Testimonials
We love what we do, but receiving fantastic testimonials from happy customers really makes our day. Why not read through some of our personal chef testimonials. If you want to find out more, please contact us for a quote.
Michael
We have only superlatives to describe the 80th birthday event Mike and his amazing team created for us. His professionalism, presentation of cuisine and flavor profiles are off the charts incredible. We hosted canapé and Champagne for 29 and Mike and his staff did their very best to ensure we were able to be relaxed and enjoy our guests. Everyone was is awe of every delicious bite. We highly recommend this very talented chef.
Alison
No shopping, no preparation, no cooking, no serving, no clearing up and a spotlessly clean kitchen left behind - what's not to like?!
Mike was recommended to us by the owner of the house we rented for a family celebration - and it's easy to see why. His six course taster menu was cooked and presented to perfection and seamlessly served and cleared by friendly waitress Liz. A truly relaxed and memorable evening.
Rodger
A rare family get-together was greatly enhanced by engaging Mike's services for a special Saturday dinner.
Never having booked a private chef before and being slightly nervous, his engaging and dry manner led to a food choice that appealed to all ages.
He turned up on time, made do with the holiday let's kitchen vagaries and created a fabulous 4 course meal. He engaged with us all and explained each course with appeal and eager anticipation
We had a fabulous experience and one with Mike I’d recommend whole heartedly
Claire
My family and I went on a short break to Borton-on-the-water and whilst we were there it was my mum's birthday. As a surprise, rather than heading out to a restaurant for dinner we hired private chef Mike Fishpen to cook for us. We went with the six course menu as detailed on his website and each course was delicious and packed full of flavour. Mike took the time to present and explain each course as it was served.
Mike was very friendly, quick to respond with my enquiries and questions, and I would definitely hire him to cook for us again.
We also opted to have a waitress for the evening, which allowed us to sit back, relax and enjoy the dinner as our drinks were served to us and the clearing up at the end of the night was done for us.
It was a very high quality restaurant dinner in the comfort of our holiday cottage, I highly recommend hiring Mike for any occasion.
Josh
Mike stepped in last minute (due to a cancellation) to save the day and help create a wonderful New Year’s Eve menu for 10 of us. The food was faultless from the canapés to dessert; the scallops and filet were incredible. The waitress laid the table beautifully and was very attentive, constantly offering and pouring drinks. Mike described each dish when served and left everything spotless. Nobody had to lift a finger. A wonderful and memorable evening was created and we could not recommend Mike highly enough.
Lauren
We hired Mike for an 8 course menu for my father-in-laws 60th birthday celebrations. We were staying in the Cotswolds for a few days and found Mike after searching online, throughout the whole process Mike was super responsive to all our questions and queries and helped us to personalise the menu for our group. On the day of the meal Mike arrived and set everything up with the lovely Anja looking after us with drinks and canapés. Every single course was absolutely stunning and we were still talking about how good the food was days later!
We wouldn't hesitate to book Mike again and will be recommending him to anybody looking for a private chef for a special occasion.
Brooke
We hired Chef Mike to create us a holiday menu for our holiday Thanksgiving. Not only was the meal wonderful, but Mike was a pleasant person to have around - making our holiday extra special. The pumpkin pie, butternut squash soup and green bean casserole were so good that it may have just convinced us to come back every year! Spoiled indeed.
Would recommend!
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Annette
I booked Mike Fishpen a personal chef for a 6 course meal for my husband’s surprise birthday meal.
He was very efficient in his communications with me.
He arrived on time with lots of his own culinary equipment.
The food was first class with great flavours and exactly right size portions. He introduced each course and mentioned where he sourced the food from.
Would highly recommend this chef. My husband was so surprised and thoroughly enjoyed each course.
Mike
Despite very difficult travel a conditions on the night which made everyone late, he and his team put together a great meal and delivered it to us with good hummer panache and style
took full account of the dietary requirements and the pace at which we wanted the evening to go.
Will look to use him again.
Angela
Found Mike on the internet. He was quick to respond and provide his menu. He was flexible with our requirements; times, dishes etc. Good regular communication prior to our dinner. He turned up on time and provided a superb meal for 15 people of various ages. We used a great waitress too - thank you Sarah. Thank you Mike. We will definitely use you again.
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Mark
In an exceptionally short timescale Mike planned and created an incredible 6 course menu for a special birthday dinner for a group of 8 global foodies. From the initial engagement, through to the moment Mike left, the execution was faultless.
Carol was incredible in ensuring all were looked after for drinks and service throughout the evening.
Thank you Mike for making this a most memorable occasion !
