A two day Orkney Food and Drink Festival has been awarded £5,000 from the Scottish Government to support venue and promotional costs. 

The two day festival  will bring together Orkney’s businesses to sell their products to visitors and locals. 

The funding is the latest round of the Scottish Government’s Regional Food Fund. It will support 15 local and collaborative projects helping small food businesses to thrive while promoting local produce. 

Scotland Food & Drink Head of Regional Food Fiona Richmond said: 

“We are pleased to be able to support 15 more collaborative food and drink projects around the country with the latest round of the Regional Food Fund.

“Our judging panel were impressed with the level of commitment and creativity shown by the successful applicants, who represent the true passion that makes our vibrant food and drink industry so special.

“We know that local food and drink initiatives play a vital role in the continued growth of Scotland’s food, drink, and tourism sectors. Congratulations to this year’s recipients – we can’t wait to see the projects we have supported come to life.”

The Orkney Food and Drink Festival runs over the weekend of 20 and 21 September 2025.

Rural Affairs Secretary in the Scottish Government Mairi Gougeon said:  

“Scotland’s food and drink industry is worth £15 billion to the economy; it is one of the country’s largest employers and is already well-recognised and established across the world.   

“Engaging with regional markets is vital in achieving our industry strategy and growth ambitions for the next ten years. That’s why, through initiatives like the Regional Food Fund, we are providing much-needed support to small projects to showcase the best products that their regions have to offer. “