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Support Local with the East Lothian Food and Drink gift box
This year a selection of East Lothian producers have collaborated to create a special festive gift box. The box includes delicious products from Spice Pots, Chocolate Tree, The Spice Witch and The Chocolate Stag at Garleton Lodge, By Julia, Black and Gold Cold...
New Supporter Spotlight: East Coast Lobsters
We are pleased to introduce our newest supporter, East Coast Lobsters. East Coast Lobsters provide East Lothian residents with freshly prepared seafood dishes to enjoy in their own home. Founded by husband and wife team Phil and Annabel, the business combines a love...
East Lothian Food and Drink Survey Results
In July and August of 2020, East Lothian Food and Drink undertook an online survey to gather opinions of East Lothian residents on local food and drink and food tourism. The aim of the survey was to understand local residents views on food and drink and food tourism...
New Member Spotlight: Belhaven Lobster
We are pleased to introduce our newest voluntary member, Belhaven Lobster. Belhaven Lobster have been fishing in the North Sea waters surrounding Dunbar for over 30 years. The family run business was founded by Eddie McFarlane and now alongside son, Lawrie. Based at...
Cooking up a storm: Garleton Lodge announce the launch of their own cookery school.
Garleton Lodge, a 5-star hotel in East Lothian, have partnered up with a local kitchen design company to bring forward the launch of their very own cookery school as a ‘pop-up’ using Kitchens By Coast’s showroom at Newcraighall.The Garleton Lodge Cookery School will...
The Strawberry Barn launch The Big Barn Pub
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, many of us are excited about getting out of the house and catching up with our loved ones. If you fancy a blether and a beer, why not book a table at The Strawberry Barn’s brand new Big Barn Pub? The Big Barn Pub, which is an...
The Strawberry Barn: Online booking for Socially Distanced PYO strawberries now open
Are you looking for a socially distanced school holiday activity for all the family? Why not Pick Your Own strawberries at The Strawberry Barn?The Strawberry Barn have opened online booking for Pick Your Own strawberries, with customers able to pre-book 30-minute...
HR WEBINAR FOR EAST LOTHIAN BUSINESSES
With lockdown restrictions in the UK beginning to ease, businesses may be considering asking staff to return to work. Ian Pilbeam from HR Dept will be hosting a webinar for East Lothian businesses at 9am on the 25th of June. The webinar will cover some of the key...
Glenkinchie Single Malt Scotch Whisky distillery welcomes new flying residents
Glenkinchie Distillery near Pencaitland is now the home to three Hoods Honey beehives. The beehives are set to house a colony of up to 65,000 bees each during the summer peak of July and will help pollenate the distillery garden as well as nearby farmland and the...
Thousands find Scotland’s best food and drink products on new online directory
Scotland Food and Drink have launched an online platofrm to help producers, wholesalers and retail outlets reach local consumers. The directory already includes 10 East Lothian producers, and acts as a one-stop-shop for food-lovers. The appetite of the Scottish...