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Reliable Refrigerated Logistics for Ireland’s Prepared Food Sector

Ireland is home to a world-class prepared food industry — from frozen meals and dairy products to processed meats and specialist food ingredients. These goods are trusted across Europe for their quality, traceability and sustainability. But delivering them safely and on time takes more than transport — it takes precision, temperature control and a logistics partner who understands the sector.

At HANNON Transport, we provide reliable, temperature-controlled groupage and full load transport between Ireland and key European markets. Whether you’re moving chilled or frozen products — for retail, wholesale or foodservice — we offer flexible, compliant solutions that protect quality from collection to delivery.

Temperature-Controlled Logistics That Deliver

Prepared food products often have specific transport needs — from strict temperature ranges and humidity control to multi-temperature configurations. Whether you’re exporting Irish goods or importing ingredients into Ireland, consistency and cold chain continuity are non-negotiable.

We support:

• Frozen meals and chilled ready-to-eat foods

• Processed dairy such as cheese and butter

• Frozen meats and prepared meat products

• Imported ingredients for manufacturing and foodservice

• Mixed pallet consignments and consolidated loads

From a single pallet to full trailer loads, our services are tailored to meet the demands of modern food logistics.

What HANNON Transport Offers

With over 30 years of experience in food logistics, we understand the pressures of shelf-life requirements, food safety compliance and market responsiveness. Our dedicated temperature-controlled fleet, dual-compartment trailers and in-house expertise allow us to deliver with confidence.

Our service includes:

• Full load (FTL) and Groupage (LTL)  from 1 pallet up

• Frozen and chilled transport options, including dual-temperature trailers

• High-frequency services between Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe

• Own fleet, drivers, and warehousing for full operational control

• In-house EU–UK customs clearance and compliance support

• Flexible consolidation and cross-docking

We work closely with manufacturers, exporters and importers to ensure their products arrive in perfect condition — and on time.

End-to-End Cold Chain Integrity

Chilled and frozen products require rigorous cold chain protection at every stage. That’s why our equipment and processes are designed to maintain constant conditions, from loading bay to final delivery.

Key features:

• Frozen-only trailers operating at –18°C

• Chilled transport between +2°C and +6°C

• Dual-temp capability for mixed consignments

• Optional humidity control for sensitive products

• Trained drivers and careful handling at every touchpoint

• Consolidation hubs in Ireland and mainland Europe

Whether you’re supplying retailers in Belgium or sourcing frozen ingredients from the Netherlands, we help maintain product integrity at every step.

Supporting Food Logistics Across Europe

Our customers include food processors, branded manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and third-party logistics providers. We support both outbound and inbound traffic, giving businesses in Ireland and Europe access to dependable cold chain capacity.

Our most active corridors include:

• Ireland to Netherlands, Belgium and France

• Return flows from mainland Europe into Ireland

• Cross-border movements via the UK landbridge

• Intra-EU deliveries for Irish goods held in European warehousing

With our own fleet, flexible collection options and complete cold chain visibility, we help customers keep food moving — with full confidence.

Let’s Optimise Your Food Transport

If you’re reviewing your food logistics or expanding into new markets, we’d be happy to help. Whether you need regular groupage collections or support for large frozen shipments, our team is ready to tailor a solution.

📧 sales@hannontransport.com
📞 +44 28 9265 1441

What HANNON Transport Delivers

HANNON Transport provides temperature-controlled groupage and full load logistics between Ireland and Europe.

We operate high-frequency services between the Netherlands and Ireland [NL–IE], Belgium and Ireland [BE–IE], France and Ireland [FR–IE], and across other key European lanes.

Our services are trusted by food manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and exporters who require reliable access to and from Europe — with full customs compliance, flexible collection options, and secure temperature control from first pallet to final delivery.

Transport & Handling Summary

Routes: IE–NL, IE–BE, IE–FR, BE–IE, NL–IE, FR–IE
HS Codes:
• 0406 – Cheese (incl. mozzarella, cheddar, emmental)
• 0405 – Butter
• 0202 – Frozen meat
• 1601 – Prepared meat products
• 2106 – Food preparations

Handling Conditions:
• Frozen: –18°C
• Chilled: +2°C to +6°C
• Humidity control available

Service Capabilities:
• Groupage [LTL] and Full Load [FTL]
• Dual-Temperature Trailers
• Temperature-Controlled Logistics
• Cross-Docking
• Own Fleet & Warehousing
• In-House Customs Clearance [EU–NI], [EU–ROI], [NI–ROI]