
CIS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2008
in association with 
Thursday 29 May 2008, Hilton Glasgow

CIS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2008
in association with 
Thursday 29 May 2008
Hilton Glasgow
Welcome to the CIS Excellence Awards online.
Results For the CIS Excellence Awards 2008
(See Winners' photographs on the 2008 Winners page)
The Healthyliving Excellence Award
Sponsored by Almond Catering in association with the healthyliving award
Winner: Compass Group at RBS
Finalists:
Juiced Up
en croute catering ltd
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The Food Tourism Award
sponsored by Ultimate Resourcing and Sodexo
Winner: Highland Feast
Finalists:
The Selkirk Arms Hotel
The Outer Hebrides Food Producers’ Association
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The Pub-Restaurant Excellence Award
sponsored by Heinz Foodservice
Winner: Eighty Queen Street
Finalists:
The Sorn Inn
The Steam Packet Inn
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The Contract Catering Chef of the Year Award
sponsored by Blue Arrow Catering and MCL
Winner: Bruce Harper, ARAMARK at BP
Finalists:
Maud Donaldson, Almond at VisitScotland
Colin Johnstone, Executive Chef, BBC
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The Innovation in Training Award
sponsored by Xpress Recruitment
Winner: Living Ventures
Finalists:
Adam Smith College
Compass Group at RBS
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The Restaurant Newcomer of the Year Award
sponsored by ASA International and Charlton House Catering
Winner: The Wee Restaurant
Finalists:
Urban Bar and Brasserie
Two Fat Ladies
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The Independent Event-Caterer of the Year Award
sponsored by Duncans Food Services
Winner: Appetite Direct
Finalists:
en croute catering ltd
Wilde Thyme Catering & Food Design
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The Award for Excellence in Hospitality Education
sponsored by Tods Murray
Winner: Motherwell College
Finalists:
Adam Smith College
Eddie Campbell, Forth Valley College
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The Restaurant of the Year Award
sponsored by Unilever Foodsolutions and Hilton Glasgow
Winner: The Peat Inn
Finalists:
Boath House
Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens
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The Hotel of the Year Award
sponsored by ARAMARK
Winner: Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens
Finalists:
The Balmoral
Glenskirlie House and Castle
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The Chef of the Year Award
sponsored by BaxterStorey
Winner: Tony Singh
Finalists:
Geoffrey Smeddle
Paul Tamburrini
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The Lifetime Excellence Award
sponsored by Braehead Foods Ltd
Winner: Stewart Spence, Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen
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