PICTURES: Tain 'feastivals' go down a treat with 1500 people enjoying a culinary trip round the world in Easter Ross town
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Flavours from across the world served by catering businesses across the Highlands delivered success on a plate for a new venture in Tain.
Three Food and Drink Feastivals, organised by Tain and District Development Trust, attracted a total of 14 food and drink businesses and drew in more than 1500 hungry customers who were treated to everything from Italian pizzas, Indian curries and Mexican wraps to local award-winning burgers, speciality cakes and artisan coffee.
The Feastivals were held in the grounds of the Duthus Centre in Shandwick Street with the third and final event taking place on September 29.
First timer on Wednesday was Ryan Beange with his Heilan Brew Coffee Company, which celebrates its first anniversary in November.
“Unfortunately we could not make the first two because we were already booked at other events, but we will definitely be back. It’s a perfect setting and very well organised. And we were very lucky with the weather,” said Ryan, who is based in Nairn.
Behind the counter of her Wild Highland Drinks Company’s Wee Dram Van, Rebekah Brett-Pitt said it had been a great success.
Rebekah, who lives near Tongue, bought the company in April after spending 15 years in the luxury fashion business. She worked in London and New York, but it was the pull of home that prompted a change of career.
“I have no regrets. It’s great being home and that something positive came out of Covid.”
It was the third Feasitval for Euan and Natalie Frazer whose Frazer Catering business, based in Beauly, has been delivering award-winning burgers for five years.
“If they are held next year we’ll be back,” said Euan.
The Trust, which also organises the popular community markets in the town, decided to put on the event to lift the community’s spirit following Covid.
“Isolation has been a serious negative factor during the pandemic and being able to organise an event which can alleviate this and bring back a community spirit seemed fitting, while at the same time having the opportunity to showcase the wide range of food producers that are available locally,” said Dave Macrae, community liason officer. “The Feastival has been so successful that we are being encourage to do it all again next year.”
The Trust’s next event is a Halloween themed community market on October 30.
For more details visit: tainddtrust.com
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