Catering firm at top table for The Open

Events catering company Prestige Scotland has taken a team of 65 staff to provide the top-end dining at this week's Open Championship at Royal St George's in Kent.

The local company has taken 30 managers and 35 chefs for the event, which begins tomorrow and runs until Sunday.

South Queensferry-based Prestige Scotland is the dedicated events catering division of Sodexo Prestige and both competitions are organised by golf's governing body, The R&A.

The team will serve 25,000 meals at The Open in the R&A complex, serving players and their families, the media, referees and officials, including a 500 cover service restaurant and the Trophy Room, which is the VIP dining area for guests of the R&A. Austin Tilsley, Prestige Scotland regional director, said: "I am delighted that we are able to provide the catering for their events."