Local Chefs raise a glass and take time out to gather for the first ‘Angus Chef’s Club’ meeting. Being a Chef isn’t an easy job. The old adage that you’re only as good as your last meal makes it a pressure business where maintaining high standards is the norm for any good kitchen. No one knows …
With so many great and unique drinks producers in Angus it was only a matter of time before they all came together to develop something that could tell their story and introduce a whole host of new experiences to visitors to Angus. Although, it’s still in the planning stages, we are sure there’ll be a …
There’s one new healthy food product coming out of Angus that you should be introducing into your diet. It’s made from a crop that used to be commonplace across Angus for centuries, although for most of us it will be a relatively new addition to the menu. Keen to learn more about this wonderful (and not …
In October last year we saw a debate on the state of Scotland’s local abattoir network at the Scottish Smallholders Festival. The room was packed with farmers and smallholders seriously concerned by the situation: we are now down to just over 20 abattoirs in Scotland following the closure of Downfield Farm Abattoir in Fife. The …
Appetite for Angus (A4A) is the regional food group for the county of Angus. Formed as part of the Angus Tourism Co-Operative, A4A works on behalf of its member producers and hospitality outlets to promote everything that is great about Angus food and drink. A4A wants to make Angus a destination of choice for food …
A new tourism experience, The Angus Tour, has been launched today (Tuesday 23rd November 2021), encouraging people to head off the main roads and routes to Dundee and Aberdeen and explore Angus. Hoping to appeal to people who want to enjoy the best of Scotland in one area, “The Angus Tour, Adventure Designed by You”, takes …
Hello, I’m Nick Warren-Bennett, the new Membership Coordinator working for Appetite for Angus. I’m sure many of you will know me from my other current role as Membership Coordinator for Angus Tourism Cooperative. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and my role to you. Angus is a county with an extremely high …
This year was our second year at Beer & Berries Festival at Hospitalfield in Arbroath, it was wonderful to be part of this celebration of local produce. This was our first physical event since coming out of lockdown, it was brilliant to welcome visitors and catch up with local producers. There was a real sense …