Food and Drink
Home of Golf tees off craft beer collaboration
St Andrews Links and renowned local craft brewery, St Andrews Brewing Company, have teamed up to create two new bespoke beers celebrating the Home of Golf. Drawing inspiration from the world’s most famous Links and one of its most iconic characters, the talented team at St Andrews Brewing Company have created a bespoke lager and…
Read MoreThe surprising cost of Scotland’s takeaway meals
Over a third of adults in Scotland are ordering takeaways every week, adding up to over £1.5bn a year, with the biggest spenders shelling out over £1,200 a year on their orders. 34% of adults are placing the orders, according to a survey conducted for Quality Meat Scotland, based on the research revealing a 2%…
Read MoreScottish firm are raising the steaks across the UK
There is a growing demand for Scottish meat, after a Dundee-based venison supplier secured new deals with two leading national supermarkets. Highland Game has raised its competitive stake in the UK market after securing increased distribution with retail partners Tesco and Morrisons worth over £1 million in sales to the company over the next 12…
Read MoreThe best steak pie in Scotland is revealed…
It’s the eagerly anticipated traditional centrepiece of every true Scot’s New Year dining table – and the dish that every butcher strives to perfect. Now Scotland’s ultimate steak pie has been tracked down to the Ayrshire town of Coylton. Prime Cuts Butchers has been hailed the maker of the best Traditional Steak Pie in Scotland…
Read MoreHome-grown food is a joy for chef Sami
For Sami Benammar, head chef at Gordon Castle Walled Garden Cafe, it is a joy to work with an abundance of home-grown produce. He tells Scottish Field about his love of food and career. How did your chef career begin? I was very young when I started cooking. I started helping in the kitchen when…
Read MoreScotland’s favourite food and drink brands revealed
The top 20 food and drink brands as chosen by Scottish consumers have been revealed. Kantar WorldPanel’s third annual Scottish Brand Footprint report, published today, has revealed the top performing food and drink brands in Scotland. Using Kantar’s unique consumer reach points (CRP) metric, the ranking uncovers which brands are being chosen off she shelf…
Read MoreStudents lent a hand at Stranraer Oyster Festival
Dumfries and Galloway College students have played an important role in Stranraer’s annual Oyster Festival. Supported Learning students from the college’s Stranraer campus were in charge of running the volunteer hub, a rest and recreation space for volunteers of the festival, which took place at the weekend. The students undertook significant preparations before running the…
Read MoreSample some fine wines – and get free oysters
Evenings featuring fresh Scottish oysters are coming to the capital. Back by popular demand, Le Di-Vinis hosting three nights with Oysterman Events on Friday evenings from 6.30pm on 20 September, 25 October and 29 November. The oysterman will be shucking fresh Loch Fyne oysters on the house – complemented perfectly with your favourite wine or…
Read MoreA passport to paradise with Edinburgh’s Le Monde
It’s always 5 o’ clock somewhere, and Edinburgh’s Le Monde is determined to get the party started. Having opened its doors once more after an incredible £1 million refurbishment, the boutique hotel on George Street is entering into a new, glamorous era. With the entire ground floor bar and restaurant renovated into a luxurious hideaway,…
Read MoreDo you know where to find the best pub pie in Scotland?
A Scots restaurant is on the hunt to find the best pub pie in Scotland. The Bridge Inn at Ratho, near Edinburgh, wants to scour the land from John o’Groats to Jedburgh, with pubs being asked to enter their best pie recipes. Five of the industry’s finest experts have been invited to judge the awards,…
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