Bed & Breakfast News Issue #47 Summer 2019 | Page 13

Visit our website: | bandbnews.co.uk | 13 BREAKFAST OF THE YEAR SCOTLAND Craigmhor Lodge & Courtyard Pitlochry, Perth & Kinross Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and there’s certainly a fantastic selection here with a wide and varied offering from the fresh baked breads to the local cured, cooked meats, and also a fine Scottish cheeses selection. Refreshing smoothies and creamy and tantalising yoghurt pots, with local soft berries, are a delight. Notable is the quality smoked fish from distinguished smoke houses around Scotland. The layout of the buffet would put some five star hotels to shame – it is presented to highlight local Perthshire products and to do them great justice. Owners Calum and Jane MacLellan commented: “We are thrilled to win. It’s our first time attending the AA B&B Awards and we are delighted to win Breakfast of the Year Scotland. It’s in no small part thanks to the whole team and the support from our seven members of staff.” ENGLAND The Old House at Gotten Manor Chale, Isle of Wight Breakfast here offers guests a choice of dishes to suit all diets and tastes and is made from local and organic produce. High quality homemade compote, yogurt, smoothies, fresh fruit, choice of milks and muesli. Scrambled eggs and a generous portion of smoked salmon and tomato accurately cooked and seasoned. Fresh rustic loaves of breads, seeded, sourdough and pastries. There are also plentiful pots of quality tea and coffee. Owner Caroline Gurney-Champion commented: “I’m delighted to have won Breakfast of the Year England. The ethos of a good breakfast is getting everything locally, sourced within 5 miles of our B&B.”