We specialise in simple, locally sourced food; venison and beef from Ardtornish; Isle of Mull mussels and crabs and hand dived scallops from the Sound of Mull. The wild garlic is in fine fettle this year as is wood sorrel and comfrey.
We also can make up hampers for you full of wonderful local and home made food. The Ardtornish Estate Information centre sells our ready made frozen meals which can be bought from between 9 am and 3 pm monday to friday.
The famous author Alexander McCall Smith told the Evening Standard in May 2010 that the The Whitehouse Restaurant was one of his top 5 restaurants in the world.
Michelin Guide 2011 'Remote setting and a welcoming feel, endorsed by hands on owners. Two lovely cosy wood lined dining rooms, where the ethos of seasonal and local cooking shines through.'
The Rough Guide to Scotland 2009 *The best reason to stop here (Lochaline), however, is to eat at the superb Whitehouse Restaurant.....*
One of Hugh Fearnly-Whittingstalls Top five Seafood Restaurants (The Observer July 2006)
"One of the best, and most remote, restaurants in the country" (The Independent on Sunday - January 2005)
Also featured in BBC Radio Four's 'The Food Programme' Listen again at:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/foodprogramme_20041219.shtml
Over the past eight years we have built up relationships with many small-scale producers who supply us directly. These producers are extremely important to us. The Wilsons from Mull, supply us with their mussels and The Isle of Mull Crab Company send us their crabs. Our huge prawns and scallops are caught for us on an almost daily basis by a local diver, George, weather and tides permitting. We believe in paying a fair price for such wonderful local food.
Lesley's (Sarah's Mum) greehouse is brimming with early salads which are growing well despite the AWFUL weather we have had recently. If we are busy we have to go and raid the greenhouse during service. Please be patient!
The cheddar cheese we serve comes from Sgriob Ruadh Dairy and farm on the Isle of Mull. Wild venison and venison products come from Great Glen Game team in Spean Bridge.
We are small and informal. Our evening menu is short. (Normally with a choice of two starters, two or three main courses and puddings). What we cook depends on what our suppliers have. If the weather is very rough, creels cannot be lifted! All the food is cooked to order.
If you particularly want prawns (or anything else), we suggest you let us know in advance as we are a small restaurant and sometimes we sell out of certain things.
If you would like to come in a party, we are happy to agree a menu beforehand with you. We will make a 12.5% service charge for parties over 8.
Surprise family or friends with a Gift Token for a meal at The Whitehouse
 "Loch Aline Langoustines, eaten fresh, taste as good as the best you will eat anywhere in the world" (The Independant on Sunday - January 2005)
You can pop in for a cup of tea or coffee and try our homebaking which is served all day.
OUR HAMPERS
Why not order a hamper full of wonderful Highlands and Islands food to eat in you cottage?
This year we have adopted a different approach to the hampers. as we are never quite sure what we will have in the way of local produce we would like you to call Mike at the Whitehouse and discuss what you would like in the hamper and how much you want to spend. We will then arrange for a hamper for you to collect (or be deliverd to your accomodation (in the locality for a £5.00 charge).
A BREAKFAST HAMPER from £50.00
and could contain a selction of the following
Letterfinlay smoked scottish back bacon
2 Loch Fyne Kippers
Highland grown pinhead oatmeal
Letterfinlay blueberry and cornflower museli
Packet of organic fair trade coffee
Jar of scottish honey or jam
Jimmy's smoked salmon
locally baked organic whole meal bread
local eggs (not lion stamped).
Stornaway Black pudding
Please call the restaurant to dicuss what you want in the hamper and the price.
and for an extra special treat we can include a bottle of champagne.
A more general WELCOME HAMPER costs from £55.00
and will contain a selction of local ingredients depending on what we have fresh. An example is:
Great Glen Game vension salami
Isle of Mull cheddar
localy baked organic bread
Dried organic Strontian shitake mushrooms
Ferenish berry vinegar
12 Ardtornish quails eggs
2 bottles of Scottish beer
Benbecular oatcakes
Scottish rape seed oil
Home made tarts (sweet and or savory)
Jimmy's smoked salmon,
and for an extra treat we can include a bottle of our specially blended Whitehouse Whisky. Please call the Restaurant on 01967421777 to discuss the contents and the price .
Pease call us on 01967 421777 to order a hamper. You can collect from us or we can organise delivery to your cottage if you are staying at Ardtornish.
PLEASE CALL 01967421777
You can also contact us at our e-mail addresses:
Jane@thewhitehouserestaurant.co.uk
Co no SC242874 (Scotland)Registered Office The Whitehouse, Lochaline, Morvern, By Oban, Argyll, PA35 5XT
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