In a first for Scotland, next year will see The Michelin Guide Ceremony for Great Britain & Ireland held at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
The event, scheduled for Monday 10th February, will see the announcement of not just the renowned Michelin Stars, but also the Guide’s Green Stars recognising pioneers in the field of sustainable gastronomy.
A range of Special Awards celebrating exceptional industry professionals will also be presented on the night. All chefs running a Starred restaurant, as well as journalists, influencers, partners and industry leaders, will be invited to the Glasgow ceremony. After the formal announcements in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, there will be a cocktail afterparty held in the city’s Old Fruitmarket.
International director of The Michelin Guides, Gwendal Poullennec, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to announce that, for the first time, The Michelin Guide Ceremony for Great Britain & Ireland will be presented from Scotland.
“The home of delicious produce, timeless culinary traditions and warm hospitality, Scotland, and more specifically the buzzing city of Glasgow, is a fitting location to celebrate the incredible gastronomic talent across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
“The Michelin Guide team are hard at work preparing an event that will honour the passion, determination and skill of everyone who makes our industry so special.”
The Michelin celebration is coming to Glasgow thanks to a partnership with Scotland Food & Drink and Glasgow Life.
Chief executive of Scotland Food & Drink, Iain Baxter, said: “Scotland’s food and drink is world-renowned, from our iconic produce such as seafood, salmon or whisky, to lesser-known products like confectionery or bakery.
“Chefs both at home and abroad recognise the provenance, quality and tradition that creates our abundant larder and makes our produce so unique. It’s therefore incredibly exciting to be working in partnership with Glasgow Life to bring The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland Ceremony to Scotland for the first time in February 2025.
“This prestigious event will not only showcase Glasgow and Scotland to the culinary world as an outstanding location for produce, but also enhance Scotland’s ambition to be a globally renowned food tourism destination, promoting the country’s credentials to The Michelin Guide community in Scotland, the UK and around the world.”
Bailie Annette Christie, chair of Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council Convenor for Culture, Sport and International Relations, commented: “Glasgow is home to one of the UK’s best food and drink scenes, so it is an honour for the city to host the first-ever Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland awards ceremony held in Scotland.
“As an event which serves as a global celebration of culinary excellence, our guests will feel at home in Glasgow, where residents and visitors are rightly proud of the city’s extensive and multicultural food and drink offer. Hosting an event of this scale will only raise the profile of Glasgow’s incredible food and drink scene.”
Seafood Scotland, the trade marketing body for the Scottish seafood industry, has also been confirmed as a partner for the event.
Its head of trade marketing, Adam Wing, added: “A coveted Michelin Star puts a restaurant, and its chef team, firmly on the culinary map.
“This partnership will enhance our existing strategy of working directly with some of the best chefs in the land to highlight the wide array of world-class Scottish seafood species so often highlighted on a menu.
“Our research has revealed that Scottish scallops from Mull, Skye, and Orkney are the most utilised Scottish seafood species by Michelin-Starred restaurants, closely followed by our delicious langoustines.
“We’re making plans to host pre- and post-Awards events in Glasgow to showcase the very best of Scotland’s bountiful seafood larder. This is a tremendous opportunity for the Scottish seafood sector, and we are going to make the most of it.”
