Celebrations of Turriff Restaurant in Aberdeenshire

Been coming here for 25 years when we stayself catering Portknockie. We had Cullen Skink much better recipe than before more digestible. Had a large fruit scone and tea We even got Pensioners discount which was a wee added bonus. Waitress Sandra lovely girl.

Popped in as we do often for a quick bite, hard pressed to find such delicious paninis and coleslaw. Great service, quick delivery and friendly staff.

Me and my friend had a lovely walk around the shop and town then stopped for dinner, we had macaroni and lasagne and they were both very tasty.

First time visit for many years. When we arrived there was a long que. When we got served everything was perfect coffee was really hot ( makes a pleasent change from most places) tables cleared quickly staff very good

Food mediocre, queuing system at peak time a nightmare! Staff not always pleasant and helpful. Wouldn’t rush back again.

Came for lunch one Sunday and back again today with family. Great service and food. I also love the choice of gifts etc you get in the shop.

Went for lunch to this cafeteria was met with unfriendly miserable staff with no manners and so rude. Floor staff was wandering about with plates of food not knowing who they belonged to. I didn't bother to eat my food such as it was..a thrown together baked potato. Unbelievable slow service we had to queue for 15min . Wont be going back..not even a please or thankyou from staff who looked liked they didn't want to be there

Restaurant staff surly not very customer friendly. This restaurant has gone down hill in recent years. I found staff at ordering side on the whole pleasant but at the drinks end very rude & need a course on customer care. The food was fine nothing special & lacking in a few choices

Stopped off for a breakfast on the way to Banff. We both had the full breakfast, with thick toasand Cappuccino. All in the price. Under £9. Have had a few of them recently. Will be having more, especially if we are in the area. 25% discount for pensioners.

Went to Turriff for a day out with friends. I've never been to this Cafe or shop before. I was really impressed with all the lovely things they sell. We booked a table as it was very busy. Lovely staff and a lovely atmosphere. The food was excellent 😋.. I definitely recommend this restaurant and shop.

We visited for lunch Tasty homemade soup and then pudding Best in the area and would recommend when visiting Turra

Pleasant in store cafe with helpful Tentative staff. Was bustling with customers when we called in for tea and cake Tables were cleaned between customers

Visited with family members. The health and safety measures implemented here are among the best I have seen across Scotland. Good varied menu and we ordered a range of dishes. The food was very good and all plates were cleaned. The staff are friendly and the service slick. Certainly recommend for lunch, although slightly higher prices than you may expect.

Coronavirus has dealt a blow to this lovely restaurant we have visited it for many years on holiday and today was no exception. My husband wanted Stovies and I wanted a hot meal but there was nothing hot left so I opted for a ham salad . When it arrived it was nothing short of a disgrace and consisted of pink lint Tesco Style sandwich ham rolled up into cigar shape along with handful of lettuce handful of cheese 1 tomato and some sliced cucumber. In all fairness I asked to speak to manager who was a delightful young lady she agreed that on this occasion it was very poor and refunded all monies. Perhaps once it gets up and running properly it will get back to being the place it was I can only hope.

Have eaten here more times than I can count. Food is always good - home cooking and cooked on the premises right in front of you. Staff are always helpful and polite. There are some reviewers on here who have said otherwise - but I have no idea why they’ve lied - possibly their own behaviour was questionable. Myself, family and friends have all used it frequently over many years! The shops always worth a browse in too. My answers to the questions below would be pre lockdown so haven’t answered them.

i don't advise to go here staff were very rude and food was not very good very poor quality. staff shouted at us

went in got ma scran then got shouted at by some wifey we lang hair so got ma scran got it doon ma then left

Our party of six had a very enjoyable lunch yesterday. The restaurant is part of a large furniture (and many other things) shop. There is good parking at the back of the shop and one of our party was disabled and there was no problem with access with the wheelchair and there is a disabled toilet. The restaurant was very busy and possibly booking a table would be advisable. There is a varied choice of lunches, light snacks and soup and sandwich deals available. You can either order your meal at the counter or opt for table service. Service was quick and friendly and our lunches were very nice (superb Cullen Skink). Prices also were very reasonable. All in all a very enjoyable visit. Recommended

Lovely food and friendly staff. Most rewarding raffle prize. Very busy which shows how popular it is.

Stopped here for a light lunch on the way to Aberdeen. We both had yellow pea soup with a white roll and butter, the soup was very good but it was more like carrot soup than yellow pea.Service was excellent. The restaurant is kept spotless clean as was the toilets.Fantastic choice to choose from.Highly recommend.

