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Our sell–out Banquet Boxes are back again for Christmas 2021

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Christmas Day is covered with our 3 course and 6 course luxury heat–at–home menus which are available to order for collection 23rd & 24th December.
Just select the date and time slot you prefer and place your order online.

Your menu will be lovingly prepared and oven–ready with just a little fool–proof cooking/heating required for minimum fuss so you can relax and really enjoy your Christmas Day.

3 course Balloo at Home Christmas Box

Traditional Stuffed Turkey & Honey Roast Ham £35pp
OR
Salt–aged Beef Fillet Wellington (for two) £45pp 

STARTER 
Winter vegetable broth with pearl barley and slow–cooked turkey and Balloo’s Guinness wheaten bread OR
Chicken liver parfait with bitter orange chutney, brioche

MAIN COURSE
Roast & stuffed turkey wrapped in pancetta, honey roast ham hock on the bone, pigs in blankets
OR 
Salt–aged Glenarm beef Wellington (for two)  
Served with all the trimmings –
goose fat roast potatoes, creamed potato, roast carrots & parsnips, brussels sprouts with chestnut & smoked bacon, cauliflower cheese, braised spiced red cabbage, rich roast gravy

DESSERT 
Chocolate & orange tart, whipped mascarpone OR
Ma Sweeney’s brandy & stout Christmas pudding, brandy custard

Veggie Christmas Box – £25pp

STARTER
Winter vegetable & pearl barley broth with Balloo’s Guinness wheaten bread OR
Whipped brie & cranberry tart, candied walnuts
OR
Pea & shallot ravioli, basil pesto, rocket & feta

MAIN COURSE
Mushroom, pumpkin seed & chestnut roast with all the trimmings – roast potatoes, creamy mash, roast carrot & parsnip, winter spiced braised red cabbage, brussels sprouts & chestnuts, red wine gravy

DESSERTS 
Chocolate & orange tart, whipped mascarpone
OR
Ma Sweeney’s brandy & stout Christmas pudding, brandy custard

6 course Luxury Banquet Boxes

Traditional Stuffed Turkey & Honey Roast Ham Banquet £50pp 
OR
Salt–aged Beef Fillet Wellington Banquet (for two) £60pp

CANAPES
Brie & cranberry tart– Spiced sausage rolls – Confit duck rolls
SOUP
Winter vegetable broth with pearl barley & slow–cooked turkey and Balloo’s Guinness wheaten bread
STARTER 
Walter Ewing’s smoked salmon & Portavogie prawn cocktail OR 
Chicken liver parfait with bitter orange chutney, brioche
MAIN
Roast & stuffed turkey wrapped in pancetta, honey roast ham hock on the bone, pigs in blankets
OR
Salt–aged beef fillet Wellington (for two) 

Served with all the trimmings – goose fat roast potatoes, creamed potato, roast carrots & parsnips, brussels sprouts with chestnut & bacon, cauliflower cheese, braised spiced red cabbage, rich roast gravy 

DESSERT 
Chocolate & orange tart, whipped mascarpone OR
Ma Sweeney’s brandy & stout Christmas pudding, brandy custard 

FOR COFFEE
Balloo House mince pies

LAST ORDERING DATE – FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2021 
 

Throughout December we will be offering a choice of seasonal menus – both the main a la carte menu and the 3 course Christmas Menu will be available.  For groups of 20 or more, the 3 course Christmas menu is also available for private dining in upstairs restaurant Overwood (see below)

3 Course Christmas Menu £34       

Honey roast parsnip soup, confit turkey leg, sage croutons
Chicken liver parfait, bitter orange chutney, crispy chicken, hazelnut, toasted brioche
Prawn and smoked salmon cocktail, Marie Rose, semi dried tomatoes, wheaten bread
Wild game terrine, pickled apple, celery, walnut mayo, sourdough toast

