Colossal Cake Sale at Mitchells

As you all know, we always like to show our support for charity events at Mitchells Dairy - and the Help for Heroes Colossal Cake Sale is no exception!

The event officially runs from this Saturday 20 April to 5 May, and over the next week or so, we will be selling some of our home-made cupcakes, as well as some delicious cakes specially made for the cake sale.

There will be a table set up in the shop with Help for Heroes bunting, flags and collection tins, as well as some colossal cakes of course! We will also have wristbands and some badges to sell - and all proceeds will be donated to Help for Heroes.

Last year, 700 cake sale enthusiasts nationwide donned their aprons, grabbed their wooden spoons, and with some celebrity support behind it, this year is expected to be even bigger and better. Lorraine Kelly and celebrity chef, James Tanner launched the event - and here's what Lorraine had to say.

Help for Heroes do some amazing work for our wounded soldiers and their families, and we are so excited, and proud, to bake up a storm to support our heroes.

If you can't make it along to the shop, but would like to have your own Colossal Cake Sale at work or school, it's very simple to register. Simply click here, and don’t forget to check out the Help for Heroes Guide to a Colossal Cake Sale for more information.

You can also visit the Help For Heroes shop to buy a fabulous range of cake-related accessories to help you look the part by clicking here.

As well as supporting the Colossal Cake Sale, we are also throwing our weight behind the Cocktails, Clothes and Cakes event at Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course on Sunday 19th May.

This fantastic event is also in support of Help for Heroes, and for any Mitchells Dairy hamper or fruit basket order that is placed on the day, we will make a donation to the charity!

We will give you more information about this event nearer the time, but in the meantime, we hope you can all get along to the shop, enjoy some colossal cakes and support our heroes!

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Midweek at Meldrum

Do you want to enjoy the enviable heritage of the North East of Scotland while enjoying exceptional hospitality and outstanding cuisine? If so, Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course's 'Midweek at Meldrum' offer could be perfect for you.

Set amidst beautiful countryside just a few short miles from Aberdeen, The 4 Gold Star Meldrum is one of Scotland's finest luxury hotels - and Mitchells Dairy are delighted to be playing a small part in their fantastic midweek offer.

Available between 1st April and 30th September 2013, Monday to Thursday only, 'Midweek at Meldrum' includes:

• Two nights' accommodation in an executive room
• Full Scottish breakfast.
• Entry and guided tour of Fyvie Castle
• A 'wee' tasting tour of Glen Garioch Distillery
• One of our very own luxury Mitchells Dairy hampers to take home

For just £275 per couple based on two sharing a twin / double executive room for two nights, we really think this is a fantastic offer - and if you do decide to visit Aberdeenshire, make sure you take some time out your trip to come to Inverurie and pop in to Mitchells.

The Dairy Tearoom is an ideal stop for lunch or a snack, and with two free hours in our customer car park, you will have plenty of time to wander around and have a look at our wide range of local produce, including whiskies.

We also offer takeaways and, by arrangement, can make up picnic food and platters for picnics and days out.

If you want to take advantage of Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course's Midweek at Meldrum offer, you can book now on +44 (0)1651 872 294 or email: enquiries@meldrumhouse.com.

If you want to find out more about Mitchells, simply call into the shop, phone 01467 621389 or email at info@mitchells-scotland.com.

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Mitchells Taste Success

The richness and diversity of the north-east larder was celebrated at the Grampian Food Forum Innovation Awards last week - and we were absolutely thrilled to get our hands on an award!

Over 60 entries from 23 food and drink companies were sampled and assessed by the judging panel; Peter Bruce, managing director of Entier Limited, Lorna Murray, Local Food Sourcing and Technical Manager for Asda and Simon Cousins, series producer of BBC Scotland’s Landward.

Following the judging process, over 200 guests, including our Keith, attended the awards dinner, which was held at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa in Aberdeen.

And beyond our wildest expectations, we received the Taste of Grampian Local Independent Retailer of the Year, which was awarded to a retail outlet that ‘champions local food and drink and supports other local food and drink producers'!

Winning this prestigious award, which was sponsored by SAC Food & Drink and Taste of Grampian was an honour, and is all thanks to the fabulous local producers and suppliers that have supported us over the last year.

If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter, you will have noticed that the reaction has been incredible - our feeds have been going absolutely crazy since we won!

Thank you so, so much for all the congratulations. We are incredibly proud to have won, and we are equally as proud to say that we offer a true taste of the North East.

PS. Here's some photos from the awards ceremony. Doesn't Keith look happy!?

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Motherly Love at Mitchells

Mother's Day 2013 is fast approaching - so why not make your mum feel extra-special this year with a gift from Mitchells Dairy?

