Hosted by BBC Scotland’s Kaye Adams at Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel, the Catering in Scotland (CIS) Excellence Awards, now in their 10th year, have carved a niche for themselves in the busy hospitality industry calendar.
Alex Buchanan, director of the CIS Excellence Awards, said: “The CIS Awards are a celebration of the incredible talent involved in the industry, from stalwarts who’ve made a sterling contribution to creating the vibrant profession it is today, now Scotland’s second biggest employer, to emerging newcomers.
“We can be extremely proud of a sector where passion, creativity and innovation abound.”
This year’s Awards Advisory Board included Dr Claire Brown, former Project Manager of the Scottish Government’s healthyliving award; Stephen Carter OBE, Chairman, De Vere Cameron House; HIT Scotland Chief Executive, David Cochrane; Two-Michelin-Star chef, Andrew Fairlie; Edinburgh hotelier and restaurateur, James Thomson OBE; and Robyn Glynne-Percy, director of Freshwater Communications.
CIS Award Winners 2013
Grand Central Hotel - Business Innovation Award, sponsored by 3663
Compass, Scotland - Healthier Scotland Award, sponsored by the healthyliving award, in association with Healthier Scotland
The Grill on the Corner, Glasgow - Innovation in Training Award, sponsored by Caterer.com
The Blue Coo Bistro, St Boswells - Pub Excellence Award, sponsored by Heinz Foodservice
Gareth Linden, Inspire Catering Ltd - Contract Catering Chef of the Year Award, co-sponsored by ASA Recruitment & Tods Murray
The Scottish Café and Restaurant, Edinburgh - Sustainable Business Award, sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland
Timberyard, Edinburgh - Restaurant Newcomer of the Year Award, sponsored by Sodexo
Appetite Direct, Edinburgh - Independent Event-Caterer of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Freshwater & Pidy
City of Glasgow College - Excellence in Hospitality Education Award, sponsored by Premier Foods
Glenapp Castle Hotel, Ayrshire - Group Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by Gram
Champany, Linlithgow - Restaurant of the Year Award, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions
Graeme Pallister, 63 Tay Street, Perth - Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey
Alan Hill, Gleneagles Hotel - Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Braehead Foods