Last updated: October 2026
There is not much kosher food in Scotland, what is available is found primarily in Glasgow, with a limited amount in the capital, Edinburgh.
Most of Scotland’s Jews live in Glasgow, home to a Jewish community with several synagogues and an active Chabad House.
Glasgow also has a kosher shop that includes a café and a deli.
Edinburgh has a small community with a synagogue, a Chabad House that operates on Sabbaths and holidays, and a kosher section in a supermarket.
Kosher food in Glasgow
Kosher restaurants in Glasgow
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The Chabad House, managed by Rabbi Jacobs and his wife, offers breakfast (Chalav Yisrael), lunch, and dinner throughout Scotland.
The meals come double-wrapped and can be heated in an oven or microwave at your hotel or apartment.
They also provide Shabbat meals upon advance request.
Address: 222 Fenwick Rd, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6UE.
Phone: T +44 141 6386116
Kosher: WSKC – West of Scotland Kashrut Committee, under the supervision of Rabbi Moshe Rubin (Rabbi of Giffnock Synagogue).
Email: lubofscot@aol.com
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A kosher café and deli/shop in Glasgow.
You can purchase kosher food products here, including local produce such as meat and dairy items, dips, and salads.
The deli offers dine-in lunch service and also provides takeaway options, including sandwiches and Shabbat meals.
Opening Hours: Sunday-Monday 8:00-14:00, Tuesday-Thursday 8:00-17:00, Friday 8:00-14:00.
Address: 6 Burnfield Rd., Giffnock, Glasgow G46 7QB, בריטניה.
Phone: T +44 141 638 8947
Kosher: WSKC – West of Scotland Kashrut Committee, under the supervision of Rabbi Moshe Rubin (Rabbi of Giffnock Synagogue).
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Gary Chef Kosher Catering
Phone: T 07590 292418
Kosher: WSKC – West of Scotland Kashrut Committee, under the supervision of Rabbi Moshe Rubin (Rabbi of Giffnock Synagogue).
Email: thekosherchef@outlook.com
Shops and supermarkets with a kosher section in Glasgow
Kosher products can be found in some supermarket chains, such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s; some even have an entire section dedicated to kosher products.
Please note that these are standard stores operating without religious supervision, so you should check the products for kosher certification markings.
Includes meat products, cheeses, and wine.
Address: 38 Fenwick Rd, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6AA, בריטניה.
A small selection of kosher products.
Asda Newton Mearns
Includes meat products.
Includes meat products and cheeses.
Address: 2 Greenlaw Pl, Newton Mearns, Glasgow G77 6GW, בריטניה.
Chabad House Glasgow
Directed by Rabbi Chaim and Sarah Jacobs.
The Chabad House is active most days of the week.
Synagogue services are held on Sundays at 8:40 AM, Mondays at 7:15 AM, and on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM.
Please call T 07966 303 292 in advance.
Friday evening services are held at 6:15 PM, and Shabbat morning services at 10:30 AM, followed by Kiddush for the congregants.
Address: 222 Fenwick Rd, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6UE, בריטניה.
Phone: T +44 141 638 6116
Email: lchaimsglasgow@aol.com
Website: www.lubofscot.co.uk
Kosher food in Edinburgh
Shabbat meals at Chabad House Edinburgh
Chabad of Edinburgh offers Shabbat meal delivery by pre-order (at least 48 hours in advance).
You can also join the Shabbat dinner at the home of the Shliach, Rabbi Pini Weinman, by prior arrangement.Phone: T +44 131 201 2010
Shabbat meals with the Edinburgh Jewish community
Rabbi David Rose, Rabbi of the Edinburgh Jewish community, hosts Shabbat meals at his home or at the synagogue’s community center.
To be hosted for Shabbat, you must register via the community website no later than 12:00 PM on the Sunday preceding the desired Shabbat and receive a confirmation.
The cost for Shabbat meals at the community center is a minimum donation of £30 per person per meal, or £50 per person for a combined package covering both the Friday night and Shabbat day meals.
When making the payment, please include a note with the booker’s details and the date of the visit.
Additionally, the Jewish community offers a Shabbat meal takeaway service.
Meal packages can be collected from the synagogue on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, or delivered.
The price is £50 for a couple’s Shabbat meal and £30 for an individual meal.
Meals must be ordered in advance.
To place an order, please contact the Rabbi using the form on the community website.
Bread (commercial bread)
Hovis bread products now carry KLBD kosher certification.
Kingsmill bread and other breads produced by Allied Bakeries that bear the Spanish and Portuguese Kashrut Authority (SKA) symbol are kosher.
These breads are available in most supermarkets.
Shops and supermarkets with kosher products in Edinburgh
The Sainsbury’s supermarket at the Cameron Toll shopping centre offers a wide selection of kosher products.
You can find a variety of kosher dry and chilled goods there, including meats, cold cuts, salads, fish, kosher wine, and more.Address: Cameron Toll Shopping Centre6 Lady RoadEdinburgh EH16 5PB.
The Costco supermarket in the Stratton neighborhood carries several kosher products, including smoked salmon, sausages, falafel balls and fish, cinnamon rolls, and “Two-Bite” brownies.
Chabad House Edinburgh
The Chabad House in Edinburgh is directed by Rabbi Pini Weinman and his wife, Giti.
The Chabad House offers kosher meal delivery by advance order (at least 48 hours prior to delivery).
It is also possible to join the Shabbat dinner by prior arrangement.
Address: 35, 37 Bread St, Edinburgh EH3 9AL, בריטניה.
Phone: T +44 131 201 2010
Website: www.chabadofedinburgh.com
Recommended hotels in Glasgow – near the synagogue and Chabad House
The following hotels are particularly suitable for guests observing Shabbat and keeping kosher in Glasgow.
The Redhurst Hotel Glasgow
A wonderful guesthouse in the Giffnock neighborhood of Glasgow, located about a 10-minute walk from the Giffnock Shul.For guests observing Shabbat and Kashrut: The hotel staff is familiar with the needs of observant guests and is willing to store and heat up kosher meals ordered from the Glasgow Chabad House (meals that come double-wrapped and are suitable for microwave heating).
A very good hotel in the Giffnock neighborhood of Glasgow, a three-minute walk from the Giffnock Shul.
For guests observing Shabbat and Kashrut: The hotel staff is familiar with the needs of observant guests and is willing to store and heat up kosher meals ordered from the Glasgow Chabad House (meals that come double-wrapped and are suitable for microwave heating).
Recommended hotels for Shabbat observers in Edinburgh
Hotel Ceilidh Donia
An excellent 3-star hotel in Edinburgh, located about an 8-minute walk from the Edinburgh Synagogue.
Cozy rooms featuring an electric kettle and tea/coffee making facilities.Shabbat-friendly: standard key.
A recommended 4-star hotel in Edinburgh, about a 10-minute walk from the synagogue.
Shabbat-friendly: standard key.
An excellent 4-star hotel in Edinburgh, a 4-minute walk from the synagogue.
Shabbat-friendly: standard key.
