GOOD TIMES.

AFRO-SCOTTISH EVENTS | FOOD | DRINK | CULTURE

AFRO Scottish

Highballers is a Glasgow based Afro Scottish brand dedicated to the intersection of soul stirring food, street culture and music. We mix Gambian energy with the raw, atmospheric presence of our city. Every pop up is a celebration of our community.

WHAT WE DO

AUTHENTIC AFRO-SCOT CATERING

Bold fusion flavors hitting Glasgow streets with high energy and raw heart.

CULTURE-DRIVEN POP-UPS

Find us at the city's best slots, blending music, food, and Glasgow spirit.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Celebrating the culture clash through food, community, and big Glasgow sound.

PORTFOLIO

Abou Jallow

Highballers is the brainchild of Abou Jallow Edinburgh born Gambia raised. He has nearly 3 decades experience in hospitality with brands and venues including Hix, Momo's

Heddon St, Run Kitchen Carnaby Court + Nottinghill, Jaegermeister, Monkey Shoulder, Auchentoshan and Island Slice, Dumbarton.

We believe in the power of food, beats, and community to break boundaries and bring people together.

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LET'S DO SOMETHING GOOD.

CHOOSE YOUR VIBE

01.
Pop-Up Catering
Highballers delivers bold Afro-Scottish food experiences for private parties, community gatherings, festivals, and creative events. Menus combine vibrant African-inspired flavours with Scottish ingredients and influences, with flexible options for different guest numbers and event styles. Enquiries can include the event date, location, guest count, and preferred menu direction.
02.
Cultural Events
Highballers creates and delivers energetic food-and-culture events that bring people together through music, storytelling, design, and Afro-Scottish community experiences. Events can be developed for festivals, venues, brands, and public programmes, with support for food concepts, atmosphere, and guest engagement. Submit an enquiry with your event brief, audience, venue, and preferred date.
03.
Brand Pop-Ups
Highballers partners with brands, venues, and creative organisations to produce distinctive pop-up experiences rooted in food, culture, and good times. Activations may include a signature menu, immersive styling, music-led atmosphere, and culturally rich audience engagement. Businesses can share their campaign goals, location, timing, and expected attendance through the enquiry form.
04.
Afro-Scottish Catering
A vibrant catering service blending African flavours, Scottish ingredients, and bold contemporary presentation for private parties, brand events, weddings, and community gatherings. Menus can include sharing plates, street-food favourites, canapés, and culturally inspired drinks tailored to the event format. Guests can submit their event date, location, guest count, and catering requirements through an enquiry form.
05.
Pop-Up Dining
Highballers creates limited-run food experiences in Glasgow and beyond, combining inventive Afro-Scottish dishes with music, visual storytelling, and a lively social atmosphere. Pop-ups can be hosted at venues, festivals, markets, cultural spaces, or as collaborations with hospitality and lifestyle brands. Businesses and venues can enquire about hosting a Highballers pop-up or partnering on an upcoming event.
06.
Cultural Events
Highballers produces food-led cultural events that bring together African and Scottish influences through dining, music, performance, creative programming, and community connection. The team can support event concepts, food programming, venue collaborations, and culturally rich guest experiences for festivals, organisations, brands, and private groups. Enquiries can capture the event brief, audience, budget, and preferred date for follow-up.