We have a fantastic selection of chocolates, flowers, wine and champagne, whereas if you want to get something a little bit different, we have a special Mother's Day Hamper, Strawberry Fare, which is sure to go down a treat in your household.

Priced at just £35, this selection of fruity delights is presented in a wicker tray basket, and includes Blossom Hill red wine and white wine, Whitakers chocolates, Walkers cherry cake, Beech's Strawberry Creams, Berry Scrumptious BerryFudge and Walkers Homebake Shortbread. 

If Strawberry Fare doesn't suit you (and we can't imagine why!) we can also make bespoke gift baskets, hampers and fruit baskets to suit any requirements.

Additionally, we also have some unique gifts, pictured below, which have been proving extremely popular in our store. 

If you have been on the Mitchells Dairy Facebook page recently, you will have noticed our locally grown Polyanthus Plants, which come in at just £1.25 each! They are really bright and beautiful - and are sure to put a smile on your mum's face this Sunday.

If your mum isn't a keen gardener, our lovely hardwood tea light holders could be the perfect gift. We have written about them before on our blog, but we really think these would make a delightful Mother's Day gift.

We hope we have helped give you some ideas for Mother's Day, but more importantly, we hope you all have a wonderful day shared with the most special women in your life.

If you want to buy any of these gifts or place an order for a bespoke gift, simply call into the shop, phone 01467 621389, email at info@mitchells-scotland.com or visit our website at www.mitchells-scotland.com.

Remember... think gift, think Mitchells!

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Ready, Steady... Meal!

Most of you will know that Mitchells Dairy offers a wide range of delicious products in our Dairy Tearoom and Grocery - but did you know we also offer home baking and ready-made meals?

Cooked on the premises using fresh local ingredients with no added preservatives, our ready-made meals really are 'home cooking' - except without the work for you!

From mince, haggis, stew tatties and veg, fish pie, macaroni cheese, chicken curry, sausage and mash - Mitchells' meals are popular with customers of all ages.

All the beef for our home made steak pies, stews, stovies, mince and lasagne comes from Presly & Co Butchers in Oldmeldrum, who buy direct from local farms - so we can honestly say it’s a mere 25 food miles from farm to shop!

So, whether it’s a quick meal in a busy schedule, an unexpected lunch or dinner guest, a relaxing family meal or perhaps just to ensure an elderly family member is eating proper nutritious home cooking, Mitchells can provide the perfect meal for you. 

We are happy to take orders and can even cook meals by special request. In fact, customers have been known to bring in their own dishes for us to fill - so no-one needs to know you didn’t cook the meal yourself!

If you do decide you want to buy your ready-made meals at Mitchells, why not have them delivered with your grocery shopping?

Here's our trusted delivery driver, Robbie, dropping some delicious ready-made meals to a local family. And as you can see on our van, we really do 'deliver more than just milk'.

You can shop for yourself or phone us on 01467 621389, or alternatively you can fill in our order form by clicking HERE and fax or email it to us.

We also offer a complimentary grocery delivery service in and around Inverurie when you spend £25 or more in the shop.

Below, you can see our delivery driver Robbie. And as you can see on our van: 'We deliver more than just milk'.

Would this help you, a family member or neighbour who finds cooking or carrying shopping home a nuisance? If so, let Mitchells take the strain and hassle out of your grocery shopping chores.

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Join The Mitchells' Herd

If you are a regular at Mitchells Dairy, you will know that we have a fantastic team to be proud of - and this month, we are looking to add a couple of friendly faces to our ever-growing herd!

We are looking for a Delicatessen Counter Assistant to work at our counter which offers cheeses and cooked meats, as well as an After-School Assistant to come in and work with our friendly team in Inverurie.

So, if you are a friendly, sociable person with great customer service, these part-time positions could be a great opportunity for you to earn some extra pocket money.

And don't worry - no previous experience is required, as training will be provided!

Delicatessen Counter Assistant

Vacancy Details

• This is a part time position of around 10 hours per week, however the opportunity to pick up more hours may arise in the future. 
• Duties will involve serving customers on the deli counter, managing stock and cleaning of equipment. 
• Please note - hours are by negotiation depending on the successful candidate's availability. 
• No previous experience is required as training will be given although food handling experience would be an advantage.

After-School Assistant

Vacancy Details

• Someone aged 16 or over to work 7 hours per week after school.
• The hours would be from 4pm-5.30pm on Monday/Tuesday/Thursday and from 3pm-5.30pm on a Wednesday.
• Duties will include servicing customers, operating the till and general shop duties. 
• We will provide you with full training in these duties - so no previous experience is required.

If you have a friendly manner, a tidy appearance and the ability to provide good customer service, these positions might just be perfect for you!

You can apply by collecting an application form from our shop, calling us on 01467 621 389 or dropping us an email at info@mitchells-scotland.com.

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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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