Excellent food and service , lovely clean open dining area , well positioned restaurant in the town centre, fully recommended

Great place to go for a light lunch with the family. Plenty to choose from and all cooked fresh and to order. Can be very busy at times, not that that’s a bad thing

We reserved a table (a must, the queues are very long at lunchtime, even on a Monday) and ordered Cullen Skink (to share) followed by Haddock and Chips and it was excellent; actually it was better than excellent, it was perfect. The waitress was lovely and very patient considering how many people were demanding her (totally unflustered) attention. Absolutely recommended although you couldn’t go often as it is very expensive, especially for a lunchtime, but awesome food nevertheless. 4.9 out of 5 (lose a .1 because of the cost).

It is a pleasure for many older customers to find a restaurant which offers well cooked, traditional Scottish fayre as well as the contemporary standards. Traditional fayre is guaranteed to be on offer in this restaurant which will also be buzzing with customers. The popularity of this restaurant says it all. If I am ever in this area around lunchtime this is a mandatory stopping off point.This restaurant has a clean, pleasant, but busy ambiance and the staff are always friendly and helpful. The only downside is the queue which awaits customers which again certifies for the popularity and in turn the value for money awaiting customers.Old age pensioners might also be interested that there appears to be a 25% discount available for them on Thursdays.This is a without reservation recommendation. There is really nowhere better in the area for a drop-in visit at lunchtime.

Saturday afternoon and it was packed.

I visited here back at the end of July with my mum and daughter - Celebrations is a place we enjoy visiting every so often as it has a lot to offer with the furniture, gifts and toys, however this last visit has left me a bit disappointed with the restaurant.

Lovely freshly made range of local lunchtime favourites in a busy but friendly and efficient setting. Cullen Skink was very good. Cakes and scones were terrific. Well worth a visit.

As we have a Caravan in Turriff we often have lunch here. I always go for the Cullen skink soup, it’s made to perfection, and with the hot roll to accompanying it fills you up nicely.

Shopping here and decided to have lunch, no disappointment and the macaroni was fantastic. The service was great and staff helpful. No problem recommending celebrations!

We love a trip to celebrations, at lunchtime the 3 or 4 dishes are ready and served quickly, fresh, lovely “ like homemade” but fast . Beef olives, beef pie, chicken stuffed with black pudding or haggis, we never have room for pudding!

I ordered Macaroni Cheese (and vegetables) with a can of diet coke. This came to the princely sum of £10.49. I was flabbergasted. I felt (especially as I didn't have chips or potatoes) that this was extremely expensive. The food was tasty but really rather over priced. Also, there was a waitress who started to clean my table whilst I was eating my food. I didn't ask her to stop, just looked at her and she stopped. Rather rude.

Stopped here for a coffee on the way home.

This restaurant/department stores has it all from good lunches to snacks and afternoon teas to everything for the home, and certain days has pensioners discount on food, well worth a visit either for the home or for a coffee etc.

This is a very good restaurant that caters for all tastes, even the fussiest. The decor and ambience is very good and comforting. There is a great selection and you can enjoy a snack or full meal for very good value, it’s your choice.

Celebrations does a great job of catering for everyone - traditional food, very good choices for vegetarians and vegans. Busy cheerful atmosphere. Open 7 days a week. Plenty of parking. I had a delicious vegan salad today.

Visit on a regular basis/ like the atmosphere and good service.Easy to park. A good selection of gifts ,clothes,furniture etc all under the same roof.

We were exploring Turriff and came across this shop and cafe. Excellent shop which is well stocked and the cafe is very good too. We all had breakfast rolls. Will definitely be back if in the area.

Stopped in past for a quick fly cup, ordered the lovely made to order pancakes!! So tasty, such a favourite. Can’t wait to go again.

Brilliant food. Always very busy when we go. Great atmosphere and staff are brilliant, Food is delicious 😋

Popped in here for lunch . Extensive menu. Reasonably priced . Counter service with a good choice of menu . Sometimes there is a queue at busy times . Staff are friendly chatty and cheery . Food is good value for money

I have lived near Turriff all my life Celebrations is in the heart of Turriff. I wanted to take my gran & granddad out for dinner as they cant drive no more, so i though Celebrations in Turriff would be good place, got a good name but wow i was disappointed. Was getting served and the woman at the till spoke to me and my grandma in a really nasty way and just made me feel like a bit of s**t on the floor. If my gran wasn't there we would of had a problem !! So when the food came i asked the lovely and polite waiter the woman's name who had served me ? So to the team at Celebrations of Turriff Shirley is a let down to your team !! but its not all bad the Mac and cheese a 10 out of 10 all food is good and all home cooked 5 star food.

