Ayrshire hospitality group joins the Beef Club

AYRSHIRE Scottish bar and restaurant group Buzzworks Holdings has become the first group member of Quality Meat Scotland’s revitalised Scotch Beef Club.

Buzzworks venues across the central belt and west of Scotland, including its Scotts and Lido restaurants, will now feature Scotch Beef steaks prominently on the menu.

The Scotch Beef Club recognises and supports restaurants who are proud to serve Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb or Specially Selected Pork, with members including everyone from small businesses to Michelin-starred establishments.

Each Scotch Beef Club member’s supply chain is thoroughly checked by QMS to validate that the beef they purchase is Scotch, said club manager Gordon Newlands.

Gordon Newlands from QMS said: “We are delighted to welcome Buzzworks as our first group member – it is brilliant that the business has chosen to focus on Scotch Beef, and it will now benefit from all of the support we offer, such as technical and marketing assistance, as well as listings on our ‘Make It Scotch’ website.”

Gordon recently led a Scotch Beef butchery demonstration for some of the business’s team of chefs, demonstrating different cuts and how to make the most of this high quality ingredient.

Scott Van Der Hoek, head of food at Buzzworks, said: “We’re all about bringing people together with feel-good dishes made from the very best local ingredients, so it was a no brainer for us to come on board.

“We hope that becoming a member of the Scotch Beef Club will help our guests understand our commitment to providing outstanding dining experiences with well prepared, quality ingredients.”