2025 Winners’ Photos

The Scottish School Food Awards 2025
20th February 2026, Glenalmond College

THE RESULTS

The Community Benefits Award, sponsored by Aramark

WINNER – Aberdeen City Council

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh

FINALISTS
Morrison’s Academy, Crieff

The Hospitality Education Award, sponsored by Independents by Sodexo

WINNER – Parkhill Secondary School, Glasgow

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Elgin Academy, Morayshire

FINALISTS
Fairview School, Perth
Aramark at Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Glasgow

The Healthy Living Award, sponsored by Eat Balanced

WINNER – Mackie Academy & ESS, Aberdeen

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Glasgow City Council
Williamwood High School, Glasgow

The Sustainable School of the Year Award, sponsored by MGN Fire Protection & Joinery

WINNER – Glasgow Gaelic School

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Cullivoe Primary School, Shetland Isles
FINALIST:
– Aramark at Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Glasgow

The Student Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by BaxterStorey Scotland

WINNER – Aleisha Begg, Mackie Academy, Stonehaven

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Taylor Guilfoyle, Portobello High School, Edinburgh
Ben Malcolm, Mackie Academy, Stonehaven

The Wellbeing in Education Award, sponsored by Avendra International

WINNER – Fairview School, Perth

HIGHLY COMMENDED
St Columba’s High School, Kilmacolm

FINALISTS
Ardvreck School, Crieff
The Royal High School, Edinburgh

The Foodservice Team of the Year Award, sponsored by Unico Ltd

WINNER – Thomas Franks Scotland at Dollar Academy Clackmannanshire

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Lochcarron Primary School, Wester Ross

FINALISTS
Fairview School, Perth
Thomas Franks Scotland at Loretto, Edinburgh

The Special Award, sponsored by Charles Stamper Fruit & Veg

CookFreeze (Glasgow City Council’s Central Production Unit)

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Glenalmond College & Thomas Franks Scotland Partnership
FutureChef (Springboard Scotland)

The Employee of the Year Award, sponsored by Soil Association Scotland

WINNER – Ford McGill, Lodestone House

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Karolina Gondek, Thomas Franks Scotland at Glenalmond College, Perthshire
Karina Kay, Carrick Knowe Primary School, Edinburgh

The School Chef of the Year Award, sponsored by Highland Game

WINNER – Vladimirs Kruus, Fettes College, Edinburgh

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Toni Talavera, Inspire Catering at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh

FINALISTS
Artur Pohnke, Thomas Franks Scotland at Dollar Academy, Clackmannanshire
Bruce Price, Independents by Sodexo at Strathallan School, Perthshire

The Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Thomas Franks Scotland

Margaret Gilmour