A five star housebuilder showed househunters how to get the best out of their dream kitchen by enlisting the help of a Strathaven chef.

Recognised across South Lanarkshire as a rising culinary star, Aaron Hammond of the Waterside Bar and Restaurant in Strathaven demonstrated his kitchen skills at David Wilson Homes’ Lauder Gardens development on Thursday 15 June.

The event saw guests sample a canapé style version of Aaron’s signature seasonal dishes currently on offer at the Waterside Bar and Restaurant, where all ingredients are sourced from local suppliers where possible.

Estelle Sykes, sales and marketing director for David Wilson Homes said: “People in Strathaven have raved about the Waterside Bar and Restaurant ever since we opened our sales cabin in late 2016.

“The restaurant has a great reputation in Strathaven which is why we thought their head chef would be a perfect fit to treat our househunters. With our new showhome open for viewing, Aaron was able to show our guests how to get the most out of our specially designed kitchens.”

Aaron and the team at Waterside Bar and Restaurant pride themselves on making good food in a family friendly environment which everyone can enjoy.

Owned by McGeough family, the restaurant has been welcoming foodies through its doors for almost three years.

Aaron Hammond from Waterside Bar and Restaurant said: “It’s wonderful to see developments like Lauder Gardens attracting new families to the area. Strathaven was widely recognised as a market town many years ago, and still to this day it has kept its community appeal.

“I’m sure everyone at the cooking demonstration will have enjoyed sampling some lovely local food in stunning surroundings.”

Lauder Gardens has a selection of four bedroom detached homes and is a development which has proved particularly popular with families.