Multi-award winning Royal Exchange Square restaurant will serve a four-course menu with almost every ingredient travelling fewer than 20 miles to reach the plate.

This September, Royal Exchange Square restaurant GLASCHU will bring the stories behind its menu to the table with the launch of An Evening with GLASCHU: Farm to Fork, a one-night dining experience celebrating the farmers, growers and artisan producers on its doorstep.

Taking place on Thursday 3 September, the exclusive evening will showcase the quality and provenance of Scotland’s food and drink, with almost every ingredient on the menu travelling fewer than 20 miles before reaching the plate.

Created by Head Chef Conner Magee, the four-course menu will spotlight the restaurant’s relationships with local suppliers and the people and produce behind each dish. From freshly harvested vegetables grown at Jack and the Beanstalk Farm to much-loved Scottish names including Equi’s Ice Cream, each course will tell the story of the producers who help shape GLASCHU’s menus.

placeholder image — Photograph by Martin Shields

Ahead of the event, Conner and General Manager Rob stepped out of the restaurant to visit the suppliers featured on the menu, documenting the journey from farm to fork with acclaimed Scottish photographer Martin Shields.

The team visited farms, growers and production spaces to meet the people behind the ingredients first-hand, capturing a series of images that offer a behind-the-scenes look at where the produce comes from and the work involved before it reaches the restaurant.

Conner Magee, Head Chef at GLASCHU, said: “Every ingredient has a story, and every producer has years of knowledge, passion and hard work behind what they do.

“We wanted to create an evening that celebrates those people as much as the food itself. Without our growers, farmers, makers and suppliers there is no menu.

“Farm to Fork is our opportunity to shine a light on the incredible network of producers on our doorstep and share their stories with our guests.”

Guests will be welcomed with an arrival cocktail before sitting down to a specially created four-course menu, with each course paired with a complementary drink showcasing Scottish food and drink.

More than a traditional tasting menu, the evening will give diners the opportunity to discover where their food comes from and celebrate the relationships between restaurant, supplier and producer.

The event also reflects GLASCHU’s wider commitment to working with local businesses and championing the farmers, growers and independent makers who contribute to Scotland’s food and drink scene.

An Evening with GLASCHU: Farm to Fork takes place on Thursday 3 September at GLASCHU, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow.

Tickets are priced at £75 per person and include an arrival cocktail, four-course tasting menu and paired drinks throughout the evening.