Led by VisitScotland, in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink, on behalf of the Scottish Government, The Year of Food and Drink aims to increase and promote quality Scottish produce across the tourism sector and enhance Scotland’s global reputation as a Land of Food and Drink.
Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events are the exclusive caterers at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, an attraction, which has received funding for food and drink events in 2015 as part of the themed year.
Also behind Dundas, Blair and Balmoral Castles’, Sodexo plans to incorporate the monthly themes into their menus wherever possible, including the food available in their restaurants and cafés.
Amanda Brown, national accounts director for Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events, said: “This is an incredibly exciting and significant year for Scotland’s food and drink industry.
“As a company that works with various local suppliers throughout Scotland, we truly feel that it is our duty to support the Year of Food and Drink as it celebrates our natural larder and showcases the excellent quality of food that we have on our doorstep.
“We have therefore encouraged our venues across Scotland to host events related to the monthly themes, as well as having this theme incorporated into all menus wherever possible.
“The year ahead will no doubt be very busy for us at Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events, but we are looking forward to celebrating and highlighting some of the world’s finest produce.”
Sodexo employs around 35,000 people, and delivers quality of life services to clients at some 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, justice and defence sectors. It has an annual turnover of more than £1bn.