It is the second year in a row a chef from the Kilmarnock company has cooked at the event. Last year the company's executive director Steven Doherty was one of the chefs in charge. Gordon Ramsay's summer ball, which is hosted by the controversial TV chef, is a vital fundraising event for the Scottish Spina Bifida Association (SSBA). In 2011, the SSBA need to raise over £1 million just to maintain their current level of vital support services, support centre, training, projects and lo-call helpline. The previous four gala dinners, all hosted by Gordon Ramsay, have raised over £500,000 for the charity. Gordon Ramsay has been a fervent supporter of the SSBA since his initial involvement in 2005, when he became honorary patron. Gordon said: "After seeing first-hand the fantastic work the charity does in supporting families across Scotland who have been affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus and meeting many of the children, I have always been amazed by their courage and determination.