Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards Finalist 2024
Taste North has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival category for the Highland and Islands Thistle Awards 2024. A record 1700 people attended Taste North in November 2023 with over 40 food, drink and craft exhibitors alongside professional chef and cocktail demonstrations, family-friendly activities and the Taste North Challenge.
The Highland and Islands Thistle Awards 2024 winners will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony on Friday 4th October.
The Taste North Challenge is back for 2024!
Take part in the Taste North Challenge by creating an innovative new baking product using at least one Caithness & Sutherland "hero" ingredient. For this year's challenge we have a new entry category!
- Up to age 15
- Age 16-24
- Open Category
- NEW for 2024: Commercial Operator
Enter now through our online application form. Entry forms must be received by Monday 28th October and Challenge entries must be submitted to Taste North by 11am on Sunday 3rd November.
Get sharing with your family, friends, colleagues and businesses - we know that there is plenty of baking talent in the area!
We are grateful to the ongoing support of Developing the Young Workforce North Highland and Mackays Hotel for their sponsorship of the Taste North Challenge.
Want to exhibit at Taste North?
Our exhibitor bookings for Taste North 2024 are now full. To join the waitlist please email [email protected]
Where is Taste North?
Taste North is held in the East Caithness Community Facility, Wick High School, 7 Newton Road, Wick, KW1 5LT
Public transport to Taste North
The nearest train station is Wick Train Station 0.5 miles away, approximately 11 minutes walk.
The nearest bus stops are on Newton road 0.4 miles away, approximately 9 minutes walk.
For walkers and cyclists there is the HITRANS Quiet Route between Thurso and Wick.
Taste North 2024 Funders and Challenge Sponsors
We are grateful to the following funds for their support of Taste North: RWE Camster Wind Farm Community Fund, Stroupster Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, and RWE Bad a Cheo Wind Farm Community Fund (Latheron, Lybster and Clyth), all administered by Foundation Scotland. Our thanks also to sponsors Developing the Young Workforce North Highland, Dunrobin Castle, Mackays Hotel Wick
