A seafood boil will be served daily as the star menu item at a new food truck in Glencoe.
Jim Scott is leaving his role as head chef at The Holly Tree at Kentallen Pier to open Kitchen at Woodlands Glencoe on March 27.
The retro food van will be permanently stationed at the glamping site and will use locally sourced ingredients.
Seafood boil is an American cajun-inspired dish combining shellfish and fish in a rich broth.
It’s recently surged in popularity thanks to TikTok.
Jim Scott, who turns 60 in March, plans to give the trending dish a West Highland twist, serving fresh seafood in a white garlic sauce.
He will run the business with his wife Lorna MacAskill Scott.
Woodlands Glencoe retro food van
Lorna said: “Jim has always wanted to set up on his own, and after years of working at The Holly Tree, we have decided to try our new venture.
“Jim has a great reputation for his work there, but he recently came into some money from a pension pot he didn’t realise he had—so the time is now.
“I work at Woodlands Glencoe already, so we asked the owner if it would be possible, and the company has supported us.
“It’s a benefit to people staying in the area.
“The lodges are all self-catering, so it’s a captive audience.
“It’s going to be really special.”
What’s on offer at the Kitchen food truck in Glencoe?
Breakfast: Served from 9am, featuring hot rolls, eggs and ham, along with tea and coffee.
Lunch: Served between 11am and 1pm, offering soup, nachos, wraps and baked potatoes—with options for vegetarians and vegans.
Evening meals: Served from 5pm to 8pm, featuring seafood boil, chowder, hot prawn buckets, garlic bread, burgers, stew and dumplings, and salads.
The couple also plans to use seaweed packaging, a fully compostable product.
The food truck will open on March 27, with radio presenter and musician Gary Innes attending the opening ceremony.
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