WEDDING INDUSTRY AWARDS 2014
We are please to announce that not only were we nominated in the category of
'Event Team (Venue)' for The Wedding Industry Awards 2014 and shortlisted in the South West region, we were awarded the Regional award and national finalist for this category.
As we did in 2013, we wanted to share with you what our previous clients thought about the service they received, both during the planning and on the day of their wedding. The unique feature of these awards is that only couples who we look after can vote and all comments are anonymous.
It is a great honour to lead such an amazing team and means a lot that our past couples feel we really made a difference on their BIG day.
It's also great to see Kingscote scooped the regional venue award for the third year in a row and two of our recommended suppliers went on to win national awards.
General Comments
“Amazing service at all stages of the wedding procedure - Lee Bishop was simply amazing”
“Lee was simply outstanding from start to finish in our dealings with him, from the initial inquiry, to our early discussions and food tasting right through to the final delivery on the day. No request was too much and was met with all the enthusiasm that any bride could hope for.”
“I would give higher than 10 if I could, Lee was amazing especially as we didn't give him much warning! Would recommend him to anybody. Really efficient, flexible so menus suited our guests (not an easy task), food was incredible as was service and Lee was a fantastic master or ceremonies. Brilliant!”
“Lee goes above and beyond what you expect from a catering manager, from the meetings that he offered to come to our home rather than us having to travel, to food tasting, creating dishes that weren't even on the menu, to the service that he and his team provided on the day were exceptional.”
“Lee was from start to finish of the wedding planning process a calming, genuine, knowledgeable and honest influence. Nothing was too much trouble and on the day we were completely relaxed because our wedding was in Lee's hands. He truly delivered what he promised and is an exceptional coordinator.”
“Lee was exemplary from the moment we met him, throughout the whole wedding process and beyond. He went way above what we expected from a caterer and played a huge role in the planning and coordination of our day. He had the perfect blend of reliability, efficiency, friendliness and professionalism.”
“Excellent service. Fantastic food. Friendly staff. Lots of ideas and options available. Great presentation of food and staff. Very helpful. Always available. Perfect!!”
“From start to finish Lee was wonderful. He made us feel at ease as soon as we met him and nothing was too much trouble. We wanted our wedding breakfast to be memorable for our guests and he delivered. He was so calming and professional on the day and we cant thank him enough for everything he did.”
“Lee was very very helpful and helped make our day perfect. He helped every step of the way from the day we booked all the way through to our wedding day. We were very pleased that we chose to go with strawberry fields and Lee we couldnt have made a better choice.”
“Well where do we start! Without Lee our wedding at Kingscote Barn would not have been half as good as it was! From the moment we enquired about Strawberry fields, we knew we were in good hands. Lee played a huge part in our BIG day, advising us all the way and my god he did a good job. Amazing service”
“From the moment we met Lee we knew we wanted him to run our wedding. He was enthusiastic, professional and nothing was ever too much trouble. Our day ran perfectly and we knew he had everything in hand. He has a genuine care for the bride and groom which came across in all our dealings with him.”
“Lee is a complete professional and made us feel at ease from the word go. His organisation and standard and quality is outstanding and he is an absolute pleasure to deal with.”
“The food was 5 star quality and the service provided by Lee's team on the day was superb (and many of our guests complimented us on both). Lee is more than just a caterer; he manages the day and inspires complete confidence. He goes way beyond what is expected and is, simply, the best in class.”
“Lee was fantastic from the day we met him through to the wedding day itself! He was so helpful throughout and made sure our day ran as it should! The food was also incredible we had so many lovely comments. My husband & I truly believe Lee is to thank for the smooth running of our wedding!”
“From the first time we met Lee we felt he was 100% committed to ensuring our wedding day would be perfect. He was friendly, supportive and extremely efficient. He dealt with all our requirements (and there were a few!) with ease. On the day, he fit into our day perfectly - a true professional.”
