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The Real Food Cafe won a fabulous trip to Alesund, Norway as a reward for our remarkable achievement as winners of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) Field to Frier Category at the prestigious Fish & Chip Awards 2023. Read all about it and why we're committed to sourcing fish from sustainable fisheries.

Vladislava, Andrei and Angel recently celebrated their 5-year anniversaries with The Real Food Cafe. This milestone is a testament to their commitment, passion for their work and appetite for continuous development. We couldn't be prouder of them.

The Real Food Cafe is located just off the West Highland Way which means we get to meet & feed many outdoor lovers and participants of various races including the epic endurance West Highland Way Race. We believe that fish & chips is the best recovery food and that's why we're running a special deal for all finishers.

Our top team members attended the National Federation of Fish Friers' 'University of Fish & Chips' at the Federation's headquarters in Leeds to learn new skills.

The entries for the 2024 edition of the National Fish & Chip Awards by the National Federation of Fish Friers are open. The Real Food Cafe founder & director, Sarah, was invited by the Federation and drove 648 mile round trip just to to be at the launch.

On 27th May 2023 at 7am a group of 62 endurance bikepackers got together to refuel before their epic adventure, the Highland Trail 550. Highland Trail 550 is the ultimate annual self-supported and self-timed Individual Time Trial bikepacking race and The Real Food Cafe loves to be its spiritual home. 

The Tyndrum Infrastructure Group (TIG) has today launched its campaign, ‘Spend a Penny Scotland’ to raise awareness, and funds to build a Changing Places Toilet  facility in Tyndrum. Sign our petition to help us unlock public funds, pledge your support and share our campaign far and wide. 

We have been named the 24th best employer in the UK hospitality sector by The Caterer. We are so proud that our dedication to creating a positive and fulfilling work environment has paid off. We have worked hard to build our reputation by taking care of our team, suppliers and focusing on authenticity; being kind, working hard and building a strong culture of warmth, friendliness, and inclusivity.

Our employees are the cornerstone of our success, which is why we always encourage them to learn and evolve.  

Today, we’re celebrating the fantastic achievement of Ewan who’s worked with us for 3 years. We watched Ewan transform from a shy & quiet young adult into a confident, motivated and tenacious professional who’s ready to take on any challenge with a smile on his face.

We are excited to announce the launch of our 2023 programme of community litterpicking events, Pick n' Chips: Meet Up - Clean Up - Eat Up!

A series of six litterpicks in the Tyndrum area over the course of 6 months starting on Sunday May 21 through to Sunday Oct 29. 

Our litter-picking events are inclusive, and everyone is welcome to join. After picking we get together to share a delicious meal (fish & chips or equivalent) as a reward.

Our Stirling & Forth Valley Gluten Free Fortnight campaign has been shortlisted for the Best Marketing Campaign award at the 2023 Cateys Awards, a prestigious ceremony that recognises excellence in the hospitality industry.

The campaign featuring businesses with safe gluten free menus, specials & events is set to return from October 14th to 29th 2023.

Eighteen years ago, a dream of opening a cafe in the site of a former derelict Little Chef in Tyndrum came true and The Real Food Cafe opened its door for the first time. It's been a hell of a journey, with some tremendous ups and downs but we're still here 18 years on, doing well, mostly thanks to our world-class team.