The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland awards ceremony will be held in Glasgow for the first time.

The event, in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink and Glasgow Life, will take place on February 10 at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum.

A cocktail afterparty at The Old Fruitmarket will follow the event.

The MICHELIN Guide is a 'marker of excellence' within the restaurant industry, awarding the sought-after MICHELIN Stars, Green Stars, and Bib Gourmand distinctions.

Scotland currently has two Two-MICHELIN-Starred restaurants (Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles and Glenturrett Lalique) and 10 one-MICHELIN-starred establishments, including Glasgow's own Cail Bruich and UNALOME by Graeme Cheevers.

The ceremony will be attended by chefs from MICHELIN-starred restaurants across the UK and Ireland, along with journalists, influencers, partners, and industry leaders.

New MICHELIN Stars and special awards will be announced during the event.

The Scottish Government has allocated £90,000 to Scotland Food & Drink, which has also invested an additional £50,000, to host the MICHELIN Guide in Glasgow.

This is the latest in a series of high-profile events held in the city including COP26 and the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.

Iain Baxter, chief executive of Scotland Food & Drink, said: "Scotland’s food and drink is world-renowned from our iconic produce such as seafood, salmon or whisky, to lesser-known products like confectionery or bakery.

"Chefs both at home and abroad recognise the provenance, quality, and tradition that creates our abundant larder and makes our produce so unique.

"It’s therefore incredibly exciting to be working in partnership with Glasgow Life to bring The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland Ceremony to Scotland for the first time in February 2025."

Bailie Annette Christie, chair of Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council convenor for culture, sport, and international relations, said: "Glasgow is home to one of the UK’s best food and drink scenes, so it is an honour for the city to host the first-ever MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland awards ceremony held in Scotland."

Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform, and Islands, said: "From our iconic, traditional produce such as whisky, red meat, and salmon, to Scotland’s contemporary chefs and artisan producers, our country is world-famous for the high-quality food and drink we produce.

"That’s why I am delighted that the highly respected MICHELIN awards will be coming to Glasgow next year – supported by funding from the Scottish Government.

"This prestigious event will showcase some of the most exciting food and drink on offer across the nation and help place Scotland firmly in the centre of the gastronomic map."

Gwendal Poullennec, international director of The MICHELIN Guide, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to announce that, for the first time, The MICHELIN Guide Ceremony for Great Britain & Ireland will be presented from Scotland.

"The home of delicious produce, timeless culinary traditions and warm hospitality, Scotland, and more specifically the buzzing city of Glasgow, is a fitting location to celebrate the incredible gastronomic talent across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

"The MICHELIN Guide team are hard at work preparing an event that will honour the passion, determination and skill of everyone who makes our industry so special."