Bhavna
Mike catered for 9 at my 50th birthday at Dover’s Rise in the Cotswold. Mike was brilliant from beginning to end. From the planning phase weeks before the event, to execution on the day. The food was delicious. The service was seamless and clear up was as if he and Carol had not been there at all. The memories will last a lifetime and we'll definitely be hiring him again.
Lucy
Having hired a house in the Cotswolds to celebrate my 50th with a group of family and friends, I was very excited to hire a private chef and Mike produced an absolutely fabulous evening of canapes followed by a three course dinner. Notwithstanding that all cooking had to be done on an AGA which seemed to have only one temperature level (hell-fire hot) the food was absolutely exceptional and barely a crumb was left on anyone's plate. Mike introduced every course and everything was just presented beautifully - consensus on the table was that it was one of the best meals we had ever eaten. Waiting staff were also amazing and kitchen was left spotless afterwards.
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David
Chef Michael was punctual professional and food was to a very high standard, the home made sourdough bread was superb along with all the food.
His suggestion that I would need a waiter (although I was a bit tentative) was spot on and left us to enjoy the experience. The waiter (another Michael!) was professional and courteous and made my wife’s 60th go without a hitch. Also no washing up to do when everyone has left!!!!
Wouldn’t hesitate again to use him
Thanks again chef
Nicola
This was the second time Mike has cooked for us and yet again presented us with the most delicious 6 course meal, cooked to perfection.
Mike's communication leading up to the date was brilliant, making sure he had all of our dietary requirements and adjusting the menu to suit.
He was punctual, polite and left the kitchen spotless.
Carol, our waitress for the evening, was really friendly and made sure our drinks were always topped up!
I would 100% recommend Mike to anyone who would like that extra special dining experience and can't wait to book him again!
Emma
Mike cooked a beautiful meal for my husband’s special birthday. We were staying in an Airbnb in the Cotswolds that luckily had everything we needed! It was a fantastic evening, Mike produced beautiful, tasty food and he and Carol, his trusty helper, were so relaxed and efficient, I could leave everything to them and enjoyed the evening too! The meal was definitely the highlight of the weekend and I can’t recommend Mike highly enough. We would definitely do again if the opportunity presented itself.
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EmmaÂ
Mike is a fabulous chef. The dinner he made for us (10 people) was superb in every respect. He was also exceptionally pleasant and straightforward to work with. We are actively looking for dates for a repeat as it was such an enjoyable experience. Highly recommended.
Marc
A surprise for my wife's 60th birthday. What an amazing evening to have our family around us and experience such wonderful food and service in our own home. The food was incredible. Beautifully presented and fabulous flavours.
We had the 6 course tasting menu. We have eaten in many Michelin starred places and this was right up there with the best of them.
We also opted to have the waitress that Mike can bring along. What a fantastic idea. We didn't have to lift a finger. She set the table, continually topped up drinks, served the food and cleared the table. The kitchen was spotless when they left.
5 star evening indeed.
If you are thinking about this, book Mike, you will not regret it.
Private
Wonderful evening meal, prepared, cooked and cleared by Mike. Amazing fresh food, presented beautifully and very well received. We have absolutely loved having a Personal Chef for the evening. A first for us all and such a treat. Thank you Mike.
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Lizzie
Mike was absolutely fantastic! Before the meal, Mike’s communication and service was great. It was really easy to talk through the menu options and work out with him what would be the perfect meal for my Dad's 70th celebration. On the day of the meal, Mike turned up on time and fully prepped, meaning the whole experience had a great start! The rest of the evening continued to go fantastically well! The canapés, starter, main and dessert were all incredible! Especially the scallops and the steak, cooked to absolute perfection. Not forgetting the amazing sourdough. Mike was really professional, but also fun and engaging on the night. It was a fantastic celebration for my Dads birthday. Thanks Mike!!
Gemma
Booked Mike to cook his 6 course tasting menu for my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary yesterday and it was such a special night. Every course was amazing - the stand out being the sea bass which was one of the best fish courses we’ve had. Mike was brilliant from start to finish, not only his cooking but his witty conversation and lighthearted banter. We all loved it - easiest 5 star review for a 5 star evening.
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Kate
Thank you very much for the delicious meal that you crated for us last night and for leaving everything in such good order. We all really enjoyed it.
It was the perfect finish for our long awaited family reunion weekend. My teen said he really liked that you came out and described/introduced each dish for us.
Your willingness to accommodate different dietary choices was a real help and made the experience all the more enjoyable as everyone had their first choice from the menu.
A really memorable occasion. Thank you.
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Gordon
Communication prior to dinner was excellent!
Michael and his team were fantastic preparation was first class presentation was first class
Service was first class
Dinner was first class
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