Borderland Food Tours

About Borderland Food Tours

The Borderlands are some of the most historically distinctive and richly fertile regions in the country. The beautiful rolling agricultural countryside & the sweeping coast are both picturesque & embedded with stories & legends of the past interwoven into the present day & the production of our food & drink.

Borderland Food Tours offer informal, guided food tours around the historic & agricultural Borderlands. Borderland Food Tours are passionate about local, sustainable produce and sharing the rich culinary & farming traditions of the region. Whether you're a foodie, local, or casual traveler, the tours are designed to provide a memorable flavour of the best the Borderlands has to offer. Borderland Food Tours are immersive food & drink experiences in and around the Scottish Borders & North Northumberland.

Guides William & Katrina Reynolds are local award-winning restaurateurs and guide the range of relaxed food tours in an area where they know what tastes good. These unique food tours allow them to showcase the Borderlands through local food, sharing the secrets and knowledge of the hidden local gems. Guests will benefit from special connections in this outstanding food-producing region. Traditional local delicacies and fresh, farm-to-table delights are showcased alongside the tales connecting the story of our food to the surrounding land & waters.

All tours feature the Signature dish of Haggis Cannonballs. Inspired by the local turbulent history and rich agricultural heritage, this twist on Scotland’s national dish highlights the region's connection to Robert Burns, who lived in the South of Scotland and immortalised haggis in his poetry. Rolled in flour and oatmeal, these bites celebrate the area's sheep farming and oat production.

There are six food & drink intervals/courses on each tour with a range of local produce including fish, meat, cheese, potatoes, fruits, cereals, bakery, chocolate & ice cream. Both alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks are offered too. All products tasted are sourced or made locally.

The tours on offer are as follows
- Walking Food Tour of Berwick-upon-Tweed - this 3 hour tour can be booked on the website for any number of people up to 20 on Wednesdays & Saturdays
- Borderland Food & Bus Tour England - this 7 hour circular tour of North Northumberland from Berwick is a minimum group size of 10, maximum 16 and a private tour by arrangement
- Borderland Food & Bus Tour Scotland - this 7 hour tour of the Scottish Borders, starting in Melrose & finishing in Eyemouth, is a minimum group size of 10, maximum 16 and a private tour by arrangement
- Wee Borderland Food Tour of England & Scotland with lunch at The Allanton Inn - this 7 hour tour of North Northumberland & the Scottish Borders starting in Berwick, is minimum group size of 10, maximum 16 and a private tour by arrangement with lunch at the award winning Allanton Inn, famed for its use of local produce.
- Borderland Local Produce Picnic at the Border - Local produce delivered & served close to the English/ Scottish Border near the mighty River Tweed, with crockery, cutlery, rugs, scatter cushions & low tartan covered table provided.
- Borderland Breakfast Tabletop 'Tour' at The Allanton Inn - the 3 hour breakfast experience is available Tuesdays & Fridays and bookable for minimum of 10, maximum of 16

Borderland Food Tours are a moveable feast for all the senses and a memorable opportunity to find out more about where food comes from.
A culinary & cultural journey.