Testimonials
"Dear Gina, Richard and all the staff. Thank you all so much for helping make Karen & Ross's wedding day so special. We appriciate how hard all the staff worked from start to finish. We had loads of comments from guests saying it was the best wedding they'd ever been to, in particular how efficient the bar was run. We couldnt have asked for anything more. Once again thank you so much. Regards"
Jeannette & Bob Spires - Function Date: 06/08/11
"Thank you for the best organised reception. Everything was perfect and the food was amazing. All our guests are still talking about the food and we think nearly everyone had second helpings which is great!! Your staff are noting but the best. Naturally as the bride I was stressed, even turned up to the venue the morning of the wedding with the card for the place settings and it was done to instructions. Thank you very much. I will definatley recommend The Grange, I still have 2 sisters who are to marry! Thanks again & keep up the good work!! "
Arikana & Marcus Massiah - Function Date: 28/07/11
"We were very pleased with professional and quality of service received. We will recommend Lido Catering to our friends and family."
Sheba Mufunde - Function Date: 28/07/11
"Dear Richard, I very much enjoyed my 50th birthday party at The Grange on Saturday 25th June and based on the many favourable comments made about the venue, i believe that the guests did as well. Thank you for your help in the planning process and please pass our thanks to Richard Jnr and all the other staff on duty, who worked very hard on the day to make the event a success. Many guests have told us how much they enjoyed the food so please pass our complements to the chef, the strawberry & apple crumble was particularly well received."
D.H. Pinn - Function Date: 24/06/11
"To Gina, Richard, Roger & everyone else at The Cavendish. Thank you for making our wedding day so special. The venue looked amazing, the staff were friendly & professional & the food was gorgeous!! We're so please we chose to have our wedding at The Cavendish.Love"
Lloyd & Farrah Quintyne - Function Date: 04/06/11
"Hello Richard and Gina. We and our guests had a wonderful time on the 10th April at The Grange. The weather was just brilliant and Gina and Dorothy were at hand to assist and advise us so the function went off very smoothly. Our guests were very pleased with the venue and I would recommend it to all. Thank you once again."
Indira Tandon - Function Date: 10/04/11
"Hi Richard. Just a note to extend our warmest thanks for all of the effort and support of you and your team to give us a fantastic wedding day. We had a glorious day right from the weather to the venue and the service, it all worked together very well and we'd just like to say thank you."
Ije - Function Date: 02/04/11
"Overall excellent service which made the day very special. Thank you so much. We will recommend you."
Adam Parker - Function Date: 27/03/11
"To all at The Cavendish & Lido Catering, We just wanted to thank you for everything & for making wedding everything we ever wished for. The planning was so easy & the day was perfect & stress free. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you."
Ryan & Gemma Pearsall - Function Date: 26/03/11
"Hi Richard, Just a quick note to say many thanks for today, your team were exceptional. We had great feedback and I want to convey my thanks for your all your efforts! Kind Regards"
Chris Pope, Commercial Manager, Leyton Orient FC - Function Date: 20/02/11
"Dear Gina, Just a note to thank you so much for your assistance in making the above event a fantastic success. The staff made the night run so smoothly and were very helpful with any request asked of them. Please could you pass our thanks to the DJ, John who was superb in keeping the night together. Once again our sincere thanks to you, Gina, for all the organisation and advice that you gave us prior to the event. The venue was outstanding and all our guests have commented on the beautiful house and surroundings. Your sincerely"
Jane Hopkins - Function Date: 20/11/10
"Dear Richard & Gina. I'm sorry for the delay with this thank you card. Lewis & i would like to say a big thank you for the tremendous service you provided both leading up to our wedding and especially during it. Julie & the staff were excellent and the catering was fantastic. You all really did make our day enjoyable and memorable. Thank you! All the very best."
Lewis & Melanie Arnold - Function Date: 19/11/10
"Dear Richard, I am sitting here, Sunday evening relaxing after an excellent day. I have two exhausted children and a very happy husband and must thank you. You have a fantastic team working for you who are real credit to you. Gina has started the process off and has been brilliant, polite, efficient and so accommodating, even when our numbers increased at the last minute. She helped me relax knowing it was in good hands. Julie and her staff - what can i say! They were lovely, always topping our food and drinks up. Helped the elder members of the party and were so lovely. The food and drink was flowing which is exactly what we wanted. Nothing was too much trouble. The venue was stunning. Everyone commented on how beautiful it was and it added a touch of class to the Adams family christening. Thank you."
