The Dish Cult guide to Burns Night in the UK

What could be more Scottish than a castle for Burns Night? The two AA rosette restaurant at Mingary Castle is overseen by chef patron, Colin Nicholson who strives to showcase the best of what the West Coast of Scotland has to offer, using sustainable and seasonal produce sourced locally where possible. You can choose from a daily changing five or eight course tasting menu that features carefully selected ingredients using the finest techniques to bring guests a culinary dining experience to remember. The professional front-of-house team consistently ensures your comfort is priority during your time at Mingary Castle. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and passion for Scottish produce, the team will dedicate their time to making your experience as memorable as the dishes presented with a touch of luxury.

Hamiltons Bar & Restaurant is a cosy restaurant set in Irvine. This is the ideal place for a celebration, so if you’re going all out for Burns Night this place will be able to accommodate your party in the upstairs dining area with a wide menu selection to suit everyone. There’s also a large variety of gins and cocktails to help you raise your glass and get you in the spirit of things (quite literally).

The Seafood Cave and Grill serves the finest of Scotland’s seafood and Derbyshire’s natural larder, the results of which are amazing dishes. Ian McGhie has been the Chef/Owner of several restaurants spanning a 25 year career in hospitality, having travelled extensively and trained alongside many award-winning chefs in Scotland. So if you’re looking for a taste of Scotland this Burns Night in Derbyshire, then The Seafood Cave and Grill is a total must.

The Royal Oak is a family-friendly village pub in the heart of Kings Bromley. This place stocks a large selection of fine wines, spirits, premium lagers and ales, while the food is locally sourced and freshly cooked to order. If you’re looking to raise a glass to Burns but have the kiddies in tow, then they’ll be spoilt for choice with their own menu. Dishes on this are just £6.50 and include Steak Burger and Chips, Chicken Nuggets and more, while the desserts will light their eyes for sure – especially the Chocolate Orange Cake!

The Maltsters Arms is a 16th century village pub in Wadebridge, Cornwall. Here you can enjoy local ale, great wine, and fresh home-made food. Cosy up by the open fire this Burns Night and enjoy the live music with great company. This is a real pub, offering an experience unlike any other. Oh and dogs are most welcome, too! 

The Tiny Brewery bar opened in July 2017, and is attached to the brewery itself so you can see where the magic happens whilst you enjoy a burger and pint. Tiny Brewery produces some of the most loved beers in the UK from its home here in Wales, and with such a good atmosphere it’s always the go-to for any kind of celebration. The main menu is served Monday to Saturday, with Sunday lunch available 12pm-4pm on Sundays, with pizzas served afterwards until 8pm.

Cocktails and Steaks is a relaxed, intimate venue for – funnily enough – great steaks, amazing cocktails and the best hospitality. Fusing the spirit of Manhattan and the world-renowned quality of 100% premium dry-aged Scotch beef, this place is the one to book into for prime Scottish produce. The delicious 28 day dry aged Scotch beef is Josper grilled and served with one potato side and your choice of sauce or butter. There’s a fine choice of cuts but we would recommend the D-Rump; it’s lean and full of flavour, best served medium for the steak lovers out there to get the ultimate flavour of this cut. If steaks aren’t your thing, there’s also Pan Seared Scottish Hake with pea purèe, rosemary parmentier potatoes, parsley amd lemon dressing, among other options. As for the cocktails, there are classics and there are signatures for the ‘curious’, as well as martinis and mocktails.