Rufflets Hotel Blog

It may be winter but don't let that stop you from exploring the beautiful Kingdom of Fife. November is packed with plenty of things to do, just grab your hats and gloves and come and explore before the year ends.

In the current climate of excessive food packaging and unacceptable food waste, the trend towards foraging seems particularly significant with the added attraction of eating locally and seasonally.

There are no better flavours than those that are truly seasonal. Head Chef David Kinnes combines delicious Cairngorm venison (one of the healthiest meats available) with the sweet and slightly earthy characteristics of home-grown beetroot and classic French dish Anna potatoes to deliver a plate full of taste.

We are dedicating this week’s blog to Heather Rothery our Head Housekeeper who celebrates a very special work anniversary today.

Our kitchen team have been working hard on new menu ideas and dishes for Seasons Restaurant – we make certain that we are frequently adding fresh produce and local ingredients as they come into season.

Rufflets has a long history dating back more than half a century. We are recognised as one of the oldest-established St Andrews hotels and also one of the first country house hotels in Scotland.

Founded in the early 15th century, the University of St Andrews is the oldest of the four ancient universities of Scotland’s and the third oldest in the English speaking world (after Cambridge and Oxford). June marks the summer graduation ceremony for thousands of students who will celebrate the end of their studies in St Andrews.

Each year visitors from across the globe visit Scotland to explore their ancestry. While searching records is an important and often initial element of the family history quest, seeing and experiencing Scotland first hand is one of the most exciting parts of the process.