Vatersay Community Hall Cafe

I can't comment on the camping side, but the cafe is uniformly excellent. I've just come away from my second visit in two weeks, and have had a great lunch for the second time. It was cold and wet outside, and going in it was nice and warm. There are 6 tables inside, 2 outside under cover, and three more outside. Having just swam off the nearby East beach, I was hungry, so had the leek and potato soup for £3, and the morning roll with lorne sausage for £3.50. The soup was delicious, with nice big chunks of potato and leek and it came with a big roll. This could have been a meal in itself. The morning roll was toasted and buttered, and the sausage was savoury and nicely crispened. Being English, I don't get lorne sausage at home, so it's a treat (I can hear Scots laughing at this). It's our last day on Vatersay, so we decided to go for the cakes this time. There were about ten to choose from. I had the raspberry icing cake. And it was one of the best cakes I have ever had. The sponge was moist and fluffy, and melted in the mouth. It had about an inch of the freshest buttercream icing not an iota of crystals and topped with fresh raspberries. But all the other ones looked really good as well. The staff are uniformly pleasant and helpful. They make an effort to keep things clean. Just a couple of points to note: Vatersay is not a big island, and everyone seems to have multiple jobs, so they might not always have the staff to open. Make sure you have cash. You never know when someone might be practicing the bagpipes in the adjacent hall. Parking: 10 spaces outside the hall. I noticed people parking across the road, but was nit sure if this was official.

A brilliant community cafe. Well worth the trip! Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Great selection of cake. Nice beaches nearby Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Vegetarian offerings: Vegetarian menu or section Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking

A very nice break after a walk on Vatersay. A large choice of cakes and beverage served by very kind people. Parking: Parking slots can be found around the hall and some parking space are situated just after the fence. Wheelchair accessibility: Bâtiment de plein pied Service: Dine in Meal type: Other

Basic food and cafe but much welcomed after a long walk. Staff were friendly but not chatty. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £1–10 Food: 3 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3