Hospitality pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Hundreds of tributes have been paid to Her Majesty on social media including Instagram and Twitter from chefs, restaurants and institutions saddened by the passing of the country’s longest reigning monarch.
The Gold Service Scholarship, of which Her Majesty The Queen was a patron and who visited the awards in person in 2016, described its gratitude for The Queen's support throughout the years.
“We are deeply, deeply saddened to hear of the death of our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen,” it says.
“Words cannot express the admiration, inspiration and appreciation we have for all that The Queen has achieved throughout her years as our Monarch.
“We are hugely grateful for her long-standing support of the Scholarship, which not only included annual messages of support for our talented young finalists, but also through her attendance at our awards ceremony in 2016.
“Our thoughts are with the Royal family who, like the rest of the nation, will miss her desperately.”
Gordon Ramsay took to Instagram to share his condolences, writing: “You will be so missed, a truly remarkable woman who gave so much to us all in Great Britain and worldwide. So humble, selfless and giving. Someone who made such an impact on us all over her decades of service. Rest in perfect peace your Majesty. Gordon.”
London restaurant The Ritz, which has held a number of special occasions for Her Majesty including a party to celebrate her golden jubilee year and her 80th birthday party, also paid tribute.
John Williams, The Ritz executive chef, wrote: “Such sad news, the Queen’s passing. My deepest condolences to the Royal family. She was inspirational to the World from the moment she ascended to the throne to the moment she passed and for so many years to come: RIP.”
Chef Michael O’Hare wrote on Instagram: “An Icon, Mother, grandma, great grandma and a true leader. No matter what peoples views are on monarchy it’s important to be respectful to someone who has committed their entire life to a job they never asked for. Unbelievable commitment.”
Other organisations and larger companies also expressed their sadness at the news of Her Majesty The Queen’s death.
"Along with the nation and the world, we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” says Emma McClarkin chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association.
“Her Reign and duty to the country has been extraordinary and on behalf of our members, we would like to pass on our condolences to the Royal Family. In the coming days and weeks, we will be working with our nation's pubs and brewers to pay our respects in communities across the country."
Writing on Twitter, the British Kebab Awards said: It is with great sadness that we acknowledge Her majesty the Queen’s passing. For 70 years, she stewarded us through our darkest and brightest days. Thank you Your Majesty. RIP.”
Brands including Wimpy, PizzaExpress, Azzurri, Domino’s, Heinz, Greggs and Wild Harvest have also shared their condolences on social media.
