Named for the location in which Killeavy Castle is located, Gullion at Killeavy can be found on a split level within the hotel and enjoys commanding views through the picture windows across the Estate farm and the attractive Armagh countryside. The atmosphere is comfortable and luxurious. The restaurant is dressed in crisp white linen tablecloths and serviettes. On show in the restaurant is a giveaway sign of the local provenance available at Killeavy Castle Estate. Chefs work in the preparation of large jars of prepared vegetables, etc., at various stages of pickling and fermenting for inclusion in the various dishes that are on display.

The restaurant is open for breakfast service seven days per week. Breakfast at Killeavy Castle Estate is a culinary experience, in addition to the usual selection of cereals, fresh juices and fresh-baked bread there is a choice of freshly made smoothy shots and yoghurt and fruit coulis pots.

The hot breakfast is a showcase buffet selection including all the items you would expect, the standout for us was the oddly named ‘Veggie Roll’. The name is misleading, this is an Ulster breakfast speciality of a sausage made from minced beef, fresh herbs and diced onion. This is made from the Estate reared longhorn cattle.

Dinner at Killeavy Castle Estate is an experience. The menu offered for dinner in the restaurant is based on a seven or four-course Tasting menu. This gives the chef and the kitchen team the flexibility to showcase the freshest available Estate produced and locally sourced ingredients. Dinner service runs from 6 pm – 9 pm Thursday to Monday inclusive, and lunch on Sundays from Noon – 3 pm.

Sunday lunch at Killeavy Castle Estate is a very popular and enjoyable experience. Chef offers a 3-course menu plus coffee with a choice of starters, main course and dessert. Diners can expect to see fresh Estate reared and grown produce peppered on the choice of dishes available.

Food is served throughout the day, seven days a week at Killeavy Castle Estate. The Bistro serves a snack food menu from noon and the full Bistro Menu from 1 pm to 9 pm. The Bar & Bistro is in an elevated location of the hotel with commanding views across the Estate gardens and the Armagh countryside.

The Estate Bistro Bar is a popular dining option for hotel guests and locals. The day we visited Killeavy, the chef prepared an Irish Stew dish using Estate reared lamb topped with Duchess potato. The lamb was ‘melt in the mouth’ tender and was complemented by vegetables and potatoes from the onsite kitchen garden.

The service was attentive and knowledgeable, demonstrated by our server introducing the Irish cheeses and homemade chutney correctly.

Afternoon Tea at Killeavy is an experience and is available from 2 pm – 4.30 pm every day. Presented on a centrepiece display stand, the delicious afternoon tea includes a selection of finger sandwiches, homemade mini pastry/dessert treats and fresh-out-of-the-oven mini fruit scones. Diners can expect fresh ingredients from the Walled Garden including fresh fruit, herbs, salad, edible flowers and homemade jam.

The Killeavy Castle Estate Walled Garden is a protected structure and has been meticulously restored and planted in the style of a Victorian Walled Garden. In addition to the Walled Garden as a resource to produce fresh flowers and kitchen ingredients, the garden is also a pleasant location for visitors to explore, take a stroll or stop to read a book.

On occasion, wedding clients host their Civil Ceremony in an outdoor setting on the open lawn in the Walled Garden.

A centrepiece in the Walled Garden is the Garden Café which is operational and open to visitors Friday – Sunday from 10 am. The offering includes hot & cold drinks, snacks, salads and dessert treats.

The Garden Café is a tangible way of seeing and tasting the Killeavy garden produce in an indoor and an outdoor setting.