Your stay at Forter Castle is self-catering. We can however offer you the services of chef John Ramsey for those special occasions. Using only the best local produce, John can create a mouth-watering menu to meet your personal culinary preferences. During your stay, John can also provide hampers filled with delicious local goodies.

On confirmation of your booking, Helen Proud, the castle's housekeeper can arrange to stock the fridge, larder and drinks cabinet for you.

JOHN RAMSAY - YOUR CHEF

John has been working as a chef for 20 years. During this time he has worked in a wide range of establishments throughout Scotland, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. In 1994 he attended the Escoffier School Gastronomic at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Paris. He has been accredited in the Good Food Guide and been awarded 2 AA rosettes. In 1996 he

became self-employed, providing relief for award-winning chefs, hotels and restaurants around northern Scotland. During this time he was also catering at castles, private houses and shooting lodges. This ranged from 1 week to 4 months and included wedding catering. He also spent 5 months working as a personal chef at a château in Gstaad, Switzerland.

In 1999 he moved to Australia and went back into restaurant cheffing, working in a kitchen which gained a number of awards including American Express 'Restaurant of the Year NSW' for 2 consecutive years. He also worked freelance around the Sydney region doing a mix of restaurant and private work.

John insists on working with the best produce and finest fresh food available in Scotland. Over the years he has built an excellent relationship with suppliers and can source the freshest fish and shellfish from the west coast and meat from the local Perthshire hills and glens.

Rest assured that your banquet or wedding meal will be cooked and presented to the highest standards using only the finest ingredients.