AYRSHIRE College has retained the Healthy Living Award for the fourth year in a row at its Kilwinning and Ayr campuses.

In total, 185 businesses were honoured at the award ceremony on March 17 - with only 15 businesses, including Ayrshire College, celebrating their fourth renewal of the award.

Four out of five campuses at Ayrshire College hold the Healthy Living Award - which is a national award for the foodservice sector in Scotland based on the general principles of a healthy balanced diet.

Ayrshire College has kept the award because its caterers use healthier ingredients and cooking methods to keep fat, salt and sugar to a minimum, as well as ensuring water, fruit and vegetables and low-fat dairy products are always available.

NHS Health Scotland and the Scottish Government both support the Healthy Living Award.

Mark Hunter, Catering Services Manager at Ayrshire College, collected the award at the Hampden Park ceremony, which was hosted by popular broadcaster Stephen Jardine and featured a number of key speakers including Chef of the Year 2014, Neil Forbes.

Mark said: “I am delighted that my team across Ayrshire College help promote the Healthy Living Award. This proves the dedication by team leaders and catering staff to confidently ensure that we provide healthier options for our students and staff.”