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TAYSTFUL AWARDS & RECOGNITION


Salon Culinaire Gold Winning Petit Fours

Salon Culinaire Gold Winning Petit Fours

In March 2022, I was absolutely over the moon to receive a Gold medal, Best in Class, Best Senior Exhibit and Best Pastry Exhibit for my Petit Fours! 

Demonstrator at the Scottish Chef Conference 2019

Demonstrator at the Scottish Chef Conference 2019

It was a privilege to be chosen to demonstrate at the Scottish Chefs Conference to so many in the industry at the EICC in 2019!

Double Silver Win at IKA Culinary Olympics 2020

Double Silver Win at IKA Culinary Olympics 2020

The Scottish Culinary are over the moon to win double silver medals at the IKA Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart! And for me personally, a dream come true to be team Pastry Chef for the event. 

It was an adrenaline filled trip! I'm proud to have represented Scotland in such a high profile competition, with such a brilliant result. It was a privilege to work with some of the best chefs in the country.

There is more information here on the website, and the Facebook page.

Salon Culinaire Silver Winning Afternoon Tea Pastries

Salon Culinaire Silver Winning Afternoon Tea Pastries

Very pleased to win a silver medal for my afternoon tea pastries at the prestigious International Salon Culinaire in London!

Association of Pastry Chefs

Association of Pastry Chefs

Shona Sutherland is an elected member of the Association of Pastry Chefs. It is a society to bring together, support, and develop pastry chefs, chocolatiers, commis and companies, while providing a platform to exchange ideas and recipes, encouraging highest standards in the industry.

Board Member of Master Chefs of Great Britain

Board Member of Master Chefs of Great Britain

I am delighted to be accepted as a full member and board member of The Master Chefs of Great Britain! The association has as exclusive membership made up of some of the most notable head chefs, chef/patrons and pastry chefs from around the country. 

The MCGB main aims are the training and development of young chefs and promotion of the best produce available in Britain. 

Bronze Medal Winner - Culinary World Cup

Bronze Medal Winner - Culinary World Cup

As a member of the Scottish Culinary team, I was lucky enough to go to the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg in November 2018! 

I had created a chocolate showpiece to display in the individual event, which was transported in parts in a van to Luxembourg, and then I spent 2 days preparing the more delicate additions while in a local canteen kitchen, kindly loaned to the whole team by the Luxemburger Wort newspaper.

I was over the moon to receive a bronze medal! The standard of work and creativity was jaw dropping at the event, see more on my Facebook page!

Bronze Winning Food Photography - ScotHot 2017

Bronze Winning Food Photography - ScotHot 2017

I was delighted to receive a bronze medal for the Food Photography class at ScotHot Culinary Championships! To get a medal for images I'd not taken specifically for the competition, but ones I'd taken for social media from previous work i had created, was a lovely surprise!

Certification of competing in Culinary World Cup

Certification of competing in Culinary World Cup

Certification of competing as an individual and member of the Scottish Culinary Team in the Culinary World Cup 2018, Luxembourg, a fantastic experience!

CIS Patisserie Chef of the Year 2019

CIS Patisserie Chef of the Year 2019

I was delighted to be a finalist for Patisserie Chef of the Year at the Catering Industry Scotland Excellence Awards, held in Glasgow on the 30th of May......and utterly over the moon to win it! 

Against tough competition in such a prestigious event, this really is a dream come true. I profusely thank all my valuable customers, family and friends for their support, and also a massive thanks to Scottish Chefs for involving me in so many of their events and projects over the last few years. More info on the CIS Facebook page and website.

Federation of Chefs Scotland

Federation of Chefs Scotland

The Federation of Chefs Scotland's aim is to promote excellence throughout the industry in Scotland, supporting and developing chefs skills. They operate the Scottish Culinary Championships at ScotHot, one of the most prestigious Salon Culinaires in the the UK, bringing together over 300 chefs to display their creative talents.

Gold Winning Chocolates ScotHot - 2017

Gold Winning Chocolates ScotHot - 2017

I was over the moon to receive a Gold Medal for my 'Works in Chocolate' at the Scottish Culinary Championships in March 2017. If you'd like to know more about the flavours which won, go to my blog here!

Member of the Scottish Culinary Team

Member of the Scottish Culinary Team

I am very proud to be a member of the Scottish Culinary Team. We had a successful trip to the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg in November 2018, where the Hot Kitchen Team won a Silver medal, serving 110 full exquisite meals under great scrutiny, while I was overwhelmed to win a Bronze medal for my Chocolate Showpiece! The artistry of the event overall was mind blowing! We are currently planning and practicing for the Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart in February 2020, which is going to be an adrenaline fuelled trip I'm sure!

Scottish Chocolatiers Network

Scottish Chocolatiers Network

Taystful is proud to be a member of the Scottish Chocolatiers Network, which is a network of small scale, artisan chocolatiers. The Scottish Chocolatiers Network is supported by the Community Food Fund.

Scottish Wedding Awards Finalist 2018

Scottish Wedding Awards Finalist 2018

Taystful is proud to be a finalist in The Scottish Wedding Awards in 2016, 2017 and 2018! The award's aim is to recognise and reward those involved in the wedding industry, who work tirelessly to provide impeccable services for such an important event in people's lives.

Scottish Wedding Awards Finalist 2019

Scottish Wedding Awards Finalist 2019


Taystful is proud to be a finalist in The Scottish Wedding Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019! The award's aim is to recognise and reward those involved in the wedding industry, who work tirelessly to provide impeccable services for such an important event in people's lives.

Scottish Wedding Awards Winner 2017

Scottish Wedding Awards Winner 2017

At the glittering Scottish Wedding Awards 2017 at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow, Taystful was delighted to receive the Award for the North Region 'Cake Designer of the Year'! It was great to share the evening with North Region 'Florist of the Year' Something Special Flowers, and winners of last year's overall award for 'Specialist Supplier of the Year' Gordon's Cater Hire!

Silver Winning Chocolates - ScotHot 2017

Silver Winning Chocolates - ScotHot 2017

I was over the moon to receive a Gold and a Silver Medal for my 'Works in Chocolate' at the Scottish Culinary Championships in March 2017. If you'd like to know more about the flavours which won, go to my  blog here!

The Scottish Wedding Awards Finalist 2016

The Scottish Wedding Awards Finalist 2016

Taystful is proud to have been a finalist in The Scottish Wedding Awards in 2016 and 2017! The award's aim is to recognise and reward those involved in the wedding industry, who work tirelessly to provide impeccable services for such an important event in people's lives.

We Fell In Love

We Fell In Love


'We Fell in Love' is a leading Scottish Wedding Blog, and Taystful was delighted to be involved in a photoshoot by Photographs by Eve at Myres Castle.

Whimsical Wonderland Weddings

Whimsical Wonderland Weddings

Taystful was delighted to be involved with a Bohemian styled photoshoot at the Byre at Inchyra with Photographs by Eve, which featured in top UK wedding blog Whimsical Wonderland Weddings.

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