Six ways to celebrate the Six Nations

As the final day of the Six Nations approaches – dubbed ‘Super Saturday’ for its back-to-back three match extravaganza – we thought we’d take the opportunity to celebrate 6 unique small businesses that represent each of the countries competing in the tournament.

Scotland v Italy

There’s two areas in which the Scots are infallible; their passion, and their whiskey. The aptly named The Good Spirits Co. in Glasgow was set up by three drinks enthusiasts – including a co-founder of the Glasgow Whisky Festival! They offer a huge range of the best spirits from every corner of the earth, as well as holding tastings and offering their very own octave of whisky called Cask 23.

Pizza hails from Naples but The Real Pizza Company have brought authentic pizzas to Crawley. They are cooked at 400 degrees and can be cooked in bulk on match day to feed the crowd! Their immense flavour will be enough to cheer up any Italian supporter!

France v Wales

French Flavour work closely with artisan producers from both France and the UK to bring the finest wines, cheeses, chocolates and much more – straight to your door! Why not treat yourself to one of their cheese and wine subscription boxes and receive a different selection of hand-picked wines chosen to complement top quality cheeses – every month!

A lesser known fact about the country with the lowest population in the tournament, is that Wales is believed to have more castles per square-mile than any other country in the world! So naturally, we picked out Castle Hotel Aberaeron as our Welsh business of choice. The luxury hotel is situated within a Grade II listed building in the Georgian harbour town of Aberaeron – conveniently located minutes from the seaside. If you find yourself on the west coast of Wales – pop in for some food or a drink… you can’t miss it’s fluorescent pink exterior!

Ireland v England

There’s nothing quite so English as a good portion of fish and chips. London-based Poppie’s Fish and Chips have been going at it since the ‘50s, using only the best and most responsibly sourced fish in their dishes – they combine the perfect blend of taste and nostalgia to create the ultimate chip shop experience. Next time you’re in Soho, Spitalfields or Camden – be sure to pay them a visit!

Now we head to Lisnaskea – a small town in County Fermanagh – to bask in the highest quality, locally sourced baked goods in Northern Ireland. Cherrytree Home Bakery have been baking traditional breads, cakes, scones and more since 1970 – using only the best available produce. Owners Isobel and Norman encourage cake enthusiasts to ‘Come to Lisnaskea and follow the smell of good quality, fresh home banking!

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