Just a week to go before Aberdeenshire Restaurant Week serves up a host of special offers
With just one week to go, hungry diners are preparing to enjoy a mouth-watering range of delicious meals during the first ever Aberdeenshire Restaurant Week.
Running from November 4-10, the week-long event has attracted an incredible 66 restaurants, cafes and hotels to sign up so far across the region.
During Restaurant Week, customers will be able to enjoy a host of food and drinks offers which will help increase footfall by showcasing the amazing offering across Aberdeenshire to locals and visitors alike, highlighting value, quality, provenance and choice at a traditionally quieter time of year.
And it’s not too late to register a business for Aberdeenshire Restaurant Week – sign up by emailing restaurantweek@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Cllr Gillian Owen, Leader of Aberdeenshire Council, said: “With such a wide selection of venues participating in Restaurant Week, it’s also a great opportunity to get out and about this November and explore what Aberdeenshire has to offer. But it’s not just about hospitality – our local high streets and attractions can all benefit from extra footfall and spend.
"Our small businesses are the beating heart of our communities, so how about planning a day out that includes your chosen venue but also includes a visit to a town centre, farm shop, local museum or country park.
"With so many coastal towns, bustling high streets, historical sites and countryside settings, a day out in Aberdeenshire has so much to offer.”
The Restaurant Week website has been visited by thousands of potential customers eager to see the special offers and tasty dishes which participating venues have cooked up for the week-long promotion.
One of the participating businesses is the Udny Arms Hotel at Newburgh – with owner Lorna Younge saying: “We are really excited to be involved with Aberdeenshire Restaurant Week as it provides a great way for us all to showcase the incredible produce and cuisine the region has to offer. As we are about to celebrate our first year in business, what better way to celebrate than with a range of special offers for our loyal existing customers and new diners alike.”
Jack Duncan of the Fife Arms at Turriff added: “It’s great to be part of Aberdeenshire Restaurant Week and everyone here is really looking forward to welcoming diners to enjoy some delicious food in great company and surroundings. The wealth of eateries taking part across the area and the wide variety of cuisine on offer is tremendous, giving people a fantastic opportunity to try new things at special discounted prices.”
Cllr Alan Turner, chair of the council’s Infrastructure Services Committee, said: “Next week’s promotions will help to highlight all the fantastic places to eat across the region and there really is something for all tastes and budgets thanks to our wonderful participating businesses. With the hospitality sector facing ongoing challenges around supply chain costs and the wider cost-of-living, we really hope Aberdeenshire Restaurant Week will give these businesses a much-needed boost and bring a wealth of new customers through their doors.”
So whether you’re hungry for brunch, fine dining or just a snack, we’ve got you covered. It’s a great opportunity to try somewhere new and an affordable way for families and friends to dine out together. But how does it work?
1. Visit www.aberdeenshirerestaurantweek.com and click on the offer tab to see all of the food and drink venues taking part and use the filters to search for your preferred dining option
2. Click on the venue profile to see their offer, menu or Ts & Cs
3. We recommend you contact your chosen venue in advance to book a table (if required) and to check availability
4. When you arrive at the venue, mention Aberdeenshire Restaurant Week, and enjoy your fabulous dining experience!
5. Don’t forget to share your experiences and tag us and the restaurant/cafe on your social media and help us spread the word about our wonderful food and drink establishments right here in Aberdeenshire
A - Z of venues
Albert Hotel, Peterhead
Ally B’s, Dess
Asha’s Indian Aroma, Peterhead
Aspire, Portsoy
Barra Farmshop & Kitchen, Oldmeldrum
Boyndie Visitor Centre Café, Boyndie
Braemar Bistro
Bridge House Café, Ballater
Buchan Hotel, Ellon
Café Neuk, Stonehaven
Café Noir Coffee House, Stonehaven
Cafe48, Pitmedden
Cammies, Cammachmore
Captain’s Galley, Whitehills
Chloe’s Kitchen Creations, Alford
Davron Hotel, Rosehearty
Dean’s Bistro, Huntly
Duncano’s, Westhill
Edward’s Restaurant & Bar, Inverurie
Esther’s Manna House, Turriff
Farm to Table, Westerton Farm, Laurencekirk
Farquharson’s Bar & Kitchen, Braemar
Fennel Restaurant, Inverurie
Fife Lodge Hotel, Banff
Fly Cup Enterprises, Inverurie
Forest Café, Midmar
Grant Arms Hotel, Monymusk
Harbour Bar, Gourdon
Harbour Dunes Café, Cruden Bay
Huntly Golf Club
Loch-Hills Garden Café, Ellon
Meldrum House Country Hotel, Oldmeldrum
Milton Brasserie, Milton of Crathes
Newmachar Hotel
Number 30, Huntly
Peterhead Prison Museum Café
Quayside Restaurant & Fish Bar, Gourdon
Saplinbrae Hotel & Lodges, Mintlaw
Scott Skinner’s Restaurant & Bar, Banchory
Seafield Arms, Whitehills
Seaview Hotel, Boddam
Slate & Grain Brasserie, Chapelton
That Pancake Place, Banchory
The Bank Restaurant, Huntly
The Broadstraik Inn, Elrick
The Chocolate Bar, Ellon
The Coffee Apothecary, Ellon
The Coffee Apothecary, Udny
The Dunes Restaurant & Bar, Menie
The Falls of Feugh, Banchory
The Feed Baron, Westhill Golf Club
The Fern Restaurant, Durris
The Fife Arms Hotel & Bistro, Turriff
The Gaff, Ellon
The Garlogie Inn, Skene
The Liberty Kitchen, Banchory
The Murly Tuck Café, Tarves
The Pennan Inn
The Port House Café, Portsoy
The Stack Restaurant & Bar, Muchalls
The Stag & Thistle, Fraserburgh
The Tolbooth Restaurant, Stonehaven
Tor Na Coille, Banchory
Traffords Coffee House, Turriff
Trump’s Restaurant & Cellar, Menie
Udny Arms Hotel, Newburgh