Our Story

Our family has been in Kilmacthomas Co. Waterford for over 235 years, milling locally-grown oats and creating wholesome, natural foods.

Oats have grown here for as long as anyone can remember, with the land and the weather in the sunny south-east perfect for growing the highest quality oats - to this day our oats are sourced from within a 60 mile radius of the mill. It's our commitment to local sourcing combined with our traditional milling techniques, handed down through seven generations, that helps give Flahavan’s porridge its distinctive creamy taste and texture.

Our story is simple - it's about family and place and one single cereal - oats. Timeless, natural, wholesome and nourishing and most of all a food we’re sure your customers will enjoy.

 

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Our Oats

Flahavan’s oats are creamy and delicious with a distinctive taste and texture generations of Irish consumers have grown up with and love.

Oats are wholesome, nutritious and packed full of fibre and essential minerals – learn more here about the benefits of oats for your health.

Superfood Oats

Ireland's temperate climate and soil create the perfect conditions for world-class oats
Husky & Isobel Oats are locally sourced from generational farmers who share our passion
Oats harvested are stored at optimal temperature and humidity
A unique milling process, honed over 235 years delivers consistent quality and taste
> 3 million portions of Flahavan’s porridge consumed each week

Our Farmers

Here at Flahavan’s, we’ve been working closely with local farmers for generations – oats are our passion and it’s through hard work and dedication of our network of farmers that we can consistently create world-class oat-based products.

  • 70
    Conventional Oat Farmers
  • 180
    Organic Oat Farmers
  • 60
    miles
    Distance Conventional Oats Travel to Our Mill
  • 7
    Generations of Flahavan’s Family Milling in Kilmacthomas County Waterford
  • 235
    Years of Milling Experience
  • 3
    million
    Portions of Flahavan’s Porridge Oats Consumed Each Week in Ireland

Why Choose Flahavan’s?

  • Flahavan’s is Ireland’s oldest privately-owned family-run business, with family values at its heart
  • Network of > 250 local farmers, many of whom have been supplying Flahavan’s for generations
  • 235 years of milling expertise and tradition, combined with future-building innovation and equipment
  • An active member of Origin Green, Flahavan’s is committed to sustainable production practices, self-generating 70% of its energy requirements. The company has successfully reduced its carbon footprint by > 70% in the past decade and continues to make improvements on its sustainability journey each year
  • Highly accredited production facilities, Flahavan’s is BRCGS and FFSC22000 certified
  • Founding member of Love Irish Food
  • Foodservice range developed with your needs, environments and customers in mind
Love Irish Food         Origin Green         FSSC logo         BRCGS Accreditation

Foodservice Range

Our Foodservice product range was developed specifically with foodservice environments in mind – paying particular attention to maintaining optimal freshness; delivering consistent quality and facilitating hygienic handling.

Individually wrapped Flapjacks meet heightened hygiene requirements of consumers.

Single Serve Porridge Pots & Muesli Sachets provide simple, high quality breakfast solutions

Tubs are 100% recyclable, re-sealable and re-usable.

View our full Range

Flahavan's Oats Illustration