Food & Drink in Caithness
20 places.
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Castletown Hotel
Village hotel on the A836 between Thurso and John o' Groats, a short drive from Dunnet Head and Dunnet Bay. Rooms, restaurant and bar, part of the Caithness Collection.
Norseman Hotel
Town-centre hotel on Riverside in Wick, part of the Caithness Collection. Rooms, restaurant and bar in the heart of the old herring port at the head of Wick Bay.
Ulbster Arms Hotel
Sporting hotel in Halkirk on the River Thurso, long established as a salmon-fishing base, with rooms, dining room and bar in the village centre.
Caithness Collection
Family-run group of three Caithness hotels - the Norseman (Wick), the Pentland (Thurso) and the Castletown Hotel.
Caithness Cuisine
Long-established Indian restaurant and takeaway in Thurso, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Mackays Hotel
Award-winning family-run hotel and Restaurant with Cocktail Bar in the centre of Wick on the NC500 (built 1883), on the world's shortest street, Ebenezer Place.
Pentland Hotel
Town-centre hotel on Princes Street in Thurso, walking distance from the Pentland Firth seafront. Rooms, bar and restaurant, part of the Caithness Collection.
The Holborn Hotel
Family-run hotel in the heart of Thurso with the Red Pepper restaurant and Bar 16, a short walk from the bay.
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Haven Coffee Shop
Welcoming coffee shop and restaurant on Brabster Street, Thurso, with homemade scones, cakes and brunch, plus local wares.
Joihnstons of Thurso
Traditional family bakery and cafe on Trail Street, Thurso (also trades as St Clair Bakery), known for pastries and steak pies.
Morags Cafe
Home-baking cafe and sweet shop on Wick High Street, with breakfasts, cakes and snacks. With Information point.
Wickers World
Harbour-side cafe on Harbour Quay, Wick, with home baking, all-day breakfasts and four B&B rooms.
Takeaways See all →
Caithness Cuisine
Long-established Indian restaurant and takeaway in Thurso, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Harbour Chip Shop
Fish and chip takeaway on Harbour Quay, Wick, overlooking the water. NOTE: this row merges two separate Wick chip shops.
Henrietta's Chip Shop
Fish and chip shop in Wick - separate business from the Harbour Chip Shop.
Taj Mahal
Indian takeaway on Main Street, Castletown (also kebabs and pizza), with a courtesy car.
Other food & drink
Castle of Mey
Sixteenth-century castle on the Pentland Firth coast, bought and restored by the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1952 and open to visitors in summer. Walled gardens, café and shop.
Park Hotel
Family-owned hotel near the centre of Thurso (50+ years), with 20 rooms and a Scottish restaurant using local produce.
Puldagon Farm Shop & Restaurant
Farm shop and restaurant near Wick just off the NC500, serving local produce and Highland beef in a converted barn.
R.G MacDonald
Family home bakery on Francis Street, Wick, making pies, sausage rolls, cakes and biscuits. Hot food available for Take Away
Wolfburn / Aurora Brewing
The most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland, at Thurso - founded 2013 by Aurora Brewing Ltd on an 1821 distillery site, making Wolfburn single malt (incl. the Aurora bottling).