THE PEAT INN

Foodies' mecca near the hallowed turf of St Andrews

FOODIES MAKE A BEELINE for The Peat Inn. This terrific restaurant with rooms where the delights of the table spill over into eight beautifully appointed split-level suites is just a short drive from St Andrews.

Owners and Geoffrey and Katherine Smeddle have put their stamp on this former Fife coaching inn, offering ultra-comfortable quarters for diners keen to prolong their post-prandial indulgence.

Guests at The Peat Inn are assured of some Bacchanalian high living, and the restaurant is the real star of this friendly establishment in an inviting corner of Fife. Intimate tables provide a fetching setting for a dinner à deux, and diners can tuck into fresh-landed lobster, crab, scallops and langoustines, prime Scotch beef and season’s game. There’s a remarkable wine list that won’t break the bank, and a toasty fireplace where you can sink a warming Highland malt to start things off.

Lobster and signature sweets

Menus are modern, mouthwatering and based around ingredients from local artisan suppliers. Chef-patron Geoffrey's seasonally inspired dishes include warm salad of wood pigeon with black olives and herbs, slow braised daube of beef and ocean-fresh Shetland salmon served with gnocchi.

Peaceful suites at this outstanding restaurant with rooms – each with its own lounge, marble bathroom and quality aromatics – overlook rustic gardens, while good solid walls ensure total privacy.

Fife’s pretty fishing villages and coastal walks are close at hand, as are castles and National Trust gardens. And golfers are a mere strike from St Andrews’ hallowed turf.


The Peat Inn was reviewed for Room for Romance by Mark MacGee

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LUXURY BREAK AT THE PEAT INN

Foodies should make a beeline  for The Peat Inn near St Andrew’s.

For GBP 290 per couple per night you can enjoy a luxurious overnight stay, including accommodation in a double suite, a bouquet of flowers, dinner from the hotel’s six course tasting menu, a half bottle of champagne and continental breakfast.

* Request “Luxury break”  on our Booking Inquiry form

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Dining in
This award winning restaurant with rooms offers sumptuous dining in relaxed and intimate surroundings. Chef patron Geoffrey Smeddle and his brigade at The Peat Inn serve modern British cuisine with French influences, such as slow braised daube of beef with red wine sauce, onion puree and confit potatoes or Gressingham duck breast with  cinnamon sauce.

Dining out
Food is the big thing here – would you really want to dine elsewhere?

See & Do
St Andrews, the fabled home of British golfing, is on your doorstep. Aside from the famous links (have a peep at The Old Course even if you don't play), it's also a historic university town with medieval buildings and two exceptional beaches.

Shop
Needless to say this is the place to snap up anything to do with golfing – whether a new set of clubs or some interesting memorabilia.

After dark
Sip an aperitif by the roaring log fire before savouring a delicious dinner. Walk it off (or pretend to) with an after-dinner stroll.

Dates
October
Watch some of the big names in golfing tee off for the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews.

GETTING THERE

Location
by Cupar, Fife KY15 5LH

Parking
There is free guest parking

Trains
Cupar station - six miles

Taxis
GBP 12-14 from the station

Airport
Edinburgh - 35 miles

ESSENTIAL INFO

Rates guide
GBP 165

Check-in
3pm

Check-out
11am

Minimum night stay?
No

Breakfast
Continental breakfast including homemade bread and preserves is served in your room until 10am

Room service
Available morning and evening

Children
Kids are welcome, though there is no children’s menu

Pets
Dogs are welcome, with a £15 charge per stay

Air conditioning
No

Languages
English, French and German

Wedding license?
No

Open/closed
Closed on Sunday and Monday. Also closed over Christmas and 1-5 January

Your contacts
Geoffry and Katherine Smeddle – owners