Published in Scotland Magazine Issue 21 on 10/07/2005.

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Entertain like a laird

Provenance of food is key to internet company Caledonian Connoisseur. Dominic Roskrow spoke to managing director Gillian Bell

It’s something many of us have dreamt about: hiring some beautiful house or even a castle in Scotland, inviting over friends we have met there, and entertaining them with the very best of Scottish produce.

Beyond the realms of possibility? Not if a growing band of people who have discovered self catering holidays in Scotland – many of them in the most amazing and unusual accommodation – are to be believed.

And now, through recently-launched internet company Caledonian Connoisseur – the missing piece in the jigsaw, the food, is in place too.

Caledonian Connoisseur is the brain child of business woman Gillian Bell. What she offers is the freshest and highest quality produce delivered to your door only a day or two after it has been caught or farmed. And even visitors to the country can take advantage.

“If someone is catering for themselves and wants to put on a dinner party no matter how large or small then all they have to do is visit our website a few days before,” she says.

“If the order is in by the deadline at the beginning of the week it will be delivered by the end of it. We offer the very best of Scottish produce delivered fresh and to the highest quality.” Provenance is an essential ingredient to Caledonian Connoisseur. Gillian and her team have put together an impressive group of suppliers and products, and in addition to the very best meat, fish and game, the company offers desserts, cheeses, Scotch whisky and quality wine to make for a complete experience.

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By Dominic Roskrow

Section : Best of Scotland

Page number : 55