Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 45 Food and Beverage companies in Edinburgh. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Food and Beverage Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
Beer52
Beer52 is the UK’s most popular craft beer club.
Founder(s): Fraser Doherty, James Browm
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Craft Beer, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Innis & Gunn
Innis & Gunn is Scotland’s most awarded and best loved independent brewer.
Founder(s): Dougal Sharp
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brewing, Food and Beverage, Organic Food
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Pyreos
Pyreos develops and supplies a specialised infra-red sensor platform.
Founder(s): Jeff Wright
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hardware, Oil and Gas, Sensor
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Flavourly
Flavourly is the UK’s leading craft beer & spirits discovery club and also operates an eCommerce shop serving all craft alcohol categories.
Founder(s): Ryan O’Rorke
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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spoonfed
Spoonfed is a software-as-a-service catering software
Founder(s): Murray McNicol, Willie Biggart
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, SaaS, Software
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North British Distillery Company
North British Distillery Company is the supplier of grain whiskey to the industry.
Founder(s): Andrew Usher
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Distillery, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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SuperJam
SuperJam manufactures one of the world’s best jam and sells it online.
Founder(s): Fraser Doherty
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality
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RUSSELL DISTILLERS
RUSSELL DISTILLERS is a wine and spirits company.
Founder(s): Stephen Russell
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Bellfield Brewery
We set up Bellfield to make exceptional beers that everyone could enjoy drinking – all our beers are Vegan and Gluten-Free.
Founder(s): Alistair Brown, Giselle Dye
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brewing, Craft Beer, Food and Beverage
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Secret Takeaways
Secret Takeaways is the world’s first takeaway search engine that caters directly to consumers.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants
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FullClear
The world’s most advanced beer line cleaner.
Founder(s): Alex Murray
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Chemical, CleanTech, Food and Beverage
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Ondine Restaurant
Ondine Restaurant operates seafood restaurants.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Seafood
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Rooser
Rooser connects seafood buyers and suppliers across Europe, providing them with the tools they need to trade efficiently.
Founder(s): Joel Watt
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Farmers Market, Food and Beverage, Seafood
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Cask 88
Cask 88 has grown to become the world’s foremost experts in rare and antique whisky.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Heineken UK
It is the UK’s leading cider and beer business Company.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brewing, Craft Beer, Food and Beverage
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Baxters Food Group
Baxters Food Groups is a producer of soups, preserves, condiments, beetroot, and chutneys.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Food and Beverage
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Actiph Water
Actiph Water is an alkaline ionized bottled water company.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Service Industry, Water
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Diet Chef Ltd
Diet Chef Ltd is a home delivered diet company.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Health Care
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2Agriculture
2Agriculture is a manufacturing company that supplies feed to the poultry industry.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing
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Craft Whisky Club
The number 1 Craft Whisky Subscription Club
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Home-X
Home-X is a restaurant that delivers food, drink and lifestyle boxes directly to home.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Hotel, Restaurants
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Social Bite
Social Bite is a chain of cafes that donates profits to good causes by feeding and supporting homeless people.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Non Profit, Social
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Nairn’s Oatcakes
Nairn’s Oatcakes manufactures and exports oatcakes, biscuits, and oat snacks.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Snack Food
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KPI Recruitment
KPI Recruitment is a recruitment agency for the food industry.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Recruiting
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Fine Coffee Club
Fine Coffee Club provide compatible capsules for Nespresso machines. The company is e-commerce only and operates distribution centres in
Founder(s): Andrew Veitch
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Coffee, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage
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Macsween
Macsween is a family company that offers different kinds of food to customers.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Marketing, Sales
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PekoeTea Edinburgh
PekoeTea Edinburgh has gone from a small market stall and online order business.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage
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Montpeliers
Montpeliers is a group of hotels, restaurants, bars, including venues for events.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Hotel, Restaurants
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Slum Dog Delivered
Slum Dog Delivered is a restaurant offering authentic Indian food at an affordable price.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Restaurants
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The Glenmorangie Company Ltd
The Glenmorangie Company Limited distills single malt scotch whiskies.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage
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La Favorita Delivered
La Favorita Delivered is an authentic Italian pizzeria that prepares and delivers freshly baked wood-fired pizzas.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing
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Indulge Catering
Indulge Catering provide buffets in Edinburgh.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage
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Hula Juice Bar and Gallery
Hula Juice Bar and Gallery is a cafe that aims to serve healthy and fresh food.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Personal Health
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Signature Pub Group
Signature Pub Group is a hospitality industry that offers a chain of bars, restaurants and hotels.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Wine And Spirits, Winery
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Scotland Food & Drink
Scotland Food & Drink is the organization tasked with driving responsible growth for the sector and reputation as a land of food and drink.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing, Non Profit, Organic Food
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Irish Spirit
Irish Spirit is an online store that offers a wide collection of rare and old Irish whiskeys that are available for worldwide delivery.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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Threebrand
Threebrand is an multinational, multi-award-winning global branding and marketing agency that offers outstanding innovative solutions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Graphic Design, Retail
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B+B Edinburgh
B+B Edinburgh is a privately owned boutique bed and breakfast hotel, offering accommodation to guests in the heart of Scotland’s city.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Hotel, Service Industry
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One Square
One Square is a bar and restaurant that serves seasonal Scottish dishes.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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COCO Chocolatier – The Art of Chocolate
COCO is a collaborative canvas for artisans and artists alike, those who dare to disrupt, innovate, and inspire.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage
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The Spirit of Whisky
Whisky Distributer
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Retail
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Wemyss Family Spirits
Wemyss Family Spirits produces and manufactures alcoholic beverages.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Distillery, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Wine And Spirits
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Supernature Oils
Supernature Oils Rapeseed Oils and Infused Oils
Founder(s): Lynn Mann
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Wholesale
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Seafood Lovers Restaurant Guide
Seafood Lovers Restaurant Guide are, first and foremost, Seafood Lovers.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants
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Ryan’s Bar
Ryans Bar in the West End of Edinburgh, is the perfect venue for all drinking and dining needs.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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