Social media
News that the Kitchen Garden deli and cafe in Oban’s George Street had ceased trading was met with widespread dismay.
Michèle MacLennan: ‘Oh no !!! What a shame !!! An amazing place upstairs and downstairs !!! And so lovely staff !! Like friends.’
Joan Kemp: ‘That is a great tragedy – very sad and disappointed.’
Lucie Howard: ‘What a shame...my favourite place in Oban to have lunch. Liz Gibson So sorry to see this. Thinking of you all.’
Gilli Morrison: ‘Best shop in Oban! So sorry to hear the news.’
Belle Belle: ‘We are enormously sad to read this. Best deli. What a shame. Hope any backers see these messages of support and see what will be missed though appreciate it may be other reasons for closure. The Oban Kitchen garden will be sadly missed.’
Lesley Anne Thomson Jardine: ‘Such a shame, we loved this shop it was our treat every time we were in Oban, best cheese for miles.’
Pamela MacColl: ‘So sorry to hear this, loved having lunch here and always managed to get something in the deli.’ Fiona MacInnes: ‘So sorry to hear of your closure, I have been a customer for more years than I care to remember, when I came over Tobermory it was always a port of call! Rose always there to help and advise ... sad times!’ Katharine Elwis: ‘You will be hugely missed. We always tried to use the cafe and your delicatessen was excellent. Where else am I going to buy my sugar mice at Christmas?’
Cat Connelly: ‘This is very sad news. I loved the deli and your lovely hampers etc at Christmas. It’s not good for the Main Street. Two of the nicest shops in the town gone, very sad.’
Nancy DusSault Winrod: ‘I’m so sorry to hear this. I visited your shop in September while on Holiday. Really enjoyed it and all that you offered. Wishing you the very best.’
Mary Thomson: ‘Oh that’s sad news. Don’t know where to get our garlic struffed olives and my Brodies tea now.’ John Michael Gallacher: ‘Another sad loss to the town, it was unique.’ Yvonne Quinn: ‘What a shame such a lovely place to visit our family here im blackpool will miss it when we are there.’
Mary Buchanan: ‘Oh no, you gonnae be missed here in Oban no other shop like it, no one stocks the lovely produce and seasonings etc etc that you did. Take care and best of luck in what your doing next.’
Ann Maceachen: ‘Dreadful news for Oban. Two of my fave shops closed suddenly ..... Nancy B now KG. Whats happening here? So very sorry for Rose and all the staff.’
Allan McAlonie: ‘Such a shame.’