Arran's Food Journey

09/10/2026

Arran's Food Journey
The 2 week countdown to Arran's 5th Festival of Food and Drink has began ….get ready to enjoy 10 days of delicious festival dishes inspired Island produce and fun foodie events across the Island.

The Festival kicks off on Friday 23rd October at with a delicious local Festival Supper dish and three **ky inspired cocktails.

Wild Isle Vension Cassoulet
Pan seared tender local wild venison fillet presented with a wonderful flavourful smoky cassoulet with crispy bacon lardons, haricot beans & fresh rosemary, with fresh Arran sour dough.

Arran Wh**ky Cocktails
The Lochranza – based on a traditional Manhattan cocktail, using Arran 10
Rusty Nail – based on the traditional cocktail, using Machrie Moor
Penicillin – based on the traditional cocktail, using Arran Robert Burns single malt.

Book a table direct on n 01770 830277 or email [email protected]
The Venison supper special is available from 23 - 28th Oct.
Don’t forget to pick up your Festival Food Passport and collect your first passport stamp too! Collect four stamps over the festival period and enter a Free Prize Draw for a Hamper of Arran goodies and more - including wh**ky from the Island’s distilleries. Passports available at all festival venues from 23rd Oct.

Check out the link in bio for Festival line-up and passport details. We're adding more over the coming week - so keep checking on-line and following us on socials for all festival news.

05/10/2026

Scotland’s National Chef and MasterChef winner, Gary Maclean, recommended a visit to Arran's Festival of Food and Drink coming up on 23rd October - 2nd November after a recent taste tour of the Island with the winners of this year's BaxterStorey Chef Academy to meet the local producers, chefs and hospitality businesses behind Arran's inspiring tastes and culinary scene.

Gary and the chefs took a tour of the Island with of arran director, Alastair Dobson to discover the ingredients, skills and traditions behind some of Arran’s best-known products, including award winning cheese Shop and , , famous oatcakes and **ky .

They also met up with some of Arran’s talented chefs and hospitality businesses to see first-hand how locally grown seasonal produce, Island-made products and freshly caught seafood are brought to life through creative menus. Stops offs include , and parlourarran.

The visit finished at Arran High School where Gary met with the next generation of hospitality students to share his insight into the exciting world of professional cookery.

A huge thank you to Gary and BaxterStorey Chef Academy for joining us and celebrating the produce, people and talent that make Arran such an exciting food destination.

Watch the reel to find out why Gary thinks you shouldn't miss the Arran Festival of Food and Drink🍽

The Arran Festival of Food and Drink is sponsored by who are encouraging people to explore the festival events and venues across the Island by bus, making the most of the new £2 single fare cap as part of their Arran food journey.

24/09/2026

🥔Festival Countdown........just one month to go!
Our 5th Festival of Food and Drink is coming soon and it's your chance to take a flavour filled journey around the Island.

We're really excited about some of the delicious dishes and fabulous foodie events celebrating our Island produce.. here's just a taste of what's coming up .......

24th October
🚜Mince, Tatties and Tractors Farm Lunch - Bellevue Farm
🍺Mini B**r Festival by the Beach -

28th October
🥔Tattie Tasting Pop-Up -

29th October
🍕Arran Pizza Night Festival Special -

30th October
🌾Forest Food Taste Trail - .com

1st November
😎Lamlash Food Safari

🍽Festival Specials
Arran Burger Lunchtime Special and Lagg Malt of the Month
Wild Isle Vension and Wh**ky Supper Nights (24th - 28th) .countryinn
Arran on a Plate, Bellevue Blackwaterfoot Pork

Event details now on-line - check out the link in our bio and keep following us on socials - more to come soon

21/09/2026

September is Scottish Food and Drink month and there couldn’t be a better time to put the spotlight on Arran's amazing seafood, including its scalllops, lobster and langoustines.

The colder sea temperatures through the Autumn and winter months mean it's one of the best times to enjoy the Island's seafood, when the flesh is even sweeter, juicier and firmer.

Harvested fresh from the Island's crystal clear waters around Whiting Bay, fisherman, Lewis uses sustainable fishing methods and delivers the catch direct off the boat to local restaurants, You can't get much fresher than this.

🦞 Creel‑caught lobster and langoustines
🌊 Hand‑dived scallops
✨ Fresh. Ethical. Unforgettable.

Find fresh Arran seafood 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙰 ~ 𝚂𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚂𝚎𝚊𝚏𝚘𝚘𝚍 ~ 𝙸𝚜𝚕𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝙰𝚛𝚛𝚊𝚗, The Corrie Hotel, The Shurig Bar, Whiting Bay, Gray's Island Gourmet.

