20 June, 2007

THE SEAFOOD restaurant at the NAFC Marine Centre, in Scalloway, is to be run under new management as of next Monday.

Colin and Cheryl Davies will extend Da Haaf's opening hours which had to be cut back earlier this year when the restaurant's previous chef left for another job.

Mr Davies comes with more than 30 years experience in restaurant and hotel catering including managing two public houses and working in three hotels as head chef.

NAFC Marine Centre estates manager David Hopwood said the college had been "very impressed" by the couple's ideas about running the restaurant and were confident that they would deliver an excellent service. Staff will transfer to the new management team.

Mr Davies said: "Da Haaf already has a well established reputation for its seafood. We will be continuing to offer a range of fresh local seafood and also other island produce including Shetland lamb, Orkney beef, cheese and home made desserts.

"In addition to the restaurant being open and serving breakfast and lunch for staff, students and visitors during the day time, it will remain open until 8pm in the evening throughout the week.

"We will also be extending the opening hours to serve lunch and a carvery on Sundays from 12 noon until 3pm. As a result, we hope to see a lot more families with children using the restaurant."