Ceremony hosted in Glasgow for the first time ever
Scotland Food & Drink and Glasgow Life have announced the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 launch ceremony will be hosted in Glasgow for the first time ever.
The MICHELIN Guide, which awards coveted MICHELIN Stars, Green Stars and Bib Gourmand distinctions, is a marker of excellence within the restaurant industry. Scotland punches above its weight with one two-MICHELIN-starred restaurant (Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles) and 10 one-MICHELIN-starred restaurants. Glasgow is home to two one-MICHELIN-starred restaurants – Cail Bruich, and UNALOME by Graeme Cheevers.
Brought together in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink and Glasgow Life, the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland Ceremony will take place on Monday 10 February 2025 at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. It will be followed by a cocktail afterparty, held at The Old Fruitmarket.
All chefs running a MICHELIN-Starred restaurant from across the UK and Ireland, as well as journalists, influencers, partners and industry leaders will be invited to the Ceremony, during which new MICHELIN Stars and Special Awards will be unveiled.
The Scottish Government has provided £90,000 funding to Scotland Food & Drink (which has also invested £50,000) to enable the MICHELIN Guide to take place in Glasgow. It's the latest in a series of high-profile events Glasgow has hosted in recent years – from COP26 to the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, and in 2026, the city will host the Commonwealth Games. Glasgow was also recently named the friendliest city in the UK at the Conde Nast UK: 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.
A celebration of the highest quality of food, drink and service, the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony coming to Glasgow reflects the city and the country’s reputation for its premium food and drink offering. Scotland’s seafood, red meat, spirits and beers are staples in the some of the world’s best restaurants.
Scotland’s food and drink industry directly employs more than 129,000 people and countless more in the supply chain. It's the country’s largest manufacturing sector, worth £15 billion annually.
To read the full press release visit the Scotland Food & Drink website.