Am Bothan IV3

03/10/2026

Anyone out there still to vote, share???

Did you know you can click the link??

Did you know you can vote as many times??

If this isn’t best Family Business after trading

1943 to 2015 with the Pieraccini family

2015 to now with the McLeod family

Still stand by what I say ‘behind every successful business 🤓🤔😘

🐟🍟 BEST FISH SUPPER (NORTH) – VOTING UPDATE 🍟🐟

The Scottish Fish & Chip Awards 2026 are well underway, and votes are continuing to come in from across Scotland!

We’re highlighting some of the fantastic businesses currently receiving votes in the Best Fish Supper (North) category, listed in no particular order:

Speyside Fish And Chips
The Galley
Carron Fish Bar
Happy haddock macduff
Highland Haddy Thurso
Mcleods Fish & Chips
The Angry Seagull Fish + Chips
Freddies chip Shop Banff
Sea salt+Sole
The Aberlour Takeaway
The Royal Fish Bar, Grantown on Spey
The Trawler Fish & Chips
Tooty’s Takeaway & Cafe

This award celebrates businesses in the North of Scotland that deliver an outstanding fish supper, quality food, great service and a fantastic customer experience.

🏆 Last year’s winners were

Highland Handy Thurso in North-West
Carron Fish Bar in North-East

Who will take home the title of Best Fish Supper (North) 2026?

Is your favourite on the list? Show them some support and cast your vote today!

VOTE NOW: scottishfishandchipawards.co.uk/vote-2026
Know a business serving a fish supper that deserves recognition? Tag them below!

17/08/2026

Looking for someone to join

Mcleods Fish & Chips

If you know anyone looking for a supervisory/ management role be sure to tag them 😊

if you know of anyone give them a tag.

We are on the lookout for a Hardworking Mature professional individual to join our team here at our very busy wee chippy!!!

Duties will include all aspects of the business including Counter work, Serving Customers , Frying and cleaning.

This opportunity could lead to a supervisory/ management position.

Looking at 25-30 hours per week however this is negotiable as is the salary for the right person!!

If you think this is for you give me a shout on

[email protected]

Or Phone the shop on 01463232498 after 4 Tuesday - Sunday or pop your CV in!

Dave

15/08/2026

Hi folks ❤️

Thank you so much for all the lovely messages, good wishes and continued support. It really does mean the world.

I’m hoping to have an update on my health issues and potential treatment very soon. Everything seems to take an absolute age!!! 🙄😂

For now, outside catering is still very much available, but the shop will remain closed while I get myself sorted.

There are also some very exciting plans in the pipeline which I just know you’re going to love. 👀✨

I don’t like cryptic posts 😂, but I just want to reassure everyone that we WILL be reopening the shop. ❤️

Closing was a really difficult decision, but being such a small business, it made the most sense. It has taken away the stress of constantly trying to find cover and has meant I haven’t had to be there every single day — although I clearly haven’t been sitting around doing nothing! 😂

I’ve still been in making around 40 Scotch Eggs a day, preparing outside catering and catering at a local estate.

I honestly couldn’t have managed this without the incredible support from Dave, Emma and Calvin and the boys at , along with Scott, Justyna and Steve down at Ness Side Estate.

I’m also so grateful for the very kind offers of help from other local businesses and complete strangers. It has been genuinely overwhelming in the loveliest way. ❤️

So, for now, bear with me, keep your fingers crossed for some good news and watch this space…

And yes… there are a few things coming that I think you’re going to LOVE! 👀😂

….. That’s NOT my breathing …. It’s my constant companion who doesn’t let me out of her sight 🐶

Anne Marie xoxo

15/08/2026

Deliveries available 🚚

***** GLUTEN FREE NIGHT TUESDAY 18th AUGUST CUSTOMER UPDATE!!! *****

We will also be delivering our superb gluten free menu direct to your door!!!!

If you can’t get down to us or if you know someone who would love a treat then pass this on and head to our app after 12 on Monday and get your order in and we’ll deliver it to you!!

Any more info required then get in touch and we’ll get you sorted!!

www.mcleodsfishandchips.co.uk

📞 01463232498

PLEASE TAG AND SHARE ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO IS COELIAC OR GLUTEN INTOLERANT AND MAKE SURE THEY KNOW THIS IS THE TREAT FOR THEM!!

15/08/2026

And just like that, it’s time for this month’s night

REMEMBER FOLKS YOUR AUGUST GLUTEN FREE EVENING IS THIS TUESDAY (NOT MONDAY THIS MONTH) 18th AUGUST 4PM-9PM!!!

Online ordering will be open from 12midday on Monday for pre orders on our own App available at App Store and Google Play

You can also phone on Tuesday after 4pm or just pop down and see us and we’ll sort it all here!

