NORTH EAST CAFÉ TRAIL

1st October – 30th November 2026

Discover somewhere new. Support local. And you could win £500 cash.

This October and November, independent cafés across the North East of Scotland are coming together for the very first North East Café Trail.

The idea is simple – get out and explore, discover cafés you might never have visited before, enjoy some great food and drink and support independent local businesses along the way.

You have the whole of October & November to take part, so there’s no need to complete the Trail in one day. Plan a day out, visit a couple at a time or work your way around the Trail throughout October and November.

HOW TO TAKE PART

Grab your Trail leaflet
Pick up a North East Café Trail leaflet from any participating café, or download and print a copy here.

DOWNLOAD THE CAFÉ TRAIL LEAFLET

Explore the Trail
Use the map to discover the independent cafés taking part across the North East.

Visit at least 8 of the participating cafés

Visit and collect stamps from at least 8 of the participating cafés to qualify for the prize draw.

You have the whole of October & November 2026 to explore the Trail.

Enter the prize draw

Once you’ve collected enough stamps, enter the prize draw using our online entry form.

You’ll need to provide your details and upload a photo of your completed Trail leaflet.

Entry is completely free.

Good luck, and most importantly, enjoy discovering some brilliant independent cafés across the North East!

ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW

WIN £500 CASH

Complete at least 50% of the North East Café Trail and you’ll be in with a chance of winning our £500 CASH PRIZE.

But that’s not all…

We’ll also have a selection of additional prizes up for grabs, with more to be announced as we get closer to the Trail. We’re hoping to have some lovely prizes and treats donated by participating cafés and local businesses, so there’ll be even more reasons to get out, explore the Trail and collect those stamps!

The prize draw will be drawn live on the North East Café Trail Facebook event page on 7 December 2026, so make sure you follow the event for Trail updates, prize announcements and the live draw.

Good luck – and happy café hopping!

FOLLOW THE NORTH EAST CAFÉ TRAIL ON FACEBOOK

CAFÉS TAKING PART

Here’s where your North East Café Trail can take you:

Venue Address Website / Social Contact
Brew & Renew
Portknockie		 11 Victoria St, Portknockie, Buckie AB56 4LH brewandrenewportknockie.com 07779 539876
The Seafront Café & Takeaway
Macduff		 33 Shore St, Macduff AB44 1TS 07720 619342
Bumble and Brae
Gardenstown		 New Ground, Gardenstown, Banff AB45 3YU bumbleandbrae.co.uk 07369 209737
laura@bumbleandbrae.co.uk
Delgatie Castle
Laird’s Kitchen Tearoom, Turriff		 Delgatie Castle, Delgaty, Turriff AB53 5TD delgatiecastle.com 01888 563479
joan@delgatiecastle.com
SANDS Café & Deli
Sandend		 Seaview Rd, Sandend, Banff AB45 2UA sandendholidays.com
 07395 522626
sandendcafe@gmail.com
Sunhoney Café
Cullen		 Cullen Antiques Centre (upstairs), Seafield St, Cullen, Buckie AB56 4SG 07303 134614 Matilda
07303 134615 Andrew
hello@sunhoneycafe.co.uk
Simpsons Tearoom
Peterhead		 14–16 Broad St, Peterhead AB42 1BY 01779 490303
simpsonstearoompeterhead@gmail.com
Sweets & Sips
Fraserburgh		 40 Cross St, Fraserburgh AB43 9EL 07538 209990
simkiene1985@gmail.com
The Royal Oak Coffee Shop
Cullen		 34 Castle Terrace, Seatown, Cullen, Buckie AB56 4SD theroyaloakcullen.co.uk
 01542 842762
stay@theroyaloakcullen.co.uk
The Wee Yellow Deli
Cullen		 19 Grant St, Cullen, Buckie AB56 4RS 07300 135472
theyellowdeli@outlook.com
Boogie Woogie
Keith		 2 Regent Square, Keith AB55 5DX 01542 888077
cafe@boogiewoogieshop.com
Tarlair Pavilion Café
Macduff		 Tarlair Rd, Macduff AB44 1AE friendsoftarlair.co.uk —
Aspire Restaurant
Portsoy		 Seafield Terrace, Portsoy, Banff AB45 2QB aspire-restaurant.co.uk
 01261 842983
info@aspire-restaurant.co.uk
Pozzi
Buckie		 8 High St, Buckie AB56 1AQ pozzibijou.com
 01542 832211
pozziltdoffice@gmail.com
The Lampie Hoose Café
Portgordon		 19 W High St, Portgordon, Buckie AB56 5QS 07599 418927
admin@portgordon.org
BEINN Coffee & Books
Dufftown		 6 Balvenie St, Dufftown, Keith AB55 4AB beinnbooks.co.uk
 07920 065070
hello@beinnbooks.co.uk
Clear shallow water over rocks, with a sandy beach, white cottages and green cliffs under a blue sky

DOWNLOAD YOUR TRAIL

Ready to start?

Pick up a printed North East Café Trail leaflet from any participating café, or download and print your own copy here.

Your leaflet contains the Trail map and your stamp card, so remember to take it with you each time you visit a participating café.

DOWNLOAD THE NORTH EAST CAFÉ TRAIL

WHY THE NORTH EAST CAFÉ TRAIL?

The North East Café Trail has been created to bring independent cafés together and encourage more people to discover what’s right here on our doorstep.

Independent hospitality businesses are facing challenging times, and the Trail is about doing something positive together – encouraging customers to travel between our towns and villages, try somewhere different and support local businesses along the way.

