Scotland to host Michelin Guide 2025 ceremony for first time

The Michelin Guide 2025 launch ceremony is to be hosted in Scotland for the first time in its history.

The event, which will award the new Michelin stars, will be held at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum next year.

The Scottish Government has provided £90,000 in funding to Scotland Food and Drink, which has also invested £50,000 to enable the event to come to the city.

The Michelin Guide, which awards coveted Michelin Stars, Green Stars and Bib Gourmand distinctions, is a marker of excellence within the restaurant industry.

Glasgow is home to two Michelin-starred restaurants – Cail Bruich and Unalome by Graeme Cheevers.

Iain Baxter, chief executive of Scotland food and drink, 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, said the event will raise the profile of Glasgow’s “incredible food and drink scene”.

She added: “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.”

Gwendal Poullennec, international director of The MICHELIN Guide, commented: “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 ceremony will take place on February 10 and be followed by a cocktail afterparty at The Old Fruitmarket.