“Simply fan-bloody-tastic from start to finish. It was as if we had one of our closest friends by our side every step of the way giving us honest, genuine, no-nonsense advice. Lee is knowledgable, adaptable, informative and creative. WE (not just the bride) are demanding folk yet Lee delivered :-)”
“Lee and his team were impeccably kind and polite to us and our guests on our special day, both service and food was outstanding and all our guests were suitably impressed. Our day was perfect for us and that's because of all of his effort. OUTSTANDING”
“Lee was simply amazing! He was professional yet friendly from the first meeting and knows the industry inside out. There was nothing we asked him that he said no to and guided us all the way through to the end of the day. As an event organiser myself finding a supplier like Lee is a miracle!”
“I can not recommend Lee Bishop enough for this award. It is thanks to Lee that our wedding was so perfectly planned and executed. This is probably thanks to the pre-wedding meetings he attended and put every effort into making sure he captured all of our wishes. The ideas he came up were amazing!”
“Lee is really easy to get on with, he really made us feel confident on the quality of the food after our tasting day and it was no different on the day as everyone complimented it!!! He also coordinated our day perfectly and we were left to worry about absolutely ...... NOTHING!! Perfect day..”
“Lee went beyond our great expectations: he gave us the best wedding meal ever but was also a proactive event co-ordinator. He ran the day seemessly. His responsive to queries before the event was instant. He has forged a great team behind him all of whom have diligence. Did not put a foot wrong!”
“Lee succeeds completely in fulfilling his own mantra - providing couples with the belief that only their wedding is important to him, regardless of how many he might be juggling at any one time.”
“From the moment I first contacted Lee, his personal service stood out over and above all the other suppliers and from start to end he proved this -always quick to respond, offering brilliant suggestions and planning help, guidance and flexibility on the menu, and fantastic management on the day.”
“Lee was outstanding in every aspect his service. The day itself ran with an understated, gentle military precision and his service (and food) drew universally positive comments from our guests. Lee's individual contribution was absolutely fundamental to our enjoyment of our own wedding day.”
“We were impressed by Lee from Strawberry Fields from our first meeting, when he travelled to meet us at our flat in Bristol in the evening so we didn't have to go to Bath. He was very helpful at every stage of the planning, and always went out of his way to accommodate us.”
“Lee and his tightly run team were outstanding on our wedding day and Lee in the build up. They couldn't do enough to help, so much more than just a catering company. They made everyone feel at ease, glasses were always full, food amazing. Everything ran like clock work and nothing was too much.”
“Lee was fantastic to work with, and managed our bespoke requests for the many brilliantly. The day itself passed by seamlessly thanks to the efforts of Lee and his team.”
“Lee couldn't have done more for our wedding, aside from his impeccable standard of care,presentation and melt in the mouth food (guests were blown away!) he has a very calming force so you know your wedding is in the best hands possible and all you need to do is relax, enjoy and soak it all in.”
“The ultimate catering dream team! Made us feel completely at ease at what can be an incredabley stressful time. Lee is not only fantastic at keeping in touch but would do anything for any couple and their family. Platinum customer service, gorgeous food and thoroughly professional. Recommended.”
“Even though we knew Lee was very popular, his level of service meant we felt like the only couple he was looking after! He always made himself available to us, even through our 3 (we were quite indecisive!) tastings, and understood exactly the vibe of the big day we wanted. And he created it for us!”
“From the time when I first heard of Strawberry Fields, up until my wedding day and after, Lee went above and beyond to help in any way that he could. He was always available whenever I had a question, and no request was too much, he understood what I wanted better than I did, and delivered perfectly”
“It's simple. Lee and his catering team are the best. We had so many comments from our guests!”
“It is very hard to fault Lee - from the moment Sarah and I saw him at the Wedding Fair, we knew this was someone we wanted in a key role at our wedding. He is professional to a fault, able to offer great advice and solutions and was one of the main reasons our day was so successful - thanks Lee”
“Lee and the strawberry fields team are a fantastic team Lee is amazing at what he does and the catering was outstanding. The comments we had from all our guest was that it was the best food they had had at a wedding! Lee not only does the catering he helps manage the day and make it stress free.”
