“You did an absolutely amazing job, the service was excellent, the food was fantastic & beautifully presented and as for those cocktails…WOW!!!”
Charmaine & Lorri
“This letter is really quite inadequate to express the depth of our sincere appreciation for the wonderful and most exceptional evening that you were able to put together as a way of expressing our love as parents to our beloved daughter, Orobosa, on her 18th Birthday.”
Lady Cherry Igbinedion
“I would like to thank you most sincerely for the wonderful 70th Birthday party we gave my mother on the 13th of April. Everything went perfectly well and everyone had a great time. The food was delicious and looked like it belonged in the palatial surroundings. Your staff on the day were professional and efficient.”
Dr Victoria L Joffe
“Julie and I would again like to thank you for everything you did in making our evening so enjoyable. As previously mentioned, the comments I received from all of my guests were extremely complimentary, and we thank you very much indeed for your efforts.”
I G Sonnenthal
“The food was up to your usual excellent standards and I have had many comments about how good it was…I now sit here 18 months after we first started our discussions, my party having happened but with wonderful memories of the evening which is in no small part down to you and your efforts. Thanks again.”
Stephen Brower
"I just wanted to thank you so much for the fantastic job you all did on Sunday at Lucy's Bat- mitzvah. We have had nothing but praise for everything , especially the food, which was outstanding. We were so impressed at the level of service and you were always right there when we needed you. Lucy particularly loved the kids desserts, although she thought it all was amazing. I really can't thank you enough for giving her the night of her life."
Mr and Mrs Freedman
“You and your team were a pleasure to deal with, my husband and I were thrilled with every aspect of your service, and would certainly use you again.”
Mr & Mrs Marlon
"We would all like to thank you for the wonderful job you did for Jake's Barmitzvah.
Your staff are a credit to you.
It was amazing, truly awesome, thank you."
Kym, Jason, Jake and Lauren
"You found us the Ballroom, you provided the most delicious food (so many people have raved about it!), you found Jeremy who was the perfect MC.
You held our hands throughout and guided us along the way.
We got exactly the party we wanted without knowing exactly what it was we did want! We couldn't have done it without you and your slick professionalism.
You told me to enjoy it and I hope you know I couldn't have enjoyed it more!
I can't thank you enough, it was perfect!" -
Kate and Harvey Posner
“Once again, thank you. Your input was invaluable and helped towards making Freddie’s party very special.”
Lisa and Jonny
“You and your staff were very attentive. The food was wonderful and a number of our guests have written to us and commented on the fact that every course (especially those fabulous dessert shots) was delicious and arrived hot. The waiting staff kept refilling the wine glasses and napkins were refolded when guests left their tables. The attention to detail was faultless and Adam and I felt like guests at our own function.”
Debi Salomon
“Thank you for catering such a wonderful party for us.”
Mrs. F. K. Katz
“It was such a fantastic success we had so many people comment on the great food, fabulous service, the entertainment and seamless organisation. Ben had a great time and to me, that was the most important outcome, he particularly loved to see his name in lights all around the room which again Philip can be thanked for…I am so glad I took the decision to ask Philip Small to get involved, his acute attention to detail is very commendable and I could not recommend him enough”
Nigel Henry
"We knew we were in safe hands when we booked you for Lucy's Wedding but we never dreamed that it would be as wonderful as it was! We had the best party ever and every detail that we agonised over, surpassed even our expectations! We have had so many compliments about the food from even the fussiest eaters so thank you, thank you!"
Ros and Mike Plosker
"Thank you for providing fantastic food on Sunday. We have received a huge number of compliments about your catering which we would like you to pass onto your team."
Anne and Michael Cavendish
"On behalf of Stephen & Dahlia, Yvette & Adil and of course ourselves we would like to thank you and your staff very much for the way that the function went yesterday. We have received nothing but compliments, about the food, the appearance and helpfulness of your staff, everything. The tables looked beautiful and the whole function went really well."
Jackie and Mike Jacobs
"We just wanted to say a big thank you for all your hard work at Oliver's Barmitzvah on Sunday 24th May at the Mayfair. Everything was perfect and all our guests have been commenting on how beautiful the presentation of the food was and how much and lovely it all tasted."
Samantha, Yehuda, Jess, Ollie and Rosie Cohen
"Just wanted to thank you for helping to make Lauren & Allie's Wedding so wonderful.
We have had nothing but praise for the food, drinks, service and your attention to detail was first class.
You have been most helpful and polite from the first time we spoke and it has been a pleasure doing business with you.
Thank you once again we had the most fantastic Wedding."
