Food and drink showcased at Turriff Show

Turriff Show’s wholesome EQ Food and Drink pavilion, sponsored by EQ Chartered Accountants, will be the heart to some of the finest Scottish local food and drink producers in the region.

This year the pavilion has been extended to welcome over 40 local exhibitors showcasing local meats, chutneys, fruit and veg, home bakes, ice-cream, sweets, honey, jams, spirits, cider, and cocktails.

Special favourites such as Wark Farm pies, bacon from Ingrams, granola from Bakery Lane to yoghurt from Rora dairy and Ogilvy spirits, will be there to savour their delectable local produce.

Also, the pavilion welcomes once again, the popular Portsoy Ice Cream; the shop's owner, Alex Murray, said: “We will be at Turriff Show both days in the EQ Food and Drink Marquee.

"I am looking forward to this year after such fun in 2022.

"It is always so wonderful to meet faces from all walks of life who come together to show an interest in today’s agriculture."

Portsoy Ice-Cream is a family run business, well known for its wide variety of ice creams, sauces and other sweet treats. With over 100 ice cream flavours, Alex strives to source many of his ingredients from local food and drink suppliers, with fruit from Barra berries and whisky from Glenglassaugh distillery.

There will be prizes on offer for showgoers in the EQ Food and Drink Pavilion, including a draw for a super Broil King BBQ, available to everyone making a purchase from a food and drink stall in the EQ Food and Drink pavilion.

The QMS cookery theatre returns with fabulous food expert and chef, Catriona Frankitti who will be sharing stories and recipes, whilst cooking up delicious meals, using local produce.

The EQ Food and Drink Pavilion will also host, The Kilted Chef, Craig Wilson of Eat on the Green, an ambassador for Scottish food and drink, to demonstrate his fabulous cooking.

The pavilion will also be visited on both days by the north-east’s popular fish expert Jimmy Buchan of Amity and Trawlermen TV programme, who will be spreading the word about top quality local fish, whilst cooking up a fishy dishy.

Local butchers will be giving butchery demonstrations and showing why beef and lamb from the north east really is special.

Whilst watching demonstrations, visitors can also enjoy some tasty homemade tray bakes, pancakes and more, from Hoodles coffee shop, located within the EQ Food and Drink Pavilion and open to all.

Come and visit for a taste or tipple of local produce, be entertained and inspired by amazing stories and experience the diversity of food and drink produced locally to Turriff.

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