Busy restaurant with good selection of starters main courses and sweet. Also good place for a coffee and cake. Self service with fresh home made food daily. Excellent

Excellent home cooking and service from friendly staff. An extensive lunch and afternoon tea menu with a wide variety of home made scones and cakes. A very light and airy restaurant and a beautiful conservatory with comfortable seating.

Slow service as before with little help from the staff.... the service system here really needs a revamp!

After looking around Celebrations for some time at so many lovely options, we decided to have a sit down break in the restaurant. Clean and tidy surroundings, friendly staff and efficient service. Our drinks and food arrived quickly. All most enjoyable.

Chicken burger,breaded chicken deep fried served in a plain roll . Served with frozen chips and salad of 2slices of cucumber,2 slices of tomato and some chopped lettuce .2 teas £19.40.Wont be back.

Had a coffee here after having a look round the shop. We both had an Americano coffee with a cherry scone both of which were good. Always like how clean the staff keep the restaurant and how pleasant the staff are.

Took my aunt out for a run today & decided to go here for a cup of tea, place was fairly busy & short queue in tearoom but moving fairly fast. When we reached the cake display the middle aged lady behind counter was abrupt almost rude. My aunt is in her eighties & I am almost deaf she felt harassed & we both felt we were being a nuisance definitely no customer service from this woman. The young lady at checkout was a treat to deal with

Great shop, good quality at reasonable prices. Always visit the Cafe as the food is excellent: Real home cooked fare that satisfies. Enjoyed every visit

We just wanted a light lunch so this was just the ticket. Even though very busy, we didn't have long to wait.

Celebrations is one of the strangest shops I've ever been in. Looking for a plastic cow sofa or a pixies head made of bronze? Perhaps you'd rather have a pink flamingo lamp or some out of date Star Wars lego?

Popped in yesterday for a spot of lunch as was in the area, wasn't disappointed, we both had the lentil soup which was lovely, served with the choice of brown or white roll, I had a tuna sandwich and my wife a egg mayonnaise one along with a coffee each. The staff were very friendly, the place was nice and clean and plenty to choose from from sandwiches to hot meals, very reasonable priced. Overall vert satisfied, will definitely return

Had afternoon tea here today friendly service lovely coffee and cakes will go again nicely priced and 25% discount for pensioners on Thursdays

A pleasant place for tea n toast, soup n sandwich snack and tea/coffee. Light airy atmosphere, well used by moms n toddlers, Seniors, and ladies / gents shopping a nice fair quality "older style" tea rooms cafe in a town center location contained within a traditional town furniture + store

Popped in here for lunch on Sunday, first time visitor and I wasn't disappointed! We had lunch - soup and sandwich combo and it was just superb! Cullen skink was amazing and the coronation chicken sandwich was unctuous and there was plenty of it. My hubby had the vegetable soup and same sandwich. All of that, plus a coffee and a tin of juice £17 such a bargain!

Generous helping of delicious carrot and coriander soup followed by a yummy stilton and cranberry panini with salad. We said we were going to share the panini and it arrived on two separate plates with the salad which was a nice touch. Friendly, helpful staff.

Visit Celebrations on a regular basis and whether it’s a bacon roll or home cooked mince and tatties the food is always great. Staff are always helpful and at time they must have the patience of saints. Great place, great food and great staff.

We arrived after 'lunchtime :, but staff were happy to serve us a pannini each. These were very nice and presented well with a little side salad and coleslaw. Although we didn't have anything else to eat the cakes, scones and traybakes looked lovely.

We live 10 miles from Turriff so go there for the slightly larger shops than Banff. We often eat in Celebrations whose cafe is well above average for a 'shop cafe'. Their specials are freshly cooked and their cakes and puddings are almost too tempting. It is always very busy which proves the point really - it's very popular.

Food was ok but portions for same item not consistent, staff seemed to be to busy taking amongst themselves or customers who were known to them... stood there waiting for a hot meal but the conversation was more important than the customer....

