The Happy Pear started out back in 2004 with Steve, Dave, a tiny shop and a dream of helping people to eat more veg!
Fast forward 15 years, The Happy Pear now consists of our cafe and shop in Greystones, Wicklow, 60 products, 7 online courses, 5 cookbooks, a farm, a roastery, and a community of over 1 million people living healthier!
All that said, the mission is still the same, to help everyone to get healthier and be happier!
Dave & Steve had been travelling the world and as twin power goes, on opposite sides of the world they switched to a plant based diet within a week of each other. The Happy Pear seed was sown.
We are all about a healthier, happier world. We absolutely love rising early and heading to Greystones beach to catch the sunrise. We appreciate every day and really believe that the key to happiness is good health and a great support network. We love nothing more than inviting over the troops and cooking up a storm!
Check out our latest book - The Veg Box: 10 Vegetables, 10 Ways. The perfect collection for vegans, vegetarians, or anyone looking to eat more plant-based recipes. This vibrant book is packed with over 100 new recipes that use just ten ingredients or less and showcase the delicious and diverse ways you can enjoy each vegetable. It's full of tips on eating more sustainably with family-friendly meals, quick weeknight dinners and sweet treats. This is healthy eating for our planet, our bodies and our tastebuds.
You are part of a world brimming with bountiful wonder and endless possibilities.
It may feel like you are just a tiny part, but you have powers beyond your imagination- the power to change your life, the power to change your community, the power to change the world itself. With every decision you make, you can help make the world better. Together, those tiny changes can generate a massive positive impact for yourself, for those you love and for the planet.
We want to play our part and help you make one small step today. One decision for the better. Maybe it's just about what you're going to eat, or how you're going to move. Maybe it's about how you see your life and the lives of those around you. We believe in the power of people. People like you. People willing to play their part, no matter how small it is. The world needs you. Your community needs you. Your body needs you.
Eat well. Feel Good. Live Better
Opened "The Happy Pear" fruit and vegetable shop in Greystones (opened a vegetarian café next door in 2006)
Began presenting classroom based Happy Heart courses teaching healthy eating practice to lower blood cholesterol"
Established a sprout farm growing wheatgrass and healthy micro greens in indoor grow rooms
Commenced supply of retail & foodservice outlets in Leinster
Commenced production of The Happy Pear range of Pesto – Green Basil Pesto and Red Tomato Pesto
Opened an embedded café in Shoreline, Greystones
Commenced distribution of Pesto & Sprouts through the SuperValu chain
Authored the BEST SELLING FOOD BOOK IN IRELAND 2014 “The Happy Pear Book” published by Penguin
Formal UK launch of the first Happy Pear book by Penguin; awarded BEST SELLING FOOD BOOK IN IRELAND for the second year running
Opened Pearville, a 14,000 sq/ft production facility in Kilcoole. Released our second book – “The World of The Happy Pear” in May 2016. Won Ireland’s “Cookbook of the Year” in 2016.
Launched an additional 9 Happy Pear branded food products (2 hummus, 3 soups, 3 bakes, 1 healthy choc spread nationwide
Released our third book “Recipes for Happiness” by Penguin, Launched into the UK Market with 6 products. Hosted our biggest ever Swimrise community event in aid of The Dublin Simon Community.
Launched 2 new online courses, The healthy gut in partnership with Dr. Alan Desmond and The Ultimate 4 week Vegan Cooking Course
Launched our 4th book "Vegan Cooking For Everyone" and two more online courses; Happy Heart and Happy Skin
Opened "The Happy Pear" fruit and vegetable shop in Greystones (opened a vegetarian café next door in 2006)
Began presenting classroom based Happy Heart courses teaching healthy eating practice to lower blood cholesterol"
Established a sprout farm growing wheatgrass and healthy micro greens in indoor grow rooms
Commenced supply of retail & foodservice outlets in Leinster
Commenced production of The Happy Pear range of Pesto – Green Basil Pesto and Red Tomato Pesto
Opened an embedded café in Shoreline, Greystones
Commenced distribution of Pesto & Sprouts through the SuperValu chain
Authored the BEST SELLING FOOD BOOK IN IRELAND 2014 “The Happy Pear Book” published by Penguin
Formal UK launch of the first Happy Pear book by Penguin; awarded BEST SELLING FOOD BOOK IN IRELAND for the second year running
Opened Pearville, a 14,000 sq/ft production facility in Kilcoole which also houses a TV studio, coffee roastery, and a fermentation kitchen. Released our second book – “The World of The Happy Pear” by Penguin in May 2016. Won Ireland’s “Cookbook of the Year” Award in 2016. Launched extended range of Happy Pear branded food products (additional pesto variety, 3 energy bars, 3 smoothies, in SuperValu and Centra stores nationwide
Launched an additional 9 Happy Pear branded food products (2 hummus, 3 soups, 3 bakes, 1 healthy choc spread nationwide
Released our third book “Recipes for Happiness” by Penguin, Launched into the UK Market with 6 products, One of the first cafes in Ireland to launch Tree Free cups. Hosted our biggest ever Swimrise community event in aid of The Dublin Simon Community. Featured on an episode of hit Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil with Phil Rosenthal. We launched 9 new products making our range of all day meal solutions a total of 33 quality products.
