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Great 8 Dinner at Blythswood Square

On September 26th 2011, eight of the country’s most skilful chefs forged an alliance collectively known as the ‘Great 8’ and began a 16 month tour of the UK to help raise vital funds for Hospitality Action, a unique and highly effective benevolent fund for the UK hospitality industry. 

Every two months the 8 award winning chefs will team up at  venues around the UK to deliver a scintillating and delicious eight course tasting menu, including wines to hundreds of members of the public who just love dining out on fresh seasonal British produce cooked with flair and skill. 

Apart from supporting Hospitality Action, these events uniquely allow top chefs to network and collaborate together by pushing the boundaries of gastronomic excellence. We want to share their passion with you on these very special nights.

Blythswood Square
Monday March 19th 2012 at 6.30pm (dinner will be served at 7pm)

Tickets priced: 
£125 per person - Dinner only
£250 per person - Dinner and overnight stay, including full Scottish breakfast (Single Occupancy)
£385 per couple - Dinner and overnight stay in a double bedroom, including full Scottish breakfast

Dress Code - Smart Casual

To make a booking please contact David Barkley, Events Manager
T: 0141 240 1605 or via email

The Talented Menu:

Derek Donaldson: It Swims
Blythswood Square, Glasgow (AA Scottish Hotel of the Year 2011/12, 
2 AA Rosettes)

Phil Cubin: It Flies
Gilpin Lodge Country House Hotel 3 AA Rosettes. 
AA Hotel of the Year England 2011/12)

Aiden Byrne: It Burrows
Church Green, Lymm - 3 AA Rosettes (Youngest ever chef to acheive a Michelin Star - BBC Great British Menu & Saturday Kitchen)

Rupert Rowley: Spring Beauty
Fishcrs Baslow, 1 Michelin Star (ITV's Britains Best Dish)

Alan Irwin: It Swims
Lujon, Bromley (visionarydining.com best Newcomer 2011)
 
Steve Smith: Frozen
Freemasons, Wiswell (visionarydining.com best Newcomer 2011)

Mark Poynton:  Chocolate
Alimentum, Cambridge (3 AA Rosettes)

Roger Hickman: Souffle
Hickmans Norwich, (2 AA Rosettes)

Coffee and Wine Tastings are included at no extra charge.


Hospitality Action 

For over 170 years Hospitality Action, the Hospitality Industry Benevolent Organisation, has offered vital assistance to all who work, or have worked within hospitality in the UK and who find themselves in crisis. March 19 2012

They support ordinary people...

Suffering from life altering illnesses such as Parkinson’s Disease, cancer and Multiple Sclerosis
Experiencing poverty, bereavement and domestic violence.
With sick and disabled children.
Of all ages with a large proportion of those we assist under the age of 60 

All of the money they raise goes towards…

Grants for essential items including food, clothing and central heating.
Supporting our often isolated and lonely retired hospitality workers.
Holding seminars via The Ark Foundation to tackle the excessive effects of drugs and alcohol for Industry students and employees

Whether you attend their annual ball, donate a prize or host a Family Member lunch your actions help those in real need across our industry.