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10oz salt aged ribeye steak, roast tomato and mushroom, onion rings, peppercorn sauce,
triple cooked chips (£10 supplement)
Stuffed turkey breast, braised red cabbage, buttered veg, chipolatas, mash, roasties and gravy
Red wine poached cod, smoked bacon, pickled girolles, roast onion, bourguignon sauce
Braised beef cheek, anise glazed carrot, crispy pickled onion, horseradish mash,
sauce Bordelaise

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Ma Sweeney’s Christmas pudding, vanilla ice cream and custard
Sticky toffee pudding, caramelised banana, honeycomb ice cream
Hot chocolate fondant, brown sugar ice cream, frosted pecans
Selection of French and Irish cheese, apple and orange chutney, crackers 

December a la carte Menu  

Honey roast parsnip soup, confit turkey leg, sage croutons 7
Wild game terrine, pickled apple, celery, walnut mayo, sourdough toast 9
Chicken liver parfait, bitter orange chutney, crispy chicken, hazelnut, toasted brioche 8.5
Truffle and Parmesan arancini, pickled girolles, crispy Parmesan,
black truffle vinaigrette 8
Smoked duck breast salad, cranberry chutney, orange, watercress 9
Prawn and smoked salmon cocktail, Marie Rose, semi dried tomatoes, wheaten bread 9

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Haunch of wild red venison, maple glazed squash, salami,
peppered baby potatoes and sprouts 22
Stuffed turkey breast, braised red cabbage, buttered veg, chipolatas, mash,
roasties and gravy 18
Red wine poached cod, smoked bacon, pickled girolles, roast onion,
bourguignon sauce 18
Braised beef cheek, anise glazed carrot, crispy pickled onion, horseradish mash, sauce Bordelaise 20
Butter poached lobster tail, slow cooked pork, salsify, ceps, hazelnut,
roast lobster emulsion 32
10oz salt aged steak, roast tomato and mushroom, onion rings, beef dripping chips peppercorn sauce
Sirloin 32 Ribeye 28
(add boneless beef ribs or prawns 6) 

Sides
Triple cooked chips 4
Scallion and chive mash 4
Truffle and Parmesan fries 4
Szechuan peppered sprouts 4
Butter crushed swede 4
Winter leaf salad and pickled veg salad 3.5
Flat mushrooms, smoked bacon, garlic butter 4

Menu is dependent on supply of fresh, seasonal produce and so may change.
Discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to parties of 5 or more. 
All service charges go directly to your servers and to the kitchen team.  

Overwood and Private Christmas Parties 

Upstairs restaurant Overwood is open for restaurant reservations Friday–Sunday with a la carte menu available throughout December.
See Overwood page for more detail.

For groups of 20 or more, the 3 course Christmas menu (above) is also available for private group lunch/dinner with exclusive use of the upstairs Overwood restaurant, bar and cocktail terrace with no additional room hire cost.  Available for bookings  Sunday–Thursday (and Friday lunch). Please call us to check availability. 

Christmas at Home Banquet Boxes

We’ve also got Christmas Day covered with our 3 course and 6 course luxury heat–at–home menus which be available to order for collection 23rd & 24th December.  

Your menu will be lovingly prepared and oven–ready with just a little fool–proof cooking/heating required for minimum fuss so you can relax and really enjoy your Christmas Day.

Please go to Christmas at Home Banquet Boxes in ‘Our Food’ menu to order.

Throughout December we will be offering both our full a la carte menu and our 3 course Christmas menu 

