Mike Fishpen Personal Chef Services Anmeldelser 

My wife organised Mike to come to our house for a very special Birthday celebration. After initial contact with Mike, he was very helpful in providing information on menu choices and options. There were several phone calls with him to ensure we were happy with the process and booking before committing to a deposit. Once this was done, all that we needed to do was to prepare for his arrival. He sends a very comprehensive list of things required to make the night go a smoothly as possible. On the evening, we got on with him very well. Whilst his dry South African sense of humour was evident (and had banter with him), his professional approach to the job was truly amazing. Once we showed him how to operate the oven, hob etc we stepped away and let him get on with the preparation of a very special meal. We were able to relax and enjoy the evening without any rush on time. We could enjoy the evening without sensing his presence and preparation of the meals. The food was fantastic. We had 3 courses preceded with canapés. We went for the beef fillet for mains. It was the best steak we have been ever served. We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The service Mike gave was impeccable. He even cleaned and left the kitchen in the same state as he arrived including the dishwasher loaded. The thought of having a chef cook for you in the comfort of your own home is something we have always wanted to do. We were glad we made the decision and highly recommend Mike for a special occasion. You will not be disappointed! We will definitely be booking him again.

Wonderful dining experience, from the delicious canapés to the amazing three course meal. Mike talked us through each course and told us where the food was sourced, he was polite and funny and made the experience a memorable one. Will definitely book again.

We chose Mike to be the chef for our miniature wedding. He was a consummate professional from booking to bye byes, displaying amazing patience despite lots of chopping and changing, including delays on the day. His communication before and during the event was excellent, he's amazingly well organised and was invested in our day from the word go. Mike seems to genuinely value his staff who did a smashing job: they were a great team.

The meal itself was absolutely outstanding. There were several converts to scallops (the best we've ever had) and everyone agreed the food was cooked to perfection! We'd requested a simplified menu for the children and they absolutely loved it. The sourdough bread was just divine too. Mike's support and commitment to helping us have an amazing day was massively appreciated - we feel like he's almost become a friend! One word... faultless!

Mike cooked my family and I an incredible meal to celebrate a 30th birthday & a recent engagement! It was a fantastic meal from start to finish. We had canapes start, followed by 4 course meal which was inclusive of a trio of dessert. During the menu selection Mike listened to all our requirements and customised an amazing menu from scallops and lobsters to a fillet of beef from the Cotswolds. The beef is hands down one of the best steaks I've ever had, better than steak restaurants in London. Thank you again for an incredible meal, will definitely keep in touch for the next special occasion :)

Mike prepared the most outstanding food for us on our tasting menu evening. Each dish was beautifully constructed and tasted as good as it looked. We could totally relax as Mike and his team made sure everything was taken care of, providing crockery and leaving a spotless kitchen afterwards. We are delighted to have discovered you Mike, and thank you very much again for a wonderful evening. We hope to have another dinner again soon!

Mike provided us with a wonderful evening serving the most delicious food.

It was a real treat to just sit and be spoilt and the Beef Wellington he serves was absolutely amazing! All of our guests have been in touch with me since the dinner asking for your details so I am sure you will be hearing from them in due course about future bookings.

I would not hesitate to recommend your service to anyone, a pleasure to deal with, dietary requirements were not a problem and the food and service was first class throughout.

We had the tasting menu on Saturday 22nd Feb 2020 for 10 people. Thanks to Mike it was everything and more than what we were expecting. Right through the whole experience from help choosing the menu, to how to lay out the table Mike was there to help and guide us through. On the day the food that was served was exceptional and with some big eaters the portion sizes catered for everyone even though we were having a fine dining experience. I can't recommend Mike enough if you want that something special to enjoy, experience and to wow your guests. Well done Mike and we will definitely be using your services again.

We have used Mike a couple of times now and we will most certainly be using his services again, our last meal was for New Years Eve and the food was excellent.

We just had the most incredible evening thanks to Michael's wonderful cooking and our lovely waiter Michael who couldn't do enough for us.
It was a faultless evening. Michael's menu was sublime, he even provided the crockery and cutlery which made things so easy for us. If you're thinking of doing something like this look no further, I would never have thought to have a private chef at my house but after winning this at an auction I would ask Michael back as a regular fixture and all our friends and family felt the same. A truly magic experience.

What can I say but pure perfection and one fantastic evening. Michael and his partner Caroline gave us the most wonderful evening with food just out of this world, love everything about it, from the ease of their arrival with everything in hand even down to cutlery and plates, the presentation, the taste, the service - we won this at a charity auction and would certainly bid again or have Michael and Caroline back!

We had an amazing evening the food was enjoyed by us all it was delicious thoughly recomend xx

This was the first time we had engaged the services of a private chef for a dinner party. From the initial request the communication and understanding of our requirements was exceptional. Mike is a very talented chef and his menu was outstanding. We added a waiter to the party and he enabled both my wife and I to relax from the minute our guests arrived, professionally serving them with freshly cooked canapes and champagne and then expertly delivering the very fine 6 courses cooked by Mike to our table. The kitchen was left immaculate and we had no cleaning up to do, i will be using Mike's services again and can highly recommend him to others.

I booked Chef Michael for a family lunch in the comfort of our own home. Chef was very organised. We spoke beforehand about special diets and the set up, and he arrived promptly on the day well prepared.

The meal was delicious with everybody going home full and talking about the tasty chicken sauce and light berry mousses. I opted for a server, Michael, who was a delight and added wonderfully to the whole experience.

Chef Michael offered a great experience and even provided child friendly versions of some dishes so the babies could join in (thank you).

Highly recommend.

Delicious, well-presented food; friendly, fun and interesting intros to each course; and our kitchen was spotless at the end of the evening. We've already booked again for another dinner!

Mike is an excellent chef, and we had a lovely meal, with each course cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend!

Mike Fishpen and his team catered a beautiful business dinner for twelve in our home.From the time that we made the booking they were professional and a pleasure to deal with. On the day of the dinner they were impeccably well organised finally leaving an immaculately clean and tidy kitchen in the evening. The dinner was delicious. The beef was cooked exactly as we like it and we had a wonderful trio of deserts. The serving staff were polite, friendly and willing to go the extra mile when needed.Overall this was an excellent experience which we would not hesitate to repeat on another occasion.

We received excellent service from start to finish from Micheal and also his head waiter. They arrived on time and with little fuss produced an outstanding 6 course taster meal for 10 of our family.
The head waiter was amazing, making sure our table was laid perfectly and filling our glasses up all evening. Everything was washed and cleaned up at the end of the meal leaving us to relax and enjoy the evening. I would have no hesitation in recommending this company. Absoloutely amazing. Deserves 5 stars !!

Have used Michael twice - he's been brilliant both times.

Dear Mike,
Thank you for creating a beautiful and memorable meal for all of us. Everyone, including myself,
thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the food was tremendous!
You are a talented and gifted chef; it was a blessing to have you in our home.
Thank you again and I look forward to next time....
Daniel

What a night!! we had the best night ever with Mike and his waiter Michael. The food was amazing, all cooked at our home, presented and served beautifully with much care and attention to the smallest of detail. on top of that the evening was great fun as Mike introduced each course. in the kitchen he was fun to talk to and has a great sense of humour and the banter between him and the waiter Michael was priceless.
A great evening that I can't wait to repeat.