Stoats Porridge Bars facts for kids

Stoats is a company from Edinburgh, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. They are famous for making delicious porridge and other snacks made from oats. Stoats started in 2005 and now sells its products in Britain and many other countries around the world.

The Story of Stoats

How Stoats Began

Stoats was created by two friends, Tony Stone and Bob Arnott. They first wanted to open a big café in Edinburgh to sell porridge. However, they could not get enough money to start this big project.

With some help from The Prince's Trust, they found a new idea. They bought a hot dog cart and changed it into a "Stoats Porridge Bar." They started selling hot food at music festivals and farmers' markets across the UK.

Growing Bigger

The company grew from selling porridge from a trailer. Soon, their porridge oat bars became very popular, especially in Scotland.

At first, Stoats products were mainly sold in Scotland. Now, you can find them in big supermarkets like Tesco and Waitrose.

Stoats has also helped athletes! They gave 10,000 porridge bars to runners in the 2007 New York City Marathon. They also provided 26,000 bowls of porridge to athletes at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Today, Stoats sells many different oat products. These include regular porridge, quick porridge, porridge oat bars, and oatcakes.

Fun Facts and Events

Breaking a World Record

In 2007, Stoats achieved something amazing! They broke a Guinness World Record for making the largest bowl of porridge ever. This giant bowl weighed 81.2 kilograms. That's like 2,000 regular bowls of porridge! This special event happened at the Castle Street Farmers' Market in Edinburgh.

Supporting Events

Stoats has also sponsored some fun events. In 2016, they were the main sponsor of the Loony Dook. This is a famous event where people jump into the freezing cold sea on New Year's Day!

Stoats was also a partner for World Porridge Day in 2016. This day celebrates porridge and helps raise money for charity.