WINNERS of the CIS Excellence Awards 2014
Great to see good strong competition here, it’s tough to choose between Neil Forbes and Mark Greenaway! Special mentions to Ballathie House, Loch Melfort and The Gannet.
The Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education & Training, co-sponsored by Entiér & Scottish Qualifications Authority
Presented to:
Willie McCurrach, City of Glasgow College
The Business Innovation Award, sponsored by Bidvest 3663
Winner:
Compass Group UK & Ireland for The Idea Works!
Finalists:
Cordia Services LLP for the modernisation of school catering areas
Pelican Procurement Services for Purchasing Intelligence (Pi)
The Independent Event-Caterer of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Freshwater & PIDY
Winner:
Prep Catering, Inverness
Finalists:
Gill Orde in Catering Ltd, Scottish Borders
Saltire Hospitality Ltd, Edinburgh
The Innovation in Training Award, sponsored by Caterer.com
Winner:
Fresh Olives Apprenticeship Awards Programme (Entiér Ltd)
Highly Commended: Zest, St Andrews
Finalist:
ESS Support Services Worldwide
The Pub Excellence Award, sponsored by Heinz Foodservice
Winner:
The Cock and Bull, Balmedie, Aberdeenshire
Highly Commended: The Bridge Inn at Ratho, by Edinburgh
Finalist:
The Scran & Scallie, Edinburgh
The Contract Catering Chef of the Year Award,co- sponsored by ASA Recruitment & Tods Murray LLP
Winner:
Rikki Pirie, Entiér Ltd (at Apache Caledonia House)
Finalists:
Stuart Aitken, BaxterStorey Scotland
John Buskie, Sodexo Prestige
The Sustainable Business Award, sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland
Winner:
Cafe St Honoré, Edinburgh
Finalists:
Radisson Blu, Edinburgh
Ochiltree’s Dining, Abbotsford – the home of Sir Walter Scott
The Restaurant Newcomer of the Year Award, sponsored by Sodexo
Winner:
The Gannet, Glasgow
Highly Commended: Field, Edinburgh
Finalists:
Bistro Moderne, Edinburgh
Bistro Provence, Edinburgh
The Healthier Scotland Award, sponsored by NHS Health Scotland
Winner:
Sodexo at the Scottish Government
Finalists:
Inspire Catering @ Kilgraston School
Martha’s Restaurant, Glasgow
The Excellence in Hospitality Education Award, sponsored by Premier Foods
Winner:
Elmwood Campus Hospitality Team, SRUC Elmwood Campus
Finalists:
City of GlasgowCollege
The EdinburghSchool of Food and Wine
Perth College UHI
The Independent Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by GRAM
Winner:
Ballathie Country House Hotel, Perthshire
Finalists:
Loch Melfort Hotel and Restaurant, Arduaine, by Oban
The Parklands Hotel, Perth
The Restaurant of the Year Award, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions
Winner:
Mithas, Edinburgh
Finalists:
Craig Millar @ 16 West End, St Monans
The Horseshoe Restaurant with Rooms
63 Tay Street, Perth
The Employee of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Mazars & The Royal Bank of Scotland
Winner:
Mandy Gray, Compass UK & Ireland (Defence & Offshore)
Finalists:
Taff Doyle, ARAMARK
Caroline White, Zest St Andrews
The Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey
Winner:
Neil Forbes, Cafe St Honore, Edinburgh
Finalists:
Derek Donaldson, Hilton Glasgow
Mark Greenaway, Restaurant Mark Greenaway, Edinburgh
Ian McAndrew, Blackaddie House Hotel, Sanquhar
The Lifetime Excellence Award
Winner: Norman Springford, Apex Hotels Ltd
