Victory for Broughty Ferry family business in national bar awards
Corks were popping at two Broughty Ferry hostelries recently after its success in national awards for the hospitality industry.
The great and the good of the Scottish licensed trade celebrated in style as the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards revealed the country's finest bars and pubs at a glitzy ceremony in Glasgow.
More than 600 guests packed out the DoubleTree by Hilton to mark the occasion.
Those attending enjoyed entertainment with a Glam Rock theme to celebrate the awards' 31st year - Scotland's longest established trade awards, which are now owned by Hero Media & Entertainment.
Crowning the nation's most loved pubs, the prestigious event saw venues and individuals from up and down the country pick up the coveted bespoke trophies, with more than 100 venues, teams and individuals shortlisted as finalists.
And there was a fantastic result for Broughty Ferry as John Black and his family, owners of The Fort Hotel & The Royal Arch, were named Inverarity Morton Family Business of the Year.
The award was given in recognition of thee the dedication, hard work and family values behind the two venues.
The award is a fitting recognition of the Black family’s commitment to their venues, their customers and the local community, celebrating the family values that continue to sit at the heart of their business.
Hero Media & Entertainment founder and publisher Susan Young praised the quality of this year’s entries and eventual finalists, and commended all those shortlisted for helping to make the country’s hospitality industry such a success.
She said: “It was fantastic to see so many deserving winners this year.
“These awards are a celebration of the people who make the Scottish hospitality industry the success it is, and this year’s entries were truly outstanding.
“The standard was so high it made the judging incredibly difficult.
“Every one of our finalists should be immensely proud of their achievement, and I’d like to congratulate all of our winners on their success.
“The Glam Rock theme was the perfect fit for an industry where the venues, teams and people really do rock!”