Caroline - Function Date: 10/10/10
"Dear Richard,
We are both very happy this morning after our 60th Wedding Anniversary, which you so magnificently organised for us at The Homestead yesterday.
It seemed that you had thought of everything for the enjoyment of ourselves and our guests. Everything we had asked for was provided and Julie ensured that it all went smoothly from start to finish. We congratulate your chef on the excellent food that provided. The venu, which was unknown to the majority of our visitors, was much appreciated, and became a major talking point amongst our guests.
We cannot thank you, Julie and all your staff enough, for all your efforts on our behalf.
Yours sincerely,"
C.M & D.W Blackwell - Function Date: 19/09/10
"Dear Richard,
I am just writing to you to pass on our feedback from our wedding reception which was held at The Grange Country House on Saturday 11th September. The marquee looked amazing and defiantly had the "wow" factor when we first walked in. Thank you to all your dinner/ bar staff that set up the marquee and did a great job throughout the day. Also, we like to sat a special thanks to Julie, as the chair covers really made it and Julie was so friendly and professional on the day. Overall the day went very smoothly, in particular our manager on the day; Richard was very professional and kept us on time! We has a lot of compliments about the food; the desserts were very well presented and it was defiantly a good choice to have selection! It was obvious that the staff were very hard working and worked well as a team, we found that they were very attentive without being intrusive. We will be recommending your services to all of our friends and family and would like to thank you again for our amazing wedding reception!"
Rosanna & John Marshall - Function Date: 11/09/10
"Thanks for a fantastic day! P.S Special thank you to Gina - so friendly."
Julie Pearce - Function Date: 28/08/10
"Thank you for making our day go so smoothly. In particular can we say thanks to your catering staff who did a superb job."
Julie & Michael - Function Date: 20/08/10
"Hi Richard, we would like to thank you so very much for letting us have our wonderful wedding aT your special venue the grange on 14.08.10, it was a memorable day and everything was amazing,please could you pass on our thanks to Julie amd all the staff @ the Grange for looking after everyone on the day. Kind regards."
Julie & Mark - Function Date: 14/08/10
"Good morning Richard, On behalf of Amie and I can I just say a massive thank you for the catering provided and co ordination of our wedding at The Great Barn on the 31st. We were away last week so this is the first opportunity I’ve had to drop you a line.
All the team were highly professional during the day and special thanks must go to Richard and Grace who were more than helpful and accommodating to any request we had on the day. The day ran extremely smoothly and the food was absolutely fantastic and many of our guests commented on how good this was.
We will have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Lido to any family or friends if they ask us for details on local catering companies. Many thanks,"
Keith & Amie - Function Date: 31/07/10
"Dear Richard, All the guests commented on what a lovely venue it was; what a lovely touch having the drinks and canapés served after the ceremony (whilst the photographs were being taken). It was also commented how attentive and polite the waiting staff were during the day and finally the food served was fantastic - our compliments to the chef."
Karen Arnold - Function Date: 17/07/10
"Hello Richard, It is now almost 4 weeks since our wedding day(s) and we wanted to drop you a line to say how much we enjoyed our wedding lunch at The Grange. The whole event was very slick and enjoyable for us and all our guests. Everyone loved the venue, the food, the decorations and the very professional and attentive service we received from Julie and the team on the day!
We have already recommended The Grange to anyone who has asked us about our Wedding Day ... it was perfect and you and the team helped achieve that!
Thank you so much for making us feel so special "
Kim & Liam (Walshe!) - Function Date: 16/07/10
"Dear Richard and Gina,
Thank you so much for your brilliant catering at our wedding. With your planning, and Julie's excellent and cheerful project management on the day, the whole event was a tremendous success. The food was scrumptious and the staff were friendly.Thanks again, and wishing you all the best,"
Dominica and Graham - Function Date: 03/07/10
"Thank you all for the excellent service which was provided during my daughter Rosemary's wedding last Saturday. You are all a credit to The Cavendish. "
Pat Garner - Function Date: 26/06/10
"For the attention of Richard, Julie, Gina and all staff working at Lido Catering.
The Wedding Breakfast provided at the Grange on Saturday, after the marriage of our daughter, was perfect in every way. The staff were polite and courteous and couldn't have been more helpful. The evening buffet was delicious and was served most efficiently. The marquee looked stunning and was arranged beautifully. The whole reception, from our arrival until the evening came to a close, was seamless.
Thank you also for your advice and attention to detail. I know that the addition of a Cheese Wedding Cake posed some difficulties, but thank you for solving the problems - the result was spectacular and was admired by all!
