Colin is the consummate professional that gets the task and the job done. His vast knowledge brings everybody in the organisation with him. He has the trust of our chefs and front of house. He delivers on his promises and creates a product that everybody understands and to the budget that the organisation requires. Raising the standards of cuisine and professionalism in every one of our kitchens he has worked in.
Tony Conetta – Director – THE DRG RESTAURANT GROUP
Colin has consulted to us over the last ten years and I have have found him to be an invaluable part of our team with a huge depth of knowledge and expertise in this sector.
He’s also a very nice guy!
Colin Blair – Chairman – Buzzworks Holdings Limited
Colin has been working with Macsween of Edinburgh since 2012. He has helped us deliver significant new products into retail and foodservice. He brings years of foodservice knowledge and experience, which is priceless when developing new products. More importantly, his knowledge is up to date and whether it is new flavour trends, equipment specifications or emerging cooking styles. He is a pleasure to work with and loves getting stuck in, and his worth ethic is second to none.
James Macsween – Managing Director.
Colin has taken charge of numerous Board Room lunches for our company. He consistently excels, providing innovative, delicious food, unanimously appreciated and enjoyed by all. His attention to detail in what he cooks is evident and I can always trust him to provide the ‘wow factor’. To use a well-worn phrase … satisfaction guaranteed!
Stephen Russell – INVERARITY MORTON WINE COMPANY
Colin has immense experience and understanding of what makes a successful catering operation.
He has been involved from every angle of the business and can advise on everything from concept design through to the source of supply.
Colin is a man of integrity and commits 100 % to any project he undertakes.
Paul Goodfellow – Chairman – GOODFELLOW & GOODFELLOW
‘We’ve had the chance to work with Colin on numerous occasions, dating back to his Gleneagles days, and always we’ve been bowled over by his professionalism, enthusiasm and even more, his generosity when it comes to sharing his deep knowledge of food and culinary expertise. He helped us to kick off Adventure Gourmet, our programme of Master Chef Demonstrations which brings professional and budding chefs into close proximity with their kitchen heroes, he being one of them. He was one of the first chefs to truly understand the importance of sustainability. For that, we and indeed the catering industry, owe him a lot. This man is good.
Cyrus Todiwala OBE and Pervin Todiwala, Cafe Spice Namaste
I first met Colin when he was Executive Chef at The Gleneagles Hotel and since then have worked with him on a number of projects designing and installing commercial kitchens.
Colin is up to speed with what equipment is available in today’s changing market and always strives to find something unique that can add value to a business whilst always keeping an eye on the bottom line.
A pleasure to do business with!
Stephen Brownlow – Managing Director – TRANSITION INTERIORS LTD
We have been working with Colin for several years and in particular in the area of sous vide implementation. We are impressed with his ability to inspire and encourage clients to realise their full potential, ensuring that they maximise the enormous culinary and operational benefits to be derived from this modern cooking method.
Colin has huge enthusiasm for the industry and his wide-ranging experience and knowledge covers many aspects of the food and beverage market.
Melvin Dickson – Managing Director – Clifton Food Range
We used Colin Bussey, F&B Solutions for a project requiring specialist knowledge across a range of disciplines. The brief took a turn midway through but Colin showed great flexibility to keep it on track and adjust to the new parameters. The deliverables for the project were exactly in line with the scope requirements and we now have a platform for roll-out which we simply didn’t have the skill range or resources to deliver in the timescale. All in, the contribution of F&B Solutions was hugely positive.
Philip Mahoney – Vice President of Food & Beverage Operations
THE REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP
Colin has worked with Loch Fyne Oysters for a number of years and his creativity, talent and experience have delivered great New Products and menu solutions for our customers using our quality products
Bruce Davidson – Ex Managing Director – Loch Fyne Oysters Limited
Colin helped us build the structure of our kitchen advised on layout introduced fantastic contractors. He now advises us month to month giving on improving our offering and bringing his wealth of experience and a cool head to a busy startup.
Dolf Sweerts – BUCCLEUCH & QUEENSBERRY ARMS HOTEL
Having known Colin for a good number of years in various posts he has held I was delighted when he set up his own consultancy business and jumped at the chance to bring him into the team at Rannoch Smokery to spearhead our New Product Development for the future. We have not been disappointed with his ability to develop new ideas, work within our team, inspire excitement and with his extensive experience bring added benefits we had not dreamed of. I personally and all at Rannoch Smokery, look forward to a bright future with Colin very much at its centre.
Richard Barclay – Ex Managing Director – Rannoch Smokery
At any time and especially at a time of challenges Colin Bussey would be part of my working team.
He has a level headed and enthusiastic charisma and has the natural knack of giving the right advice at the right time when needed.
Colin is an inclusive person of immense resource and wisdom.
Scott Brady, Managing Director, SB Global HR and Legal LLP
ROYAL NAVY COMMAND
On behalf of Royal Navy Environmental Health, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help organising and delivering sous-vide training to Royal Navy chefs and EHO`S last week.
The positive feedback I have had from the personnel who attended has been over-whelming and the chefs are very much looking forward to trialling sous vide dishes on their forthcoming menus.
I very much look forward to keeping in touch.
Hannah McMorran – Royal Navy Environmental Health Officer – ROYAL NAVY COMMAND