Main a la carte Menu

Honey roast parsnip soup, confit turkey leg, sage croutons 7
Smoked Shorthorn beef carpaccio, Irish mushroom, truffle, French beans, almonds 9
Chicken liver parfait, crispy chicken skin, bitter orange chutney,  hazelnut, toasted brioche 8.5
Walter Ewing’s smoked salmon & prawn cocktail, Marie Rose, tomato, freshly baked wheaten 9
Wild mushroom risotto, pickled girolles, crispy Parmesan 8.5
Irish game terrine, celeriac remoulade, pickled apple, sourdough toast 8.5
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Irish wild red venison haunch, red cabbage, maple glazed squash, Milano salami, hasselback potatoes 24
Stuffed turkey breast, ham hock, buttered seasonal veg, chipolatas, mash,
roast potatoes, turkey stock gravy 18
Red wine poached cod, smoked bacon, white beach mushroom, roast onion, smoked mash, Bordelaise sauce 18
Slow cooked pork belly, crackling, BBQ hispi cabbage, English mustard mayo, black pudding, champ 18
Whole Irish plaice, chorizo, prawns, pickled shallot, samphire, garlic potato terrine 21
10oz Himalayan salt aged steak, roast tomato, onion rings, beef dripping chips peppercorn sauce  Sirloin 32  Ribeye 28
(add boneless beef ribs or prawns 6)

Sides

Triple cooked chips 4
Scallion and chive mash 4
Truffle and Parmesan fries 4
Szechuan peppered sprouts 4
Butter crushed swede 4
Winter leaf salad and pickled veg salad 3.5
Flat mushrooms, smoked bacon, garlic butter 4 

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Ma Sweeney’s Christmas pudding, vanilla ice cream and custard 7.5
Sticky toffee pudding, brandy snap basket, vanilla ice cream 7.5
Glazed chocolate delice, Amarena cherries, hazelnut ice cream 7.5
Lemon meringue tart, raspberries, raspberry sorbet 7.5
Toasted fennel panna cotta, blackberry sorbet, honeycomb 7.5
Selection of French and Irish cheese, apple and orange chutney, crackers 
1 piece 3.5, 3 piece 7.5, 5 piece 10.5

Menu is dependent on supply of fresh, seasonal produce and so may change. Discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to parties of 5 or more.  All service charges go directly to your servers and to the kitchen team.

Snacks 
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Balloo House breads, farmhouse butter & tapenade  5                

Marinated olives & feta  4.5

Irish charcuterie, pickles & sourdough  7                     

Curry roasted nuts  4

 Starters
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Leek & potato soup, rocket, walnut pesto  6

Chicken liver parfait, crispy chicken skin, hazelnut, bitter orange, toasted brioche 8 

Maple cured ham hock, mature cheddar cheese scones, sea salt & sage butter 8.5

Cured seatrout, dill emulsion, scallion, cheddar, Ballymakenny Farm potato salad 8.5

Smoked duck breast, feta, heirloom, tomatoes, thyme croute, bitter leaves 9.5 

Mains
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Free range chicken breast, smoked mash potato, braised mushroom, balsamic pickled onion, tarragon emulsion, roast chicken sauce 17

Herb crusted hake, spiced fennel sausage, asparagus, pickled girolles, citrus butter sauce 17.5

Pan fried seabass, Jersey Royals, mussels, fennel, samphire, cider cream 18 

Ecclesgreen pork fillet, slow cooked cheek, chargrilled leaks, roasted onion puree, crispy cheddar, scallion mash 20

Himalayan salt aged 10oz sirloin, braised mushroom, roasted tomato, onion rings, beef dripping chips, peppercorn sauce 30


Blackboard specials – change daily and feature fresh seasonal produce and local seafood

 

Pub Classics
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Smoked haddock & bacon chowder, sweetcorn & wheaten bread 7.5

Crispy squid, lemon & chilli salt, aioli, chilli oil 9.5

Seafood Sharing Platter – salt & chilli squid, crispy whitebait, crab toast, Strangford mussels, spring prawn salad, wheaten bread, Marie Rose & tartar sauce 22

Fish & Chips – Beer battered haddock, mushy peas, tartar sauce, lemon, triple cooked chips 14.5

Wagyu brisket burger, tomato chutney, smoked cheddar or Cashel Blue, dill pickle, fries 16

Thai massaman curry, fragrant rice, flat bread – Chicken 14 or Tiger prawn 16

Strangford Lough mussels, cider, pearl barley, garlic & herb butter, sourdough baguette, fries 16  

