Celebrating the Forth Bridge UNESCO World Heritage Site
12 Apr 22
4 MIN READ TIME
08 August 22
Food
Here are a few options for quirky takeaway and street food if you're out and about exploring the Kingdom. Everything tastes better in the fresh air!
Tentsmuir
You'll find this delightful shack (formerly The Crepe Shack) tucked away in the heart of Tentsmuir Forest, one of Fife's most popular outdoor visitor attractions. Serving delicious freshly made sweet and savoury crepes, the hardest part will be deciding what to order!
www.facebook.com/saltandpinescotland
Balgove, St Andrews
St Andrews farm shop Balgove Larder has The Pizza Box - a mobile food truck serving up a menu of sourdough pizzas from a converted shipping container. Order pizza with a range of toppings that puts provenance to the for salamis from the fae, including family-run Great Glen Charcuterie and local cheese from the St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese in the East Neuk, as well as other great Scottish ingredients and a guest pizza of the day.
Anstruther
The Ox and Anchor is a Fife success story. Starting out as a van, Ox and Anchor now has a permanent home in the heart of Anstruther where you can sit in or take out. Enjoy fantastic street food like smash burgers on brioche buns, potato hash with sea bass, prawn subs, triple cooked hand cut fries and loaded fries. Check out the Facebook page for latest menu and opening times.
St Andrews
For the ulimate in comfort food, this does not disappoint. Open 7 days a week at East Sands and Fri - Sun at Kingsbarns beach, choose from some incredible flavours including the signature mac n' cheese toastie. Yum!
www.facebook.com/thecheesytoastshack
Burntisland
For your caffeine and food fix takeaway, a must visit is this lovely cafe run by husband and wife duo. Everything is prepared freshly in house including lots of vegan goodies. Cake lovers will be in heaven with sweet treats including whoopie pies and creme egg donuts on the menu. Pick up and enjoy a picnic on the beautiful beach...the perfect afternoon.
Various
Not just any fish and chips, oh no...Fish n Frites was voted Top 3 Best Mobile Fish and Chip Operator at the national Fish & Chip Awards 2020. The nation's favourite takeaway, their fish is freshly sourced from the East Neuk of Fife and served from a beautiful Vintage Citroen HY van, You'll find them frying up in Leven, Markinch and Freuchie. Check Facebook page for up-to-date info.
www.facebook.com/fishandfrites
Silverburn Park, Leven
A charming takeaway cafe with friendly staff serving from a 19th century cottage window in the beautiful Silverburn Park. Amazing coffee, fully loaded hot chocolates, delicious fresh scones and irresistible cheese toasties all in a wonderful outdoor setting.
www.facebook.com/thecottagewindowcafe
Tayport
Pop down to the viewpoint between Newport and Tayport at the weekend for some Mac Love! Serving up amazing Mac & Cheese, Mac Dogs and Cheesecakes.
www.facebook.com/maclovescotland
Crail
You'll find The Lobster Hut at Crail harbour, a real gem located at one of the UK's most photographed harbours. Enjoy an al fresco seafood lunch of dressed crab or fresh lobster, caught daily the the Reilly family themselves on their dayboat. You don't get fresher than that. Please note this has seasonal opening hours - Apr - Sept.