‘Kids Eat Free’ on world-famous North Coast 500 this summer

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, families touring the world-famous North Coast 500 can now feed their little ones for free this summer as part of a new ‘Kids Eat Free’ initiative being rolled out by Highland Coast Hotels across the North Highlands.

To help kick-start the school holidays, Highland Coast Hotels has just introduced the new ‘Kids Eat Free’ menu for children aged up to eight years at each of its seven landmark hotels located around the iconic coastal route, including Inverness, Dornoch, Brora, Tongue, Kylesku, Newton Lodge and Plockton.

The ‘Kids Eat Free’ menu includes a choice of hot, homemade meal options and are available to all local families and day trippers, as well as overnight guests travelling from other parts of Scotland and the rest of the UK until 31st August.

Already fully road tested by hungry youngsters, the ‘Kids Eat Free’ menu is set to provide mini travellers with all the fuel they need to enjoy their four-wheel adventure around the North Coast 500 throughout the summer.

Popular dishes on the menu include homemade breaded haddock goujons; macaroni cheese made with Highland Fine Cheese cheddar; golden chicken strip in a brioche bun; and tomato pasta, which will be available during lunch and dinner service.

For those with a sweet tooth, there is also a choice of desserts priced at £3 per portion, including homemade sticky toffee pudding and a selection of Scottish ice cream.

Specially designed kids’ activity sheets will also help keep younger guests entertained, including puzzles, colouring and drawing options.

Highland Coast Hotels is passionate about championing the best, locally-sourced Highland food and drink on its restaurant, brasserie and bar menus.

Billy and Minette Mckechnie run Highland Coast Hotels’ Royal Marine Hotel in Brora and are the proud parents of seven-year-old Zara and eight-year-old Daniella. Minette Mckechnie said:

“As a mother, I think ‘Kids Eat Free’ initiatives like this are a great way to make family day trips, staycations and holidays a little bit more affordable and hassle-free.

“We’ve carefully selected a choice of hot, homemade lunches and evening meals that are sure to be a big hit with our junior guests and their families at each of our seven Highland hotels.

“Our free menu is available during lunch and dinner service is designed to help provide our mini travellers with all the fuel they need to enjoy their four-wheel adventure around the North Coast 500 throughout the summer.”

Highland Coast Hotels is a Scottish-based group aiming to bring innovative, sustainable and community-led hospitality to the stunning coastlines of the North Highlands of Scotland. The group intends to strengthen and enhance the hotels it owns, as well as boost regional growth.

Since being established in 2021, Highland Coast Hotels has acquired seven of the region’s landmark hotels, including the award-winning Kylesku Hotel; Newton Lodge; Tongue Hotel; Plockton Inn; Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch; and Royal Marine Hotel Brora. More recently, Highland Coast Hotels added Lochardil House in Inverness to its collection.

Reservations are essential for the Kids Eat Free menu, which is available during individual restaurant opening times and is also subject to availability.

For more information on Highland Coast Hotels and its new ‘Kids Eat Free’ initiative, go to www.highlandcoasthotels.com/kidseatfree

Local families with Highland Coast Community Cards will continue to benefit from 30% off drinks in the restaurants and bars in addition to the ‘Kids Eat Free’ offer throughout summer 2024.