Howard and Jackie Lipman
"We were thrilled with the evening and we will be writing to you to thank you properly we were waiting for our feet to touch the ground.
A lot of comments have been that the food was fantastic, and I know you’ll be pleased to hear, “piping hot”!
The response from people has been amazing and we do hope you get more business from this.
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and really hope we can work together again soon." -
Honey & Simon Gould. Manchester.
Dearest Philip,
We're still on cloud nine. The wedding was perfect in every way. But more than that the run up was easy. Fun for the couple and minimally
demanding for me. You are the consummate professional and you work to a budget with the
precision of a master. Your team, and you handled every aspect, were peerless. Every recommendation you made was right and I am grateful that I was able to raise any concerns that arose of however baseless origin with you. Being able to be open about tittle tattle, which I'd ordinarily ignore, was helpful because nothing was able to take hold and cloud the horizon of our approaching simcha. The simcha as it came and went didn't feel like a flash. Because it was so
well managed everyone was relaxed, no emotional energy was wasted, all the feeling were positive. You mast headed the emotions with your expert, calm, management. Your hand was invisible but marked. The day was outside of time. An endless experience. An eternal memory. My own marriage to Brian 18 odd years ago, one of your early events, felt,exactly the same. A master intuits his craft no matter how hard he works to learn and then refine his skills. You're a master. Our thanks go to your family for sparing you to us and all whom you fete,
daily, weekly, monthly, yearly. I very much hope our connexion as your guests, through my son in law, as friends and as your champions takes us through many happy occasions for many
years to come. Kol hakavod may you and your wife and family enjoy many smachot and much
nachat from your children and theirs PG.
Shavoua tov
Brian Green Q.C. and Yvonne Green
Hi Philip,
We just wanted to say a very big thank you for everything. The food, drinks, layout, coordination were all fantastic & we thoroughly enjoyed it.
We have been to many weddings & although I'm not biased, this was truly superb. Everyone we spoke to had praise for you - Plenty of outstanding reception food & a fantastic meal, everyone commented on how hot the main course was. We even received praise from a couple who are normally difficult to please..
So thank you again for everything & please thank all your staff who were involved, they all did a grand job.
We won't hesitate to sing your praises & pass on our recommendations.
Best regards,
Stephen & Gaye
Dear Philip
On behalf of Sue and myself, just wanted to thank you for everything you did to make Jennifer and Jonathan’s wedding day the success that it was – everything was perfect from the organisation through to the food, which many people commented to us about. We were so glad to have made the decision to hold the chuppah outside despite an unsettled sky which in the end, apart from a little wind and together with Shir Music, made the chuppah a truly magical experience that many people, in addition to obviously the bride and groom, will remember and talk about for a long time to come, including I might add many of our non-Jewish friends.
Once again, many thanks to you and your team, with a particular mention to the waiter that served us on the top table for who nothing was too much trouble.
Sue thought the day was wonderful and asked me to let you know how happy she was with the food, room layout and organisation for the whole day.She just loved the menu, both the reception and the dinner.
It was truly a fantastic day to top everything. If we had to do it again, there would not be one thing we would change.
Best regards
Alan & Sue Haymes
Hi Philip,
I hope that you are very well and I just wanted to thank you so much for putting on a spectacular wedding for us...it was everything and more
that we hoped for and everyone raved about the food and drink, as promised! The cake exceeded my expectations and massive compliments to the chef!
Very best regards
Jamie and Andrew Freiberger
Dear Philip,
Judith and I wanted to thank you for all your efforts. The food was excellent (many people commented on this), as was the service. The service to our table was perfect and please thank the Nepalese waiter who waited on us. He was attentive and efficient. We did check with other guests and it was not only the top table that received excellent service. Everything went remarkably smoothly. The whole wedding ceremony and celebration went as well as we had hoped and we thank you for your big part in this.
Malcolm Shaw QC
Dear Philip,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything on Sunday the event was a huge success and everyone was so happy. So again, thank you for bearing with us and hope you were pleased with how it went as well, it was a truly memorable day for us all.
Kind regards,
Emma and all the Family x
Dear Philip
Being a man of few words all I can say is EXEMPLARY/PERFECTION!
Feed-back from our guests was brilliant and even the most critical was full of compliments.
Thanks a million, Philip
Warmest regards,
Pamela and Shane Marco
Dear Philip,
We just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much for making our wedding the most amazing evening... You were really there every step of the way and your attention to detail ensured we sailed smoothly through every hurdle - from the beddecking to the very eary hours of the morning you were always there to sort things out.
All our friends did not stop raving about the food as well!
