Are you looking for good food to go but don’t want to visit a fast food chain for the same old drive-through burger or bagel? Check out these fantastic grab-and-go options from local scratch kitchens all across Grey County.
Food Trucks:
- Grilled in Action – Burgers and fries with a twist. This truck moves around Owen Sound and pops up at special events, check Facebook for locations.
- Sweet Things Grill Wagon – A farm-to-table food truck serving lamb, rabbit, turkey, eggs and foods from Sweet Things Farm. Enjoy hot breakfasts at farmers’ markets and rib-sticking food at events around the area. Frozen entrees are also available. See Facebook for details.
Prepared meals to go:
- Peasemarsh Farm, Flesherton – Gourmet take-out meals lovingly prepared in small batches from local and organic ingredients. Plus catering, and lots of take-away items from local farms from fresh bread to salad greens.
- Ravenna Country Market, Ravenna (grilled ham and cheese pictured below) – The freezers are stocked with delicious frozen entrees made onsite in the café’s open kitchen and the panini grill is always hot. Try the pasta or pie but make sure you take home some butter tarts and fudge, too!
Farmers market meals:
- Owen Sound Farmers’ Market, Saturday mornings – Birgit’s Pastry Café (found daily in the Owen Sound Artists’ Coop) serves delicious breakfasts and baked goods every Saturday morning.
- Meaford Farmers’ Market, Friday evenings – Guest chefs are invited to prepare meals to enjoy on site or to take away, see Facebook for details.
- Eat Well Market Hanover, Friday afternoons (salads pictured below) – Alimentary Food Catering serves vegetarian meals every Friday afternoon. Enjoy a lunch in the park or bring a meal home for supper.
Ice cream and frozen treats:
- Pom Pom Treat Hut, Thornbury – Home-made frozen “Wheelie Pops” and slushies featuring seasonal fruits and other yummy ingredients, plus smoothies, ice cream sandwiches (with fresh-baked cookies), scoop and soft-serve ice cream.
- Maria’s Gelato, Keady – Stop for the fantastic home-made gelato in a variety of flavours, then pick up some hand-made peirogies to take home and enjoy.
- Big Bay General Store, Big Bay – A favourite stop for years. Skipping stones by the pier or a ride around scenic Grey Road 1 isn’t complete without a stop for Big Bay ice cream.
Other great take-out eats:
- Kimberley General Store, Kimberley - Friday night wood-fired pizza in the outdoor oven brings out locals and visitors every week.
- Blackbird Pie Co., Heathcote – Sweet and savoury goodies to enjoy beside the Beaver River before, during or after your paddle.
- Eckhardt’s Shell, Durham (tart pictured above) – Last but not least, our favourite place to stop for gigantic, delicious butter tarts!