We went to Celebrations for a cup of tea and a bacon roll Large resteraunt with good atmosphere. Toilet facilties

Every time I go up north my daughter and I visit celebrations. Lovely Shop to visit for coffee or lunch (food is deliious). We have bought lots of lovely things there and the customer service is second to none, The staff put themselves about to help you ,so nice. Look forward to my next visit. Esme,'

Four of us visited the restaurant for lunch. I had macaroni and cheese with chips & peas, one other had Cullen Skink soup with a roll and the other two had poached chicken breast salad. Everything was very tasty and the chicken salad was freshly prepared.

Was at celebration’s for lunch and to look around the shop. Had 2 panini’s and a kids sausage,beans & chips. Couldn’t fault the kids meal generous size portion, but the panini’s were very basic and came with a very bare salad of lettuce,cucumber & half a tomato. Tasted fine but pricy for what you got.

We stopped off at Celebrations in Turriff at the weekend so we decided to have a soup and roll as it was a really cold day and we certainly weren't disappointed we had the Cullen Skink soup and it was very tasty the restaurant was very busy but we didn't have long to wait. Will be back.

Nice surroundings for either a coffee, lunch or afternoon tea.

A friends suggestion for meeting up for lunch. Baked potato seemed to be microwaved no crispy skin and no fluffiness inside disguised with lashings of tuna. Coffee was not great either no real flavour. I will be giving this place a miss in the future. Staff were attentive and always clearing away tables.

The village is in the middle of no where and has 6 or 7 shops joined together with a huge restaurant all owned by celebrations.

Attended here for lunch. Soup is amazing and great selection of lovely cakes. Staff are very friendly and helpful

went here for lunch and not disappointed. we had a light lunch as they do half portions if you want a great place to eat when in Turriff

Coffee pretty good and prices reasonable. Not too busy so plenty of room. Had lunch here a few years ago but to time today.

Been loads times real nice place great dining room very comfortable good food and service own car park so makes it very handy

Enjoyed our lunch here, and for hot plate service there were no surprises. Typical menu (varied and appetising enough), reasonable prices, and typical provincial staff you find in restaurants like these.

Have visited a few times but mostly for coffee lately .I ordered a sandwich and it had plenty of filling plus salad some of my friends had a hot meal and one of us had a salad and it looked lovely with plenty of meat plus some pieces of fruit and cheese etc. They also have a loyalty card for a free coffee or some other perks

Self service but very efficient. Place was clean and tidy and had very comfortable chairs, nice and upright for someone with a sore back like me. The burger I had was basic but the salad was a bit of a let down, just a few bits of iceberg lettuce, 1 cherry tomato halved and 2 slices of cucumber along with less than a tablespoon of coleslaw. Looking over at other tables I should have gone for the main meals of the day as they seemed to be decent helping of home cooked food. The place was busy with locals so obviously popular. The home bake that my wife had with her coffee was, however, very good. Overall a nice place to pop into even though we then spent a fortune in the main shop afterwards.

Had a lovely afternoon tea with friends. Good choice of sandwiches, lovely scones, strawberry tarts and cakes. They also catered for one of our party who need special dietary requirements. Staff were very attentive and it was great value for money. They also provided us with boxes to take home our left overs. Would definitely recommend and will return.

Lovely afternoon tea with cousins from Aberdeen who were well impressed. Warm welcome, lovely service, plenty fresh tea and great selection of eats.

Good service and tasty good old fashioned plain food. Lunch was busy but at no time did we feel rushed.

Great place for lunch, and if you like Cullen skink this is a great place to have it. Fast and efficient restaurant and value for money.

Just looking around for a pub and stumbled on this place a bit bright when we walked in and to be honest it's more cafe/Restaurant than pub.It was bright and clean , we only had a card which they only accept if order is over £10.

Fantastic place. Friendly staff. Food delicios. Parking a plenty. Sat in the conservatory. Homemade scones and pancakes made to order. Highly recommend.

We went there for a family Sunday lunch, the menu and various choices was very good. We chose the roast rib eye beef with all the trimmings!! Well worth a visit for a meal or a browse around the furniture, bed and gift shop.

Lovely afternoon tea and very good value at £7.50 per person.Was unable to eat all the home bakes so we got them home with us . Staff was very attentive. Well worth a visit

Had a lovely lunch in the cafe. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Lots of choice on the menu. Not a long time to wait for our order either. Great shop to look around d after you have had your meal as well 10/10

Excellent, tasty lunch today, with lovely table service (available on request). Great selection of home made dishes.

