We are delighted to announce that Keith Marley has been awarded the CIS Excellence Awards Patisserie Chef of the Year.

The prestigious award, sponsored by Callebaut, was presented to Keith at the Glasgow Hilton.

The winner of the award had to demonstrate:

• Outstanding technical skills which clearly distinguish the candidate from their contemporaries
• A comprehensive knowledge of the various  mediums used in patisserie, including all forms of pastry, marzipan, chocolate, sugar and pastillage
• A reputation for exquisite creations which require innovation, imagination and flair
• A comprehensive knowledge of his or her competitors, and the ability to differentiate themselves accordingly
• The respect  of his or her peers within their chosen field of expertise
• The ability to identify emerging trends and the foresight to create his/her own, which their contemporaries and competitors may feel obliged to adopt
• A desire to share and impart their knowledge, experiences and skills with their peers and the next generation of chefs within his or her chosen specialism