If you visited this year’s Royal Highland Show you might have had the pleasure of visiting the Botanical Garden gin bar. 
This heavenly secret garden, nestled in the south-east corner of the showground, was run by Hickory, an award-winning Edinburgh company that specialises in catering, events and pop up bars – and weddings are their speciality.
The Hickory ethos is all about inspiration, from the design and planning of events to the imaginative and delicious food they serve, always leaving guests remembering what a wonderful time they had. That’s the Hickory way.
Their passionate kitchen team, deliver ‘contemporary catering for the connoisseur’ and they’ve established an excellent reputation for delicious and innovative Scottish food. 
They are all about creating unforgettable events and use only the finest quality, local Scottish produce, from rivers and seas to fields and forests. 
Once sourced, their talented chefs let their imaginations run wild to create incredible food pairings and dishes that are as delicious as they are memorable.
Their approach extends beyond their delicious menus; they have pop up bars, complete with a team of skilled mixologists to create bespoke drinks for any event. 
They also have Hickory Hogs, which you might be surprised to hear isn’t spit-roasted in the usual way. Hickory has its very own hog roaster that gently slows roasts the meat for hours until it’s super-succulent and tender, with a Hickory smoke twist.
If you’re thinking of holding your wedding in one of Scotland’s stunning venues, Hickory is the exclusive caterer at a number of prestigious venues including, Eskmills Venue and Dunglass Estate, in East Lothian, and, most recently, Borthwick Castle, in Midlothian. 
They are also an approved venue partner of the Assembly Rooms and the Merchant’s Hall in Edinburgh. On top of that, they have partnerships with Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute and the National Trust for Scotland.
They can even bring their bevy of dishes, drinks and service to any venue of your choice, from beaches to barns, fields to farms. Wherever you hold your wedding Hickory’s highly trained, immaculately presented staff will bring an added dimension of style and expertise to your special day.
www.hickoryfood.co.uk