Lakeland Dairies Named Best Dairy and Cheese Supplier at the Members' Choice Awards 2026

Lakeland Dairies has been named Best Dairy and Cheese Supplier at the Members' Choice Awards 2026, a prestigious accolade voted for by chefs and hospitality professionals across the UK.

The award reflects the dairy expertise, quality and commitment to performance behind Lakeland Dairies and its Millac brand. Combining generations of farming heritage with products developed specifically for foodservice, the business supports professional kitchens with dairy ingredients designed to deliver consistency, versatility and dependable results.

Generations of Dairy Expertise

Lakeland Dairies is one of Ireland's largest farmer-owned dairy co-operatives, with roots dating back to 1897.

Owned by more than 3,000 family farms across the Island of Ireland, Lakeland Dairies combines generations of dairy expertise with modern manufacturing capabilities to produce high-quality dairy products for customers around the world.

At the heart of this approach is a shared commitment to craft, care and consistency – values that connect the farmers producing quality dairy ingredients with the chefs using them in professional kitchens.

Trusted by Professionals for Over 50 Years

Part of Lakeland Dairies, Millac has been trusted by chefs around the world for more than 50 years.

Combining the richness of the Island of Ireland's grass-fed dairy with products developed specifically for foodservice, Millac supports a wide range of professional operations, from QSR and large-scale catering to restaurants, bakeries and cafés.

Its range is designed to provide the consistency, versatility and performance that professionals depend on every day.

Designed for the Demands of Professional Kitchens

In a professional kitchen, great ingredients need to do more than deliver quality. They must perform consistently through every service, work across multiple applications, help control costs and stand up to the pressures of a busy operation.

From sauces and soups to desserts, baked goods and speciality beverages, Millac products are developed with the needs of professional kitchens in mind. The range is designed to offer excellent functionality and reliable performance, giving chefs the confidence to focus on creativity rather than compromise.

Consistency from Source to Service

Whether serving 50 covers or 500, consistency, yield and service all matter. Professional chefs need ingredients they can trust to perform under pressure and support the demands of modern foodservice.

For Millac, craft is more than heritage. It is a commitment to continually delivering the quality, consistency and performance chefs expect from every pour, every dish and every service.

Millac. Crafted with character. Trusted by professionals.

About the Members' Choice Awards

The Members' Choice Awards recognise the products, suppliers and services valued by hospitality professionals across the UK. Winners are determined by votes from chefs and hospitality professionals, making the awards a genuine reflection of the suppliers trusted by those working in the industry every day.

For further information, please contact:

Tharindu Heenpelle
E: tharindu.heenpelle@lakelanddairies.com
T: +44 7780 719631