Where to Buy
Q Mostly Wine 25 Mitchell Street, Kirkcaldy 01592 264418, mostlywine.co.uk Tue–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–5pm. Closed Sun/Mon
Blacketyside Farm Shop, by Levenmouth
Mostly Wine is exactly that – a decentsized retail outlet selling more than 1000 different speciality wines, all sourced from independent suppliers. Owners Stuart and Kim Renton are just as particular about the vintages they sell and run their own series of monthly wine tasting events, which have been hosted by the likes of Cloudy Bay’s former chief winemaker Kevin Judd. The husband and wife team stock a large selection of Scottish ales, including offerings from St Andrews Brewing Company, as well as spirits, gifts and a small selection of locally made condiments, including olive oil and conserves.
Q S Mitchell of Puddledub 6 Bishops Court, Kennoway, Leven 01333 351245, puddledubbuffalo. co.uk Mon-Fri 7am-5pm; Sat 7am-3pm. Closed Sun
This butchery is the principal outlet, alongside butchery counters at Blacketyside and Craigies farm shops, as well as farmers’ market stalls, of Steven Mitchell’s Fife-farmed water buffalo, ‘Juicy Jacob’ lamb and Auchtertool Angus Scotch beef. The operation shifted into larger premises in Kennoway in 2010, allowing an even larger selection including beef and buffalo steak pies, buffalo and venison sausages and burgers, casserole steak and dry cured bacon produced by uncle Tom Mitchell’s Puddledub Pork.
Q Stuart’s of Buckhaven 37 High Street, Leven 01333 429515 Mon–Sat 8am–5pm
Originally a bakery, this sixth-generation family butchers and bakers with shops across Fife began sourcing meat in the 1960s to guarantee the quality of their speciality pies. Current boss Alan Stuart founded the now highly prestigious World 34 The Fife Larder
Scotch Pie Championship in 1999, an annual headline-grabber across the UK.
Q The Anstruther Fish Shop Unit 12, The Postings, Kirkcaldy 01592 261215 Mon–Sat 9am–4.30pm. Closed Sun
Despite the name, Anstruther’s retail Àsh merchant is now a Kirkcaldy-based operation, and they still produce a great selection, including halibut, plaice, sole, sea bass as well as hot- and cold-smoked salmon. Locally caught crab is available all year round, while the live lobster tank is a centrepiece. They also sell local freerange eggs, oatcakes from GH Barnett of Anstruther, meat to order from Thomson of Thornton and a range of dry goods.
Q Watson’s of Leven 4 Forth Street, Leven 01333 423885, watsonsofleven.co.uk Mon-Fri 8am–4.30pm; Sat 8am–3pm. Closed Sun
Watson’s not only specialises in homemade haggis, puddings, sausages and award-winning pies, but boasts its own locally reared, under 30-monthold beef. Its cows are grass-fed on its Aberdour farm in summer, before being hung for around 28 days. The butchery is also a wholesale supplier to many local businesses including hotels and restaurants.
DUNFERMLINE & WEST FIFE Q Divito’s Ice Cream 59 Main Street, Crossgates 01383 510872 Mon–Sun 9am–9pm
Crossgates is famed around the west of Fife as the home of Divito’s. Primarily a sweet shop, with a wide range of chocolates and candies on offer, the place’s reputation is earned by its icecream. There are around 15 Áavours to choose from in the height of summer, all of which are made in the shop and can be found on dessert menus in local cafés and restaurants.