Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ: Find answers to common questions about Ireland's trusted chipper supplier since 1941.
1. What is Dave's Chipper?
Dave's Chipper is Ireland's trusted chipper supplier since 1941, producing premium battered sausages, battered burgers, taco topping, gourmet wings, and handmade chipper sauces for retail, food service, and takeaway operators.
2. Are Dave's Chipper products awardwinning?
Yes. Our sauces, curries, and taco topping have received multiple Great Taste Awards and Irish food industry recognitions for flavour, consistency, and quality.
3. What products does Dave's Chipper supply?
We supply a full chipper range including:
- Battered sausages (4's & 8's)
- Battered burgers (2oz & 4oz)
- Taco topping (Irish beef, slowcooked)
- Gourmet wings
- Curry sauce, katsu curry, Thai curry, Korean BBQ, taco sauce
- Chipper dips & condiments
4. Do you supply to both retail and food service?
Yes. We supply retail packs, foodservice tubs, bulk bags, and catering formats for chippers, takeaways, delis, cafes, food trucks, and wholesalers.
5. Where are Dave's Chipper products made?
All products are handmade by qualified chefs in our BRCcertified kitchen in Cork, ensuring exceptional quality and full traceability.
6. Do you deliver nationwide?
Yes. We deliver weekly to Cork and Dublin, with distribution partners covering additional regions for retail and foodservice customers.
7. Are your battered sausages handmade?
Yes. Our battered sausages are handbattered, made with premium Irish pork, and cooked in traditional lard for authentic chipper flavour.
8. What makes Dave's Chipper different from other suppliers?
We focus on heritage recipes, Irish ingredients, chefmade sauces, and consistent quality, backed by over 80 years of chipper expertise.
9. Are your products suitable for freezing?
Yes. All Dave's Chipper products are supplied frozen for freshness, convenience, and extended shelf life.
10. Do you supply taco topping for chippers?
Yes. Our awardwinning taco topping is made with Irish grassfed beef, slowcooked for flavour, and supplied in both retail and bulk formats.
11. Are allergens clearly labelled?
Yes. All allergens are declared in bold on every pack in line with EU food labelling regulations.
12. Do you supply sauces in bulk for takeaways?
Yes. Our curry, katsu, taco sauce, Korean BBQ, and Thai sauces are available in retail tubs, foodservice tubs, and bulk catering formats.
13. Can I buy Dave's Chipper products for my shop or deli?
Yes. We supply to butchers, delis, convenience stores, forecourts, and independent retailers nationwide.
14. Do you offer private label chipper products?
Yes. Through our sister company PrivateLabel.ie, we produce private label battered sausages, burgers, sauces, and taco topping for retailers and foodservice brands.
15. Are your products suitable for food trucks and mobile catering?
Absolutely. Our frozen chipper range is ideal for food trucks, festivals, markets, and mobile catering units.
16. Do you use Irish ingredients?
Where possible, we use Irish pork, Irish beef, Irish dairy, and locally sourced ingredients to support Irish producers.
17. How do I cook Dave's Chipper products?
Cooking instructions are provided on every pack. Most products can be deepfried, ovencooked, or airfried, depending on the item.
18. Can wholesalers stock Dave's Chipper products?
Yes. We supply wholesalers and distributors across Ireland for retail and foodservice channels.
19. Do you offer samples for trade customers?
Yes. Trade customers can request samples through our sales team to trial products before listing.
20. How do I contact Dave's Chipper?
Visit our Contact Us page on Dave'sChipper.ie or reach out via email or phone for retail, wholesale, and foodservice enquiries.