WE ARE DOWN THE HATCH
It all started in December 2015 with an idea to create a diner with a difference! With 15 years of hospitality experience running restaurants and bars in Edinburgh, I thought it was time to have a go on my own! My wife Lesley had been running the cafe under another name and we saw an opportunity to improve the current offering. Myself, being from Canada, was desperately looking for something in the South Queensferry area that provided something totally different and satisfied my North American tastebuds! Albeit we have many nice eateries in the area, there was nothing that really pushed the boat in terms of flavour and experimentation. Down the Hatch was born! North American influenced food, with quality locally sourced ingredients!
Had possibly the best cooked breakfast I’ve ever eaten. The Breakfast skillets were perfect.
Sally D
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WOW you need to try Down the Hatch! Cannot recommend it enough! Absolutely delicious, so happy we found this little gem thank you team Down the Hatch
Nicole Friello
Such a fab wee hidden gem. The food is unreal, I want to eat everything on the menu and the specials!
Jenny Smith
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POUTINE
Canada's unofficial National dish! Originating in Quebec, the French part of Canada, it consists of hand cut chips, cheese curd( what goes into making cheddar...some call it young cheddar), and a rich brown gravy. As we're Canadian owned..we are super proud to serve Poutine to the people of Scotland! We sometimes like to mix it up into our specials with crazy toppings! We are also the unofficial home of Haggis Poutine...a perfect marriage of Canada and Scotland!
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SHARING'S CARING
Never disaPpointed here! Food is fantastic and freshly made. Quick & cheerful service. Had the fish tacos which were awesome. Special was dirty fries with black pudding & chorizo. Milkshakes also on point!
Incredible food, we’ll be back for sure!
FEEOHNAH
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I had a Reuben, which was one of the best I've had in Scotland.
EDINBURGHROO
WILL1957
I don’t tend to have feelings about food. I enjoy it but rarely do I think “oh my word” as I taste something. I did here. That Philly Cheesesteak was absolutely delicious. The onions didn’t overpower it like I expected. I wolfed the lot. And the fries. It was roasting hot
I’m sitting here at home wanting to go back for another one.
OAKVALEBANDIT
THE STORY OF THE Down the hatch SPECIAL
ONE DAY...AFTER WE FIRST OPENED...WE DECIDED TO RUN A SPECIAL. THE SPECIAL PROVED TO BE POPULAR! SO...WE DID IT AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. IT BECAME A BIT OF A CONTEST AND PERSONAL GOAL TO SEE IF WE COULD BETTER YESTERDAY'S SPECIAL. WE PUSHED OUR CULINARY BOUNDARIES TO SEE WHAT WE COULD COME UP WITH NEXT. IN NOT SO MANY WAYS IT HAS BECOME OUR IDENTITY. EVERY DAY WE POST ...THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SEE THAT SPECIAL THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. PEOPLE LIKE, COMMENT, CRITIQUE AND SHARE ...WHICH IS A FABULOUS THING! WE'VE DONE SOME WILD THINGS IN THE PAST 3 YEARS! WE WILL ALWAYS BE ABOUT NEW AND EXCITING SPECIALS...IT'S WHAT WE ARE..
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opening times
Wed - Sun 9am to 5pm (last booking at 4pm) for DTH brunch club
wed-sun 11AM-6:15 PM for delivery and collection
closed monday and tuesday!
due to the covid-19 situation we are currently open for COLLECTION AND delivery only!WE ARE STARTING A UNIQUE DINE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE ON THE 15TH OF JULY.
DTH BRUNCH CLUB!
Bookings for our BRUNCH CLUB will be available from monday 15th of July.PLEASE NAVIGATE TO OUR FB PAGE AND PRESS "BOOK NOW" TO SECURE A TABLE! MENU BELOW!YOU CAN ALSO FIND OUR COLLECTION, DELIVERY AND BRUNCH CLUB MENU ON OUR DEDICATED APP!
current delivery area is sq, kirkliston, dalmeny,newton, winchburgh, inverkiething, north queensferry. alL COLLECTION AND DELIVERY orders NEED TO BE placed through the app which can be found searching down the hatch on the app or google play store!
FAQS
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WE CURRENTLY OPERATE A TAKEAWAY AND DELIVERY SERVICE
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WE ARE ALSO LAUNCHING AN ONLINE BOOKINGS ONLY DINING EXPERIENCE LAUNCHING ON JULY 15TH
COLLECTION AND DELIVERY PROCESS
1)DOWNLOAD THE DOWN THE HATCH APP
2)ENTER YOUR POSTCODE
3)CHOOSE COLLECTION OR DELIVERY
4)MAKE YOUR MENU SELECTIONS
5)CHOOSE A COLLECTION TIME
6) ON PEAK DAYS IT’S BEST TO ORDER WHEN WE OPEN, BETWEEN 11-12, AND PICK A LATER COLLECTION TIME. IF WE REJECT YOUR ORDER IT’S BECAUSE WE ONLY ACCEPT 2 COLLECTION SLOTS PER 5 MINUTE PERIOD. YOUR MONEY WILL SHOW PENDING IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, HOWEVER WILL BE REFUNDED IN UNDER AN HOUR
7)AFTER RECEIVING YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL (VERY IMPORTANT) TRAVEL TO COLLECT YOUR ORDER AT THE SPECIFIED TIME AT ONE OF OUR COLLECTION TABLES.
8)DELIVERY WORKS THE SAME WAY AS ABOVE, HOWEVER YOU PICK DELIVERY INSTEAD OF COLLECTION. IF YOU AREN’T ABLE TO GET A DELIVERY ITS BECAUSE WE DON’T DELIVER TO YOUR AREA
DTH BRUNCH CLUB PROCESS- LAUNCHING JULY 15TH
1) TO BOOK, PRESS THE BOOK NOW BUTTON ON THE FRONT OF OUR FB PAGE
2) WE ARE RUNNING A BESPOKE ALL DAY BREAKFAST MENU WHICH CAN BE FOUND by scrolling down
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WE DO ALLOW DOGS.
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Bookings for our DTh brunch club are essential.
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9am is our first sitting and 4pm is our last sitting
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you will have your table for 1 hour.
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our outdoor area is covered HOWEVER SOME EXPOSURE IS POSSIBLE! - come prepared for the scottish weather.
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to keep everyone safe, we will be running with a contactless ordering and payment system via our app. your server will explain this to you when you arrive.
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WE DO OFFER GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS FOR ALL OUR BURGERS AND SANDWICHES
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we presently do not have toilets within our premises, however public marina facilities are a short walk away :)
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we will take your party's details in line with the Scottish government track and trace initiative - this is fully compliant with gdpr and your details will not be shared.
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no smoking or vaping is allowed while dining or in queues.
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we do not have a license for alcohol therefore there will be no sale of alcohol.
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we are strictly following social distancing guidelines.
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max party size is 4 guests
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Please be respectful to our team and other diners.
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PLEASE SEE OUR APP for OUR COLLECTION/DELIVERY MENU
