Chef's Corner / Macbeth's Taste Trail
Welcome to Macbeth's Taste Trail. On this page we have a selection of hotels and restaurants that we think represents a good selection of our wholesale customers. If you are travelling in the UK and don't want to miss out on Macbeth's Beef then stop in at one of these places - not only will you get great Macbeth's meat but many have delicious local seafood and all are fantastically welcoming.
1. Lochinver
The Albannach Hotel
2. Isle of Skye
Toravaig Hotel
Duisdale Hotel
3. The Clyde, Helenburgh & Kilmun
Knockderry House Hotel
The Pier at Kilmun
4. Dalwhinnie
The Inn, Dalwhinnie
5. Boat of Garten & Grantown-on-Spey
Andersons Restaurant
Culdearn House Hotel
6. Inverness
The Mustard Seed
7. Forres
The Knockomie Hotel
The Cluny Bank Hotel
8. Findhorn
The Bakehouse
The Kimberley Inn
9. Malvern
Colwall Park Hotel
10. Marlborough
The Harrow at Little Bedwyn
The Albannach Hotel, Lochinver
One of our oldest customers, Lesley and Colin at The Albannach have created a really friendly hotel with food to die for. This has been recently recognised by the gang at Michelin who have awarded them with a well deserved star. As would be expected given their location, Leslie and Colin really make the most of the local seafood on offer, getting it as fresh as they can.
www.thealbannach.co.uk
info@thealbannach.co.uk
Tel. 01571 844407
The Toravaig Hotel, Isle of Skye
The Toravaig Hotel is a lovely traditional hotel located on the Sleat Peninsula 
in the southern part of the Isle of Skye run by Anne Gracie and Ken Gunn. This four star hotel is the last word in luxury with a relaxed atmosphere and a really friendly team. Head Chef Andy has created a brilliant menu that compliments the hotel’s location, using local produce wherever possible and whatever is in season. With his fantastic eye for detail, he is hand linking his own sausages (with an extremely long sausage provided by us of course!)
www.skyehotel.co.uk
info@skyehotel.co.uk
Tel. 01471 820200
The Duisdale Hotel, Isle of Skye
Toravaig’s alter ego, the Duisdale is also run by Anne and Ken on the Sleat Peninsula. The Duisdale is a recently modified funky modern hotel complete with Michelin Star winning chef Graham at the centre of the Kitchen with his extremely able team. Toravaig and Duisdale also boast the fact that they are the only hotels in Scotland where you can be taken out in a 42ft yacht by the owners if you fancy it!
www.duisdale.com
info@duisdale.com
Tel. 01471 833202
Knockderry House Hotel
A really fantastic traditional and historic country house hotel near Helensburgh looking out over Loch Long and the scenic Clyde estuary. With owner Beth Macleod and Chef Johnny Aitken creating culinary delights in the kitchen, a highland welcome resonates throughout this unique building. Knockderry is an amazing place to stay or, if you are looking for something very special, a great place for an intimate wedding.
www.knockderryhouse.co.uk
info@knockderryhouse.co.uk
Tel. 01436 842283
The Pier Hotel, Kilmun
Sat on the Northern bank of Holy Loch on the Clyde Estuary, the Pier Hotel is a bright and cheerful establishment expertly run by Estralita and Ian Murray over the last 21 years. Ester uses high quality produce to create interesting menus with local seafood as the basis of the dishes (well you would given the location!) Meanwhile you will often find that Ian is away catering for the latest Harry Potter film…
www.thepieratkilmun.co.uk
Tel. 01369 840418
The Inn, Dalwhinnie
Most people associate Dalwhinnie with a distillery, a train station (where the train rarely stops) and frankly little else. Dalwhinnie is however twinned with Las Vegas and also has a great hotel owned and run by Calum. A simple but delicious menu coupled with a really friendly atmosphere makes The Inn at Dalwhinnie a fantastic place to stay and use as a base to explore the Cairngorms.
