The Scran & Scallie

What The Scran & Scallie does

The Scran & Scallie is a single-location gastropub located at 1 Comely Bank Road in the Stockbridge neighbourhood of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Operated as part of the Kitchin Group (founded by Chef Tom Kitchin), it functions as a sister venue to the group's flagship restaurant, The Kitchin, and shares the same culinary philosophy of using fresh, seasonal Scottish produce sourced from a trusted community of local suppliers. The restaurant specialises in pub classics with a modern twist, with all meat and fish purchased whole and butchered, filleted, and cooked in-house using traditional techniques; daily seasonal menus drive the core F&B offering.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer hospitality model with revenue generated primarily from in-restaurant dining and supplemented by gift vouchers and cookbooks sold through the website. Customer acquisition is driven by a neighbourhood positioning in Stockbridge, supported by a digital marketing presence (website, Instagram, Facebook) and the cross-promotional 'Friends of Kitchin Group' newsletter. The restaurant accepts online reservations and walk-ins, and the operation is supported by a small team of approximately 12 employees. There is no external investment, no multi-site footprint, and no technology platform underlying the offering — the business is a traditional, chef-led hospitality venue.

From a go-to-market standpoint, the venue competes on food quality, locality, and the Kitchin Group brand association rather than on scale, technology, or pricing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no published revenue, no funding history, and no partnership beyond the intra-group relationship with The Kitchin. The competitive set is the broader Edinburgh gastropub market, with differentiation anchored to the Tom Kitchin culinary brand and the in-house whole-animal preparation approach.

Name

The Scran & Scallie

Legal name

The Scran & Scallie

Website

https://scranandscallie.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Scran & Scallie is a single-location Edinburgh gastropub in Stockbridge, operating under the Kitchin Group alongside sister restaurant The Kitchin. It serves local diners with seasonal Scottish pub classics, in-house butchery, gift vouchers, and cookbooks.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: Revenue generated from dine-in restaurant service offering pub classics and drinks, with daily seasonal menus featuring Scottish produce.
2. Gift vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers for exceptional dining experiences, available through the website.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Scran & Scallie is a neighbourhood gastropub in Edinburgh's Stockbridge area that serves modern interpretations of pub classics built around seasonal Scottish produce. The kitchen performs whole-animal butchery in-house and partners with trusted local suppliers, while supporting offerings include gift vouchers, signed cookbooks, and online table reservations.

Product overview

The Scran & Scallie is a single-location gastropub offering exceptional pub classics with a fresh, modern twist. The restaurant's core offering centers on seasonal Scottish cuisine using locally sourced ingredients, with meat and fish purchased whole and prepared in-house using traditional cooking techniques. Supporting offerings include gift vouchers and cookbooks for purchase, as well as an online table reservation system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Scran & Scallie Gastropub Dining On-premises dining experience at the Stockbridge gastropub serving modern interpretations of pub classics built around seasonal Scottish produce, with whole-animal butchery executed in-house; targeted at local Edinburgh diners and visitors.
• Table Reservations Online booking service enabling guests to reserve tables at The Scran & Scallie in advance of their visit.
• Gift Vouchers Purchasable gift vouchers usable across Kitchin Group venues, available through The Kitchin online shop and intended for gift-giving occasions.
• Signed Cookbooks Signed cookbook titles (e.g., 'From the Kitchin Table') sold through The Kitchin shop, extending the chef's brand and recipes to home cooks.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The KitchincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister restaurant under Kitchin Group, sharing the same culinary ethos and philosophy. Both establishments follow Tom Kitchin's passion for the finest, freshest Scottish seasonal produce. The Scran & Scallie benefits from the trusted community of suppliers who share similar principles with Kitchin Group.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hawksmoor: UK-wide steakhouse and gastropub group with an Edinburgh location, known for whole-animal butchery and craft-cocktail programmes. Comparable in its whole-animal butchery model, premium neighbourhood positioning, and Edinburgh footprint, though it operates at a multi-site scale rather than single venue.

Direct peers

• Timberyard: Edinburgh chef-led restaurant focused on seasonal, locally sourced produce with a similar neighbourhood fine-dining positioning. Comparable as a single-site, chef-driven Edinburgh restaurant appealing to the same local and visitor customer base with overlapping seasonal-Scottish sourcing narratives.
• The Kitchin: Sister restaurant under the same Kitchin Group, operating in Edinburgh with a Michelin-starred fine-dining format. It is the closest comparable to The Scran & Scallie because they share ownership, culinary philosophy, supplier community, and brand identity - making it the most directly comparable operating model.
• The Witchery by the Castle: Iconic Edinburgh independent restaurant near the Castle offering a high-end Scottish dining experience. Comparable as a single-location, premium Edinburgh restaurant targeting both locals and visitors with a strong destination-dining reputation.
• Ondine: Edinburgh seafood-focused restaurant in the city centre with a chef-driven, ingredient-led menu. Comparable as a single-site Edinburgh restaurant emphasising fresh, high-quality Scottish seafood and whole-animal/whole-fish preparation, overlapping the Scran & Scallie's craft sourcing story.
• The Fat Badger: Edinburgh gastropub-style restaurant serving modern British and Scottish cuisine. Comparable as a neighbourhood Edinburgh pub-style venue with a similar price tier, casual dining format, and local-sourcing ethos to The Scran & Scallie.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Scran-Scallie-130433150467615
• Instagraminstagram.com/scranandscallie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-scran-&-scallie

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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