The shortlist of finalists for the CIS Excellence Awards 2019

in partnership with

The Employee of the Year Award, sponsored by Fresh Food Company

• Stephen King, Uisge Bar and Restaurant, Perthshire
• Rory MacAleece, Ibis Styles Glasgow/Ibis Styles Glasgow West (Maven Capital Partners)
• Terry McBeth, Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central

The Sustainable Business Award, sponsored by Green Tourism and Keenan Recycling

• BaxterStorey Scotland
• BaxterStorey Scotland in partnership with City of Glasgow College
• Fairmont St Andrews

The Healthier Scotland Award, sponsored by the healthyliving award, in association with NHS Health Scotland

• Aramark – Scotland Team
• BaxterStorey at City of Glasgow College
• The Usual Place, Dumfries

The Training and Employee Retention Award, sponsored by Caterer.com

• City of Glasgow College / CalMac
• Fazenda Rodizio Bar and Grill, Edinburgh
• Sonas Hospitality Ltd, Isle of Skye

The Pub Excellence Award, sponsored by KraftHeinz Foodservice

• The Crinan Hotel, by Lochgilphead, Argyll
• The Crown and Kitchen, East Linton, East Lothian
• The Horseshoe Inn, Eddleston, Peebles
• The Lord of the Isles, Craobh Haven, Argyll

The Banqueting and Events Chef Award, co-sponsored by ASA Recruitment and Tilda

• Alan Boslem, Big Bite Catering, Airdrie
• Scott Brodowski, Hickory, Edinburgh
• James Burton, Ginger Snap Catering & Food Design, Edinburgh

The Restaurant Newcomer of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Kafoodle and Sodexo

• Edinbane Lodge Restaurant, Isle of Skye
• The Little Chartroom, Edinburgh
• The Lookout by Gardener’s Cottage, Edinburgh
• North Harbour Bistro, Isle of Harris

The Food Tourism Award, sponsored by Seafood Scotland

• Aberdeen International Airport
• Cannonball Restaurant and Bar, Edinburgh
• Rufflets, St Andrews

The Hospitality Educator of the Year Award, sponsored by Inspire Catering

• Allison Kennedy, City of Glasgow College
• Ian Pirrie, Edinburgh School of Food and Wine
• Steph Tanner, Edinburgh College

The Independent Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by Tetley Foodservice

• The Allanton Inn, Duns, Berwickshire
• Cavens Country House Hotel, Kirkbean, Dumfries
• The Dunstane Houses, Edinburgh
• Glenapp Castle, Ballantrae, South Ayrshire

The Patisserie Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Callebaut

• Iain Baille, Tantrum Doughnuts, Glasgow
• Gerard Chouet, Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Gleneagles Hotel
• Shona Sutherland, Taystful, Blairgowrie

The Group Hotel of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers and InStock

• Hilton Glasgow
• Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel
• Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian

The Young Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Brakes Scotland

• Jordan Clark, Pennygate Lodge, Isle of Mull
• Jamie Deans, Deans Restaurant, Perth
• Ewan Jones, Café St Honore, Edinburgh
• Ross McLaren, CH&Co at Baillie Gifford, Edinburgh

The Restaurant of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Pelican Procurement

• Barley Bree Restaurant with Rooms, Crieff
• Le Roi Fou, Edinburgh
• The Seafood Ristorante, St Andrews

The Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey Scotland

• Fred Berkmiller, L’Escargot Restaurants, Edinburgh
• Jerome Henry, Le Roi Fou, Edinburgh
• Praveen Kumar, Tabla Indian Restaurant, Perth
• Paul Wedgwood, Wedgwood the Restaurant, Edinburgh

The Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Braehead Foods

• The winner of this award will be announced at the CIS Excellence Awards ceremony which takes place at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central on Thursday 30^th May 2019.