Top chef Andrew Fairlie partners with contract caterer Host

Key staff from Host will visit the 50-cover Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles for a three to four-day training course, spending time in the kitchens with Fairlie and his team in order to gain better knowledge and understanding of food and flavours and to provide inspiration and ideas for use in their own restaurants. Fairlie commented: "The chefs from Host will get involved in our normal day-to-day kitchen routine and will be working with my chef and myself. I'll be looking at their techniques and they'll be introduced to new ways of cooking and new ingredients. I'm certain they will go home inspired about food and cooking." Host chairman Bill Toner added: "We are delighted to be working with someone of Andrew's caliber. The idea is to inspire our chefs and reward them with a fantastic experience at Gleneagles. It will give our chefs a chance to really focus on food and flavours away from the day-to-day pressure of their jobs." The announcement coincides with the launch of Host's Food Academy initiative which will operate from key service centres and provide a central focus for training, recipe development, ideas for special promotions and best practice across the business.