About Us
What Are We
We are a Delicatessan and Catering Company. Party Pieces have been catering in Dunoon and the Cowal Peninsula for the last 10 years and Delicate Essence was opened as a base for our operations in November 2004.
As well as our purpose built commercial kitchen we have also created a delicatessen with a large stock of fesh food, ingredients, deli made meals and gift ideas.
The catering side of the business takes us to many locations from your home or workplace to a marquee or a purpose built function suite. Over the years we have provided food in hundreds of diferent locations for all sorts of events and occasions.
Delicate Essence is our Delicatessan shop which opened its doors in November 2004. Tthe business has built up a diverse spread of clients both locally in Kirn and Dunoon and more widely throughout Cowal and the West of Scotland. We offer a full range of services to both those local and wider communities. We believe in fine food, cheeses, cooked meats and many other delicacies along with a high quality of service.
Party Pieces is the catering arm of the business and continues to expand its wide range of Catering Services by offering its clients quality catering at reasonable prices. We can find the best solution for your function or event whether catering for a wedding or other large function or supplying snacks and sanwiches to business and our private clients. For more details visit the Party Pieces section of this website.
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Where Are We
Our shop is in Kirn a small village of a few hundred inhabitants which lies on the Banks of the River Clyde some 2 miles from Dunoon. Kirn is approximately 30 miles from Glasgow via a ferry crossing over the Clyde. Kirn is a "Gateway to the Highlands" and our business has customers throughout the Cowal Peninsula, the County of Argyll and the entire West of Scotland.
Who Are We
For the McColm family opening Delicate Essence represented a change in direction but was a natural and welcome progression. For several years Ian and Fiona had built a successful businesss - Party Pieces - catering for a wide variety of Functions and Events. Party Pieces continues to thrive as part of the Delicate Essence business.
Delicate Essence offers a complete range of services. Our shop offers a full delicatessan service of the highest quality for the local community. Party Pieces continues to expand its range of catering services offering our clients the solution for their event or function no matter how small or large.Both businesses operate from our shop in Kirn. Full contact details can be found on our Contact Us page.
