A family business founded in 1948, Albert Bartlett invested £30 in an old water boiler and cast iron bath in order that he might set up a small beetroot boiling operation in Coatbridge. Albert Bartlett is now the UK's leading grower and packer of potatoes. In November 2003 they moved from their Watt Street home to a new state-of-the-art facility on Stirling Road. The site packs over 4,000 tonnes of potatoes a week and has been accredited with various environmental awards.

NOW FULLY BOOKED

As this is a working factory all visitors must book a tour place for Sunday 22nd September in advance only.

A maximum of 4 tour places can be booked per person and group bookings cannot be accepted for any tours.

The tour times available on Sunday 22nd September 2019 are:

9:00am; 10:00am; 11:00am

Visitors who have not booked a tour place in advance will not be admitted to the factory.


Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis by emailing info@albertbartlett.com. Booking must be made by 5pm on Wednesday 18th September 2019.

No high heels, no jewellery apart from plain wedding bands, no false nails, no children under the age of 9, all children must be accompanied by an adult guardian, tours take around 45 minutes. Each tour will be for a maximum of 16 people. You will be supplied with a high-visibility jacket, hair net & hat before entering the factory.


Restricted wheelchair access is available. Please note that due to health & safety there will be:

  • limited wheelchair access to the factory
  • regrettably, no wheelchair access to the factory gantry
  • regrettably, no wheelchair access to the lower gantry.
  • however there is unrestricted wheelchair access to the Presentation situated in the Reception Area.

Access for visitors with sight, hearing and other mobility difficulties is available. However, such visitors must be accompanied by a helper due to Health & Safety. Unfortunately there are no facilities to accommodate guide dogs.

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