Salen Spar
The nearest convenient general store to Aros Mains, stocking everyday groceries, chilled and frozen food, drinks and household essentials.
Check the island shop listingsFood Shops & Local Produce
Stock the kitchen and taste the island
Food shops and local produce on the Isle of Mull
Self-catering on Mull is part of the pleasure. Village shops cover everyday essentials, while farm shops, smokehouses, bakeries and seasonal markets offer food made or grown on the island. Opening days can change through the year, so check directly before making a special journey.
Closest to Aros Mains: Salen Spar is the handiest general food shop. Isle of Mull Seafood has a small shop in Salen for locally caught shellfish, while Glenforsa Café & Farm Shop is also nearby for island produce, artisan food and treats.
Everyday groceries around Mull
Co-op Food
Mull's largest general supermarket, with a broad grocery range and longer opening hours than many smaller island shops. Useful for a larger shop during a Tobermory day.
Check Tobermory Co-opTobermory Stores
An independent delicatessen and grocer carrying everyday food alongside Mull meats, cheese, biscuits and other local produce, with takeaway food and drinks.
Check Tobermory StoresCraignure Stores
A SPAR and Post Office opposite the Oban ferry arrival, with groceries, fresh and frozen food, local products, fuel and useful travel essentials.
Check Craignure StoresPort nan Gael Stores
A useful stop on the road to south Mull for groceries, fresh local produce, gifts and takeaway coffee, beside the Inn at Port nan Gael.
Check Port nan GaelThe Ferry Shop
A well-stocked grocery, Post Office, book and hardware shop near the Iona ferry, with local products, wine and practical supplies.
Check The Ferry ShopFarm shops, seafood and island produce
Isle of Mull Seafood
A local family business selling shellfish caught from its own boat through a small shop in Salen. Look for fresh langoustines, lobster, brown crab and scallops, and check availability before visiting.
Check Isle of Mull SeafoodGlenforsa Farm Shop
Browse artisan food and crafts from Mull and across Scotland beside the River Forsa. It is an easy local stop from Aros Mains and also has a café.
Explore GlenforsaIsle of Mull Cheese
The farm shop at Sgriob-ruadh sells its celebrated farmhouse cheese, island pork, whey spirits, biscuits, preserves and other produce made on the farm.
Visit Isle of Mull CheeseTobermory Fish Company
A smokehouse and local produce shop for award-winning smoked fish, seasonal shellfish and a selection of Mull cheese, meat, biscuits and preserves.
Visit Tobermory Fish CompanyIsland Bakery honesty shop
The bakery itself is not open to visitors, but its small honesty shop outside is a convenient place to buy the organic biscuits made there.
Check the Island Bakery listingThe Lazy Cow Farmshop
A family-run croft shop selling its own pork products and preserves alongside food and gifts from Mull and Argyll. Combine it with the café when open.
Check The Lazy CowLochbuie Larder
Homemade ready meals using the estate's beef, venison, pork and lamb where possible, available through The Old Post Office and useful for an easy evening meal.
Check Lochbuie LarderMarkets and finding more local food
Tobermory Open Air Producers' Market brings together island meat, baking, preserves, plants and crafts by the harbour on seasonal Mondays. Check the current year's dates before travelling. View the market listing.
The Mull & Iona Food Trail is the best broader directory for current producers and shops selling food grown, caught or made locally.
Plan a relaxed self-catering stay
Each Aros Mains property has its own kitchen, so you can combine meals out with island produce and quiet evenings at home overlooking the Sound of Mull.