Skirling House Receives Top National Food and Drink Award
Bob Hunter, Skirling House
Skirling House has received a top accolade in a national scheme recognising quality in Scotland’s food and drink.
Skirling House, Skirling, by Biggar has received an EatScotland Local Produce Award for its high standards and use of Scottish produce in delicious food. It is one of just seven Scottish businesses to win an EatScotland Individual Excellence Award.
VisitScotland has devised the awards to raise the bar in Scotland’s eating out scene and boost perceptions of Scottish cuisine worldwide.
Bob Hunter from Skirling House said; “It’s a great thrill to receive this recognition for our food. We have a great network of local suppliers that we have built up over the years. The availability of fantastic quality produce from around us in the South of Scotland has increased so much in recent years due to the efforts of many of our suppliers and producers so they should be recognised as well.”
EatScotland Director and Award-winning Chef Kevin MacGillivray said: “I am delighted to see Skirling House receive the Local Produce Award as recognition of great locally produced, seasonal cuisine, well prepared and delicious to eat."
The EatScotland food quality assurance scheme assesses hundreds of Scottish restaurants, cafes, pubs and take-aways on the quality on their cuisine, innovation and use of fresh, local ingredients, as well as décor, cleanliness and service.
EatScotland is one of the newest of the VisitScotland quality assurance schemes and www.eatscotland.com is the supporting web site which gives a comprehensive guide to eating & drinking in Scotland. The website receives around 30,000 hits each month.
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