Thank you again,
With love,
Adiva and Sammy Kalms
"Thank you so much for making our Wedding the most incredible and happiest day of our lives. So many people have commented on how amazing the food was and I think we might just be the first couple who insisted on eating everything on our day!" - Angela and Ben
"Everyone at the Wedding has made a point of commenting on how delicious the food was and that the service was impeccable. They were also very impressed with your attentativeness - as of course were we. We can't thank you enough for all your hard work and effort - you made it PERFECT for us." - Mavis and Leigh Tiller
" An enormous Thank you for making Hayley & Jon's Wedding such an amazing day. Everything was perfect and it was such a pleasure organising it with you. Your food and staff were 1st class & everyone expressed how great everything was." - Gill and Stephen Lerner
"It was such a great do - the phone hasn't stopped ringing.
Your planning, implementation, enthusiasm and attention to detail were such that it couldn't have failed to have been a success.
We enjoyed every minute of it - such super food too" - Lesley and Barry Shooter
“Thank you so much for giving us two fantastic functions on the occasion of Steve & Natalie's Auf Ruf and Wedding. Your organisation, food, drinks! your staff and everything and everyone who were involved were excellent and it was reassuring to be in such safe hands. The feedback that we have had from friends and family has been outstanding and of course is a credit to yourself and staff” - Sherre and Mike Wyndham
If we had to arrange another function, we would only use Philip Small. In our meetings with him prior to the event he was sincere, realistic and, above all, honest. Philip advised us, always got back to us when we asked questions and never made us feel that we were a nuisance.
His performance as a caterer was equally as good. The Reception food was both plentiful and excellent. His choices are so varied and mouthwatering that one is spoilt for choice. Our guests commented that they could not have wanted for more in both quantity and quality - a rare combination. The drinks - alcoholic and otherwise - were imaginative and never ran dry.
Our dinner menu was just as satisfying. All courses were served at the right temperature - not easy when you have a crowded room and a variety of dishes to serve. The staff were efficient as well as charming and Philip who was out there, directing and leading - very much in evidence with out being obtrusive - ensured that there were no snags. Everyone worked extremely hard to provide a function with faultless catering – Carole and Reg Edward
Dear Philip, I know that the party has just finished but needed to say the following:- Thank you for arranging this wonderful party, everything was truly excellent, the food, your waiting staff, and your chef cooking to order and of course your personal presence. Philip, all our friends said the food was really very good as was the presentation and were all asking who was catering, and I know that we would use you again when the time arrives. With many thanks for making everything happen so brilliantly. My very best regards - Brian Shear
Hi Philip,
Just wanted to say a big thank you to you and all your staff. We thought everything was amazing.
But just in case we were prejudiced we waited for feedback, which was very quick in coming.
Everybody has said how amazing the wedding was. Food was just wonderful, even a friend of mine
who is a veggie and very critical just loved it.
Brian and I would like to thank you very much for helping to make Claudine and Benji's day so
enjoyable.
We look forward to seeing you in the future.
Best Wishes
Sandra and Brian Graham
Hi Philip
Just a short note on behalf of Raymond and me. Thank you so much for the wonderful day on Sunday. The food was fantastic and the smooth running of all the practical aspects was perfection. We can't thank you enough for helping to make Benji and Claudine's wedding certainly the best we have ever attended.
Once again, thank you for fitting in around our requirements and running the show in such a calm and professional manner
Best wishes
Sara and Raymond Crammer
Hi Philip
Just wanted to say thank you very much to you and all your staff for making Michelle & Cliff's wedding such a lovely day for us all.
The food was delicious and we have had many compliments from our guests - we wouldn't hesitate to recommend your services to our friends.
We enjoyed breakfast with our kids m'chutan in the honeymoon suite this morning and enjoyed the stunning views - a lovely way to complete a wonderful wedding.We appreciate your great organisational skills in pulling everything together so well.
Hope you get some time to enjoy your lovely family.
with all good wishes
Carole & David Pelta
PS the cake was delicious
Dear Philip,
Thanks again for a fantastic Barmitzvah at Madame Tussauds, – it truly was a fabulous party, and everyone is still talking about it, the food and service was amazing.
Julia and Simon Alberga
Dear Philip
Amongst the best comments I have received about you today was that you surpassed Tony Page last night. I have never ever heard such compliments before about the food, your waiting staff, the presentation and the whole look of the room, what you did was astounding !!!!
Kind regards
Hannah and Freddy David
WOW WOW.WOW Outstanding from beginning to end your attentiveness to detail and to us was spot on . We cannot find superlatives enough to praise you and your team . If I had another daughter you would be my first phone call.