Launched 2 new online courses, The healthy gut in partnership with Dr. Alan Desmond and The Ultimate 4 week Vegan Cooking Course
Launched our 4th book "Vegan Cooking For Everyone" and two more online courses; Happy Heart and Happy Skin
We run a 4 acre organic, regenerative farm based in Kilcoole, Co Wicklow just 10 mins south of Greystones, focused on minimum till or no dig practices where we not only adhere to the current organic growing standards but also focus on improving the soil microbe health and increasing the biodiversity around the farm through planting a mix of different pollinator species.
We produce up to 40 different crops across the full year and we provide these through a number of different channels. Our central focus is on our weekly veg box scheme where you can subscribe to receive a weekly veg box of the freshest local and in season veg and can collect it from a number of different collection points in the local area or have it delivered to their door.
We also provide as much organic veg to The Happy Pear kitchen and shop in Greystones as we can across the year, we provide fresh herbs to our production facility and we sell a number of crops to local stores around the wider Greystones area.
We also have a purpose built indoor farm specialising in growing the most nutrient dense foods on the planet namely living sprouts, micro greens and wheatgrass which are available across Ireland through SuperValu, Centra and through leading foodie stores such as Nolan’s of Clontarf, Fresh market, The Hopsack etc. We began this venture in 2009 and have been using certified organic seeds since the beginning and in 2018, our Bean Mix and Alfalfa sprouts have become certified organic products themselves.
Each sprout we grow has a range of different benefits. Our Organic Bean Mix is high in protein and high in fibre. Our Organic Alfalfa Sprouts are great for stabilising blood sugar levels and are packed full of digestive enzymes making them easier to digest and absorb. Our Super Sprout Mix not only tastes great but is high in protein and a great source of fibre.
These sprouts are all fantastic in any salad, sandwich or used as a garnish to top off any dish. Our wheatgrass is nature's natural multi-vitamin. Drank as a 30ml fresh juice, our wheatgrass juice is incredible for boosting your immune system.
Our goal is to create a community built around health and happiness, in an environment people find enjoyable and where they feel supported in their efforts to make change.
Our cafe in Church Road, Greystones provides solace, a place for like minds to enjoy good food and hang out, our books and online courses empower people to live happier, healthier lives wherever they are in the world and we've ongoing events to bring the community together in person!
Get involved in our community or online or join us for a swimrise! It's no secret that we have long enjoyed a morning dip for some vitamin Sea. Years ago we invited our online community to join our next Swimrise on the promise of free porridge and tea and people came in their droves to our cafe. Close to 400 people gathered on a Sunday morning at 5AM to dip their toes in the Irish Sea and is the phenomenon that is SWIMRISE was born. Keep an eye on our social media for our next big splash!
In March 2015, we began our journey into Speciality Coffee Roasting. After travelling to many countries visiting cafes, roasteries and attending lots of inspiring coffee events, we took off to Edinburgh to study Coffee Roasting with John Thompson of Coffee Nexus. Today, we roast for our café in Greystones and for the Irish market, with our retail coffee packs available in store and also for the Wholesale market.
We're very happy to have created a great barista team who are dedicated and passionate and together with our roasters Paul and Shane are committed to sourcing, roasting and serving some of the most amazing tasty Speciality Coffee we can find.