Don't forget to add Arran's seafood to your 'must taste' list for Arran's Food Festival coming soon from 23 October - 2nd November.

09/09/2026

We’re looking forward to celebrating all these wonderful tastes and taste makers at the Arran Festival of Food and Drink 23rd-2nd November

07/09/2026

Food Festival Farm Lunch coming...
Saturday 24th October 11 am - 2 pm
Our first Arran Festival of Food and Drink event is ready to book....
Get a fun insight into farming life and sample a delicious farm lunch showcasing produce from Bellevue Farm, Isle of Arran at this fantastic field-to fork family day out.

🍽 Home-reared steak mince and tatties grown on the farm - £8
🍏 Homemade apple crumble with apples from Shiskine Valley Community Garden
served with Arran Ice Cream or custard made with Arran Dairies milk - £5
🍽 Two courses - £12

🚜Get up close to tractors and farm machinery
🥔Take part in the Tattie Toss
🥾Short farm walks at 11.30 am & 1 pm - meet the animals and the farmers
🎶 Live music
🌾Take the Farm-to-Fork challenge

Book Lunch Now - Visit Bellevue Farm website and select Farm Tours section.
See you there

07/09/2026

Wow … what a fantastic collaboration and fantastic showcase for Arran’s farming and distilling heritage during Scottish Food and Drink month 👏

First award win for our Arran Barley Edition 10 Year Old - in the bag! 🌾🏆

We’re delighted to announce that our Arran Barley Single Malt has been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ at the International W**e & Spirits Competition 2026.

Not even a year since its release to the world, this special bottling is distilled from malted barley grown right here on the Isle of Arran by the Currie family at Bellevue Farm - Holiday Cottages & Farm Tours.

A true reflection of collaboration, craftsmanship and our shared connection to the island.

And the celebrations don’t end there…

Keep your eyes peeled for more great news tomorrow!

📷 Frombarreltobottle

06/09/2026

Open to Arran food and drink businesses …

Finding the time to step back from the day-to-day and focus on business development can be challenging.

That’s where Grow Ayrshire comes in.

We’ve designed a programme of workshops specifically for businesses across the food, drink and hospitality sector, giving you the tools, connections and expert guidance to help you take your business to the next level.

From getting your products onto local shelves, exploring wholesale and retail opportunities, or understanding public procurement, Grow Ayrshire is designed to help you turn your ambitions into action.

Ready to invest in the future of your business? Grow Ayrshire could be for you.

For more details and to apply visit https://ayrshire.food/grow

Invest East Ayrshire North Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Council Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce

05/09/2026

Great day out at Bellevue Farm and local produce too ..

🐷🏁 THE PIGS ARE BACK!

One of the most loved—and wonderfully chaotic—highlights of the Bellevue Farmers’ Market is making its return…

🐷 PIG RACING! 🐷

Expect excited spectators, unpredictable competitors, sudden changes of direction and plenty of laughter as our pigs race for glory!

📅 Sunday 27 September
⏰ 11am–2pm
📍 Bellevue Farm, Blackwaterfoot

Alongside the racing, enjoy:

🛍️ Local shopping and crafts
🍴 Delicious food
☕ Coffee and treats
🎟️ Raffle
🎶 Entertainment—and lots more!

Save the date and bring the whole family for a fun autumn day at Bellevue.

Who remembers the chaos of our previous pig races? 🐷😂

More details and race times coming soon!

28/08/2026

Save the Date!
23rd October - 2nd November 2026
Arran Autumn Festival of Food and Drink

This year marks the 5th Arran Festival of Food and Drink and we're looking forward to 10 days of foodie fun!

We'll be celebrating the Island's Autumn harvest,award winning produce and warm hospitality with a menu of delicious festival specials and tasty events.
Get ready to join us for an island taste adventure!

More details coming soon.
Keep following our socials and check out the link in bio
Blackwater Bakehouse
Bellevue Farm - Holiday Cottages & Farm Tours
Arran Ice Cream
Arran Cheese Shop
Taste of Arran
Lamlash Bay Hotel
The Shack and Grill
Kinloch Hotel
Salt & Thistle
The Drift Inn
The PHT
MARA fish bar & deli
The Corrie Hotel
Cladach Beach House
Lagg Distillery Visitor Centre
Lochranza Country Inn Ltd
Cafe Thyme
Rock Brewery
Arran Brewery
Seagate Brewery