New chef trained under Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White

Stuart Blake has been appointed the new head chef at the Inver Lodge Hotel in Lochinver.

Stuart’s culinary passion dates back to his childhood, cooking pancakes with his father in their Glasgow home. He has trained and worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White, in some of the finest restaurants around the world.

Trained to a Michelin standard, he has a love of provenance and seasonality, and believes in supporting locally sourced, sustainable produce. His focus is simple fare with complex flavours and his cooking style is a myriad of British and classical French cuisine.

With an international career spanning 20 years, Stuart also has a strong ethos in mentoring junior chefs, fostering the passion that trainee chefs have for the industry.

Stuart is delighted to be settling down with his wife and children in his native Scotland, especially the Scottish Highlands.

General manager, Janet C Boyd said: “We are delighted to have Stuart leading our kitchen team, offering hearty, wholesome dining in the Highlands of Scotland.”

Inver Lodge is a 21-bedroom, family-owned hotel overlooking Lochinver.

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