Number One at The Balmoral collaboration with Orry Shand
- By editor
- Apr 8
- 2 min read
Number One, the four-AA-Rosette, fine-dining restaurant at The Balmoral, continues its chef series with a one-night collaboration featuring Scottish talent Orry Shand, on Monday 11 May. The dinner will run as part of Number One’s service on that date.
Head chef at Number One, Mathew Sherry and Orry will create a multi-course tasting menu that will provide the opportunity to experience Orry’s cooking ahead of the opening of his début restaurant, Falls by Orry Shand, in Aberdeenshire.
Guests can expect to taste Number One favourites such as Brittany squab pigeon, as well as the restaurant’s Balmoral honey dessert. Scottish seafood, including hand-dived scallops and Ullapool crab will also be on the menu.
Orry will offer a glimpse of the dishes that diners can anticipate at Falls – lobster inspired by his Great British Menu experience; sea trout; and a strawberry dessert.
Originally from Ellon in Aberdeenshire, Orry began his culinary career at 14, training in top Scottish kitchens including Number One at The Balmoral and under Andrew Fairlie at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles. Accolades include Scottish Chef of the Year 2019 and National Chef of the Year 2024–25.
Matthew said: “We’re delighted to welcome Orry back to Number One. His cooking is thoughtful, precise and deeply connected to Scotland. It’s a pleasure to collaborate on such a special menu ahead of his opening this summer.”
Orry added: “Returning to Number One feels incredibly special for me. This dinner is a chance to share a glimpse of my style and what’s to come, working with a team and in a place that has played such an important role in my journey.”
The dinner costs £140 per person, or £225 with paired wines.
Photography: The Balmoral, of left-right, Paul Hart, executive chef at The Balmoral, Matthew Sherry and Orry Shand
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