We, and indeed all our guests, were most impressed by our evening at The Grange. We will be able to recommend The Grange Country House and Lido Catering without reservation. We look forward to any future events. "
Sue Ellis - Function Date: 05/06/10
"To Gina, Richard, Roger & Everyone else at The Cavendish. Thank you for making our wedding days so special. The venue looked amazing, the staff were friendly and professional and the food was gorgeous!! We're so pleased we chose to have our wedding at The Cavendish. "
Lloyd & Farrah Quintyne - Function Date: 04/06/10
"Hi Richard, Thank you for a great wedding reception on Saturday we had a very good time as did our guests and your staff were brilliant. "
Helen Gall - Function Date: 15/05/10
"Dear Richard, Julie, Gina and all the team at Lido Catering. Thank you so much for making our day so special. Your attention to detail was impeccable, nothing was too much trouble. We felt so relaxed and everyone said what a superb venue The Homestead was. Best wishes to you all. "
Claire & Nic
- Function Date: 14/05/10
"Dear Sheila, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone at The Grange who helped make my sister's surprise birthday party on 1 May 2010 such a success. Despite the rain everything went well and your staff were very nice and helpful. She was extremely pleased. Thank you very much. "
Amma Owusu-Addo - Function Date: 01/05/10
"Dear Richard, I want to thank you for providing such an attractive setting for the buffet lunch. The guests were most impressed and enjoyed their meal very much. It was a strange feeling to be back in the Grange in a different role. The house has changed a lot, but some things were the same... Eric was still in charge of the kitchen and produced a delicious meal! Many thanks for your help on a difficult day. Best wishes. "
Mary- Function Date: 12/04/10
"Just wanted to say thank you to everyone at The Grange involved in helping make our wedding on 9th April such a success.
We had a fantastic day and everything ran very smoothly. The staff on the day were extremely helpful. The sun even shone for us!
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to friends and family.
Thanks again,"
Anna and Matt Williams - Function Date: 09/04/10
"Dear Richard, Colin and I just wanted to say a huge Thank You for organising our perfect reception on Saturday. Everyone commented on how lovely the grounds were and how tasty the wedding breakfast and evening buffet were. Please pass on our big thanks to the chef. The young man who ran the bar was very friendly, but we'd particularly like to say how wonderful your lady Sheila is. She was a vital part in making the day run as smoothly as it did, but she went above and beyond, working tirelessly, smiling all the way through. Sheila is a diamond indeed, and made our reception perfect for us. We understand from our best man that everyone had left the venue by 11pm, including the DJ. Please could you say a thank you to the young man who ran the bar, and a massive thank you to Sheila for all her hard work. Thank you again too, Richard for making our reception even better than we could have imagined. Kind regards."
Jacqui & Colin- Function Date: 16/01/10
" Dear Julie and co. Just to say a big Thank you for helping to make our wedding day a happy and enjoyable one. The dinning room looked wonderful. Once again Len and myself would like to express our thank to you and all the staff who helped to make this a memorable day for us. "
Len & Lynette - Function Date: 02/01/10
" Dear Richard,
Just a quick email to say thank you very much for the brilliant venue, every one loved it, food was lovely, also your team were excellent, very friendly, DJ included. Richard I would be very interested in booking your venue for my own birthday 40!!!! - February?.
Thank you for your help. "
Charlotte & Holly - Function Date: 19/12/09
" Dear Mr Arens, A note to thank you, Julie and all the staff for making the wedding reception so enjoyable. Jon and myself were delighted with the manner in which the food was served and compliments to the chef. The buffet was well presented and enjoyable by all. we shall have no hesitations in recommending the venue and catering to others. our very best wishes to you all. "
Jon & Cathy - Function Date: 07/11/09
"To Julie, Gina & Richard. We just wanted to thank you guys for such a lovely day for our wedding on the 26th September. So many people commented on how beautiful the venue was and the food being excellent. All the staff on the day were superb & we couldn't fault anything. Since the wedding Tony & I had our baby girl on the 16th October and have named her Zara Jasmine Simpson. Once again a big thank you for making our day so special."