Felt hungry & I surprised myself that I managed to clear my plate! I had the Sunday roast of ribeye beef & it was really good meat & we were given what I'd call a home helping of it - plenty - accompanying veg & Yorkies were all fresh & hot. Desserts looked super but no space left. Tables were kept clean & cleared regularly for the queue of customers to sit at.

Had a lovely lunch at celebrations and they were having a fashion show in the conservative area which gave us entertainment too. Great place. Excellnt choice and great friendly staff and atmosphere. Food was lovely and homebakes great too. Ideal for friends catching up. Love celebrations.

I came to celebrations of turriff after a long tiring day at school with a friend, we sat down for hot chocolate and scones and throughly enjoyed ourselves with the great service and very enjoyable food and drink at modest prices.

Stopped here for lunch whilst looking furniture. For family 4 we were around £32.00 which wasn't too bad considering both kids went for pannini and other took special chicken wrap of the day. We all thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and everything was made fresh as we had to wait for it to be served. Would def visit again if in the area and we all said the same. lots of tables even though it was very busy being a saturday. Car park was busy too but we got a space no problem.

Poor selection of cakes and scones. The scones they did have looked burnt. Compared to other similar establishments in the north east, Celebrations needs to up its game. Walked out and went to The Square Diner instead.

After visiting the main Celebrations store / shop (which has a lot of choice) we popped into the restaurant for an afternoon tea / hot chocolate. Friendly, helpful staff and we found the whole experience to be a good stop off for a break. Clean, tidy and relaxing.

The wife and I visit Celebrations in Turriff frequently and have found it quite busy,thefood options are very good,I usually go for Cullen Skink,the usual pastry and tea,excellent at lunchtime.We have also had a Main meal on occaisions quite a few options on the menu.We have enjoyed our meals every time.The staff are very keen to please.very good value for your money.Highly reccomend.

Busy restaurant, obviously well liked in the local area. Unfortunately felt a bit let down on the day. First of all, you order your food at the servery then they give you a number to place on your table. All good and well, when the food arrived there was no cutlery or condiments. Asked the waitress she pointed out an area near the servers. It would have been better if this had been pointed out at the point of sale. As I said it was busy, I then had to queue for this. Perhaps I chose the wrong meal as, looking at the other diners food it looked a lot better than mine.I didn't need a big meal so chose a burger, to be honest as this is a country restaurant I expected good homemade food. The burger was very thin and tasted very much like a cheap supermarket burger! Very rusk like taste, I have to say it was very disappointing as it certainly wasn't reflected in the price.All in all, I left underwhelmed, if I'm back in the village I might give them another chance but just choose something else, as I said the other diners food certainly looked better than mine.

Tremendous experience. Everyone has a smile on their face and just a lovely environment to be in. Highly recommend !

We went to Celebrations of Turriff to do some shopping and ended up having lunch as well. Celebrations is a department store of the traditional kind selling furniture, kitchen ware, linen and bedding, menswear and ladies clothes and offers both shoppers and others the opportunity to have coffee and/or lunch. We made our purchases in the shop and whilst we had lunch the staff prepared our packages. We did not have a fully meal, only soup and a roll, but both our soups were well prepared and full of flavour. A selection of starters, main courses and deserts were offered on the menu. Well worth a visit if you are looking for a simple meal at lunch time and are in the area.

Visited on a Saturday with my girlfriend and we were both very disappointed with the quality of the produce and the ingredients. Meat was terribly overcooked and the accompanying salad was wilted and the sauce very poorly seasonedWasn't impressed with the prices given there is a restaurant 100 yards up the road which has a much better offering for roughly the same price. Staff weren't attentive at all and the whole setup felt like an out-dated money spinner for the owners.\we eat out regularly in the north-east and we will not be returning

We have had lunch at Celebrations a few times now and never had reason to complain, the soups are very tasty and very reasonable helpings, the hot meals and sandwiches are also very good and plenty of choices. The store is worth browsing through as they have nice furniture, gifts and clothes some of the gifts are a bit pricey though. The staff are pleasant and friendly.

It's just a bit antiquated for eating, albeit we only had a snack lunch. Could do much better in terms of quality but more importantly the presentation.

Been here for lunch a few times and always enjoyed the food.They serve generous portions and the staff are very friendly, helpful and efficient.There are lunchtime specials which I think changes every day, the ones that I have had were good value for money and delicious.Hope to return again!

Lovely, independent department store - gifts, clothing, coffee shop. Well worth a look round next time you are in Turriff.