Sides
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Triple cooked beef dripping chips 4
Braised Flat mushrooms, garlic butter and crispy bacon 4
Tenderstem broccoli, chilli, garlic, cashew nuts 4
Skinny fries, truffle mayo, Parmesan 4.5
Buttery mash potato 4
Heritage tomato, Parmesan and bitter leaf salad, truffle vinaigrette 4
Beer pickled onion rings 4

Desserts
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Strawberry & pistachio tart, pistachio ice cream 7.5 

Balloo House chocolate ale cake, frosted pecans, brown butter biscuit 7.5 

Lemon posset, blueberries, white chocolate, Parma violet ice cream 7.5 

Sticky toffee pudding, caramelised banana, banana chips, vanilla ice cream 7.5 

Selection of Irish cheese, apple & bitter orange chutney, crackers 7.5

Liqueur Coffee
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Irish Coffee–Bushmills 7

Calypso Coffee–Tia Maria 7

Royal Coffee–Hennessey Brandy 7

Bailey’s Coffee–Baileys Irish Cream 7

Italian Coffee–Sambuca 7

Menu is subject to availability of fresh produce and may change

Please alert us to any allergies or special dietary requirements 

A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to parties of 5 or more.

Extended to end of November 2021

£10 off when you Eat Out Early

MONDAY – WEDNESDAY 
12–6.30pm

Friday & Saturday  5pm–8pm
Sunday 1pm–6.30pm 

Balloo House at Home CLICK & COLLECT take–away service is available to book online. We can also accept orders by telephone – 028 97541210 (please note at busy times telephone ordering may not be available)

To view full up to date menu please click link below 

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How to place your order
1. To book your collection and submit your order, please use ORDER NOW link and follow the process. 

2. If you need to amend or cancel your order, please call us – 028 97541210.

3. When you arrive to the front car park at Balloo for your collection, please call us on 028 97541210 to let us know you have arrived. We will bring your order to your car as soon as it is ready and aim to have it with you within 10 minutes of your reserved time.

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2 course £26
3 course £30

Sample Menu

Butternut squash soup, toasted pumpkin seeds, Guinness wheaten bread

Prawn cocktail, gem lettuce, semi dried tomatoes, wheaten

Goats cheese, pickled beetroot, apple, truffle dressing

Ham hock terrine, mature cheddar scone, sage & onion butter

Chicken liver parfait, hazelnut, bitter orange chutney, toasted brioche

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Roasted chicken breast, herb stuffing, pigs in blankets, chicken gravy

Pan fried cod, green beans, shallots, dill sauce

Pumpkin seed, chestnut and mushroom roast, vegetable gravy

Sweet cured loin of pork, braised red cabbage, toffee apples, mustard gravy

Roast sirloin of Irish beef, Yorkshire pudding, red wine gravy

All mains served with roast potatoes, mash, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese

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Toasted fennel panna cotta, blackberry sorbet, honeycomb

Lemon meringue pie, orange, raspberry sorbet

Apple & rhubarb crumble, custard, vanilla ice cream

Sticky toffee pudding, banana, vanilla ice cream

3 cheese selection, apple and orange chutney, crackers 

Sample menu

£3
Today’s soup & breads

£5

Fish of the day, potatoes & greens

Crispy chicken goujons & skinny fries

battered fish fingers, mushy peas & chips

Pork & leek sausages, mashed potatoes & gravy

100% Beef burger with skinny fries

Mac & cheese with garlic bread

£3

Ice cream (2 scoops)

Sticky toffee pudding

House Whites

Las Condes Sauvignon Blanc, Chile (2019/20)

£5.5 £20

Long Beach Chenin Blanc, South Africa (2019/20)

£5.5 £20

L’Or du Sud Chardonnay, France (2018/19)

£5.5 £20

Renideo Pinot Grigio, Italy (2019/20)

£5.5 £20

Heart of Stone Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (2019)

£6.5 £25

House Rosé

Arcano Pinot Grigio Rosato, Italy (2017/18)

£5.5 / £25

White Wines

Bellevue Sauvignon Blanc, France (2018)

£23

Cépage Viognier, France (2017/18)

