Whitehills Marina houses moored boats aplenty – something that anyone who has visited the stunning location will know all too well. But there’s a building that has added to its appeal for a number of years, a restaurant now known as Captain’s Galley. Formerly named The Galley and The Harbour Galley, the premises laid empty for roughly six months .
However, a group of local business people quickly got together and agreed to invest in its restoration “as it was the main hub of the harbour area of the village.” It was soon renamed Captain’s Galley as the investors all had an association with the fishing industry, past and present. Then the refurbishment started and the search was on for a chef and front-of-house.
Meet (some of) the faces behind the new Captain’s Galley in Whitehills After some advertising, recommendations and discussions, Ileana Green was selected as its new chef and manageress assisted by front-of-house lead, Chloe Cowie. Ileana – who is is qualified in food and beverage management and has an international diploma through Protea – has lived in the country for the past 10 years. The 46-year-old moved to Scotland for exposure to its cuisine, and I asked what else drove the decision.
She added: “The thrill of getting my food ideas out to the public as I have so many great dishes I want to try out. “The Galley had a good reputation in the village before. [I saw it as] a blank canvas to make a mark with high-quality local produce and fine wines.