The 639 square miles of An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, the Isle of Skye, comprise a series of bays and penisulas radiating out from the iconic Cuillin ranges roughly in the centre.
From Duirinish in the far north west, to Sleat in the far south east, the Island’s inhabitants live in small towns, fishing villages and remote crofting townships along a sparce network of roads, the main artery being the A87 Skye Bridge to Uig, with some of the most magnificent views on the planet.
It is along these miles of wiggly roads that wind around the sea lochs, mountains and moors, that a visitor can find one of the many small businesses which harvest, grow, produce, land and serve the wonderful variety and exceptional quality food and drink from the Isle of Skye.
For this year’s Festival, we have included a Food and Drink route for culinary visitors to discover just why Skye is considered by many to be a Gourmet Isle and a foodie’s paradise. This is a chance to meet and greet the people behind the produce, try, taste, buy and experience.
Whether it’s food, drink or accommodation you are looking for, the following list includes a selection of participating businesses to visit along the trail. We are constantly updating this list, so please don’t forget to check back regularly.

There’s more … A number of businesses have joined the Festival trail a wee bit too late to be added to this year’s map. The Skye Food & Drink Festival is an unbiased, democratic and inclusive organisation that does not want to leave anyone out and will continue to add to the growing list. Although our newcomers are not listed by number for this year, you will find them in the following list under the area from which they operate.
The Festival Food and Drink Trail
Duirinish and Dunvegan

Glendale Highland Market
Glendale Hall
Summer market open day, 25 June, with a host of activities, produce, crafts and fun.
Waternish

YURTea&coffee
Skyeskyns IV55 8GD
Tel: 01470 592237
Artisan coffee, exotic leaf tea, Skye baking, wood burning stove, plus more

Lochbay Seafood Restaurant
Stein IV55 8GA
Tel: 01470 592235
Chef: Michael Smith
Celebrated contemporary Scottish restaurant with classic French influences
North Central

Edinbane Inn
Edinbane IV51 9PW
Tel: 01470 582414
Comfortable lively inn with warm welcome, quality local ales and good, reasonably-priced food. Live music sessions in bar

Edinbane Lodge
Edinbane IV51 9PW
Tel: 01470 582217
Chef: Calum Montgomery
Historic 16th century lodge offering comfortable, quality accommodation, bar and fine dining restaurant.
Trotternish

Uig Hotel
Uig IV51 9YE
Tel: 01470 542205
Comfortable old coaching inn dating back to 1831. The hotel takes pride in their quality homecooked, locally sourced food

Ferry Inn
Uig IV51 9XP
Tel: 01470 542300
Lively and stylish family-run 19th century inn with restaurant, bar and rooms and fantastic view towards the Waternish peninsula.

The Sheiling & Ella’s Cafe
Idrigill IV51 9XX
Tel: 01470 542797
Independent ‘open all year’ market, café and venue. Freshly prepared, homemade mainly vegetarian, menu.

MacKenzie Stores
Staffin IV51 9JS
Tel: 01470 562234
Licensed convenience stores, fuel station and take-away serving sandwiches, soups and noodles. Homemade curries a speciality.

Kilmartin River Cafe
Staffin IV51 9JS
Tel: 01470 562322
A bustling licensed restaurant sited within Staffin Community Hall. Lunch, evening meals, homebaking and ice cream.

Telford Tea Room
Staffin IV51 9HY
Tel: 01470 562459
Former manse built in 1828 serving morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon teas. Open from May to October.
Portree and Cuillin

Sligachan Hotel
Sligachan IV47 8SW
Tel: 01478 650204
Warm, friendly family-run historic hotel in the heart of the Cuillin. Excellent food, drink and hospitality

Seumas’ Bar
Sligachan IV47 8SW
Tel: 01478 650204
Renowned for its impressive collection of over 400 Scottish malts, this friendly bar is a haven for climbers, visitors and locals

Marmalade Hotel
Portree IV51 9LX
Tel: 01478 611711
Luxury hotel in Skye’s capital town with chic restaurant using locally-sourced food and specialising in steak and oysters
Minginish

The Old Inn
Carbost IV47 8SR
Tel; 01478 640205
Great food, great music, great drink and the best welcome. Voted the best pub on Skye 2019 at the Local Food Awards.

Cuillin Coffee Co
Glenbrittle IV47 8TA
Tel: 01478 640404
Cuillin Coffee Co baristas based at Glenbrittle Campsite & Cafe. Serves great snacks and cakes too.
Bracadale

BOG MYRTLE CAFÉ
Struan IV56 8FB
Tel: 01470 572782
Indie bookstore, great café & trove of vintage & local treasures
Strathaird

Carter’s Cabin
Market Square Broadford
Tel: 07432 506376
Cooked to order using freshly prepared local ingredients, Mark and Alison Carter’s food is amongst the best on the Island

Dunollie Hotel
Broadford IV49 9AE
Tel: 01471 822253
Relaxing and friendly Bespoke Hotel on the shores of Broadford Bay offering dinner, bed and breakfast and afternoon teas

Isle of Skye Smokehouse
2 Ard Dorch IV49 9AJ
Tel: 07703 021321
Artisan traditional smokehouse offering hand-crafted alder hot smoked salmon and other smoked products.
Sleat

Kinloch Lodge
Sleat IV43 8QY
Tel: 01471 833333
Chef: Marcello Tully
Luxury hotel and famous restaurant at the foot of a mountain and at the head of Loch na Dal. Here you will find some of Scotland’s best food, roaring fires, whisky on tap and giant beds

Café 1925
Ardvasar IV45 8RS
Tel: 01471 844255
A warm and friendly wee café offering speciality coffees and teas, freshly made food and delicious home baking. The
Fracino Retro manual lever espresso machine delivers great coffee

Hotel Eilean Iarmain
Sleat IV43 8QR
Tel: 01471 833332
An enchanting, privately owned hotel of unique charm and character with Table d’Hôte dining in the Birlinn Restaurant and delicious bar meals and music in the lively Am Pràban bar

An Crùbh
Duisdale Beag IV43 8QU
Tel: 01471 833417
Cool community-run venue with beautiful views over the mainland. Shop, gathering space, post office and excellent café erving great coffee, lunches and fish suppers some evenings.

Toravaig House Hotel
Manse of Sleat IV44 8RE
Tel: 01471 820200
Award-winning luxury hotel offering nine individually designed contemporary bedrooms and an elegant dining experience in its 2AA rosette restaurant, serving fresh local ingredients.