OUR STORY

Founded in 1962, Silver Hill Duck is a fully integrated premium Duck Producer. All aspects of our duck production are owned and controlled by Silver Hill Duck, from breeding, egg production, hatching and selection, to processing, cooking and packaging. Our distinctive hybrid duck is the secret to our success and is a breed that is exclusive to Silver Hill Duck. It has been continually developed over the years, to produce a duck that is full of flavour, succulent, tender and consistent in its quality.

Silver Hill Duck Managing Director Micheál Briody

At home our award winning products can be found in retail stores nationwide, selected butchers and on our online e-commerce site www.duckshop.ie . We have a wide range of fresh and convenient duck products available to customers which are easily accessible and conveniently cooked – allowing you to cook a 5 star meal at home while making memorable family moments. Our products such as Crispy Duck & Pancake, Confit Duck Legs & Duck Fillets are annual award winners at the Irish Quality Food Awards, Great Taste Awards and Blas na hÉireann.

In March 2019 Fane Valley Group acquired Silver Hill Duck. Fane Valley is a progressive agri-food business, based in Northern Ireland and has been Silver Hill’s feed nutrition partner for over 20 years. The announcement secured ongoing investment in the development of the existing production site at Emyvale to keep pace with rapidly growing global demand for the famous Silver Hill Duck.

Silver Hill Duck has achieved tremendous success in recent years, in both domestic and overseas markets. We have more than doubled production in the last five years from 36,000 ducks per week to 82,500 per week.

Marked success has been achieved amongst Asian customers due to the superior roasting qualities of the Silver Hill Duck. We are the proud supplier of head on duck to the very best Chinese & Asian restaurants in Ireland and the UK for almost 40 years. It also commands a premium price in Singapore, Hong Kong & Macau where chefs have christened Silver Hill’s unique breed of duck ‘The Mother of All Duck’. Additional sales enquiries have also come in from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia & mainland China based on this success.