West Coast Whisky Trail
The winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony which will take place on Friday 14th September in the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness. As well as the presentation of the awards, the evening will comprise a meal featuring local produce and a ceilidh dance as well as an opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues from across the food and drink industry.
Tickets are available now at £50 per person, including VAT.
The shortlist for the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2007 is as follows –
New Product Award sponsored by Falls of Shin Visitor Centre
Henshelwoods Fine Foods, Rothesay, Isle of Bute - “Chutney For..” Range
Inverness Fish Farming, Delfour Hatchery, Kingussie – Oak-Smoked Native Scottish Brown Trout
The Isle of Skye Baking Company, Uig, Isle of Skye – Sweet Biscuit Range
North Highland Products Ltd, Lybster, Caithness - Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Mey Selections Meatballs
Shetland Seafish, Whalsay, Shetland – Oak Roasted Mussels
New Business Award sponsored by Aquascot Ltd
Alba Farm Shop, Breakish, Isle of Skye
Bogbain Adventure and Heritage Farm, Inverness
The Isle of Skye Baking Company, Uig, Isle of Skye
The Lime Tree, Fort William
The Whisky Coast, Oban
Entry to a New Market Award sponsored by J & D Cowper Ltd
Loch Duart Ltd, Scourie, Sutherland
Lossie Seafoods Ltd, Buckie
Nevis Bakery Ltd, Fort William
Environment Award sponsored by TIO Ltd
Loch Duart Ltd, Scourie, Sutherland
Scottish Seafarms, Whalsay, Shetland
Best Use of Local Food Award sponsored by John M Munro Ltd
Cawdor Castle Ltd, Nairn
The Frigate Café and Bistro, Ullapool
The Lime Tree, Fort William
North Highland Products Ltd, Lybster, Caithness
Taste of Tain, Tain
Innovation Award
Highlands and Islands Local Food Network, Cromarty
Highland Park Distillery, Kirkwall, Orkney
Inver House Distillers Ltd, Balblair, Tain
North Highland Products – Barrogill Whisky, Lybster, Caithness
Individual Contribution Award
There were several nominations for individuals who have worked so hard in helping to put Highlands & Islands Food and Drink on the international map
Excellence Award sponsored by Williamson Foodservice
This award will be presented on the night to the business the judges agreed most deserved it.
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