You might discover somewhere you’ve never been before, find a new favourite or simply have an excuse for a few great days out during October and November.

Every visit supports an independent local business – and that’s what the North East Café Trail is really about.

 

Small fishing boats moored in a calm harbour below a green hillside under a blue sky with white clouds
Covered outdoor decking with a wooden table, metal garden chairs and small bistro tables under a pergola

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Trail dates: 1st October – 30th November 2026

To collect a stamp: Go to any participating café

To qualify: Visit at least 8 of the participating cafés and collect their stamps

To enter: Complete the online entry form and upload a photograph of your stamped Trail leaflet

Entry deadline: 11pm, 6th November 2026

Your Trail visits must take place during October and November 2026.

FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS
Halved grilled lobster with salad, a lemon and a basket of chips on anchor-print paper on a tray

NORTH EAST CAFÉ TRAIL

1st October – 30th November 2026

Explore somewhere new. Discover a new favourite. Support local.

DOWNLOAD THE NORTH EAST CAFÉ TRAIL
ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW

Gallery of Cafes taking part

Afternoon tea on an embroidered tablecloth with sandwiches, pastries, scones on a stand, meringues, flowers and china cups
Six squares of caramel shortbread topped with chocolate, white drizzle and a chocolate piece, on a slate board
Wooden board of scones, cakes, traybakes, jam and cream with a small pumpkin, autumn leaves and a candle behind
Platter of watermelon slices, kiwi, strawberries, apple, blueberries, blackberries and red and green grapes
Stone harbour wall with a white lighthouse, fishing nets and red and white boats, with sea and coastline beyond
Blue shopfront of The Seafront Cafe and Takeaway with shell designs on the windows and red, white and blue bunting
Café seating with dark wooden tables and chairs below framed sea paintings, including a steamship and marine life
Window reading The Seafront Cafe & Takeaway with shell decals, looking out on a harbour wall and white lighthouse
Café counter with cakes under glass domes, a display cabinet, coffee machine and a table of packaged treats
Tall restaurant hall with arched windows, blue uplighting, green and grey chairs, and a bar at the far end
Restaurant hall lit in purple with chandeliers, arched windows and an Aspire Restaurant sign on the wall
Bar with hanging wine glasses, bunting and drinks fridges below tall windows and two large landscape photographs
Striped green and white bar and counter with hanging glasses, drinks fridges, coffee machine and a cake cabinet
Stone church building with pointed gables, pinnacles and tall arched windows behind green railings
Halved grilled lobster with salad, a lemon and a basket of chips on anchor-print paper on a tray
Stone former church with a bell tower and arched windows, a sign reading Aspire Restaurant, and people walking in
Salad with beetroot, apple, potato, tomato and seeds, served with bread and butter, beside an omelette and coleslaw
Stone building with red door and window trims, signed Boogie Woogie Cafe and Gifts, with snow on the roof and road
Stone frontage with red-framed door and windows and a white sign reading Boogie Woogie Cafe and Gifts
Slice of strawberry cheesecake topped with fresh berries and red sauce, with a bowl of vanilla ice cream
Window table marked Reserved with a tiered stand of scones, sandwiches and cakes, floral teacups and two black chairs
Cafe mezzanine with a chalkboard food and drinks menu, bookshelf, tea jars, green armchair and wooden table
Stone former church with a large arched stained glass window, Sunhoney Cafe sign, steps and potted plants at the entrance
Cafe interior with a large red and yellow stained glass window, armchairs, round tables and a crystal chandelier
Wooden table with a hot chocolate, a slice of cake with custard and a cookie ice cream sandwich on vintage plates
Hot chocolate in a white cup and saucer with a chocolate heart drawn in the froth, on a yellow table
Stone building with a pink Sandend Holidays Welcome sign above the door, a paved path and gravel under a blue sky
Low sun over a beach, with sunlight shining on the waves and wet sand and a dark shoreline beyond
Café interior with tables and chairs, shelves of deli goods, a drinks fridge and a wooden counter under fairy lights
Wooden table and benches in a corner with wood panelling, fairy lights and framed drawings on the wall
Barrel-shaped wooden sauna on a grassy clifftop by the sea under a pink and orange sunset sky
Hand holding a plate with a slice of layered cheesecake topped with a jammy biscuit and raspberry sauce
Pink raspberry milkshake with whipped cream, a fresh raspberry and sauce drizzle, on a café table
Café counter with cake and ice cream display fridges, coffee price boards, a menu sign and a magazine rack
Glass cabinet of cakes and traybakes with chalk labels such as lemon and poppyseed, fudge slice and brownie
Customers smiling at a table of cakes under glass domes in a cosy café, with a woman in an apron by the counter
Café corner with a chalkboard drinks menu, cake cabinet, mirrors, hanging plants and a gingham-covered table
Victoria sponge cake filled with buttercream, dusted with icing sugar and topped with strawberries on a glass cake stand
Toasted panini with coleslaw, crisps, tomato, orange slices and salad leaves on a white plate
White pub front at night with a lit sign reading The Royal Oak by the Dog House, picnic benches and parasols
Cafe counter with a cake and quiche display, coffee machine and chalkboard menus for hot drinks, breakfast and lunch
White building with a black awning reading Sandwich & Coffee Bar above a door and window, with box hedges in planters
Café counter with stacked yellow cups, coffee grinder, vinyl stickers by donation sign and chalkboard drinks menu
Tray of sausage rolls on a wooden counter, with shelves of jars and bottles in a yellow-walled shop behind
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