“Excellent efficient and personal”
“Lee really knows his job and is 100% committed to ensuring you have the most memorable wedding day possible, and we did! He went above and beyond his call of duty and enabled us to relax and actually enjoy our wedding day.”
“Lee at Strawberry fields went out of his way to provide a quality and personal service. He ensured our day went perfectly smoothly.”
“Lee was brilliant throughout our wedding he is dedicated and puts so much effort into your day making you feel at ease. he knows so much about what makes a wedding perfect. the food and service he provided was outstanding. he was the most helpful person involved in our wedding going above and beyond”
“During the day Lee was incredible. He was so efficient that we always had 100% confidence that everything was in safe hands. He had an aura of calm and whenever we looked around for help or advice he was always on hand. He was instrumental in making our wedding the best day of our lives.”
“Lee was fantastic. His comuunication with us was excellent along with his understanding. he visited us at our home, out of normal working hrs on more than one occassion and always gave us his full attention. The detail was spectacular and was so personal. Amazing on the day in EVERY way. Thankyou”
“Lee was extremely helpful in the run up to the wedding, always contactable quickly and reassuring about the running of the day. On the day itself he was extremely attentive and thoughtful, the day ran smoothly and perfectly to plan thanks to his expertise and efficiency of him and his staff.”
“Lee was professional, friendly, approachable and above all committed to ensuring we had the most special day. Amenable to our requests, suggest full and knowledgable. A significant factor to ensuring the day ran so smoothly. Lee put extra effort in - well above what we had ever envisaged. Amazing!”
“Lee was wonderful and the main reason we booked with SFC. From day 1 he was friendly, guiding us through a process we'd never been through & nothing was ever too much bother. He'd frequently reply to emails on days off & was an absolute diamond on the day. The team on the day were also fantastic!”
Why They Booked
“Firstly the level of information he provided about Strawberry Fields' services was spot on - no hidden charges or surprise information. Everything was made simple for us to understand and the menus were exciting. After a few initial emails Lee seemed so accommodating and treated us like we were the only wedding on his mind (even though he deals with inquiries from millions of brides each day!) so I felt 100% confident that they were the company for us. We visited him for a food tasting and he was welcoming and enthusiastic and the standard of food that he presented us with was sublime! We got to talking about the theme and styling of our wedding and he pitched in with some fabulous ideas like serving our selection of ales during the drinks reception in dimpled glasses which made my husband's day! On the actual day itself he acted as our Master of Ceremonies and kept everything going perfectly - I would have been lost without him! He kept up his promise to us and the food he delivered on the day was faultless and in fact even better than that which we had tasted at our trial. So many of my guests are still talking about it to this day and a number even commented that it was far better than the food they served at their own weddings! Lee also went the extra mile and even helped to take down our decorations and pack them into our van at the end of the night so we could concentrate on saying our goodbyes. Nothing was too much hassle for him and that's exactly what you need on your wedding day - someone else to take charge so that you can relax and enjoy yourself. If I had to do it all over again he would be the first person I would call and certainly the first person I would recommended to others getting married in the area. I can't speak more highly of the service I received from him.”
“We booked as they were very helpful and professional at the wedding farye”
“He came highly recommended by the venue and, after meeting Lee, we felt confident that he would go out of his way to ensure we received top quality catering as well as facilitating our day”
“We particularly liked how Lee had travelled to Penarth from Bath on a Monday evening and spent hours answering all of our questions. He was fabulous! He was such a confident and reassuring character we knew we could put our wedding in his hands!”
“He offered fantastic value for money, has great people skills and is beyond reassuring. After our first tasting with him, we cancelled the tastings with had with the other supplied caterers. Enough said.”
“we wanted a laid back relaxed wedding and Lee and Strawbery fields gave us that impression that the day would be perfect even if it was relaxed. the tasting session was free and we were able to have a bbq menu which suited our day. we were impressed by how much lee knows about weddings and what he could offer us.”
