Now that the dust has settled, Spiros can look back on our hugely successful PR and marketing of the centenary of Captain Scott celebrations in Cardiff which demonstrated our outside event catering skills of our clients, Spiros Fine Dining Caterers.

Every year Spiros caters for the Captain Scott Society, recreating the dinner which the great explorer and his men enjoyed on June 13th, 1910 at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, before leaving for the Antarctic.

This year was no exception and they are honoured to be involved in catering for such an historic event.

In addition, we co-organised the Royal Hotel Captain Scott Centenary Dinner on Friday June 11th, serving up a 9-course Edwardian banquet again re-creating the famous 1910 dinner in the Captain Scott Room of the Royal Hotel.

This was a massive event, raising funds for Cardiff Institute for the Blind and co-sponsored by Castell Howell Foods.

We were delighted that John Evans, grandson of the great Petty Officer Evans, was able to join us as a special guest.  John’s grandfather conquered the Pole with Scott only to perish along with his four comrades on the return journey, and he also addressed the 1910 dinner hosted by Cardiff Chamber of Commerce. 

We organised for John to speak the very words his grandfather spoke, which made for an emotional occasion, and he was filmed by Australian TV as well!

David Wilson, great nephew of Doctor Edward Wilson was also a guest of honour and we were thrilled to be able to mount such a meaningful event for the relatives and of course, our many guests!

Paul Gardner of Thomas, Carroll Group plc, the 112th President of Cardiff Chamber also delivered the same speech as his equivalent in 1910 Mr Trevor Jones.  

We raised nearly £1,000 for the Institute for the Blind and look forward to continuing our close working links with the fascinating world of Captain Scott and historic catering in general.