FACES BEHIND THE FOOD – THE CORRIE HOTEL

The Corrie Hotel has come up with a celebration ‘Arran on a Plate’ dish to celebrate the Arran 5th Festival of Food and Drink.  But supporting local producers and being part of Island life is all part of The Corrie Hotel ethos year round – check out the story behind the hotel and why it was recently awarded a Scottish Thistle Award for Best Pub in Western Scotland 2025.

Faces behind the Food  

The Corrie Hotel has been at the heart of the local community for 175 years and is now owned and run by Andy and Rodger after they lovingly refurbished the building, creating a beautiful space where you can enjoy a menu stuffed full of local seasonal produce, amazing views, a well-stocked bar and fantastic beer garden. We caught up with them to find out more.

How are you connected to Arran and how did today’s Corrie Hotel come about?    From when I was a small child, I holidayed every year at Whiting Bay and was the 5^th generation of my family to do so!  My mum then moved to the Island and myself  and Rodger moved here about 5 years.  We  never intended to buy the hotel –  it came up for sale and we didn’t want to see it close and fall into disrepair, or for the community to lose it.

What’s the vision for the Corrie and what do you think it offers guests and the locals?

It’s important that the hotel is at the heart of the community, offering a space to relax, meet up and enjoy good food and drink.  We love supporting local farmers and producers and source the majority of our ingredients direct from the Island to give guests a real taste of  ‘Arran on a Plate’.  We also donate a third of the profits of the Hotel to community causes and projects and host the annual Corrie Capers fundraiser.

Tell us more about dogs?  We love dogs and they are very welcome  – dogs even eat for free as part of our Sunday Lunch experience!

Tell us more about your Whisky collection?

130 of the 150 distilleries  from across Scotland, including the Island’s Arran and Lagg distilleries are represented in our impressive Whisky collection which includes some rarer distillery exclusives too.  Our Whisky flight journeys are a great way to sample different flavours and we always feature a Whisky of the Week. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or Whisky novice, it’s well worth a visit.

What are your personal favourites when it comes to Arran products We’re massive fans of the Arran Camembert cheese made from the dairy herd on the Island.

What’s your favourite on the Corrie Menu?  For Andy it’s the roast venison from Wild Isle Venison and for Rodger it’s the Sausage and mash using sausages from Bellevue Farm.

Where do you like to eat out on the Island?   We love the Old Pier Café in Lamlash for lunch, it’s a great atmosphere and the baking and flavour combinations are amazing.

What’s your favourite part of the Island?   North Sannox beach  – our favourite place for walking the dogs.

The Corrie Hotel is taking part in Arran’s Festival of Food and Drink with their ‘Arran of a Plate’ festival special showcasing Bellevue Farm Pork.  Available from 26th Oct – 31st Oct    lunch and dinner.  Pick your festival Passport stamp when you enjoy the special  -collect 4 stamps to enter the prize draw to win an Arran Hamper.