I would recommend you without hesitation over and above any other brand caterer. The food was of a superb quality and many bones were sucked dry. In our dreams we could not have hoped for better. We believe that if there were Oscars for last night you would have swept the board. And in fact together with all the other elements, production and music we do not think last night could be bettered. Most importantly you kept your word when you assured us back in Jan 2010 when we booked you, that you were the best man for the job. Lots of love and kisses.
Caren and David Satter x
Dear Philip,
What can we say??
You seriously created the most incredible wedding for us and we are both so grateful. Every detail was perfect from the decor, to the food and
photo/video/toast master/music team. You pulled together the most wonderful group who really made the day incredibly special for us. I half want to go through every little details in turn to thankyou for it
but think this email would be very long and boring. I will however say that the food was phenomenal! I can't tell you how many people have been in touch
with us about it and said how delicious every single item was (we've made sure to pass on your details to them all!) My dad & grandparents were
incredibly impressed as were all our family & friends. People said they are used to good reception food but that the dinner never normally matches up,
but that your main food was every bit as good as the reception and they genuinely loved it. I think I will stop here before this gets painfully long, but thank you for every little detail from beginning to end. Everything was perfect!
Best,
Jasmine Kalms
Dear Philip,
Thank you so much for helping to make our day so truly wonderful. The food was simply outstanding, so many people commented on how tasty and beautifully presented everything was. Thanks also for being an absolute pleasure to deal with. You made everything easier for us and ensured the lead up was fun and stress-free.
Many thanks and hopefully see you at another function soon.
Best Wishes,
Stacey Samet & Spencer Krett
Dearest Philip
I don’t know where to start, yesterday was beyond my wildest dreams.
The meal you created was beautiful, the service was superb and you helped to make my day truly wonderful. And you really understood what it was that I wanted and you brought it all to life.
One of the things that was so brilliant was the fact that I could get up in the morning and take my time getting ready and go off to shul in full confidence that I had absolutely nothing to worry about.
When I came back everything was ready to go and everyone had the most wonderful time and my phone has rung off the hook complimenting and thanking us for the day.
So a HUGE thank you to you, your team, your chefs, your wonderful staff for making such a wonderful day and leaving my house looking like I had never had a party.
Please add me to your client list because I know who I will be using next time I make a simcha.
Regards
Susan Freiberger
Hi Philip
I have just got back from honeymoon. Wow - best 3 weeks of my life!!
Would just like to say thanks for EVERYTHING!! You did very well to put up with the Kleins prior to the wedding but you managed to make us all extremely happy on the day!! The food, the room - everything was perfect!!
If I could do it all over again, I don’t think anything could be better than that!!!
Thanks for all your organisation skills during the procession too, at one point I thought you may have been joining us down the aisle.
I look forward to all my cooking classes
Lots of love
Naomi Droznika xxx
P.S – wow we drove you mad for a whole year!!!
PPS – well done for getting through it!!
Dear Philip,
Thank you and your team so much for helping to make Lea & Daniels day so amazing.
Linda & Paul Mercado
Dear Philip and Team,
Thank you for the wonderful food you provided at our wedding, as well as all the assistance with the venue and planning. So many of our guests have mentioned how incredible the food (and cocktails) were, we would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.
Thanks again,
Liza and Gavin Sinai
Dear Philip,
A testimonial to you & your staff, which is well deserved.
Our dream was to have Philip Small & The Grove, however The Grove was unavailable due to an annual conference, but in true ‘Philip Small’ fashion you could have a function anywhere and be guaranteed perfection and attention to detail.
Philip we can not thank you & your staff enough for the amazing food served at our son Harry's Barmitzvah this weekend. One guest captured it by saying "The food was totally divine". Yet again you excelled and your staff were a credit to you, this is our second function with you and certainly not our last!
You are certainly one of the top caterers in the Kosher market of today.
Warmest wishes,
Colette & Edwin Marlow
Dearest Philip,
Thank you for the most amazing wedding last night. Everyone raved about the Food and said how amazing it was. Truly you did an amazing job in organising our wedding. A million thank you's to you and your team,
Lauren and Gabe! Xx
Darling Philip,
You did it again! Thanks a zillion for an ab fab simcha, as usual up to your impeccable standards. You have been amazing and I send you the biggest and most affectionate hug of thanks.
With all my love and admiration… . truly indebted
xxx Debra Kalms xxx
Dear Philip,
You and your team are perfectly wonderful. Thank you for facilitating a rather fab wedding; The food was delicious, presentation gorgeous, attention to detail just perfect.
This was noticed and remarked upon by everyone.
You are a splendid chap!
Take care,
Deena Kestenbaum
