Highland

Jun- 2025 -

26 June

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…

Jan- 2025 -

13 January

Restaurants

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.…

Jan- 2023 -

4 January

Restaurants

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…

Oct- 2022 -

27 October

Restaurants

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…

Feb- 2022 -

16 February

Restaurants

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…

Dec- 2021 -

22 December

Restaurants

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…

Aug- 2020 -

20 August

Catering 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,…

Mar- 2020 -

6 March

Comment

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…

Jan- 2020 -

22 January

Restaurants

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…

Oct- 2019 -

30 October

Restaurants

Chick-fil-a facing fresh LGBT backlash over second UK restaurant

Chick-fil-a is facing fresh criticism from the LGBT community after its “quiet” opening of a second UK restaurant at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort in Scotland. The Highland LGBT Forum said in a Facebook post that it is “disappointed” to see that the hotel has allowed a business with an “atrocious…