OakHill Café Shortlisted for Prestigious Scottish Thistle Awards 2026

Everyone at Caffia is delighted to congratulate our customer, OakHill Café & Deli, on being shortlisted for the Best Eating Experience (South of Scotland) category at the Scottish Thistle Awards 2026.

The Scottish Thistle Awards celebrate the very best of Scotland’s tourism, hospitality and food & drink industries. Being shortlisted is a significant achievement and recognises OakHill as one of the region’s leading independent cafés.

For everyone involved, this nomination reflects years of hard work, exceptional customer service and a genuine passion for creating memorable dining experiences.

A Well-Deserved Recognition

Speaking about the award nomination, the OakHill team said:

“We’re over the moon to be shortlisted for a Thistle Award. We can now count ourselves amongst some of the best eateries in Scotland.

We have created a beautiful, friendly space where we support and are supported by our local community. Our team can also enjoy recognition for their efforts as we could not have come this far without them.”

Creating an award-worthy café isn’t just about serving great food and coffee—it’s about building a welcoming environment where customers return time and time again.

That commitment to quality is exactly what has made OakHill one of the standout hospitality businesses in the South of Scotland.

Supporting OakHill Since Their Launch

We’re particularly proud because we’ve been part of OakHill’s journey since they opened in 2022.

What began as a commercial coffee supply partnership has grown into a long-term relationship, with Caffia supporting OakHill through:

Premium commercial coffee beans
Expert coffee advice
Ongoing technical support
Installation of a Crem EX3 Traditional Espresso Machine
Preventative servicing

Reliable equipment and dependable support allow hospitality businesses to focus on what matters most—creating exceptional customer experiences.

The Equipment Behind Great Coffee

Every successful café depends on consistency.

OakHill chose the Crem EX3 Traditional Espresso Machine because it delivers:

Exceptional espresso quality
Excellent steam performance
Reliability during busy service
Precision temperature stability
Professional barista workflow

Combined with premium coffee supplied by Caffia, the result is a coffee experience that complements OakHill’s award-worthy food offering.

If you’re considering investing in a traditional espresso machine, choosing equipment that matches your business volume and workflow is essential to maintaining consistency and customer satisfaction.

Customer Spotlight

OakHill Café & Deli

📍 Location: South of Scotland

⭐ Recognition: Scottish Thistle Awards 2026 Finalist – Best Eating Experience

☕ Coffee machine: Crem EX3 Traditional Espresso Machine

🌱 Caffia customer since: 2022

Why Independent Cafés Choose Caffia

At Caffia, we work with independent cafés, restaurants, hotels, visitor attractions and hospitality businesses across the UK.

We understand that every venue is different, which is why we provide much more than simply supplying coffee.

Our customers benefit from:

Long-term partnerships are at the heart of everything we do.

Seeing customers such as OakHill achieve industry recognition is incredibly rewarding for our whole team.

What Are the Scottish Thistle Awards?

The Scottish Thistle Awards are Scotland’s highest tourism and hospitality awards.

Each year they celebrate excellence across:

Restaurants
Cafés
Hotels
Visitor attractions
Food & drink experiences
Tourism businesses
Customer service
Community initiatives

Businesses are judged on customer experience, innovation, sustainability and overall excellence.

Being shortlisted places OakHill amongst Scotland’s leading hospitality businesses.

Congratulations from Everyone at Caffia

We would like to congratulate everyone at OakHill Café & Deli on this fantastic achievement.

Their passion, dedication and commitment to delivering exceptional food, coffee and customer service make this nomination thoroughly deserved.

We wish the entire team the very best of luck at the Scottish Thistle Awards and look forward to supporting them for many years to come.

If you’re looking to create an exceptional coffee experience for your own café, restaurant or hospitality venue, explore our range of commercial coffee machines, traditional espresso machines or premium coffee beans.