Here is the shortlist of finalists for the 2017 CIS Excellence Awards…

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

Finalists:

• Aramark at Aegon
• Inspire Catering Ltd
• Royal Voluntary Services

The Business Innovation Award, sponsored by Bidfood Scotland

Finalists:

• Hickory Food
• Kafoodle
• Springboard Charity & Diageo

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

Finalists:

• Scott Brodowski, Hickory
• Billy Campbell, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
• Paul Smith, Elior

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

Finalists:

• Diageo and Springboard Charity Partners
• Apex Hotels
• Elior UK

The Pub Excellence Award, sponsored by KraftHeinz

Finalists:

• Bennets Bar/Le Petite Mort, Edinburgh
• The Bridge Inn, Ratho, Midlothian
• Uisge Bar & Restaurant, Murthly, Perthshire

The Patisserie Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Callebaut

Finalists:

• Gerard Chouet, Fairmont St Andrews
• Sebastian Kobelt, Sebastian Kobelt Patissier Chocolatier
• Helen Vass, Number 16 Restaurant Glasgow

The Independent Hotel of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Bruce Stevenson & The Royal Bank of Scotland

Finalists:

• Ardanaiseig Hotel, Argyll
• The Torridon, Wester Ross
• Windlestraw, Scottish Borders

The Sustainable Business Award, co-sponsored by Green Tourism and Seafood Scotland

Finalists:

• Bidfood Scotland
• Hickory Food
• St Andrews Links Trust

 The Restaurant Newcomer of the Year Award, sponsored by Kafoodle

Finalists:

• Firebrick Brasserie, Scottish Borders
• Norn, Edinburgh
• The Tayberry Restaurant, Tayport by Dundee

The Hospitality Educator of the Year Award, sponsored by CH&Co Group

 * This category is still being judged. The shortlist will be released as soon as possible next week *

The Group Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by Hoshizaki

Finalists:

• Crowne Plaza Glasgow
• Greywalls, East Lothian
• Skeabost House Hotel, Isle of Skye

The Restaurant of the Year Award, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions

Finalists:

• Brian Maule at Chardon d’Or, Glasgow
• Cafe St Honore, Edinburgh
• Wedgwood the Restaurant, Edinburgh

The Employee of the Year Award, co-sponsored by The Fresh Food Company and Season Catering Ltd

Finalists:

• Laura Amos, Ampersand
• 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

Finalists:

• Gary Mallard, Heritage Portfolio at the Signet Library
• Jamie McKinnon, The Seafood Ristorante, St Andrews
• Conor McLean, The Cellar Restaurant

The Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey

Finalists:

• Tim Dover, The Roost Restaurant, Perth
• Stewart Macauly, The Adamson, St Andrews
• Stephen McLaughlin, Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles, Pershire

The Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Braehead Foods

* The winner of this award will be announced on the evening of Thursday 25th May. *

COULD ALL FINALISTS PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND THEIR PROFILES AND BIOG PHOTOS TO [email protected] BY 2ND MAY.

YOU CAN BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR THE PRESENTATION DINNER ON 25TH MAY BY CLICKING ON THE DINNER BOOKING ICON.