Highland Food and Drink Trail to showcase local produce at street food event in Inverness
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The largest street food event in Inverness city centre will take place later this month.
It follows the launch of the Highland Food and Drink Trail at the beginning of February.
The venture, involving a dedicated street food zone next to the River Ness and Inverness Cathedral, aims to showcase the best of local produce.
Highland vendors will set up stall on Saturday March 19 when they will offer produce such as seafood, pasta, smoked meats and gourmet burgers.
It will take place between noon and 7pm and names will include Ollies Pops, The Redshank, Tagliotello, Seasonal Flavour and Highland Hogroast.
The food trail, which is part of the city’s ‘cultural quarter’, is led by Douglas Hardie, who runs Bad Girl Bakery in Muir of Ord, and Lesley Strang who has worked on the Belladrum and The Gathering festivals.
Since the venture started last month, various food trucks have appeared throughout the week and the aim is to have a permanent street food presence by summer.
“The feedback on the trail from both the vendors and the public has been fantastic,” Mr Hardie said.
“Everyone can see the potential on the street food zone, and are looking forward to our long Highland evenings, with the prospect of a lovely walk with the sight, sound and smell of fabulous, freshly prepared street food.”
The trail has been working closely with Highland Council.
Sponsors also include LNER, Scotland Food and Drink, Regional Food Fund, Visit Inverness Loch Ness and Inverness Common Good Fund.
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