Highland
Regional coverage of hospitality and foodservice activity across the Highlands, including Inverness, Aviemore, Fort William, and coastal hubs like Oban and Nairn. Tracks new restaurant, café, and pub openings; venue refurbishments; and catering developments shaped by tourism peaks, outdoor leisure trade, and rural regeneration. Also explores licensing updates, seasonal staffing patterns, and supply-chain logistics in remote and visitor‑led markets. Built for hospitality operators, F&B directors, and chefs managing venues in Scotland’s dynamic and tourism‑driven north.
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Aug- 2025 -14 AugustAwards & Events
AA unveils shortlists for Hospitality Awards 2025
The AA has unveiled the shortlists for eight major categories for its annual Hospitality Awards, set to take place on 22 September at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. These include shortlists for the AA Sustainable Award, AA Restaurant Team Award, AA Spa Hotel of the Year, and AA Housekeeper…
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Jun- 2025 -26 JunePubs and Bars
Two independent Highland pubs brought to market for £4.5m
Two pubs in the Highlands that are owned by the same family have been brought to market as a package available for a freehold asking price of £4.5m. The first is The Clachaig Inn, a historic stone-built inn in Glencoe, set against the backdrop of the Glencoe peaks. Owners Peter…
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Jan- 2025 -13 JanuaryRestaurants
Three Chimneys appoints new head chef
The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye has appointed Paul Green as its new head chef to lead its kitchen teams. Green has over 20 years’ international experience under the mentorship of some of the UK’s most acclaimed chefs, including Simon Rogan, Michael Smith, Martin Wishart and Adam Reid.…
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Jan- 2023 -4 JanuaryRestaurants
Gura Gura opens debut restaurant in London
Gura Gura, a new Pan-Asian concept, has launched its debut restaurant at The Yards, Covent Garden. The restaurant comes from experienced restaurateur Gobind Chona and is set to offer a modern menu spotlighting Japanese, Thai and Chinese elements alongside a range of cocktails. Located at 19 Slingsby Place, the 2,900…
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Oct- 2022 -27 OctoberRestaurants
Kora to become full-time restaurant amid expansion
Chef Tom Kitchin and his wife Michaela have announced that their latest venue – Edinburgh neighbourhood restaurant and bar Kora by Tom Kitchin, will double the size of its team and will move to a seven-day a week operation. From Monday 14 November, Kora will open for dinner from Monday…
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Feb- 2022 -16 FebruaryRestaurants
Newly-opened Upstairs by Tom Shepherd awarded Michelin Star
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd has been awarded a Michelin Star by the Michelin Guide UK and Ireland after trading for only four months. The restaurant, which opened its doors in October, serves contemporary dishes from a first-floor restaurant in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Shepherd’s dishes are based on a modern take of…
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Dec- 2021 -22 DecemberRestaurants
Cru Holdings bolsters its Scottish portfolio
Cru Holdings has taken over The White House on Inverness’ Union Street, adding to its stable of bars and restaurants in the north of Scotland. The acquisition comes with an extension of the property’s tenancy by 20 years. Fifteen jobs will also be retained in the Highland hospitality industry as…
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Aug- 2020 -20 AugustCatering Companies
Elior UK awarded five-year catering partnership with An Lanntair
Elior UK has secured a five-year contract with arts centre, An Lanntair, as its new catering partner. The contract will see Elior manage the catering and hospitality at the influential arts centre based in Stornoway, Scotland, as well as oversee corporate hospitality in addition to looking after the venue’s daytime,…
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Mar- 2020 -6 MarchComment
The importance of a healthy work/life balance
After my last column, I asked our general manager to give me some feedback on my first couple of ‘Catering Today’ columns. His main comment was that he felt my writing was a bit impersonal and that readers might like to know a bit about the person behind the words…
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Jan- 2020 -22 JanuaryRestaurants
Chick-fil-a shutters last UK site
American fast food chain Chick-fil-a has shuttered its last UK restaurant at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort in Scotland. The chain opened its second restaurant in the UK in October of last year, following its debut site in Reading, but both launches were met with heavy criticism from the LGBT+ groups…
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