Food and Drink

We take pride in using quality produce from the best local and Scottish Food producers.

Scotland’s food and drink comes from unspoilt habitats and varied weather, which are perfect for producing a wide variety of high quality fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and much more. See ‘local suppliers’ below for a summary list of the provenance of the produce used in our menus, where possible and in season.

We take the utmost care to ensure that all dietary requests are accommodated when staying at Abbot’s Tower.

breakfast

Light Tea

supper

Special Occasions

local suppliers

Good Morning! Rates are inclusive of breakfast for two served in the Great Hall. Should you have any dietary requirements please advise us in advance of your stay.

Menu

fruit juice - apple, orange or grapefruit

breakfast tea & coffee

continental breakfast - pastries, seasonal fruit salad platter, meat and cheese platter, greek yoghurt, granola, toast & preserves,

tower breakfast - toast, haggis, Scottish dumpling, poached egg

classics - poached egg with smoked Scottish Salmon on toast

Good Afternoon! Lighter than full afternoon tea, Light Tea is a sweet treat, cakes, scones and sweet fruit treats.

Menu

Scone with jam and clotted cream

cakes, biscuits, dried fruits

Teas:

earl grey, mint, assam black or chamomile

Good evening! We can recommend local restaurants and pubs for an evening meal, but if you would prefer to stay in and relax at the Tower, we have a simple supper menu, served in the Great Hall. Feel free to bring your own bottle!* Should you have any dietary requirements please advise us in advance of your stay and we will change the menu ingredients as required.

Menu

selection of local Scottish organic cheeses, oatcakes, crackers and fruits

artisan nachos with melted cheese, guacamole and salsa & sour cream (gluten free)

Moroccan Spiced Falafel with chickpea, red pepper and apricot on pitta bread with salad (vegan, dairy & gluten free)

Sweet Potato and red pepper Falafel on pitta bread with salad (vegan, dairy & gluten free)

*We do not have an alcohol licence. But please feel free to bring your own and we will provide glasses and ice

Celebrating a special occasion? We can arrange a bespoke package* to make it unique…

Added extras

Handmade artisan box of chocolates from the Co Co Company, Dumfries

Freshly cut flower bouquets by Passion Flowers in Mabie

A celebration cake

Luxury hamper with local produce

Hand stripped and dried bunches of lavender from Tour des Abbes

Gift Vouchers available

*contact us for more information and prices

Meat

Mogerleys The Butcher, Dumfries: a family run business situated in the historic town, established since 1876 making them one of the oldest working butchers in Scotland!

Fruit, Vegetables and Dairy

Loch Arthur, Beeswing: our local creamery and farm shop is situated just 5 miles up the road. Their organic fruit and vegetables are grown in their walled garden, greenhouses and vegetable fields. We have chosen our favourites from their selection of award winning organic Scottish cheeses for our supper cheese board. Plus their delicious organic granola (on our breakfast menu) is world famous!

Eggs

Mrs McMyn’s organic free-range eggs, New Abbey: Mrs McMyn’s brown hens roam freely on five acres of land. This helps them lay the best organic, free range eggs.

Fish

Barony Country Foods, Lochmaben: award winning smoked Scottish salmon from this local high quality producer using an age old process in their small, traditional smokehouse.