www.theinndalwhinnie.com
room@theinndalwhinnie.com
Tel. 01528 522257
Anderson’s Restaurant, Boat of Garten
A fairly new restaurant on the scene but certainly making an impact in the locality. Anderson’s is run by Steve and Claire who have created a fantastic eatery with a menu that is varied and changes on a regular basis. It also has the advantage of being located in one of the most beautiful areas in Scotland, the heart of the Cairngorm National Park.
www.andersonsrestaurant.co.uk
info@andersonsrestaurant.co.uk
Tel. 01479 831466
Culdearn House Hotel, Grantown on Spey
Set at the foot of the Cairngorms, Culdearn boasts luxurious 5 star rooms and a carefully thought out menu so that you can relax and be revived after exploring all that the local area has to offer. This independent hotel is run by Mr & Mrs Marshall, whose eye for detail and the extra effort that they go to to ensure that their guests are well looked after makes this one of the must stays in the area.
www.culdearn.com
enquiries@culdearn.com
Tel. 01479 872106
The Mustard Seed, Inverness
One of the funkiest places to eat in Inverness, Stephan and his team really go the extra mile to make sure that they have a varying specials board based on what is available of local produce at the time. The fixed menu contains a mixture of dishes to cater for a variety of tastes but the Mustard Seed is one of the best places to go if you want a relaxed meal with a great atmosphere.
www.themustardseedrestaurant.co.uk
info@themustardseedrestaurant.co.uk
Tel. 01463 220220
The Knockomie Hotel, Forres
Our oldest customers, Gavin and Penny own and run the luxurious Knockomie Hotel at the edge of Forres. Committed to using local food, expertly cooked in their kitchen you can sit down to a fantastic meal accompanied by some stunning wines. The folk at the Knockomie will really look after you whilst you explore all that Moray and Speyside can offer you.
www.knockomie.co.uk
stay@knockomie.co.uk
Tel. 01309 673146
The Cluny Bank Hotel, Forres
One of those really special places where you get an extremely personal service, to the extent that if there is something that you really want to eat, Lloyd and Julia will go and locally source the ingredients for your specially prepared meal. The award winning Cluny Bank Hotel is really a must stay in any itinerary to the area.
www.clunybankhotel.co.uk
info@clunybankhotel.co.uk
Tel. 01309 674304
The Bakehouse, Findhorn
The only place that we know of that have their own full blown bakery as well! The Bakehouse has a strong commitment to local high quality produce with much of their natural ingredients coming from within a 10 mile radius. The Bakehouse is an ideal place to go for brunch before a walk on the beach or for a delicious meal on your way back.
www.bakehouse-findhorn.co.uk
mail@bakehouse-findhorn.co.uk
Tel. 01309 691826
The Kimberley Inn, Findhorn
You are more likely to struggle to find a place to sit here than not! The Kimberley seems to be permanently busy and has a great reputation as a place to both quench your thirst and get a decent honest meal. The Kimberly will never be fine dining but nor does it pretend to be – what you will get is a fantastic fish and chips using high quality fresh local produce. Look out for their home made steak and kidney pie.
www.kimberleyinn.com
john@kimberleyinn.com
Tel. 01309 690492
Colwall Park Hotel, Malvern
Colwall is a spectacular hotel set in the foot of the Malvern Hills where you will find a warm reception and excellent award winning food created by James, the head chef. Seasons Restaurant is featured in Michelin and the Good Food Guide and awarded 2 AA Rosettes. The menus are interesting and varied with something for everyone. If you are in the area for a spot of quiet touring in the beautiful Malvern Hills then the Colwall Park Hotel is the ideal place to step out from.
www.colwall.co.uk
hotel@colwall.com
Tel. 01684 540000
The Harrow at Little Bedwyn
A jewel in the heart of the English countryside, Roger and his team at The Harrow have created a fantastic Michelin Star restaurant. Roger will scour the whole of the UK for his ingredients – being Welsh (and an avid rugby fan) he buys his beef from Welsh Black herds and uses Macbeth’s black pudding and haggis. Roger however will scour the world for his wine – his significantly sized cellar is pretty much crammed with truly amazing bottles.
www.theharrowatlittlebedwyn.co.uk
reservations@harrowinn.co.uk
Tel. 01672 870871