One of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink festivals is set to return to Paisley this spring. Paisley Food and Drink Festival will be a two-day taste sensation with more than 30 traders, licensed bars and a packed programme of live music, entertainment, and foodie-fun for all ages. The extravaganza will take place in...
Read MoreAs they celebrate their first anniversary, Café 77 owner Scott McFarlane reflects on a momentous year for his family-run business. In any enterprise, 12 months can equate to a lifetime’s worth of upheaval and joy. Conceived by himself and his wife, Emily, Café 77 was an idea that, while not born of the adversity...
Read MoreWe caught up with Lynsay McWilliams from one of Paisley’s most popular coffee houses for a quick Q&A on The Grumpy Monkey… When did The Grumpy Monkey first open its doors and how long have you been working here? The shop opened in March 2020 and I have been working here ever since. What...
Read MorePopular coffee shop Jamaica Blue has opened its first casual dining concept in Scotland at the Braehead Centre. The name, Jamaica Blue comes from the majestic Blue Mountains of Jamaica – one of the best coffee producing regions in the world. It’s from there the café sources the exclusive coffee beans for their famous...
Read MoreEager to make up for lost time, The River Inn is ushering in a bold new era for food and drink in Renfrewshire. After establishing themselves, some businesses are happy to coast on reputation or past glories and never strive to reinvent what they have to offer. Suffice to say, The River Inn finds...
Read MoreTV celebrity chef James Martin has teamed up with potato king, Albert Bartlett to launch a SpudULike By James Martin eatery at the Braehead Centre. It’s a concept that takes the humble baked potato to a whole new level and the re-branded restaurant in the upper mall at Braehead opened at the end of...
Read MoreGet to know the guys behind Meat in the Middle Paisley… we speak to Kevin in this enlightening Q&A: It’s fair to say the opening a premium burger restaurant is a new venture for you, what were both of you doing career-wise before MITM and where did the inspiration come from? “I spent the...
Read MoreMarks & Spencer has opened a brand new Foodhall in Paisley, unveiling one of Scotland’s first new look stores for customers in Renfrew Road Retail Park. The new 12,600 square foot Foodhall has a marketplace feel and has been designed with customers and local families at its heart, helping to make shopping as convenient and...
Read MoreDo you know your cappuccinos from your lattes? If not, then never fear as coffee artisan Katie Sutherland is here to guide your trembling hand. Coffee is the drink that fuels the working world and gets the sleep-deprived through another day. As the growing coffee scene in Renfrewshire shows, it’s fast becoming one of...
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