The Winners of the CIS Excellence Awards 2017
in partnership with
The 14th CIS Excellence Awards were presented on Thursday 25th May at a ceremony at the Hilton Glasgow. Presented by Capital FM’s Des Clarke and BBC Scotland’s Catriona Shearer, the event was the culmination of five months of nominations and rigorous judging by the Awards Advisory Board.
The results were as follows:
The Healthier Scotland Award, sponsored by the healthyliving award, in association. with NHS Health Scotland
WINNER!
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Inspire Catering
Finalists:
- Aramark at Aegon
- Royal Voluntary Services
The Business Innovation Award, sponsored by Bidfood Scotland
WINNER!
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Kafoodle
Finalists:
- Hickory Food
- Diageo’s Learning for Life Programme with Springboard Charity
The Banqueting & Events Chef Award, co-sponsored by ASA Recruitment & Tilda
WINNER!
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Paul Smith, Elior
Finalists:
- Scott Brodowski, Hickory
- Billy Campbell, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
The Training and Employee Retention Award, sponsored by Caterer.com
WINNER!
Diageo and Springboard Charity Partners
Finalists:
- Apex Hotels
- Elior UK
The Pub Excellence Award, sponsored by KraftHeinz
WINNER!
Bennets Bar/Le Petite Mort, Edinburgh
Finalists:
- The Bridge Inn, Ratho, Midlothian
- Uisge Bar & Restaurant, Murthly, Perthshire
The Patisserie Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Callebaut
WINNER!
Helen Vass, Dulce by Helen Vass
Finalists:
- Gerard Chouet, Fairmont St Andrews
- Sebastian Kobelt, Sebastian Kobelt Patissier Chocolatier, Linlithgow
The Independent Hotel of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Bruce Stevenson & The Royal Bank of Scotland
WINNER!
Windlestraw, Walkerburn, Scottish Borders
Finalists:
- Ardanaiseig Hotel, Argyll
- The Torridon, Wester Ross
The Sustainable Business Award, co-sponsored by Green Tourism and Seafood Scotland
WINNER!
Hickory, Edinburgh
Finalists:
- Bidfood Scotland
- St Andrews Links Trust
The Restaurant Newcomer of the Year Award, sponsored by Kafoodle
WINNER!
Firebrick Brasserie, Scottish Borders
Finalists
- Norn, Edinburgh
- The Tayberry Restaurant, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
The Hospitality Educator of the Year Award, sponsored by CH&Co Group
WINNER!
Gary Maclean, City of Glasgow College
Finalists:
- Tony Budde, Dumfries and Galloway College
- Vicki Munro, SRUC Elmwood Campus
The Group Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by Olleco
WINNER!
Greywalls, East Lothian
Finalists:
- Crowne Plaza Glasgow
- Skeabost House Hotel, Isle of Skye
The Restaurant of the Year Award, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions
WINNER!
Cafe St Honore, Edinburgh
Finalists:
- Brian Maule at Chardon d’Or, Glasgow
- Wedgwood the Restaurant, Edinburgh
The Employee of the Year Award, co-sponsored by The Fresh Food Company and Season Catering Ltd
WINNER!
Laura Amos, Ampersand
Finalists:
- Dawn Balfour, Hickory Food/Eskmills Venue
- David Lapsley, The Taynuilt: Etive Restaurant With Rooms
The Young Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Brakes Scotland
WINNER!
Jamie MacKinnon, The Seafood Ristorante, St Andrews
Finalists:
- Gary Millard, Heritage Portfolio at the Signet Library
- Conor McLean, The Cellar Restaurant
The Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey
WINNER!
Stephen McLaughlin, Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles, Perthshire
Finalists:
- Tim Dover, The Roost Restaurant, Perth
- Stewart Macaulay, The Adamson, St Andrews
The Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Braehead Foods
WINNER! Andrew Fairlie
