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This time next week we'll all be bleary-eyed the morning after the #scottishexcellenceawards. The only way you can witness it LIVE is to join us on the night. View the shortlist at scottishexcellenceawards.com and meet your hospitality heroes Hilton Glasgow on Thursday 27th March.

In 3 days we'll find out who's won the Scottish Excellence #lifetimeexcellenceaward 2025, sponsored by Thomas Franks Scotland. In 2023, it went to the late great Ken McCulloch. In 2024 it went to HIT Scotland's David Cochrane. Who will it be this year? Find out in 72 hours...

Congratulations to all the winners last night The Scottish Excellence Awards 2025 in partnership with Caterer.com Awesome effort by Hilton Glasgow F&B team. Results are all on ScottishExcellenceAwards.com Photos to follow...

...and speaking of Hilton Glasgow, here's the team picking up the Group Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by 怀化... Happy days.

Here are he winners' pics from the #scottishexcellenceawards 2025, which took place Hilton Glasgow last night: The Banqueting & Events Chef Award, sponsored by Green Tourism WINNER: Paul Hood, Heritage Portfolio (pictured right, with Scott Maclean, MD Green Tourism

The Employee Engagement and Retention Award, sponsored by Caterer.com WINNER: Mercat Tours, Edinburgh (pictured with Caterer.com's Debbie Stevens)

The Independent Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by Mark Murphy, part of Dole Foodservice WINNER: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries (pictured with Peter Hamilton, right, Mark Murphy)

The Sustainable Business Award, co-sponsored by The Buell Group Hospitality and Green Tourism WINNER: The Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay, Perthshire Pictured with Green Tourism's Scott Maclean (far left) and Buell Hospitality's Roddy Watt (far right).

The Eatery Newcomer of the Year Award, sponsored by Highland Game WINNER: Margo, Glasgow (pictured with Highland Game's Euan Ross, far right).

The Pub Excellence Award, sponsored by Inspire Catering WINNER: The Drift Inn, Isle of Arran (pictured with Inspire Catering's Paul Ferguson, far right)

The Group Hotel of the Year Award, sponsored by 怀化 WINNER: Hilton Glasgow (pictured with 怀化's Kevin Thomson)

The Wellbeing in Hospitality Award, sponsored by Inspire Catering WINNER: Mercat Tours, Edinburgh (pictured with Inspire Catering's Kevin Simpson)

The Young Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Albert Bartlett WINNER: Jack Coghill, Jack ‘O’ Bryans, Dunfermline, pictured with Graham Wilson, Albert Bartlett (left)

The Restaurant of the Year Award, co-sponsored by Avendra International and Lyreco UK & Ireland Nespresso UK&Ireland Professional WINNER: The Dipping Lugger, Ullapool (pictured with Liam Reid, Avendra International (far left) and Jenna Magennis from Lyreco Nespresso Professional (far right)

The Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey Scotland WINNER: Calum Montgomery, Edinbane Lodge, Isle of Skye (pictured with Calum Wilkie, BaxterStorey Scotland, far right)

The Employee of the Year Award, sponsored by Caterer.com WINNER: Isla Macdonald, Lamlash Bay Hotel, Isle of Arran (pictured with Caterer.com's Natalie Wood, far left)

The Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Thomas Franks Scotland WINNER: Stephen Frost, Heritage Portfolio (pictured with Blain Shepherd, Thomas Franks Scotland, far left)

Thanks to everyone who made last night a success and congratulations once again to all our winners. See you all Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh next March!

Photos of the 2025 Scottish Excellence Award winners are now all online at ScottishExcellenceAwards.com.

#scottishexcellenceawards Advisory Board member and The Little Chartroom Proprietor & Exec Chef, Roberta Hall-McCarron, is roundly praised in The Scotsman's review. Deservedly so. scotsman.com/lifestyle/i-tr…