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Motion · S6M-19005 · 22 Sep 2025

Orkney Food and Drink Festival 2025

Lodged by Liam McArthur (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 25 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges the success of the inaugural Orkney Food and Drink Festival, held at Kirkwall Grammar School from 20 to 21 September 2025; recognises that the festival was created with the support of the Regional Food Fund to showcase the outstanding array of local produce and culinary talent on offer across the islands; notes that the event featured cooking demonstrations, tastings and stalls showcasing the best local produce, while local businesses also got involved by crafting special festival menus; understands that celebrity chef, James Martin, alongside BBC MasterChef 2024 winner, Brin Pirathapan, and Great British Bake Off 2023 champion, Matty Edgell, also participated in the festival with a series of Q&A sessions and cooking demonstrations, including a Cupcake Bake Off, which saw four of Orkney’s finest young bakers aged 12 to 16 compete in a cupcake baking competition judged by Matty Edgell; believes that the festival has provided a valuable opportunity to showcase the very best of Orkney’s vibrant and unique food and drink sector; commends the hard work of all those involved in organising, as well as vendors and local businesses in creating, such a successful event, and looks forward to the festival continuing to champion Orkney’s incredible food and drink sector for many years to come.

Supporters (25)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.