pm, Thursday 14^th August, The Montenotte

An exclusive and elegant dining experience awaits at The Montenotte. Enjoy and experience a Montenotte Gin & Tonic reception on arrival followed by a bespoke and decedent 7 Course Invitational Fine Dining Tasting Menu, along with a bread course & petit fours created by Executive Chef Martin Lovell. Tickets also include an accompaniment Wine Flight selection and finish your evening with a glass of Gusbourne Estate Brut Reserve.

Tickets: €169pp. Book here.

An Evening of Flavour and Friendship with Down Syndrome Cork Youth Club

6.30pm, Thursday 14th August, Cornstore Restaurant

A heartwarming evening at Cornstore Restaurant, as members of the Down Syndrome Cork Youth Club cooking class showcase their culinary talents for a very special dining event.  Under the expert guidance of Head Chef Maura Baxter and her team, the youth club’s budding young cooks will prepare and present a delicious 3 course dinner.
This celebration of ability, creativity and community will begin with a 6.30pm with a drinks reception.  The event is MC’d by Joe McNamee, senior food writer with the Irish Examiner and is sponsored by MTU, who facilitate the weekly Down Syndrome Youth Club cooking classes.

Tickets:  €45.  To book tel 021 4274777 or email cork@cornstore.com

Wine, Cheese & Charcuterie Evening

7pm, Thursday 14th August, The Kingsley

An evening of great wine, expertly paired with artisan charcuterie and cheese.

Tickets: €55. Book here.

Hysterical Histories Cork – Dinner Theatre Experience

7.00pm, Thursday 14th August, Amicus Restaurant Paul Street

A laugh-out-loud dinner theatre experience unlike anything else in Ireland. This packed performance is suitable for all ages. Discover the highlights of Cork's 1500 year history and become acquainted with the city's quirky characters. Enjoy Cork cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients served up with live music and plenty of personality as you engage with the actors. Leave with a belly full of food, a warm heart and a pain in your face from laughing. 

Tickets: €55 per adult (€50 with discount), €32 per child aged 3–12 (€27 with discount), 0–2yrs FREE. Discount code: FORKFEST25.Book here

Young Chef Collaboration Dinner - BOOKED OUT

7.00pm - 10.00pm, Thursday 14th August, Farmgate Café at The English Market

Farmgate Café’s head chef Pamela Kelly invites two rising stars of Cork’s culinary scene, Joe Quane and Stephen Cronin, to cook supper in the English Market. Joe and Stephen studied Culinary Arts at MTU, forming a friendship rooted in a shared passion for food and creative exploration. Joe began his culinary journey at the Farmgate Café six years ago and has since worked under acclaimed chefs Ross Lewis and Niall Davidson. He is now making his mark at Alta. Stephen was the Taste the Atlantic Young Chef Ambassador in 2022 and is currently working with Dan Geurin at the award winning Cush in Midleton. This intimate evening will celebrate friendship, the flavours of the English Market and the next generation of Cork culinary talent.

Tickets: €80.  SOLD OUT

Cork on a Fork Cocktail Class

7.00pm - 8.00pm, Thursday 14th August, Bar Moxy at The Moxy

This locally inspired cocktail class offers an engaging introduction to the essential tools and techniques behind two classic cocktails that any beginner can master—and taste! Designed to be fun and interactive, the experience aims to equip participants with the confidence to craft simple yet impressive drinks at home. Featuring some of Cork’s most unique and renowned ingredients. Age 21+.

Tickets: €30.  Book here

Feed Cork x Market Lane Collab

All day, Thursday 14th August, Feed Cork

Market Lane will partner with their neighbours Feed Cork to provide their clients with two nutritious meals over two days, offering everyone in our community the chance to try good nutritious local food during the festival.

More info here