What comes to mind when you think of Scottish food and drink? Most “outlanders” will probably think merely of whisky, salmon and perhaps haggis. Scotland though – particularly the Highlands & Islands – has a proud and pure culinary heritage that is well worth diving into.
In recent years local producers have become increasingly renowned for perfecting their Scots delicacies and traditional recipes, and showcasing them on the world stage.
We at COTS – the well-known deli and eatery in the Highland village of Beauly – are pleased to be able to offer the best of the best Scottish fresh produce, charcuterie, cheese, jams and preserves, baked goods and biscuits, and ever so much more.
We have entered into agreements with many established and esteemed local food producers to supply goods for the various elements of our business, particularly our delicatessen and online luxury hamper shop.
Here’s a list of some of the main local foodie firms who supply their delicious products and produce to COTS:
Achnagairn Farm – producing the highest quality seasonal vegetables from July-March each year. Only 4 miles from COTS and delivered fresh every morning.
Highland Fine Cheeses – With a very cheesy history the Stone family of Tain produce brie, blue and traditional Crowdie (a type of curd) from organic milk from cows raised on three local farms.
Cromarty Brewery – Quality, innovative, handcrafted, small-batch beers from a multi-winner of the World Beer Awards to whet your whistle.
Cromarty Bakery – Brilliant bread from Torpedo loaves to small batch artisan breads, along with their outstanding Cromarty Oatcakes.
Black Isle Brewery – Go back to nature with David Gladwin’s range of organic beers made with 100% natural ingredients.
Cabarfeidh Larder – A range of “field to fork” produce, including wild red deer venison, from Ali McBain’s who hunts, butchers, and makes our Venison burgers to order only a few miles from the Deli!
Williamsons Food Service – The Inverness-based fresh fruit, vegetable, and retail distributor and wholesaler of a wide range of speciality food and drink products.
Sutherlands of Portsoy – one of our favourite fishmongers, delivering superior local smoked seafood from the 17th century harbour on the Moray coast.
Cockburns Butchers – The first Butcher to win Scotland’s Champion Haggis Maker back in 1976 and they have continued to win this award many years since. You will find it hard to meet a local who will eat any other brand of Haggis!
Stag Bakeries – A family run bakery in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis who use traditional methods to create a wide range of multi-award winning water biscuits, oatcakes and shortbread.
Bogrow Farm Charcuterie – Bogrow Farm is a small family run livestock farm near Tain with its own butchery where it produces artisan charcuterie from rare breed free range pork, beef and venison.
Wester Hardmuir Farm – Located on the A96 between Inverness and Nairn. Wester Hardmuir Berries have customers queuing at the door. Strawberries, Raspberries, Brambles, & Gooseberries at their most succulent and delicious.
Keltic Seafare – Established in 1992 by a local family in Dingwall, Keltic Seafare has steadily grown to become Scotland’s number one live shellfish supplier. Their shellfish is sourced from crystal clear waters off the North-West Highland Coast of Scotland by local Fisherman.
Isle of Harris Distillery – Built in 2015 with the aspiration to support the local community by providing jobs, the Distillery shot to fame, quickly establishing itself as one of the World’s best Gins. It is our best-selling Gin with it’s beautiful packaging and distinctive, delicious taste.
IJ Mellis Cheesemonger – Having started his career in the Highlands, Iain Mellis opened his first Cheesemonger shop in Edinburgh in 1993. The Mellis name is now synonymous with high quality Scottish and European Farmhouse Cheese which we just looooooove!
We are extremely grateful to our local suppliers, because without them we would not be able to deliver the authentic, high quality Highlands dining, delicatessen and grocery shopping experience we have become well known for.
In return we are able to spread awareness of our exceptional Scottish artisanal brands through our customers, who come to visit our Beauly coffee shop, restaurant and shops from all across the UK and internationally.
If you are an artisan and/or traditional food or drink producer in the Highlands looking for a busy retail outlet we’re always happy to discuss stocking your products, so please get in touch.
If you’re a customer looking for more information about the provenance of our produce we’d be happy to chat to you.
CORNER ON THE SQUARE
1 High St,
Beauly IV4 7BY,
Scottish Highlands, UK
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