Tag: Nick Nairn

Crowdfunding campaign launched to support staff at Nick Nairn’s fire-damaged restaurant

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched by The Meadowbank to support the staff at Nick Nairn’s restaurant on Henderson Street Bridge of Allan after a blaze took hold right in the middle of service on Saturday night.

Six fire engines and more than 30 firefighters were involved in tackling the fire and two people were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke but no-one was seriously injured.

 

Fire crews found what is believed to be an electrical fire in the kitchen that broke out at around 8.15 pm and pictures on social media showed smoke and flames pouring from the rear of the building.

 

Nick Nairn tweeted, “Just to let you know, terrible fire at Nicks BofA tonight, but thankfully all staff and customers unhurt. Huge respect and thanks to the emergency services who were incredible.”

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Nick Nairn opens first restaurant with wife Julia

Nick Nairn and his wife Julia have opened their first restaurant together called Nick’s on Henderson Street in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. It has 75 covers inside plus an additional 60 covers outside.

It’s a family-friendly restaurant serving food and drinks throughout the day, the menu will focus on local sourcing with classic café and bistro dishes given a contemporary twist.  It used to be Jam Jar restaurant, run until December 2019 by Simon Littlejohn.

Nick said, “I was born and brought up just down the road from Bridge of Allan so this is something of a homecoming for me and my family. This is the first time I’ve ever worked in partnership like this and already all the family are getting involved in shifts front of house.

“In short, it’s a family-run restaurant that will appeal to other families, with food that’s recognisable but cooked really well and given a contemporary twist. Julia and I are delighted to be a part of Bridge of Allan’s thriving town centre – it’s our local after all too!”

 

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King takes up DoubleTree role

Natasha King has joined the DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane as restaurant manager of The Kailyard by Nick Nairn.
With more than seven years of experience within the industry, King joins the team having previously held a similar role at The One Restaurant in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza hotel. She is now responsible for the running all of the restaurant operations on a day-to-day basis, King will also work alongside celebrated TV chef Nick Nairn to maintain the Kailyard’s reputation for producing simple dishes from locally sourced ingredients.

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