Balmoral Hotel

For an outstanding culinary experience, Michelin-starred number one is recognised as one of Scotland's best restaurants, with Chef Jeff Bland providing outstanding cuisine. He places emphasis on creative dishes whilst promoting the best of Scotland by using only the finest and freshest Scottish ingredients.

Number one restaurant has just won the “Fine Dining Experience” Award at the inaugural Scottish Restaurant Awards 2008. The judging panel agreed that number one restaurant offered its customers the ultimate sophisticated dining experience. All three finalists in the category were considered to be trend-setters as opposed to followers, offering clients the best of inventive gourmet food.

In addition, the team has received the following awards:

• January 2008 - Jeff Bland and number one retain their Michelin star
• January 2008 - The Balmoral Awarded a “Golden Service Crown 2008” by the EBC, Germany, for excellent service
• October 2007 – number one restaurant’s Sous Chef, Kevin Sutherland awarded second place in The Craft Guild of Chefs’ Norwegian Seafood Recipe Challenge
• February 2007 – number one restaurant’s Pastry Chef, Ross Sneddon awarded three bronze medals at ScotHot for petit fours, bread and shellfish
• February 2007 - Sam Aitken, number one's Sommelier, awarded the Vintner's Bursary at the WSET (Wine, Spirits and Education Trust) Awards of Excellence, which is the top prize at the Advanced Level
• February 2007 - The Balmoral picks up six awards and commendations at The Scottish Hotels of the Year Awards 2007  including :The Scottish Hotel Restaurant Special Commendation (number one); The Scottish Hotel Executive Chef Special Commendation
• January 2007 - Jeff Bland and number one retain their Michelin star
• January 2007 - James O'Donnell and Kevin Sutherland awarded first prize in the International Copa Jerez
• October 2006 - The Balmoral achieves a third AA Rosette - one of the AA's most prestigious accolades - for its number one restaurant
• September 2006 - Craig Sandle wins best starter at the Knorr National Chef of The Year at the Restaurant Show
• May 2006 - Gary Quinn, Manager of number one awarded CIS Restaurant Manager of the Year
• March 2006 - Kevin Sutherland wins the inaugural Scottish Food Scholarship Final
• February 2006 - Craig Sandle and James O' Donnell awarded gold medal in the Copa Jerez Sherry Sous Chef of The Year and Wine Waiter of the Year 2006
• January 2006 - Craig Sandle, number one Sous Chef, wins award for 'Innovation' at the annual Rocco Forte Conference
• January 2006 - Jeff Bland and number one retain their Michelin star
• December 2005 - Jeff Bland and number one receive a GourmetPlate accolade by HotelReviewScotland.com
• October 2005 - number one receives a Scottish Thistle Award within the Flavour of Scotland category
• October 2005 - The Balmoral achieves 4 RAC Dining Awards
• October 2005 - Kevin Sutherland, Senior Chef de Partie, number one restaurant, is runner-up in the UK Young Chef Young Waiter 2005 competition
• May 2005 - Highly commended, SLTN Restaurant of the Year 2005 for number one
• April 2005 - Acorn Award 2005 awarded to Craig Sandle, number one restaurant chef
• January 2005 - Jeff Bland and number one retain their Michelin star
• August 2004 - "The Great Hotel Restaurant of the Year" by Hotels Magazine, USA
• April 2004 - 'Scottish Hotel Restaurant of the Year' awarded by HotelReviewScotland.com
• April 2004 - 'Icons of Scotland' award within the Scottish Food and Drink category

Tel: +44 131 557 6727
Fax: +44 131 557 3747
E-mail: numberone@roccofortecollection.com