Fish from Highland salmon firm Loch Duart dished up at Downing Street coronation bash
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SALMON from a Highland firm with a packaging plant in Dingwall was dished up at a coronation lunch at 10 Downing Street yesterday.
Loch Duart, which has a number of salmon farms based in the north-west of Scotland, was on the menu at the menu at the meal which was part of official celebrations marking the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Loch Duart invested £2m buying and completely refurbishing the Dingwall factory in 2020 as part of ambitious expansion plans which saw it "close the circle" in its operations, allowing it to harvest its salmon during the day and have it processed and packed by hand at the plant overnight for onward transportation to customers across the world.
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The smoked Loch Duart salmon is from Valley Smokehouse, known for supplying Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, and other high-end restaurants. It was delivered by Flying Fish Seafoods who hold two Royal Warrants and supply Michelin-starred chefs and restaurants across the UK.
Chris Orr, sales director at Loch Duart, said: “We are so proud to see Loch Duart recognised, once again, as unrivalled world-class salmon fit to be served as part of the official Coronation celebrations. "Our partnership with Valley Smokehouse, who smoke our produce, and Royal Warrant holder Flying Fish, meant Downing Street guests enjoyed delicious salmon from one of the world’s last remaining, truly Scottish, farmed broodstock.
"Loch Duart would like to congratulate their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their Coronation.”
Loch Duart has been served at a number of official Royal events over the years, including the wedding of William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales and at the late Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
The firm can also boast producing the salmon of choice for a number of Michelin-starred restaurants and leading retailers at home and around the world. It has been selected for other prestigious occasions including Glasgow COP26, the Commonwealth Games and Wimbledon.
