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02.01.2024

The Big Review of 2023

The year 2023 has passed and it's time to reflect on it and who else would be better for the job than our founder and co-owner, Sarah Heward. So here it is, the highs and lows of the year for our Cafe and the industry.
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22.12.2023

Top 3 in the Staff Training and Development Award

We are proud to announce that we've made it to the Top 3 in the Staff Training and Development Award in the 2024 National Fish & Chip Awards by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF).

The Staff Training & Development Award recognises businesses that exceed expectations with great staff training opportunities and apprenticeships.

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21.12.2023

Stirlingshire café’s deep-fried Brussels sprouts becomes one of the most talked about menu items this Christmas

Embracing the holiday spirit with an innovative twist, Scotland’s iconic roadside café, The Real Food Café in Tyndrum, Stirlingshire has delighted customers by adding deep fried Brussels sprouts to its festive menu this year.
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21.12.2023

The Real Food Cafe's Crispy Deep-Fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe

No vegetable divides public opinion more around Christmas than the humble Brussels sprout. We serve them fried at the Cafe and if you tried them and loved them, you might want to cook them at home, so here's a recipe. 
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23.11.2023

Cheers to a Great Season!

Next week, on Thursday, October 12th, we'll be closing the Cafe's door a tad earlier at 7:30 pm to gather with our amazing staff for an end-of-season dinner.
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19.11.2023

The guessing is on! ... and It's All for a Good Cause.

Can you guess how many chips are in a 25kg sack of our chipping tatties? 
Not got the slightest clue? Don't worry, neither do we, but we will meticulously count the chips one by one but only once we have raised £1,000 for Toilet Twinning through this guessing competition. 
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14.11.2023

Imogen is in the Top 6 Young Fish Friers of the Year - congratulations!

Earlier this month, we let you know that our Imogen has become one of the 10 finalists in the Young Fish Frier of the Year category in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2024 organised by the National Federation of Fish Friers.

Today, we learned that she's made it to the Top 6. We couldn't be prouder. What an incredible achievement for her and the entire team.
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03.11.2023

Imogen is one of the Top 10 Young Fish Friers in the UK, whoop whoop!

The National Fish & Chip Awards 2024 are here and today, we are proud & delighted to announce that one of our team members, Imogen Atkinson, has achieved a top 10 place in the prestigious category sponsored by Drywite Ltd, a fabulous achievement. 
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31.10.2023

And the Winner Is... "Ali Baba gets fortyfried at the Real Food Cafe"

Last month we challenged our social media followers to help us come up with the best pun to feature in our annual advert for the Killin Drama Club Killin Panto programme for the 2024 Panto, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The audience did not disappoint.
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30.10.2023

That's a Wrap: Litterpicking Season 2023

Our 2023 litterpicking season ended on a high note with a fully booked event. This  has been the 3rd consecutive year of our popular Pick & Chips: Meet Up - Clean Up - Eat Up events and to date, we collected a whopping 3.5 tonnes (500+sacks) of roadside litter and engaged 280 volunteers. 

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30.10.2023

Acing Coeliac UK Audit during Gluten Free Fortnight

For the ninth consecutive year, The Real Food Cafe has proudly received an A grade certification from Coeliac UK. 

Talk about perfect timing! On October 27th, in the midst of a bustling lunchtime, just two days before the conclusion of Gluten Free Fortnight 2023, we had an unannounced visit from Coeliac UK for a comprehensive audit of our gluten free food handling processes.

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10.10.2023

The Real Food Cafe is Among the Top 10% of Restaurants Worldwide

We are thrilled that we've been recognised as Tripadvisor® 2023 Travelers’ Choice® Award Winner which places us, a remote Scottish diner, in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide. 
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