Official tourism website for Northern Ireland
En

Tayto Castle Factory

Gradings

  • Four Star Quality Assurance
Four Star Quality Assurance
Tayto Factory, Tandragee Castle, Tandragee, County Armagh, BT62 2AB
Tayto Castle Factory

Book Tickets Online

About

Tayto Castle in the Ulster countryside is where the terrific Tayto crisps are made.

The castle is over 500 years old and was originally the home of the O’Hanlon clan, one of the mightiest and most powerful clans in all of Ireland. In 1619 King James I of England confiscated the castle from the O'Hanlon's because they took part in a rebellion against Hugh O'Neill in County Tyrone. The ruins of the property was then passed into the hands of other families and became the home of the Duke of Manchester in the 1800's.

In 1955 the castle was in need of repair and was bought by a visionary local businessman, Thomas Hutchinson. In 1956 he had the clever idea to make a new potato product called crisps, and started making Tayto crisps creating one of the world's best loved brands of crisps and snacks. Tayto became one of the first companies to sell different flavours of crisps with Smoky Bacon and Prawn Cocktail being two of the most popular as well as Cheese and Onion.

The Visitor Experience - Take a Tour - Visitors will get the opportunity to meet Mr Tayto our brand mascot and experience the full magic of Tayto and see how our fantastic crisps and snacks are made. Pre-booking is required.

Mr Tayto - An enduring feature of Tayto has been Mr. Tayto, the brand's lovable mascot. He's a well known and well loved face across Northern Ireland and has travelled all over the world promoting Tayto and has starred in many of his own advertisements.

Book Tickets

Facilities

Establishment Features

  • Toilets

Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 293 reviews293 reviews

Add Tayto Castle Factory to your Itinerary

Close window

Call direct on:

Tel+44 (0) 28 3884 0249

Map & Directions

Opening Times

* Please note, tours are not currently running.

What's Nearby

  1. Millennium Court Arts Centre contains two purpose built gallery spaces providing a…

    4.74 miles away
  2. Edenvilla Park is a town park based in the Bachelors Walk area of Portadown. It is 25…

    5.08 miles away
  3. Gosford Forest Park comprises some 240 hectares of diverse woodland and open parkland.…

    5.1 miles away
  4. For a fun family day out in Portadown come on down to the People’s Park and discover all…

    5.18 miles away
  5. An award winning art gallery dedicated to the memory of world-renowned sculptor Frederick…

    5.51 miles away
  6. Dan Winter’s Cottage, focal point of the Battle of the Diamond and birthplace of the…

    7.39 miles away
  7. Dan Winter’s house was repaired and rethatched in 2000 keeping original artefacts and…

    7.49 miles away
  8. Gardens around this Georgian farmhouse. Experience old Irish gate, tree and sculpture…

    7.96 miles away
  9. Sloan’s House Museum holds a unique role in Irish history and has over the years…

    8.39 miles away
  10. Lurgan Park is the second largest public park in Ireland, and is enjoyed by as many as…

    8.43 miles away
  11. Brownlow House is Located in the centre of Lurgan adjacent to Lurgan Public Park, a grade…

    8.48 miles away
  12. Milford House, the former home of the extraordinary McCrum family who revolutionized the…

    9.28 miles away
  13. Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is “the place for space”. Watch an amazing Full Dome…

    9.34 miles away
  14. The oldest county museum in Ireland is set in Armagh’s beautiful Georgian tree lined Mall…

    9.39 miles away
  15. Ardress is nestled in the apple orchards of County Armagh and offers afternoons of fun…

    9.46 miles away
  16. The Museum collection covers the history of five regiments, all of which were raised in…

    9.48 miles away

Virtual Tour

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Directions from Town:
Follow signposts to Trandragee, town centre.

Back to Top

Tourism Northern Ireland

Don't Miss