The shortlist of nominees for the 2015 CIS (Catering in Scotland) Excellence Awards has been released by the Advisory Board. With 15 categories – ranging from the established Healthier Scotland, Sustainable Business and Chef of the Year Awards, to the brand-new Patisserie Chef and Banqueting & Events Chef categories – this year’s ceremony on 21 May will be the most exciting and prestigious to date.
The finalists:
The Healthier Scotland Award, sponsored by the healthyliving award, in association with NHS Health Scotland
- BaxterStorey
- Entiér Ltd at Robert Gordon’s College
- SUBWAY Scotland
The Training & Employee Retention Award, sponsored by Caterer.com
- citizenM Hotel, Glasgow
- Jobs2014 Recruitment Team (Cordia)
- The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
The Pub Excellence Award, sponsored by Heinz Foodservice
- The Buccleuch Arms Hotel, St Boswells
- The Crown and Kitchen, East Linton
- Stravaigin, Glasgow
The Banqueting & Events Chef Award, co-sponsored by ASA Recruitment & Pidy
- Derek Donaldson, Hilton Glasgow
- Craig Gibb, The Orde Food Company
- Bran Jankovic, Saltire Hospitality Ltd
The Sustainable Business Award, sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland
- The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire
- The Captains Galley, Scrabster
The Restaurant Newcomer of the Year Award, sponsored by Sodexo
- Cromlix & Chez Roux, Perthshire
- IX Restaurant, Chester Hotel, Aberdeen
- Ox and Finch, Glasgow
The Group Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by GRAM
- Crowne Plaza Glasgow
- Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire
- Inverlochy Castle, Torlundy, Fort William
The Hospitality Educator of the Year Award, sponsored by Skills Development Scotland
- Ian Gibb, Perth College UHI
- Kenneth Hett, City of Glasgow College
- Gary Maclean, City of Glasgow College
The Independent Hotel of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Davidson Asset Management and The People’s Pension
- Duisdale House Hotel, Isle of Skye
- The Dunstane Hotel, Edinburgh
- Moor of Rannoch Hotel, Highland Perthshire
The Restaurant of the Year Award, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions
- The Adamson, St Andrews
- Blackaddie House Hotel, Sanquhar, Dumfriess-shire
- Gordon’s Restaurant, Inverkeilor, by Arbroath
- The Whitehouse Restaurant, Fort William
The Employee of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Mazars & The Royal Bank of Scotland
- Adam Davies, GH Event Catering, Edinburgh
- Gayle Johnstone, The Tennent’s Training Academy, Glasgow
- Jo Watson, Entiér Ltd, Aberdeen
The Business Innovation Award, sponsored by Bidvest 3663
- Pelican Procurement Services
- 24 (Compass Group UK & Ireland)
The Patisserie Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Callebaut
- Gerard Chouet, Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Gleneagles, Auchterarder
- Colin Hall, The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
- Keith Marley, La Potinière, Gullane, East Lothian
The Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey
- Darin Campbell, Cromlix & Chez Roux, Perthshire
- Derek Donaldson, Hilton Glasgow
- Mark Greenaway, Restaurant Mark Greenaway, Edinburgh
- Ian McAndrew, Blackaddie House Hotel, Sanquar, Dumfriess-shire
- Craig Wood, The Wee Restaurant, North Queensferry
The Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Braehead Foods
The winner of this award will be announced on the evening of 21 May.
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