A GRASSROOOTS football referee who runs the cafe at one of Inverclyde's top visitor attractions was over the moon to cater for Grey's Anatomy star Kevin McKidd during filming.

Dad-of-two Murray Fraser, who has taken over the restaurant at Finlaystone Country Park, has had an incredible start after stepping up to feed the Trainspotting actor, along with the rest of the cast and crew, while they were shooting a new BBC family drama on location.

It was a dream come true for fan Murray, who juggles his own catering business with his other role refereeing games in the Greenock Welfare League at the Battery Park and Parklea.

Finlaystone Cafe's Murray Fraser with his children Hanton, left, and Harley (Image: George Munro)

After brushing shoulders with the Scottish actor, who plays Dr Owen Hunt in the hit US medic drama, Murray is now all set for his busiest ever year.

With the new football season under way, Murray he has also won the a contract with the Scottish FA to provide catering at the all-important VAR centre, where match officials rule on all the Premiership's big decisions.

Star-struck Murray, 35, said: "With the TV cast and crew on site we looked after them with the catering. It was very busy but brilliant to do it.

"Kevin McKidd was incredible. He was just a great down-to-earth guy. My wife is a massive Grey's Anatomy fan so she was jealous!

"He is one of Scotland's biggest stars in one of the biggest TV programmes, but he is just a normal guy from Glasgow.

"He was lovely to everyone. So was [co-star] Nina Toussaint-White. They were both first class.

"It was exciting to have all the cameras here when they were filming."

Murray Fraser with his staff at Finlaystone Cafe  (Image: George Munro)

The Tele recently reported that filming for The Primrose Railway Children, starring McKidd and Toussaint-White, had been taking place at the popular country park.

The CBBC feature-length special is due to be aired at Christmas.

Murray recently took over the catering at the Finlaystone Cafe, deciding to go out on his own after 20 years in the hospitality business.

He added: " I am loving it here. We are trying to put on events to add to the experience for visitors. Finlaystone is great and we had some family activities in the cafe as well."

It is a real family business for Murray with his wife Jennifer, daughter Harley, 8, and five-year-old son Hanton.

When he is not in the kitchen, dad Murray is following a family tradition of football refereeing.

He said:  "I referee in Sunday leagues like the Greenock Welfare. I love it. My mum and dad were referees and I followed the tradition. I am at the Battery Park and  most Sundays.

"The boys are great and they know I have take over at the cafe. You get some great laughs. I love football and it is my way of giving back."

But Murray, who lives in Renfrewshire,  is now set to take on a new challenge after winning the catering contract to provide for the SFA's VAR centre, where all the big match decisions are made.

He said: "It is a very busy and exciting time for me, but it was now or never."