Mitchells goes to Hollywood

Those of you who are friends with Judy on Facebook will know that she recently went on a “secret mission”.

At the time of her mission, we couldn't tell you anything about it, but now we can reveal all. She was away in London to film with Paul Hollywood on his new show “Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds”.

It all started at the Taste of Grampian in June. The Taste of Grampian is a one day food and drink festival which allows visitors to “discover and sample the wide range of high quality food and drink products from Grampian in the north east of Scotland.”

It was a very successful event that saw the likes of celebrity Chefs Nick Nairn and the Sunday Brunch’s Simon Rimmer.

We showcased our Hand Baked Oatcakes as well as our Milk and Ice Cream. A food researcher tried our oatcakes and instantly fell in love with them.

She asked if she could use our Oatcakes in a recipe to be featured in a cookery book she was working on with a celebrity chef, but wasn't allowed to tell us whose recipe it was.

It later turned out to be Paul Hollywood’s recipe for a Crannachan Cheesecake and a TV series was being filmed to accompany the book!

Judy was given the honour of being flown to London by the TV production company (Spun Gold) where she would film the television show.

Luckily, Judy has a friend who lives close to where filming was taking place, so decided to take the opportunity to enjoy a day of “market research” in London before returning home.

Whilst she was there she visited Harrods and Fortnum & Mason’s to have a “wee look at the competition”, to see if their hampers were on par with Mitchells hampers.

She said they were good, but still nothing could beat one of our Bespoke Hampers!

Keep an eye on the Mitchells Dairy Blog over the next few weeks to keep up to date with Judy’s Adventure and the Mitchells’ involvement in Paul Hollywood’s TV show & his new book!

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Father's Day Favourites at Mitchells

With Father's Day just around the corner, why not get your dad an extra-special gift this year from Mitchells Dairy?

There’s so much to choose from at Mitchells; we have a fantastic selection of cheeses and chutneys, as well as beers, wines and whiskies which are certain to go down well with your dad.

If these don’t take your fancy, why not take a look at our special hampers on our Hamper Store? If our fathers are anything to go by, the Beers and Snacks Hamper is sure to be a firm favourite with all the dads out there.

For just £48, you will get a hamper crammed full with daddy's favourites, including Tyrrells Crisps, Mackies of Scotland Crisps, Deeside Brewery Beer, Innis & Gunn Oak Aged, and of course, good old Tunnocks Teacakes.

If this doesn't whet your appetite, we can make up hampers to your individual requirements. Just be sure to let us know all your dad’s favourites and we’ll do our best to include them.

If your old man is a little fussy, you are still struggling to find the perfect gift, why not let him choose his own? Mitchells' gift vouchers can be purchased, allowing your dad to browse and make his own selection.

We know the date is fast approaching, but don't worry - if you don't have time to pop into store, phone us on 01467 621389 or visit us online and we can then arrange to courier to mainland UK addresses.

We hope we have helped give you some ideas for Fathers Day, and we hope you all have a wonderful day shared with the most special man in your life.

Remember everyone - think gift, think Mitchells.

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Love Is In The Air At Mitchells

If you are treating your loved one to a romantic gift this Valentine's Day, there is no need to look any further than Mitchells Dairy.

We have lots of lovely things on display in the shop, including a great selection of chocolates, flowers, wine and champagne.

But that's not all. Here are just some of the special Valentine's gifts that we have on offer

If you want to get something a little different, we can make bespoke gift baskets, hampers and fruit baskets to suit any requirements - simply let us know your budget and tastes and we’ll take care of the rest.

We've also made a special batch of heart shaped Mitchells Oatcakes, which you can see below. Still traditionally handbaked on the premises to a recipe first used by Great Granny Mitchell in the 1920s, they are delicious with cheese, chutney, honey and soup. We hope you love them as much as we do.

Last but not least, you may recall our blog post at Christmas about the chopping boards our eldest son Hamish had been making. 

Well, he's been busy again and has added some lovely hardwood tea light holders to his range. We think they will make lovely gifts for the light in your life at Valentine's.

Competition

Oh, just one more thing. We are running a special Valentine's Day competition on Facebook to win a bottle of sparkling strawberry wine from Scottish wine producers, Cairn O'Mohr.

To win this great prize, and earn some extra brownie points with your other half, simply go on to the Mitchells Dairy Facebook page and finish this sentence: "My dream date on Valentine's Day would be ________."

We will then choose one entry at random and announce the winner on our Facebook page on Valentine's Day. It really is as simple as that.

We hope we have helped give you some ideas for Valentine's Day, but more importantly, we hope you all have a wonderful day shared with your loved ones.

If you want more inspiration, simply call into the shop or phone us on 01467 621389 and we'll help you make your Valentine's Day extra special.

Remember... think gift, think Mitchells!

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Hampers for all occasions, not just for Christmas

We’d like to say a big thank you from us all at Mitchells to everyone who chose Mitchells Hampers as Christmas gifts.  We had a really busy festive season and hope that everyone who received a Mitchells hamper loved it as much as we loved creating it.

Our hampers are so versatile they make the perfect gift for all occasions, not just Christmas.  Have you ever struggled to find a gift for someone who has everything?  Well, problem solved with a MITCHELLS HAMPER!

From corporate orders to individual gifts we have it covered whether your occasion is a thank you, wedding, anniversary, birthday, get well soon, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Valentines, good luck or simply thinking of you…the list is endless.

With a wide selection of cheeses, preserves, fine wines, whiskies, shortbread, fresh fruit and vegetables, speciality gift foods and general groceries to choose from in our well stocked shop we really can tailor make a hamper or gift basket to your requirements all year round.

Simply give us a budget and an idea of your tastes and preferences and we’ll take care of the rest.  Or, if you are feeling creative, why not come into our shop and hand pick the contents you know the recipient will love and we will gift wrap the hamper for you.  At Mitchells we can arrange delivery locally or further afield, by courier, to mainland UK addresses*

Alternatively you can browse a selection of hampers available on our website.  Delivery to a mainland UK address is included in these hampers and ordering is really easy.  There’s even an option to select a bespoke hamper or personalise the contents by letting us know what you’d like included in your hamper.

So, as you can see…..Mitchells Hampers are not just for Christmas!

You can get in touch with us directly by phoning 01467 621389 or emailing us at info@mitchells-scotland.com

*Courier charge of £15 applies


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