Reviews
“You were stars yesterday! A big thank you for making our party so successful – the weather didn’t seem to matter but I am sure that you have had better days weather wise. Thank you for serving the food to the guests so they didn’t get soaked. The food was exceptional and the pancakes were to die for and I am certain that you will get plenty of business from our family and friends. Your staff were also great so please pass on our thanks to them too.
John – September 2010
“We would like to say a huge thank you to you and everyone at Crucial Cuisine who provided such a wonderful service throughout our wedding reception. The food was delicious and the running of the day absolutely faultless. We would also like to thank you for all your support and guidance before the day – you’re an incredible safe pair of hands and we will definitely recommend you. Thanks Again”
Rebecca and Sam July 2010
"Just I short note to thank you for all your fantastic food and service at our wedding. We could not have hoped for a better day and the food and tea were a very important part of it. We will certainly be recommending you to anyone that is looking for caterers. Thank you very much".
Sarah & Henry - 2010
"We are writing to thank you for the excellent services you and your colleagues provided for our wedding that took place on July 24th 2010. Both the sit down dinner and the hog roast were very well executed and our guests greatly appreciated it. It was exactly how we had imagined. It was pleasure to work with you."
Kathryn and Ge - 2010
"Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day so special – we had a wonderful day. We really appreciated all your help and advice with the catering plans for our reception; We thought you would like to know that so many of our guests commented on the quality of the food, the originality of the desserts and how helpful you were with their requirements. Thank you."
Jackie & Jamie 2010
"Thank you for the excellent catering at Chris and Zoe’s wedding. Thank you also for all your hard work and adapting to our changing requirements! We were all thrilled with the day. Many people have commented to us about how much they enjoyed the food, which was really tasty. Chris and I were particularly appreciative of your efficiency and the way you quickly appeared to make it all ‘happen’. So a huge thanks from all of us."
Julia & Chris – August 2010
"Thanks to you and all your staff for doing such afantastic job at our 'knott-a-wedding', everyone loved your food and service.
Tracy and David Knott - 2010
"Many thanks for your simply wonderful food at our wedding at Anstey Hall on the 24th April. The wedding breakfast was delicious – wonderful smoked trout, amazing beef and venison and tasty bread and butter pudding. Large portions too –what more could we have asked for.
Thanks also for your professional approach to planning – we felt in very safe hands."
Clare and Rich - 2010
"We cannot thank you enough for all your hard work in putting together our wedding breakfast! The food was delicious and the service and clearance of tables was just as we asked – thank you. We haven’t heard one negative comment from our guests – in fact quite the opposite – and I know of one who has highly recommended you to a friend who is getting married next year, as have we have to a friend getting married later this year.
So, thanks again – we had a fantastic day and we owe so much to you and your team."
Rachel and Chris Canton – August 2010
"Absolutely top – well pleased"
Geoff Welton - June 2010
Just a note to express my thanks to yourself and the Crucial Cuisine team for your services at the Pembroke College June Event. We were glad to have you again and I was very relieved to be able to let you get on with sorting things out while I concentrated on other areas; having such an efficient team involved was a great help for me. I was a pleasure to work with you and many thanks for all your help and guidance in the months of planning too.
Richard Stanton – Pembroke College June Event 2010
Thank for the food on Monday – it was brilliant, everyone loved it. You were right about the BBQ and I will pass on that to next year’s food officer.
Josie – Clare College May Ball 2010
"This is just an email to say thank you to you and your team for the excellent work you did on Friday. The committee has received a lot of praise about the food, in particular the fajitas and falafels (which were exceedingly popular, as I'm sure you know!). Dan and I couldn't be happier with the high level of service you gave us, and I would particularly like to thank you for saving me from potential disaster with the chocolate fountains! The fact that you came and helped us despite the fact that it wasn't in your contract is a testament to your company and yourselves. Friday night was an all-round success and it certainly would not have been possible without Crucial's help. On behalf of the 2010 committee, I would like to say a massive thank you and let you know that I will definitely be recommending you to next year's committee."
Tori - Churchill Ball - Feb 2010
“Thank you very much for the fantastic food and service on our wedding day. Please pass on our thanks to the guys that were helping you on the day – it was a great success”
Sally and Phil 2009
“Once again thank you for everything you did, people haven’t stopped talking about your wonderful cheesecake and the fabulous hog roast. You and your team helped make our day a day to remember.”
Nicky & Nigel Barrett 2009
Please pass my thanks on to Justin and his team for such a great job on Saturday. Everyone so enjoyed the buffet and the fondue which really enhanced the theme. The party was a great success and a good time was had by all thanks to the good food, good staff, a good band and good company. We will recommend your services with much confidence and we will certainly use you again in the future.
Lynne Rumbold 2009
“Just a quick note to say how wonderful you and the team were on the big day. Thanks also for all the advice you gave us leading up to it. Everyone said how wonderful the food was (In fact the best wedding food EVER!) I particularly loved the crepes – great idea!