“Engaging style / professionalism / ability to offer superb advice and he gave us comfort he was an expert in his field and would deliver a great day for us - which he did. I really don\'t think we could have picked a better option for our day”
“The Kingscote Barn offer four Caterers to select between. The decision to choose Strawberry Fields was because of Lee, the quality of food, level of professionalism, knowledge of the industry and assurance that we could leave all catering and many planning elements with Lee and not worry for a single second during the planning or during our special day. We cannot thank Lee enough. The many excellent comments received from friends and family demonstrate Lee made a massive impression and we really hope they choose Lee for their future events as we know they are in excellent hands. All the best Lee!”
“As above.. We have since recommended Lee to friends and companies looking to host an event wedding. He was superb and wish him all the best for the awards- he deserves to win!!”
“Lee gave us confidence and put us at ease from the very first hello. We read reviews and were confident he was our caterer. The pricing was very competitive and we had so many compliments on the food and quality of service we couldn't have asked for more! He really is an outstanding person and we were very privileged to have had him as part of our wedding.”
“We felt he was going to do everything he possible could to make our day special, nothing was ever too much bother & he did everything with a smile too”
“His enthuthiasm, passion and he makes you feel that everything is 100% in control when he is organising the event! I knew I had nothing to worry our out on the day of the wedding. Absolutely fantastic catering manager!”
“We booked Lee because instantly we saw that he would care about our day just as much as we did - and we weren't disappointed. Speaking to him, before booking we got the impression he could absolutely handle everything, he knew the venue well, he clearly had a smooth operating and very capable body of staff (who were nothing short of professional and welcoming to all of our guests) and he totally understood that whilst we wanted a traditional ceremony, we still wanted our guests to be relaxed, at ease and have fun - we hadn't found anyone who could create that perfect balance up to that point and once we realised he not only understood that but had ideas (we had never thought of) to make that a reality we were convinced and booked him there and then! Couldn't be happier that we did - our day was perfect and we put that predominantly down to Lee and all of his hard work.”
“I had previously planned to go with a different caterer (having not given Lee a chance!) due to their close proximity to where we lived and the perception that they were cheaper. However, they turned out to be inflexible, unprofessional and really put a dampener on what should be exciting (if not a little stressful!) preparation activities. Lee was our knight in shining armour, proving that it wasn't 'us' it was 'them' and our demands were not unreasonable nor unduly complex. He doesn't take a day off (just ceases to be in the office, or in England!)with his phone always on and emails always answered, and he's one of the few caterers that will travel to you meaning you can have meetings in the comfort of your own home; a much better planning atmosphere! Lee turned out to be incredibly pragmatic on price - nothing was fixed, as by the nature of weddings it should be bespoke to what is used, wanted and ordered - reflective of the cost to Lee as supplier. He turned out to be better (including cheaper!) than our other options in just about every way.”
“Lee was friendly and professional, and we generally got a good feeling when talking to him. He listened to our requirements and thoughts, and always had time for us. He must have been dealing with dozens of couples, but he gave us his full attention and made us feel like we were the only ones.”
“Lee is a highly professional and dedicated person who gave us fantastic advice and support and has incredible attention to detail. We knew we were in experienced and dedicated hands and he would deliver a professional and exceptional service to us and our guests on the day.”
“He was warm, friendly and very approachable, honest and straightforward. he stood out from the other options by a mile and a half!”
“Strong recommendation from both friends and venues initially, but the final decision was based on meeting and dealing with Lee himself at the pre-wedding tastings. We immediately made the decision that we wanted him running our wedding day. He understood our requirements from day one and was just an incredibly pleasant person to deal with. We miss him!!”
“More relaxed and engaging than other caterers we spoke to and understand our wedding day ideas perfectly. We woud highly recommend him to any other couple.”
“He was the most amiable caterer we met who supplied our wedding venue. He was the right mix of friendly, professional and had a good sense of humour. He was able to accommodate us with all our requirements with ease and he ensured we had the wedding we wanted.”
“There was a choice of four caterers at the venue. From the website and first contact I had with SFC, they seemed to be the most friendly, approachable, and caring of the companies. We felt like SFC would really contribute and care about the whole day, whereas so many other companies we had seen for this venue and others may provide good food, but not the all round service. After having our tasting and meeting Lee, there was no other option really.”
