SCOTLAND came to Downing Street last night as Theresa May celebrated her first Burns Night reception in No 10.
A piper from the Scots Guards piped in the 60 guests, who came from the worlds of politics, business, education and food and drink.
Glasgow-based chef Gary Maclean, a previous winner of Masterchef: The Professionals, was in charge of the Downing Street kitchen for the three-course supper and served up a range of traditional Scottish fare.
For their meal in the plush oak-panelled State Dining Room, the guests had a starter of haggis, main course of seared loin of Highland venison, and chocolate pistachio Drambuie and raspberry shortbread with cranachan ice-cream for dessert.
Mr Maclean said he was “incredibly honoured” to cook for the PM.
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