Thanks again - you helped make our wedding celebrations truly special.”
Vicky and Sid Wong 2009
“We are just writing to say a HUGE thank you for making our wedding day at Anstey Hall so very special. I think you know how much we enjoyed all the special stylish touches, from the delicious canapés to the whole wonderful menu with its balance of flavours, textures and colours – a whole visual culinary feast. The chocolate cake was – without exaggerating – the BEST chocolate cake we had ever eaten – so rich and so light. Thanks again,"
Mary & Chris Ford 2009
“Thanks so much for organising the catering at our wedding at Anstey Hall. Everybody loved the crepes- they were a real talking point.”
Louise and Andy – August 2009
"Many thanks for all o your help everything went very well and I think most of the guests enjoyed their night! It was very nice to work with you, and we particularly appreciated your patience with regards to our lack of experience. Please thank Gareth and Rachel for their help on the day!
We look forward to working with you again next year. Again, thank you so much."
Marion and Ellie - Balliol College Ball Committee 2009
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you to yourself and all of your team: thank you for all of the help in preparation (and for putting up with numerous changes along the way!) before the Ball; and on the night you were all fantastic! Everything went like clockwork, and the food and service was amazing. I hope you are now fully recovered from May Week (I know it must have been a long one for you!) I'm really happy that I got to work with you, and would like to wish you every success for the future. Thanks so much once again."
Nicola - Downning College Ball 2009
"I just wanted to say a big thank you to you both, and also to all your staff who were involved in our May Ball on Friday. It was a pleasure to work with such a brilliant company, and one who provided THE most concise technical requirements and H&S forms! I felt that I could completely rely on you during the night which made my evening slightly more enjoyable! We have had so many positive comments about the food."
Alison - Homerton College May Ball 2009
"Thank you so much for all your hard work during, and before, the ball. Everyone I have spoken to had a wonderful time and the food went down a storm - especially the sausage & mash and the fajitas which people raved about in particular. It all seemed to work really smoothly too, with everyone being served quickly, and it was great for me knowing you were there overseeing everything. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to next year's committee in my report. "
Nadia - Keble May Ball 2009
"I just wanted to reiterate on behalf of myself and the committee our sincere thanks for your invaluable help with our ball last Friday. You and your team were truly wonderful and the event could not have been such a success without you. I must also congratulate your team for providing the excellent food at Downing May Ball on Tuesday – we were all extremely impreesed."
Florence Wolfe 2009
‘Thanks again for all your hard work at our event, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all and I will be certain to recommend you to whoever is organising the event next year’
Thomas Murray, Deloitte BBQ August 2008
‘I just wanted to pop you a quick note to say thank you for the Hog Roast last Saturday. It went down an absolute storm and I am so chuffed we decided to go for the hog roast option. Justin and his helper were fab and so helpful.’
Emma Parry, Hog Roast August 2008
‘Just a note to say once again many thanks for all your hard work last Saturday at Whittlesford, we could not have asked for anything more. There were also several comments made to us about how polite and professional the waiters & waitresses were and I can add our agreement to that.’
Adrian Moxon, Wedding 19th July 2008
‘We want to thank you for helping to make our wedding so special. July 9th couldn’t have been more perfect and we will always remember your professional approach to bringing us excellent food in challenging circumstances! We’re thrilled you and the team were there.’
Chris and Helen, Wedding 9th July 2008
‘I write to thank you for providing the catering service at our daughter's wedding reception on July 9th. As you may recall the rain fell from dawn to dust but, that said, everyone enjoyed the day and we are indebted to you from providing a wonderful meal. Your kitchen team coped well in the cramped conditions and the servers were cheerful, friendly and provided and excellent service.’
John Smith, Wedding July 2008
‘I've been meaning to contact you for some time to say what a fantastic feast you produced for us, it really was a truly gorgeous pig and I would be delighted to recommend you to anyone if you are asked for references.’
Jayne Bateman, Hog Roast June 2008
‘Thank you to both you and all your staff for all the effort you put in to make Monday so successful. Everybody I have spoken to clearly enjoyed themselves enormously.’
Ken, Midas Group Dinner, Anstey Hall, June 2008
‘Just a little note to say a huge thank you for the fabulous food on Saturday night. Most of my guests commented on how tasty it was. Justin and Owen were also top class. We will not hesitate to recommend you to anyone that asks. Thanks again’
Georgia and Gav, Wedding Canapés, May 2008
‘Dear Crucial Cuisine. I hope your summer has been good, and I want to thank
you once again for catering the Robinson College May Ball, the food was fantastic and we had so many people compliment the food.’
Fiona Wright – Robinson College May Ball Committee 2008
‘Many thanks for the hard work you put into Neil and Harriet's Wedding on the 28th July; the evening was a great success, and the smooth running of the food and drink was an important part of this. You and your team handled all the operations very professionally. We would be pleased to recommend your services’
Duncan Johnson, Grantchester Wedding, 2007
Crucial Cuisine on: 01954 203106
