The relaunch of an iconic restaurant in Southern Ireland and a brand new website to go with it.
The relaunch of an iconic restaurant in Southern Ireland and a brand new website to go with it.
We worked closely with Sally and the Farmgate Midleton team in 2020 to redesign and relaunch their website just as the pandemic hit. The e-commerce website informed visitors of the history behind this family business, facilitated table bookings, online food purchases and collection where in person dining wasn’t possible and meant the restaurant could have a revenue stream until things went back to normal. Which eventually it did even if it was sporadic openings during ’21 and ’22 and finally opening fully early 2023.
Unfortunately, things wouldn’t stay normal in the Co. Cork town for long. Following devastating floods in October 2023 that resulted in severe flood damage to the interiors of the restaurant it was a very sad and traumatic ending for Farmgate in Midleton, opened by Marog – Sallys mother – after 40 years of trading
It was a case of starting all over again, this time in Lismore, Co. Waterford, where Marog, having bought a wonderful old bar in 2018 that was lying vacant, was where Sally opened Farmgate Lismore in June 2024.
Todays e-commerce website is a scaled down version of what we designed and developed for Sally and her team in 2020 with an emphasis on photography showcasing the sensitively preserved interiors of this old bar and the conviviality of the dining areas.
You can visit the website here or if you’re nearby book a table or counter space for a great food experience.