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St Andrews food & drink
Fife's coastal university town — first-Saturday market and easy access to Highland-Perthshire whisky
St Andrews is best known for golf and the university, but it has a quietly serious food and drink scene built around the monthly first-Saturday farmers market and the surrounding East Neuk of Fife seafood villages — Crail, Anstruther, Pittenweem. The Crail Food Festival in mid-June is Fife's main food event. Within an hour: the Lindores Abbey Distillery (home of the first recorded whisky distillation in Scotland) and the Eden Mill brewery and distillery near St Andrews itself. Anstruther Fish Bar — five times UK Fish & Chip Shop of the Year — is the obvious lunch when you're in the East Neuk.
Full Fife food & drink guide — distilleries, restaurants, where to stay, when to go.
- St Andrews Farmers' Market (first Saturday)
- Crail Food Festival — mid-June, in the neighbouring fishing village
- Lindores Abbey Distillery — the first recorded Scottish whisky still
- Anstruther Fish Bar — multi-times UK Fish & Chip Shop of the Year
Farmers markets in & near St Andrews
St Andrews Farmers’ Market
Next: 6 JunKirkcaldy Farmers’ Market
Next: 23 MayDunfermline Farmers’ Market
Cupar Farmers' Market
Dundee Farmers’ Market
Next: 20 JunNorth Berwick Farmers' Market
Whisky distilleries near St Andrews
Breweries near St Andrews
Scottish gin makers near St Andrews
Food & drink festivals in St Andrews & nearby
Crail Food Festival
Crail, Fife · 13 June
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St Andrews food & drink FAQ
+What's the best farmers market in St Andrews?
St Andrews Farmers’ Market on St Andrews (typically saturday). Next confirmed date: Saturday, 6 June 2026. We list every market within 60 km of St Andrews on this page.
+Where can I taste whisky near St Andrews?
6 distilleries within 60 km of St Andrews are open to visitors. Eden Mill, Kingsbarns, Lindores Abbey are the closest. Each has a full tour and tasting guide on its TasteSCOT page.
+When is the next food or drink festival in St Andrews?
Crail Food Festival runs 13 June – 14 June at Crail, Fife.
+Where should I stay in St Andrews for a food and drink trip?
Use the accommodation map below to find hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of central St Andrews. For multi-day Scottish food and drink trips, St Andrews is a sensible base if you want access to 8 distilleries and 4 breweries we cover in the surrounding 60 km.
+What is St Andrews known for in Scottish food and drink?
St Andrews Farmers' Market (first Saturday). Crail Food Festival — mid-June, in the neighbouring fishing village. Lindores Abbey Distillery — the first recorded Scottish whisky still. Anstruther Fish Bar — multi-times UK Fish & Chip Shop of the Year.
Where to stay near St Andrews
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of central St Andrews.
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