Roots Shop & Café

More than just a shop and café — Roots is the village hub. A welcoming place where neighbours meet, groups gather, and community grows. From coffee mornings and craft fairs to festivals and family fun days, Roots connects it all.

An artists painting of Root's Shop & Café shop front view

Opening Times

Monday – Friday:

8am  —  5pm

Saturdays:

9am  —  4pm

Sundays:

9am  —  2pm

Closed on Bank Holidays

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At the Heart of Kilmeedy — Roots Community Shop & Café

Welcome to Roots Café

Drop in for the best coffee, homemade bakes, or hot deli snacks.

Highlights ▼

  • Fresh scones, breads & pastries daily

  • Our famous Breakfast Bap & Full Irish

  • Sandwiches, toasties, sausage rolls, quiches

  • Signature Dirty Fries & seasonal specials

Roots Café isn’t just a place to eat — it’s a place to meet. We’re proud to provide a space where people come together for conversation, connection, and a shared love of good food. Every visit helps support local employment, training, and enterprise in Kilmeedy.

A coffee and scone at Roots Cafe with a Sunday newspaper to read
Our famous breakfast bap with Egg, Pudding, and sausage
Coffee served in a 2GO CUP
A delicious Roots Chicken Goujon wrap cut in half

Relax, connect, and enjoy wholesome food

A coffee, Danish Pastry, and a Scone are displayed on a table
A toasted ham & cheese sandwich cut in quarters and served on a plate at Roots Café
Homemade vegetable soup with our homemade brown bread

Made Fresh, Served Warm

Roots Café is a welcoming space where locals and visitors can relax, connect, and enjoy wholesome food made with care. Our menu celebrates fresh, locally sourced ingredients — many coming straight from our own Kilmeedy Homegrown garden and nearby producers.

Good food, good coffee, and great company

Whether you’re stopping by for a morning coffee, a hearty lunch, or a sweet treat, you’ll always find something fresh and delicious. From soups and sandwiches to baked goods and light bites, everything is prepared in-house with a focus on quality, flavour, and sustainability.

Learn more about Roots Shop & Café  →

Proudly stocking local Irish producers

Roots Shop

Seasonal vegetables, fruit, and berries grown in our community garden — turned into delicious jams, compotes, and chutneys, all available in the Farm Shop. Supporting local growers, one harvest at a time.

Everyday essentials and local produce under one roof:

  • Milk, bread, ham & groceries

  • Treats: chocolate, crisps, ice cream

  • In season Jams, Tarts, and Chutneys

  • Potatoes & seasonal veg from Kilmeedy Homegrown

  • Pre-ordered veg boxes available seasonally

Proudly stocking local Irish producers:

Guiry’s Eggs, Athea Black & White Pudding, Ardagh Honey, Nutshed Peanut Butter, Ponaire Coffee, Attyflin Apple Juice, Rívesci relishes, Naturally Cordial & Glengowan Honey.

See more about Roots Shop & local producers  →

Roots Farm Shop seasonal vegetable on display - Cabbage, new potatoes, cauliflower, and carrots
Roots Farm Shop local produce - Rivesci Smokey Tang in glass jars
Roots Farm Shop local produce - Roots homemade Green Tomato Chutney
A half dozen free range eggs from Guiry's Farm

Every event deserves a Roots touch

An example of a Roots Gift Voucher on a background of Roots Shop & Café images slightly blurred

Catering and Events

Catering for every occasion:

  • Wedding Breakfasts

  • Communions & Confirmations

  • Birthdays

  • Kid's Parties

  • Meeting Rooms

  • Funerals

Hire Áras Íde for your event — with or without catering. We also deliver kids’ party food directly to Kilmeedy Social Farm.

Roots Gift Vouchers

Roots gift vouchers are a simple way to share a taste of our community — perfect for birthdays, thank-you's, or just because. They’re available in-store and make a wonderful present while supporting local producers and our village hub.

Learn more about Roots Catering  →

Your gathering, our passion

Roots Community

We work with local groups to make Kilmeedy a vibrant, active village.
Events & activities include:

  • Full Moon Rising Festival – feeding the volunteers

  • Pumpkin Patch & Family Fun Days

  • Santa Experience

  • Easter & St. Patrick’s Day events
    (including kids’ disco in Áras Íde)

  • Charity coffee mornings, yoga & wellness, craft fairs

  • Active Age groups & more

In partnership with Kilmeedy Homegrown & Tidy Towns, we also make and sell artisan jams, chutneys, and seasonal produce.

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Seanie's field in spring 2024
Kilmeedy Tidy Towns planting flowers in Kilmeedy 2024
The Full Moon Rising music festival crew group photo taken outside a marquee on morning of festival 2025