Krishna & Tony Simpson - Function Date: 26/09/09
" To Richard & the catering team, This is just a quick thank you note to say how much we enjoyed our party on saturday. The food was excellent and everything went so smoothly. Please thank Julie and Richard Charles for all their help and support too. We all look forward to another family event next year at The Grange in June. Thanks again "
Sue & Chris - Function Date: 01/08/09
" Dear Richard, Thank you very much for the superb spread you put on for us on wednesday. We were very impressed with the food and the courteousness and friendliness of your staff. I know that there were many compliments from our guests. It made the end of our day much brighter. "
Lama Bardwell - Function Date: 22/07/09
" Richard / Julie, I wanted to e-mail you before we went on honeymoon to say what an amazing day we had yesterday - best day of our lives. A big thank you to you both for helping me and giving me advice on our special day. Roger, Gina and Simon and the rest of the staff are a credit to you, the service was outstanding, the food was amazing and everyone had smiles all day!!!
Once again thank you
Kind Regards "
Gemma and Andy Bird - Function Date: 18/07/09
" To all at The Grange, we had a wonderful day on Saturday 11th July. Many thanks to all the staff for their attentive service. The food was excellent. The Grange was the perfect venue and the weather held for the photographs. Many thanks to everyone for ensuring that the day went so well. "
Mr & Mrs N Lambi - Function Date: 11/07/09
" Dear Julie, Just a note to thank you for everything on Fiday evening. We all had a lovely time and there were lots of positive comments about the quality of the food and the helpfulness of staff.
Please pass on my thanks to Richard too. Best wishes "
Maggie Pain - Function Date: 10/07/09
" Dear Mr Arens, We want to express our sincere thanks to Lido Catering staff for the wonderful reception we enjoyed following our daughters wedding.
From the moment we met Julie Crowhurst to book the venu to the dat itself we were confident that all would be well.
The staff were waiting for us on arrival to offer snacks and drinks, and then entering the dining hall upstairs we were presented with an immediate impression of attention to detail. This was carried through by the very efficient serving staff and we receieved many compliments on the queality of the meal itself.
Thank you again. "
Pat & Nosman Hoggard - Function Date: 04/07/09
" Dear Richard & Staff, We would just like to say thank you to all your staff, especially Sheila at The Grange, for all there hard work on our daughter Kelly's wedding day. The food and presentation in the marquee was wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, who looked after all Kelly & Louis's guests on the day. Everyone had a wonderful day and we will highly recommend your company to all family and friends who would need such a venue. Thank you all very very much! "
Kelly & Louis - Function Date: 20/06/09
" Thank you for making our day so special. Julie and her team did an excellent job, the food was fantatsic - Thank you "
Sarah & Gary - Function Date: 09/05/09
" To all at The Grange, we would like to thank you so much for contributing to making our wedding day so special. We found your staff to be very friendly and the food and service was excellent. Special thanks to your manager on the day. We are looking forward to returning next year for our friends wedding. "
Martin Bedford
" I was very pleased with your service and i would recommend you to anyone. Thank you very much for everything. "
Anne Bayney
" Thank you for all your help in enabling us to use the lovely Grange for the recpetion following our daughters wedding. The setting was lovely, the service was excellent and the food was delicious and appriciated by all our guests. "
Mrs Whitehead
" Our guests were much impressed. My wife and i wish to compliment all concerned with our function, particulary the chefs, as the food was excellent... "
Peter
" To Everyone at the Cavendish. With grateful thanks for making Ann & Pep's wedding day special. Thank you for all your hard work and efficiency, which made everything run smoothly. Best wishes to all, "
Fay Annies
" Just a line to say how much we all enjoyed our sunday afternoon at The Grange celebrating our Golden Wedding Anniversary. Everyone was impressed with the venue, the food and the service- even the weather held up. Thank you for your kindness and your consideration - you know how to certainly give the WOW factor. Thanks to you and your staff at The Grange for helping to make it a memorable and very happy occassion. "
John Reeves
" The Grange is such a beautiful setting. Please pass on our thanks to Julie and the team for doing such a great job, and so many of our guests remarked on how good the foos was throughout, so let the chef know wont you! "
Liz Pike
" Hats off to the Chef who executed a delicious meal for our wedding last month. The Venue was beautiful and the way the staff decorated the main room was just liked i hoped and dreamed. "
Jean Hamson
" The location couldn't have been improved upon, with a variety of well decorated rooms, a beautiful garden and a new marquee. The marquee and all the table decorations looked stunning. We would particularly like to commend you on your very delicious menu and found your waiters as all your staff very polite and helpful. "
Frances and James Cronin
" A great success We are writing to congratulate and thank all of your staff for all their hard work in making our Daughters Wedding Reception on Saturday a great success. The pre-wedding meetings with Richard were held in a very courteous & professional manner, which resulted in the detail planning being spot on during the day. Peter Jones as toastmaster set the tone for the day and his staff achieved very satisfied customers. Many thanks for a great day. "
Mr & Mrs Homes