"Our humble beginnings began with the purchade of a second-hand burger van that I used to drag around Dumfries and Galloway back in early 2023, serving mostly breakfasts & homemade bakes.

Initially, this was supposed to be a part-time venture, as I was juggling child-care and finishing my degree, but I quickly built up a vast and loyal customer base and I knew almost immediately that this was the start of something brilliant! I enlisted the help of my friends & family and together, we became so busy that we were able to sell the burger van and move into a permanent location, opening up a burger takeaway place in Gretna. 

Demand was incredibly high and the kitchen was extremely intense. While I did enjoy it, the fast-paced environment combined with the late hours, really didn't suit my young family at the time and I felt like I had somehow moved away from my initial business idea, which was to focus mainly on breakfasts & bakes. While it was invaluable experience and a brilliant busy wee busy, I knew ultimately that wouldn't be for me in the long-run" 

- Ellie, owner of the Wee Thistle