“Because we met Lee and knew he was passionate about and committed to his work and knows his stuff about food and running an event smoothly.”
“We met him and liked him”
“It was the dedication and passion he has for his job - the ability he has to make every single couple he deals with feel so important. This was so apparent when we met up with him for a tasting session and was the main reason we booked him.”
“We had a very specific bespoke vision for our wedding meal. Lee was the only caterer who immediately understood what we wanted and was very positive about being able to achieve it - and maintained this approach throughout the process. He was also very likeable, down to earth but extremely professional and we felt that, for the price, the quality of food was exceptional.”
“Lee is friendly, warm and made objective is to make your day everything you hoped for. He advises on things he thinks and through experience knows will work to make the day extra special. Even though Lee over sees a lot of weddings, he is still enthusiastic for you at creating that special day. Lees excellence in managing his team meant our day was amazing. We couldn't recommend him highly enough. We wish we could do the day all over again!!!”
“We had a choice of four caterers for venue and he was a joint favourite by miles.”
“Looking purely at promotional material, other suppliers seemed better but then when I enquired with each one, Lee stood out as offering the superior service - proof that its absolutely the people that make the difference. He came across really well on phone and email (so 'on it' like he only had our day to think about!) and after meeting him for an initial consultation and then for a tasting we felt so excited and thankful that we had Lee organising our day. Strawberry Fields are so lucky to have him, the recommendation business they must receive because of him must be huge! His dedication, professionalism and commitment is outstanding and we remain (7 months later) so thankful to Lee for making our wedding day a perfect day to remember forever. He takes great pride in his work, has an unyielding commitment to quality performance, a brilliant "can-do" attitude and throughout, his personal commitment to excellence shines through.”
“Overall first impressions immediately put him ahead of the rest of the choices which he followed up with a great tasting session”
“Recommendation”
“Very confident they would make the most amazing food”
“Out of all the caterers Strawberry Fields provided the best tasting food at a much more affordable price than the others.”
“We had a choice of four caterers to use for our wedding (as directed by our venue). Lee came to our house, with cutlery and crockery and let us have a tasting event before we even booked. He gave us the personal touch where others did not and we are so very glad we booked him. The only reason why I gave a 9 for the last item was because others also contributed (not least myself and my wife!) but really, the 100/100 accurately sums up our views of Lee and Strawberry Field.”
“We were given a choice of four caterers for our big day, Lee and strawberry fields standing out head and shoulders above the rest. He puts so much effort into your day. We liked the fact that Lee came to our house to showcase his services rather than us having to traipse around seeing other caterers. His attention to detail is fantastic and he certainly knows what works well in the barn and we loved working with him. Nothing was to much trouble. Lee works so hard and deserves to win this award, sometimes having three back to back weddings, lee is often at the barn until early hours and then back up there the next morning. Like we said before our wedding ran so smoothly and was amazing and that was thanks to lee. Good luck Lee”
“It was really important to us that our caterers were able to help us make our wedding day memorable and as stress free as possible. From our first meeting with lee we knew he was the man to help us achieve that. He always listened to our ideas and gave helpful advice on how best to achieve them. At no point did we feel pressured to do what he thought was best, which caterers we had met before did. Although we knew Lee was responsible for many couples weddings we always felt we had his full attention and commitment. We really valued his knowledge and experience and felt reassured that our wedding day was going to be overseen by somebody that cared it would be the best day possible for us. And it was.”
“We knew from the first meeting that Lee was the right choice. He is someone you can easily work with, is attentive and listens to what the customer wants. He understands what an important responsibility he has as caterer for the day, but is not pushy or biaised when giving advice and recommendations. And, most importantly, he delivers everything he promises and more.”
“Fantastic menus available”
“From the outset he was professional yet caring, and we felt totally confident that our wedding would be a success with him in charge. It felt as though he was organising his own wedding, that's how much care he put into it! Nothing was too much trouble, and his manner put us at ease straightaway. We knew from the first tasting that he was the person we wanted to help us plan our big day.”
