Date Created: 27 January 2012
A week of events showcasing the best of Scotland’s food and drink culminated today with a visit from HRH Prince Charles, who is known in Scotland as The Duke of Rothesay.
London’s prestigious Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has been serving delicacies produced by suppliers from the North Highlands all week, prepared by Executive Chef Philip Corrick.
The week of events, supported by Scottish Development International, welcomed club members and guests to a celebration of Burns Night on Wednesday. Members of the national media met food suppliers and tasted their way through a range of dishes on Thursday and chefs from establishments including The Ritz and The Dorchester joined HRH The Duke of Rothesay on Friday for a showcase of Scottish fare.
Companies displaying their products included:
- Keltic Seafare
- Ardgay Game
- Mey Selection
- Wester Ross Fisheries Ltd
- Summer Isles Foods
- Caithness Biscuits
- Highland Fine Cheeses
- Connage Highland Cheeses
- Reids of Caithness
- North Ronaldsay Mutton
This showcase of Scottish food and drink illustrated the quality and selection of food and drink produce originating from Scotland and was designed to encourage people to add Scottish products to their weekly shop and chefs to use them in their establishments.
The Duke of Rothesay launched the North Highland Initiative (NHI) in 2005 to promote and develop the economy and support the rural communities of the North Highlands.
Cameron Sutherland, Head of Food and Drink, Northern Europe, Scottish Development International said:
“London is a showcase for the best food and drink products in the UK. This week-long focus on Scotland's food and drink from the North Highlands positions Scotland as "The Land of Food and Drink" with a focus on premium suppliers and products which are much loved both by chefs and consumers."
David Whiteford, Chair of The North Highland Initiative added:
"This is a tremendous opportunity to exhibit the wonderful produce of the North Highlands to a group of distinguished and influential chefs and media. This, in turn, can only highlight the unique skills of our diverse range of talented local producers; who have taken part with real enthusiasm.
“We are, of course, delighted that HRH The Duke of Rothesay, who is an ardent and long standing supporter of local producers in the area, kindly agreed to attend.
"We are also grateful to our partners in this event, Scottish Development International who have been instrumental in setting it up; and to the RAC Club in London who are great long term supporters."
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