We’ll have all your usual faves on the go including our fresh Messrs J.Smith Scottish Haddock, Grants of Speyside puddings and burgers and lots more!!!

www.mcleodsfishandchips.co.uk

📞 01463232498

PLEASE SHARE SHARE SHARE AND SEE YOU TUESDAY FOR THE ORIGINAL AND BEST GLUTEN FREE FOOD IN TOWN!!!

26/07/2026

Well… this isn’t quite the post I was hoping to be writing!

Firstly, I’m so sorry if you’ve messaged me recently and I’ve been a bit rubbish at replying. If you’ve been wondering where I’ve disappeared to, I promise I haven’t been avoiding you!

The truth is, I’m currently undergoing ongoing investigations for some health issues. It’s all a bit of a waiting game just now, with appointments, tests, more appointments, and enough hospital visits to qualify for my own parking space!

As much as I’d love to throw the doors open again, I need to be sensible (not a word anyone who knows me would usually use!) and focus on getting some answers and, hopefully, getting back to feeling like myself again. Because of that, Am Bothan won’t be reopening in the very near future.

Please don’t panic if you’ve already booked catering with me – all existing bookings are safe and secure, and I’ll make sure they’re looked after as promised. I may just take a little longer than usual to reply to new enquiries, so thank you for bearing with me.

Running Am Bothan and Hampers and Champers Inverness has never just been a job to me – it’s been a huge part of my life, and I miss seeing all your familiar faces more than you know. I can’t wait to get back when the time is right.

Until then, thank you for all the kindness, patience, messages, and support you’ve shown me. It genuinely means the world, and I’m looking forward to the day I can say, “Right… coffee machine is on, who’s coming in?”

Anne Marie xoxo

12/07/2026

MONDAY 13th JULY 4pm-9pm!!!!!!

TOMORROW IS OUR JULY GLUTEN FREE NIGHT FOLKS!!

It’s usually a Tuesday but this month we are doing Monday instead!!

We’ll have all the usual dishes on offer so pop down tomorrow for your gluten free treat!!

Our online ordering will be on from 12pm tomorrow allowing you to get your order in in advance!

www.mcleodsfishandchips.co.uk

📞 01463232498

30/06/2026

INVERNESS SHOP OPEN THURSDAY
If we had £1 for every “got any smoked bacon?” joke we’ve heard this week…
We’d probably have enough to give away smoked bacon all weekend. So that’s exactly what we’re doing.

Our Inverness shop reopens this Thursday, and this weekend only:
Spend over £30 and get a FREE 250g pack of smoked bacon.

Pop in, see the team, hear the stories, stock up for the weekend, and help us put the bacon jokes to bed.

Offer valid this weekend only, while stocks last.

28/06/2026

The big man is off gallivanting to the
Brora Rangers F.C. v Aberdeen Football Club match… ⚽️ on our usual Gluten Free Tuesday

He doesn’t want you to miss out though… 😉

🚗 Deliveries will be available by moi! 💁🏼‍♀️

Be sure to get your orders in 🍴 😊

HERE WE GO!!! THE DATE ALL OUR GLUTEN FREE LOVERS ARE WAITING FOR!!!

We’re moving our gluten free night to a MONDAY this month folks so our JULY date is MONDAY 13th JULY!!

We’ll have all the usual dishes on and nothing else will be prepared or cooked on this evening so a great treat for customers who are Coeliac or Gluten Free!!

Online ordering will be available on the morning of Monday 13th July for Collecting or Delivery!!

Alternatively just give us a phone after 4pm on the 13th or just pop down and we’ll sort it all here!

www.mcleodsfishandchips.co.uk

📞 01463232498

PLEASE SHARE SHARE SHARE SO ALL OUR FANTASTIC GLUTEN FREE CUSTOMERS KNOW THE NEW DATE!!

10/06/2026

IT’S HERE!!! THE DATE MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!

TUESDAY 16th JUNE IS OUR NEXT GLUTEN FREE EVENING!!

We’ll have all your gluten free treats on offer as well as a couple of new things!!

All available for collecting or delivery and pre orders can be placed from midday next Monday!!

Make sure you have our McLeods App (available at App Store and Google Play ), downloaded for easy ordering and to beat the queues!!

www.mcleodsfishandchips.co.uk

📞 01463242498

If you know someone who is coeliac or maybe Gluten intolerant then this is the night for them!!

PLEASE NOTE THAT TO MAKE THIS A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EVENING FOR GLUTEN FREE LOVERS, WE WILL ONLY BE COOKING GLUTEN FREE DISHES ON THIS EVENING!!