£23

Domaine Gueguen Chablis, France (2018)

£39

Domaine Chauviniere Muscadet, France (2019)

£23

Castro Martin Albariño, Spain (2017)

£31

Bellevue Chardonnay, France (2018)

£24

Villa Wolf Gewurztraminer, Germany (2018/19)

£27

Soalheiro Allo Alvarino/Loueiro, Portugal (2018)

£25

Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (2017/18)

£29

Secateur Chenin Blanc, South Africa (2019/20)

£27

Pajzos Tokaji T Furmint, Hungary (2017/18)

£27

Forrest Estate Pinot Gris, New Zealand (2017/18)

£30

Sancerre Andre Dezat, France (2018/19)

£42

Journey’s End Stellenboch, Haystack Chardonnay, South Africa (2017)

£30

Domino La Grandilla Verdejo, Rueda, Spain (2018/19)

£25

Dog Point Chardonnay, New Zealand (2017)

£49

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (2018/19)

£55

Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay, South Africa (2019)

£34

Half Bottles

Viña Casablanca Cefiro Sauvignon Blanc, Chile (2018)

£12

Loosen Estate Riesling, Germany (2018)

£16

André Dézat Sancerre, France (2016/18)

£25

Dessert Wines
Elysium Black Muscat, Calfornia
£4

House Reds

Las Condes Merlot, Chile (2019)

£5.5 £20

Long Beach Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa (2018/19)

£5.5 £20

Armoiries Cotes du Rhone, France (2017/18)

£6.5 £20

Vina Bujanda Rioja Crianza, Spain (2016/17)

£6.5 £24

Altosur Malbec, Argentina (2019)

£6.5 £24

House Sparkling

Ti Amo Prosecco Spumante, Italy (1/4 bottle)

£9

Red Wines

Domaine Rochette Beaujolais Villages, France (2017/18)

£29

La Paradou Grenache, Château Pesquie Rhone France (2018/19)

£25

Villa Wolf Pinot Noir, Germany (2017/18)

£29

Château du Lascaux Pic Saint Loup, France (2017/18)

£35

Poggio ai Ginepri DOC Bolgheri Rosso, Italy (17/18)

£40

Wolftrap, South Africa (2018)

£23

Petit Mazuret Merlot, Rhone France (2018)

£28

Massaya ‘Le Colombier’, Lebanon (2018)

£35

Rustenberg Shiraz, South Africa (2018)

£27

Finca Antigua Cabernet Sauvignon Crianza, Spain (2015/16)

£25

Hopler Pannonica Red Blend, Austria (2014/15)

£31

Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France (2016/17)

£59

Luigi Pira Barolo ‘Serralunga’, Italy (2015/16)

£55

Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva, Spain (2014/15)

£49

Pesquera Ribera del Duero Crianza, Spain (2016/17)

£40

Ridge Vineyards ‘Lytton Springs’, USA (2016/17)

£59

Half Bottles

Viña Casablanca Cefiro Merlot, Chile (2017/18)

£12

Viña Bujanda Rioja Crianza, Spain (2016)

£13

Armoiries Côtes du Rhône, France (2017/18)

£13

Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico, (2017/18)

£19

Altosur Malbec, Argentina (2018)

£14

Sparkling & Champagne

James Nicholson Saumur Brut, France

£30

Quadri Prosecco Spumante, Italy

£27

Billecart Salmon Brut Réserve Champagne, France

£55

Vintages may vary; please check with a member of staff

Intimate, bespoke, unique weddings at Balloo House
 

Our stylish upstairs Overwood restaurant is the perfect venue for bespoke, intimate weddings and private dining events.  

Link to Overwood page for further detail.  

Weddings at Balloo

29 November 2021 

The government now requires that all customers produce ‘Proof of Covid Status’ upon arrival at licenced hospitality venues in Northern Ireland. As per the government’s requirements, we have been asked to verify that customers can present either:

– Proof of vaccination
– Proof of a negative lateral flow test
– Proof of a previous positive result (over 30 days/under 180 days ago)
– Proof of participation in a trial or medical exemption

An adjustment period has been permitted to allow customers to get passes in place, and so checking will be compulsory from 13th December 2021.

