MP Euan Stainbank visited Forth Valley College’s Gallery Restaurant recently to present staff with a framed UK Parliament Early Day Motion, which he raised to congratulate the College’s Gallery Restaurant for winning a recent Scottish Hospitality Award.
The motion was submitted on Tuesday 1 September by the Falkirk MP and praised the efforts of the College in winning the Restaurant Dining Experience award at the 2026 Scottish Hospitality Awards.
Diane Creed Director of Curriculum for the Department of Creative, Leisure and Digital Industries, Karyn King Operations Manager in the same department and Curriculum Manager Paul Cunningham were delighted to welcome him for coffee at the Gallery on Friday 6 November, where he presented the thoughtful gift.
The motion read: That this House congratulates Forth Valley College’s Gallery Training Restaurant on winning the Restaurant Dining Experience award at the 2026 Scottish Hospitality Awards; recognises the hard work of its students, lecturers and staff; and wishes them all continuing success.
Euan Stainbank MP, said: “Scotland’s Colleges, embodied by the opportunities available at Forth Valley, continues to provide the backbone of our regional economy. The Gallery Restaurant is staffed by the students from across the region who will in the future lead Scotland’s Hospitality Sector, and it was a privilege to visit and learn more about the high-quality offer they have that has won them National Recognition. As someone who spent a fair portion of my working life in the Hospitality Sector, I know how important and challenging the work can be. I hope that the Gallery Restaurant goes from strength to strength and our Colleges are properly backed to continue producing such excellent and innovative experiences for their students and the public.”
Diane Creed, Director of Curriculum for the Department of Creative, Leisure and Digital Industries, said: “It was an honour to welcome Euan Stainbank MP to our Gallery Restaurant and to showcase our award-winning training facilities, which have recently undergone an exciting refurbishment. We are incredibly proud of our students and staff, whose talent, commitment and professionalism have been instrumental in achieving this recognition.
“Winning the Restaurant Dining Experience award at the Scottish Hospitality Awards was a tremendous achievement for the College, and to have this further recognised through an Early Day Motion in the UK Parliament makes it all the more special. We are grateful to Euan for taking the time to recognise and celebrate the achievements of our students and staff.
“The Gallery Restaurant is a fantastic example of how we bring learning to life, providing our students with authentic industry experience and the opportunity to develop the skills, confidence and expertise needed to succeed in the hospitality sector.”
To find out more visit https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/66389/forth-valley-college-gallery-restaurant
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