Haggis Product Questions

· Do you have a Nutritional Analysis? back to top

Yes! Thanks to your support, we are about to take a big step into the major market. We are required to have the Nutritional Analysis on our new labels. Here is the info:

Highland Beef Haggis

· Does Caledonian Kitchen Haggis contain any additives such as MSG, Preservatives, or Soy extenders? back to top

NO. Our haggis is made with high quality ingredients like USDA Choice Sirloin beef. There is no reason to try to cheapen our product or to "make do" with lesser quality ingredients. As a result of our attention to quality, there are no flavor enhancers or other miracles of modern food chemistry needed in our haggis.

· How many people will a 14 oz. can serve? back to top

Depends on the people and what is being served with the haggis. With scrambled eggs, a 14 oz. can will serve 4. With Neeps and Tatties, the Laird has a can to himself! As an appetizer on a cracker, maybe 6-8 people or one Laird!

· Is the Presentation Haggis the only one that comes in a casing? back to top

Yes. Our range includes a 4lb. and 8lb. haggis. Both come fully cooked and frozen in a high quality artificial fibrous casing with heating instructions. The fibrous casing stands up well to shipping and re-heating. In addition, any leftover haggis can be re-frozen.

· What is the shelf life of your canned haggis? back to top

The Inspector gave our haggis a minimum 5-year shelf life. It is classified as a stable meat product. According to the USDA we were the first people to ever produce a canned haggis in America! We will refund your money if our haggis hangs around your house that long!

Wholesale Questions

· Can you send a sample of your product? back to top

Yes, if you are a retailer and wish to investigate opening a wholesale account with us. Please send your request with a copy of your state's resale tax certificate and we would be glad to send you a sample along with all the information necessary to become a member of our Haggis Clan.

· Is there a separate wholesale list apart from your site? back to top

Yes. Contact us directly at (972) 966-2040 if you are interested in a wholesale account. We'll take it from there.

Other Questions

· Is The Caledonian Kitchen a store or is it just an online business? back to top

Both. We are an Internet business that has grown from the Texas Scottish Festival in Arlington, Texas. We have been the featured food vendor for the past 11 years. As our business has grown, we are appearing at other Scottish Festivals and in Scottish shops all across America. See the list and links to our retailers to our site, so you can buy locally.

· Where are you located? back to top

The Laird O Tha Haggis resides in the Dallas, Texas area while his busy Factors warehouse and ship from Natchitoches, Louisiana which is in Central Louisiana. You may remember it from the movie, "Steel Magnolias". We recommend you visit www.natchitoches.net to see this unique place. The haggis is actually produced in a USDA Inspected facility in southern Ohio!

· Can The Caledonian Kitchen come to our Festival or Clan Gathering? back to top

Contact us for details. Our four teams of direct sales reps covered over 50 events during 2005! We are beginning to cover more and more festivals through our retailers and festival vendors. We travel throughout the country to both support our vendors as well as vending ourselves. We are currently developing a program for Festival Committees to sell our haggis as a fundraiser for their festival. We offer some easy consignment terms with total return of unsold product. See our Calendar of Events

· What is Irn-Bru? back to top

Irn Bru is the "National Soft Drink of Scotland". Scots drink it like we drink Coca-Cola here in the USA. It is a citrus tasting cream soda. Until recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have forbidden import of Irn-Bru because of one of the red food dyes. The company has created an American version and it is now beginning to show up in a few places like ours. The legally approved Irn-Bru comes in 16.9 oz (500ml) plastic bottles.

· May I submit your name to my neighborhood British Shop or market? back to top

By all means! You will be forever revered by the Laird!

· Can you ship Neeps? back to top

Yes! Neeps or rutabagas as they are known here are primarily sold in the South. If you live in a part of the country that does not stock these in your grocery store, we will be glad to ship them to you. Never try to use any turnip other than a rutabaga.