Food and Drink
The Farmer’s Son lands Selfridges deal
THE Farmer’s Son, the Fife-based haggis and black pudding maker, has secured a deal to supply Selfridges department store in London. The company, which uses 100-year-old family recipes for its products, was founded by Pete Mitchell and his family. “I am delighted that Selfridges London has chosen to stock our award-winning products,” said Mitchell. “This…
Read MoreEqui’s opens bigger ice cream factory
ICE cream maker Equi’s marked its centenary by flitting from Hamilton to its new factory in Rutherglen. The £1.7 million facility was opened in time for Christmas. Managing director David Equi said: “When my grandfather, Pietro, immigrated to Scotland from Tuscany in Italy he started the small independent café that we know today as Equi’s…
Read MoreScottish Field’s online reviews: hotels, restaurants, and more
Have a Christmas Day catch-up with the greatest hits from Scottish Field’s online reviews. IT’S been another busy year for Scottish Field’s reviewers, who have hiked, biked, and riden throughout our nation to bring you the best hotel, restaurant, and travel reviews. In case you missed any of their exciting adventures, here’s a selection to…
Read MoreEngine Yard supports Edinburgh food bank
HOUSEBUILDER Places for People held an event next to its Engine Yard development in Edinburgh to raise money for one of the city’s food banks. Residents, staff, and contractors at the housing development gave £200, with a further £2,500-worth of food being donated. Grace Church hosted the event, which included stalls and a Christmas jumper…
Read MoreScotland’s chefs get ready for Christmas
SCOTTISH chefs have been preparing for Christmas in a wide variety of ways. Gary Maclean, Scotland’s first national chef, has been supporting charity Mary’s Meals’ “Big Family Christmas” fundraising scheme. For £15.90 – enough to feed a child with Mary’s Meals for a whole school year – donors will receive a certificate to print at…
Read More‘Monster meets mountain’ as Cobbs runs Nevis Range cafés
LOCH NESS-BASED hospitality group Cobbs is taking over the eateries at Nevis Range. Cobbs will run the Snowgoose and Pinemarten cafés, a gift shop, and the hotel being built at the moutain’s base station. The 26-bedroom hotel – along with a bar and restaurant, bike shop, gift shop, and a covered courtyard with events space…
Read MoreVegware appoints new boss as founder steps down
PLANT-BASED packaging maker Vegware has unveiled its new top team as the Edinburgh-based company’s founder stands down. Joe Frankel launched his business in 2006 and was joined by his sister, Lucy, in 2011. The company was bought last year by American packaging giant Novolex. Now, Joe is stepping back from the firm to make way…
Read MoreHospitality news round-up: Kinloch Lodge, Tipo, and more
Peter Ranscombe checks in for the latest news from the world of hospitality. KINLOCH Lodge on Skye is rounding off its 50th anniversary with a spot on Conde Nast Traveller magazine’s “Gold List” for 2023. Manager Isabella Macdonald’s parents – Lord Godfrey Macdonald, high chief of Clan Donald, and his wife, Lady Claire Macdonald –…
Read MoreTobermory Gin Isle of Mull themed Christmas centrepiece
Tobermory Distillery, has created the perfect addition to your Christmas table – the world’s first forageable centrepiece, inspired by the Isle of Mull. Gin lovers can forage garnishes directly from the unique handmade Tobermory Hebridean Gin centrepiece which includes some signature Tobermory botanicals such as lavender and juniper berries. Festive additions of cinnamon sticks and…
Read MorePeek inside Scottish Field’s luxury Christmas hamper
ADD a touch of Scotland to your table this Christmas with our exclusive limited-edition Scottish Field luxury hamper. Our beautiful hamper is overflowing with cheerful and delicious goodies from Stornoway and Islay to Dunfermline and Perthshire, from Fife and Edinburgh to Skye and Arran – and all points in between. Our connoisseurs have curated this…
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