Sustainable fish and chips at Edinburgh Zoo

A brand-new restaurant has opened at Edinburgh Zoo, celebrating the wildlife conservation charity’s first animal species, the gannet. Offering a range of traditional Scottish fish and chip dishes, from Cullen skink to vegan haggis, the new venture is part of Restaurant Associates’ partnership with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS).

Named after the first animal to be held at the zoo, The Gannet offers the country’s only ‘fully Scottish’ chip. It is grown within 50 miles of the zoo, chipped in Dunfermline and cooked fresh at Edinburgh Zoo.

Ben Supple, director of engagement and business development for RZSS, said: “Sustainability is at the heart of what we do, so ensuring we used local suppliers who share our values was incredibly important. From MSC-certified fish to Scottish potatoes, we want to present our visitors with some of the best of what Scotland can offer.”

Ben Cochrane, general manager for Restaurant Associates, added, “Seeing visitors enjoy our delicious new dishes during its first week has been wonderful and the opening of The Gannet truly is a huge celebration for Restaurant Associates Scotland. Not only is our partnership and support of RZSS incredibly important to us, launching a new restaurant with a focus on sustainability directly feeds into our climate net-zero target, which is industry leading.”

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