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone onto our premises over the Christmas period, so please understand that our team members are carrying out checks because we are legally required to do so. Please note that only your name (and no other personal information) will be available to anyone scanning your covid pass, and no information is stored by us. If you need assistance with your covid pass,  please do not hesitate to ask a member of the team. 

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

How to get your Proof of Covid Status 

1.     Proof of vaccination
How to get digital certification of vaccination:
·        Go to the NI Direct website and click on link ‘Apply for a domestic vaccination certificate’. Follow the instructions provided. 
·        The COVIDCert Check NI app also accepts EU travel certificates, as well as the NHS vaccine certificates used in Scotland, England and Wales.
 
Non–digital certification of vaccination:
·        Your blue vaccine card issued at time of vaccination is accepted as proof of covid status
·        To order a paper copy of your vaccine certificate you can phone 0300 200 7814. You will need your HSC number and dates of vaccination to complete the process
·        The government has requested that ID be shown when using paper form of vaccine certificate.
 
2.     Negative Lateral Flow Test (home kit) – valid 48 hours from test taken
·        Kits can be ordered for delivery to your home on gov.uk website, or can be collected from many local pharmacies.
·        To receive a digital certificate, report your negative test using the NHS Covid–19 reporting app. You will need the QR code or the ID number printed on the test strip.
·        On–site negative test device will also be accepted  
 
3.     Proof of previous positive result
·        Proof of a recent positive test taken more than 30 days ago and less than 180 days ago can also be used, with accompanying ID 
 
4.     Proof of participation in a trial or medical exemption
·        Written evidence provided by NI Covid Certification process that you are participating in a trial or medically exempt, accompanied by ID  

29 November 2021 

The government now requires that all customers produce ‘Proof of Covid Status’ upon arrival at licenced hospitality venues in Northern Ireland. As per the government’s requirements, we have been asked to verify that customers can present either:

– Proof of vaccination
– Proof of a negative lateral flow test
– Proof of a previous positive result (over 30 days/under 180 days ago)
– Proof of participation in a trial or medical exemption

An adjustment period has been permitted to allow customers to get passes in place, and so checking will be compulsory from 13th December 2021.

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone onto our premises over the Christmas period, so please understand that our team members are carrying out checks because we are legally required to do so. Please note that only your name (and no other personal information) will be available to anyone scanning your covid pass, and no information is stored by us. If you need assistance with your covid pass,  please do not hesitate to ask a member of the team. 

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

How to get your Proof of Covid Status 

1.     Proof of vaccination
How to get digital certification of vaccination:
·        Go to the NI Direct website and click on link ‘Apply for a domestic vaccination certificate’. Follow the instructions provided. 
·        The COVIDCert Check NI app also accepts EU travel certificates, as well as the NHS vaccine certificates used in Scotland, England and Wales.
 
Non–digital certification of vaccination:
·        Your blue vaccine card issued at time of vaccination is accepted as proof of covid status
·        To order a paper copy of your vaccine certificate you can phone 0300 200 7814. You will need your HSC number and dates of vaccination to complete the process
·        The government has requested that ID be shown when using paper form of vaccine certificate.
 
2.     Negative Lateral Flow Test (home kit) – valid 48 hours from test taken
·        Kits can be ordered for delivery to your home on gov.uk website, or can be collected from many local pharmacies.
·        To receive a digital certificate, report your negative test using the NHS Covid–19 reporting app. You will need the QR code or the ID number printed on the test strip.
·        On–site negative test device will also be accepted  
 
3.     Proof of previous positive result
·        Proof of a recent positive test taken more than 30 days ago and less than 180 days ago can also be used, with accompanying ID 
 
4.     Proof of participation in a trial or medical exemption
·        Written evidence provided by NI Covid Certification process that you are participating in a trial or medically exempt, accompanied by ID