Peterhead firm's scampi is named top seafood 'Scran'
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Peterhead seafood supplier Amity’s best-selling Scampi has become a multi-award winner after success at the National Food and Hospitality awards.
The company’s Panko Breaded Single Wholetail Scampi, known fondly as Amity Scampi has emerged triumphant at The Scotsman Scran Awards.
The award-winning Scottish seafood supplier, based in Peterhead was nominated alongside Isle of Mull Seaweed and Croft 36 in the Fish and Seafood Product category.
Of the win, the judges said: “Foodies will appreciate the provenance of Amity’s Peterhead produce, and the care that has gone into creating a delicious scampi from Scotland’s world-famous langoustine”.
The inaugural Scotsman Scran Awards, in partnership with Benriach Speyside Scottish Whisky, recognise Scotland’s flourishing dining, drinking and hospitality sector shortlist across 16 categories.
Over 200 attendees from across the industry attended the event in Glasgow on June 19th to celebrate the very best in Scotland and recognise the vital role that this sector plays in the economic success and profile of the country.
Amity Managing Director Jimmy Buchan was delighted to take home the win for the team, for his product which was inspired by and developed through his extensive experience in the fishing industry: “I’m delighted that Amity Scampi has once again been recognised as a premium seafood product – especially as the Scran awards are intended to celebrate Scotland’s flourishing food and drink industry.
"Our scampi has been developed using over 50 years’ experience in the Scottish Fishing industry and it’s fantastic that it has been recognised at these national food and drink awards.”
The win rises Amity Scampi to multi-award-winning status.
The product currently also holds a Great Taste Star rating from the Guild of Fine Foods signifying it’s taste as ‘simply delicious’.
