THE SHORTLIST 2025
The Employee Engagement and Retention Award, sponsored by Caterer.com
– Compass Scotland
– Mercat Tours, Edinburgh
– Radisson Blu, Glasgow
The Sustainable Business Award, co-sponsored by Buell Hospitality and Green Tourism
– The EICC, Edinburgh
– Glen Mhor Hotel and Uile-bheist Distillery, Inverness
– The Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay, Perthshire
The Banqueting and Events Chef Award, sponsored by Saltire Pâtisserie
– Paul Hood, Heritage Portfolio Ltd
– Adrian Knibbs, Compass Scotland
– Gary Waugh, Hilton Glasgow
The Pub Excellence Award
– The Colintraive Inn, Kyles of Bute
– The Drift Inn, Isle of Arran
– The Cross Keys Inn, Ettrickbridge, Scottish Borders
The Eatery Newcomer of the Year Award
– Cafe Buena Vida, Glasgow
– Cafe Cuil, Isle of Skye
– Margo, Glasgow
– 1635 at Knipoch House Hotel, Argyll
The Independent Hotel of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Hotelfone Ltd
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHORTLIST WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON 4th MARCH.
WE APOLOGISE FOR THE DELAY.
The Wellbeing in Hospitality Award, sponsored by Inspire Catering
– BaxterStorey Scotland
– Mercat Tours, Edinburgh
The Group Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by InStock
– Hilton Glasgow
– Knipoch House Hotel, By Oban
– Radisson Blu, Glasgow
The Young Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Albert Bartlett
– Jack Coghill, Jack ‘o’ Bryan’s Bar & Kitchen, Dunfermline
– Rachael Kelman, Gleneagles
– Grady Reid, Tarragon by Graham Mitchell, Aberdeen
The Employee of the Year Award, sponsored by Caterer.com
– Caroline Bacigalupo, Heritage Portfolio, Edinburgh
– Isla Macdonald, Lamlash Bay Hotel, Isle of Arran
The Restaurant of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Avendra International and Lyreco Nespresso Professional
– The Dipping Lugger, Ullapool
– The Gordon Arms, Yarrow Valley, Scottish Borders
– Mingary Castle, Kilchoan, Lochaber,
– The Spence at Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh
The Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey Scotland
– Dean Banks, The Pompadour, Edinburgh
– Calum Montgomery, Edinbane Lodge, Isle of Skye
– Colin Nicholson, Mingary Castle, Kilchoan
– Dean Parker, Celentano’s, Glasgow
– Mathew Sherry, Number One, The Balmoral, Edinburgh
– Gary Townsend, Elements, Glasgow
The Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Thomas Franks Scotland
The winner of this award will be unveiled on the evening of Thursday 27th March at the Hilton Glasgow.