food & drink
The opportunity to purchase food and drink in Bernera is fairly limited, so it’s advisable to bring your own provisions if you intend to stay for longer. However, we do have a lovely community café, a 24-hour self-service shop, and a few locals who offer freshly-laid eggs from honesty boxes at the roadside.
Although the café accepts card payments (minimum transaction £5), it would be helpful to bring cash with plenty of small change for the honesty boxes and also to support local enterprises.
Note that there are no bars or restaurants in Bernera and nowhere is licensed to sell alcohol. The nearest stores which offer a wider range of products are Uig Community Shop, Carloway Community Shop and Lochs Services in Leurbost.
In addition, since most shops in the Western Isles are closed on Sundays (except Tesco’s and some fuel stations in Stornoway), we would highly recommend that, if you plan to arrive on a Sunday, you bring sufficient provisions for that day.
COMMUNITY CAFÉ & SHOP
Our cosy Community Café serves hot soup, sandwiches/toasties, a range of homebaked cakes, and hot drinks. Vegetarian options are available. The Community Shop sells basic essentials, chilled & frozen items, and local free range eggs.
OPENING HOURS: SUMMER (MAY-SEPT)
CAFÉ: Tues-Thurs 12-3pm (takeaway only after 2.30pm)
SHOP: Mon-Fri 12-3pm (hot drinks available)
OPENING HOURS: WINTER (OCT-APRIL)
CAFÉ: Weds 12-3pm (takeaway only after 2.30pm)
SHOP: Mon-Fri 12-2pm (hot drinks available)
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Located at the roadside at Croft 22 Kirkibost, the 24-hour honesty shop Forage provides a small range of food, household items and treats. This includes store cupboard essentials, breakfast items, frozen food, bread and rolls, dairy products, crisps, sweets and ice cream.
In summer months fresh vegetables from local suppliers are available. Payment can be made by cash in an honesty box or by paypal.
For more information check their website at croft22.co.uk/forage