30/08/2026
A very difficult update from The Star Inn.
After a great deal of thought, many conversations and a lot of trying to find a way forward, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to *close the kitchen at The Star Inn as of tonight.*
The bar will remain open, and we very much hope you’ll continue to come through our doors for a drink, a blether and the warm welcome that The Star has always been about.
We have tried for quite some time to keep the kitchen going, but the reality is that staffing has become increasingly difficult. As a family-run business, we’ve done everything we can to fill the gaps ourselves and keep things going, but the demands of running the kitchen alongside the rest of our other commitments, including our families have taken their toll.
There have been a whole load of good meals walk out of that kitchen and through those doors over the years. Sunday lunches, family meals, celebrations, Christmas dinners, quick lunches and tables full of people simply enjoying good food and good company.
We’re incredibly proud of what has come out of our little kitchen, and we’re going to miss that part of The Star more than we can put into words.
To everyone who has eaten with us, recommended us, brought your family and friends, celebrated an occasion here, complimented a meal or simply cleared your plate — thank you. ❤️
This isn’t goodbye to The Star Inn. 🍺
The bar remains open, the lights remain on and we’re still here. We hope our customers, friends and community will continue to support the pub as we move into this chapter - and who knows what the furture holds for the Star Inn!
Thank you for supporting our family business. It means more to us now than ever. ❤️
The Star Inn, Ardersier ⭐️
