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Updated October 2026
Beefeater Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee
All 5 Beefeaters in Scotland closed on 10 September 2026. 5 now sit next to a Premier Inn that lists its own restaurant. Here is every site in Edinburgh, Livingston, Hamilton and Dundee, what is there now and what it charged.
- Checked 15 Oct 2026
- Beefeater's own pages, archived
- Independent guide
Which Beefeaters were in Scotland?
5 Beefeaters in Scotland were on Whitbread's closure list: Centre, Deer Park, Gourdie Croft, Hamilton and Lady Nairne. All closed on 10 September 2026.
| Former Beefeater | Area | Postcode | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre | Dundee | DD1 4XA | Premier Inn Dundee Centre: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Deer Park | West Lothian | EH54 8AD | Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3): Premier Inn restaurant |
| Gourdie Croft | Dundee | DD2 5JU | Premier Inn Dundee West: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Hamilton | Glasgow | ML3 7BL | Premier Inn Glasgow (Hamilton): Premier Inn restaurant |
| Lady Nairne | Edinburgh | EH8 7NG | Premier Inn Edinburgh East: Premier Inn restaurant |
The area is the one on Whitbread's closure list. 'Now' is the restaurant listed on the nearest Premier Inn hotel page within 600 metres, a Queensway Inns pub at the same address, or a reported new owner. A hotel restaurant nearby does not prove it is in the old Beefeater building.
What replaced the Beefeaters in Scotland?
At 5 of the 5 sites, the Premier Inn next door lists its own restaurant, which serves the Premier Inn restaurant menu.
| What a former Beefeater is now | Sites |
|---|---|
| Premier Inn restaurant at the next-door hotel | 5 |
| Premier Inn next door, breakfast room or no restaurant listed | 0 |
| Queensway Inns pub | 0 |
| Reported sold, reopening under a new owner | 0 |
| No current listing found | 0 |
What did Beefeater cost in Scotland?
Scotland Beefeaters used price bands 1 and 2 of Beefeater's last menu, so an 8oz sirloin cost £18.99 to £19.49 before the closure. These prices are archived: nothing is on sale.
| Former Beefeater | Menu band | 8oz sirloin | House Mixed Grill | Beef & ale pie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Deer Park | Band 2 | £19.49 | £23.79 | £15.29 |
| Gourdie Croft | Band 2 | £19.49 | £23.79 | £15.29 |
| Hamilton | Band 2 | £19.49 | £23.79 | £15.29 |
| Lady Nairne | Band 1 | £18.99 | £23.49 | £14.69 |
Each Beefeater's own menu page linked one of three main-menu price files, archived by the Wayback Machine in summer 2026. Sites with no archived menu file show n/a. The full last menu, with every dish, is on the Beefeater menu page.
Where can I eat in Scotland now Beefeater has gone?
Of the 74 Premier Inn hotels in Scotland on premierinn.com, 55 list their own restaurant: 29 as Premier Inn restaurant, 16 as Thyme Bar & Grill and 10 as The Social. All serve the same national menu.
They serve the unlimited breakfast from £10.99, with up to two kids eating free per adult, and the Premier Inn Meal Deal from £27.99 at selected hotels. Breakfast usually runs 6.30am to 10.30am on weekdays: see Premier Inn breakfast times.
Which Queensway Inns pubs are in Scotland?
Queensway Inns lists 5 pubs in Scotland on its website, a mix of former Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and other Whitbread sites run as value pubs.
| Queensway Inns pub | Address |
|---|---|
| Mill of Mundurno | Murcar, Bridge-Of-Don, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB23 8BP |
| Mains of Balquharn | Portlethen, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB12 4QS |
| Kincardine Way | Bowtrees Cottage, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, FK2 8PJ |
| Craig House | Carberry Road, Mussleburgh, East Lothian, EH21 8PT |
| The Cotton Mill | Cotton Mill, Moorfield Roundabout, Annadale, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 2RS |
From Queensway Inns' own pub list, fetched 15 October 2026. Common Table Group plans to reopen 57 more former Whitbread sites from mid-November 2026 but has not published its list.
Which Brewers Fayre restaurants closed in Scotland?
8 Brewers Fayre restaurants in Scotland closed on 7 September 2026, three days before Beefeater: Bankhead Gate, Craig House, Inshes Gate, Kincardine Way, Mains of Balquharn, Newhaven Quay, Pirnhall Inn and Queens Crossing.
| Former Brewers Fayre | Area | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Bankhead Gate | Fife | Premier Inn Glenrothes: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Craig House | East Lothian | Queensway Inns pub: Craig House |
| Inshes Gate | Inverness-shire | Premier Inn Inverness East: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Kincardine Way | Falkirk | Queensway Inns pub: Kincardine Way |
| Mains of Balquharn | Aberdeenshire | Queensway Inns pub: Mains of Balquharn |
| Newhaven Quay | Edinburgh | Premier Inn Edinburgh Leith Waterfront: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Pirnhall Inn | Stirling | Premier Inn Stirling South (M9, J9): Premier Inn restaurant |
| Queens Crossing | Edinburgh | Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry): Premier Inn restaurant |
Sources
- K2 Partners, 25 Jul 2026: full list of 106 Beefeater closures: https://www.k2-partners.com/insights/beefeater-to-shut-all-106-uk-restaurants-in-september-2026-full-list-and-what-it-means
- Beefeater restaurant finder, Wayback Machine copy of 10 Sep 2026: https://web.archive.org/web/20260910044545/https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/locations
- Premier Inn hotel pages (restaurant listings), fetched 15 Oct 2026: https://www.premierinn.com/sitemap-hotels-en.xml
- Queensway Inns pub list, fetched 15 Oct 2026: https://queenswayinns.com/pubs/
- ONS regions by postcode, postcodes.io, fetched 17 Oct 2026: https://postcodes.io/
- Beefeater main menu band 1, Wayback Machine copy of 2 Sep 2026: https://web.archive.org/web/20260902232823/https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/main-menu/beefeater_main_menu_band1.pdf
Questions
Quick answers, using the facts on this page.
Is there still a Beefeater in Edinburgh?
No. Every Beefeater closed on 10 September 2026, including Lady Nairne (Edinburgh). It is now listed as: Premier Inn Edinburgh East: Premier Inn restaurant.
How many Beefeaters were in Scotland?
5, all on Whitbread's closure list of 106 and all closed on 10 September 2026.
Will Beefeater reopen?
Whitbread has not said it will. Queensway Inns and Common Table Group are reopening former sites under their own names, not as Beefeater.
After Beefeater: where to eat and what it costs
Each guide answers one question, with dated sources.