* PHOTOS TO FOLLOW*

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

WINNER!

• Inspire Catering

Finalists:

• Aramark at Aegon
• Royal Voluntary Services

The Business Innovation Award, sponsored by Bidfood Scotland

WINNER!

• 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!

• 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