At the centre of the site is our One Planet Food Village situated near the music action on main stage. Our emphasis is on good food, really good food. At Big Tent you’ll find some of Scotland’s most innovative growers, farmers and producers. All our food is sourced locally and much of it is organic.
There's a beer tent with the Black Isle Brewery a small, intensely independent organic brewer in the heart of the Highlands. They use barley and hops grown in organic farms to produce organic beer and also sell organic wine, cider and spirits. Cairn O' Mohr produce award winning Scottish fruit wines made from berries, flowers and leaves, fermented in the traditional way.
Falkland Farms will be much in evidence at this year’s festival with a range of organic snacks, baked potatoes, filled rolls for both vegetarians and carnivores as well as coffee and cakes. This year we are introducing our brand new Big Tent children's picnic grab bags. A burst of wholesomeness, best produce and sensible prices.
The world famous Pillars of Hercules travels up the road (2 mins to be precise!) to be at the heart of Big Tent with spectacular soups, tasty toasties, paninis, scrumptious salads and special dishes. Everything on the menu is organic, vegetarian and tastes delicious. You must check out their brilliant brownies. Pillars specialise in vegan and gluten free options.
Laura's Chocolates
Handmade and heavenly chocolates and fudge produced by young entrepreneur and divine chocolatier Laura Cuthbert.
The Chocolate Tree
Handmade organic chocolates and ice cream made with love and decorated using the finest and freshest ingredients available.
Mutleys Silver Bullet Crepe Cafe
Using organic ingredients sourced primarily from local suppliers such as Phantassie Farm, acme organics and Knowes Farm in the East Lothian region. Mutleys invite you to sample a range of savoury and sweet crepes and wash down with their hand made organic lemonade.
Arbroath Smokies
Run by Iain Spink, a 5th generation producer who uses the same methods as fishwives of the late 1800s to produce the unique smoked fish. As much a feast for the eyes as the stomach. Arbroath Smokies have featured in numerous TV programmes such as 'Rick Steins Food Heroes' and 'The Woman who ate Scotland'.
Don't just eat the food, come and have a shot making bread with Colin Lindsay of Bread in Fife.
Join in with Slow Food Edinburgh's sensory games and come and listen to a talk.
The Seed Truck
The Seed Truck is a brand new project between the Fife Diet and the World Wildlife Fund Scotland. The Seed Trust will be offering dynamic and practical workshops focused on food and climate change. It will help increase knowledge and skills about growing your own food - all brought to you in a low-carbon truck, fuelled entirely by recycled chip-fat oil.
The stall will be vibrant and busy with a variety of workshops including:
Seeds of change - a workshop of sowing and planting pots; Flour Mill Bike - transform grain to flour and bake a bannock; Smoothie Bike - give the laid back smoothie bike a try; compost and worms - meet the wonderful worms that can make the best soil; magic porridge pot - storytelling and porridge woven together; permaculture - learn how nature's design principles can make a better garden; herbs and lore - see, eat and learn all about the amazing properties of Scotland's wild plants.