“I booked Lee because of his professionalism and he completely filled me and my wife with confidence that he could deliver what we wanted at our wedding.”
“I felt that Lee understood what I was trying to acheive on my wedding day and ensured that the day was successful with all my small details meet”
“A friendly, warming, endearing first meeting put us in such a comfortable place that we knew from the outset that Strawberry Fields would provide a top notch service. We felt Lee took on board or desires/demands! and set us at ease that he could accommodate our every request - and he did. The end product often defines the pre-amble and everything we needed to complete our day was put into effect.”
“Why would I book anyone else but the best in the business?”
“Because his prices were reasonable and his flexibility was great, and such a friendly person, easy to get along with”
Average Voting Scores
Vote Question Ave. Score
Ability of this person to understand, interpret and realise your vision and ideas. 9.909
Quality of expertise, advice and guidance received from this person. 9.977
Quality of customer service and communication received from this person. 9.977
Ability of this person's ability to understand and fit into your wedding. 9.909
Quality of this person's efficiency and personal presentation on the day of your wedding. 9.955
Level at which this person was committed to your wedding. 9.977
The level at which the success of your wedding was due to this person. 9.750
'Event Team (Venue)' for The Wedding Industry Awards 2014 and shortlisted in the South West region, we were awarded the Regional award and national finalist for this category.
As we did in 2013, we wanted to share with you what our previous clients thought about the service they received, both during the planning and on the day of their wedding. The unique feature of these awards is that only couples who we look after can vote and all comments are anonymous.
It is a great honour to lead such an amazing team and means a lot that our past couples feel we really made a difference on their BIG day.
It's also great to see Kingscote scooped the regional venue award for the third year in a row and two of our recommended suppliers went on to win national awards.
General Comments
“Amazing service at all stages of the wedding procedure - Lee Bishop was simply amazing”
“Lee was simply outstanding from start to finish in our dealings with him, from the initial inquiry, to our early discussions and food tasting right through to the final delivery on the day. No request was too much and was met with all the enthusiasm that any bride could hope for.”
“I would give higher than 10 if I could, Lee was amazing especially as we didn't give him much warning! Would recommend him to anybody. Really efficient, flexible so menus suited our guests (not an easy task), food was incredible as was service and Lee was a fantastic master or ceremonies. Brilliant!”
“Lee goes above and beyond what you expect from a catering manager, from the meetings that he offered to come to our home rather than us having to travel, to food tasting, creating dishes that weren't even on the menu, to the service that he and his team provided on the day were exceptional.”
“Lee was from start to finish of the wedding planning process a calming, genuine, knowledgeable and honest influence. Nothing was too much trouble and on the day we were completely relaxed because our wedding was in Lee's hands. He truly delivered what he promised and is an exceptional coordinator.”
“Lee was exemplary from the moment we met him, throughout the whole wedding process and beyond. He went way above what we expected from a caterer and played a huge role in the planning and coordination of our day. He had the perfect blend of reliability, efficiency, friendliness and professionalism.”
“Excellent service. Fantastic food. Friendly staff. Lots of ideas and options available. Great presentation of food and staff. Very helpful. Always available. Perfect!!”
“From start to finish Lee was wonderful. He made us feel at ease as soon as we met him and nothing was too much trouble. We wanted our wedding breakfast to be memorable for our guests and he delivered. He was so calming and professional on the day and we cant thank him enough for everything he did.”
“Lee was very very helpful and helped make our day perfect. He helped every step of the way from the day we booked all the way through to our wedding day. We were very pleased that we chose to go with strawberry fields and Lee we couldnt have made a better choice.”
“Well where do we start! Without Lee our wedding at Kingscote Barn would not have been half as good as it was! From the moment we enquired about Strawberry fields, we knew we were in good hands. Lee played a huge part in our BIG day, advising us all the way and my god he did a good job. Amazing service”
“From the moment we met Lee we knew we wanted him to run our wedding. He was enthusiastic, professional and nothing was ever too much trouble. Our day ran perfectly and we knew he had everything in hand. He has a genuine care for the bride and groom which came across in all our dealings with him.”
“Lee is a complete professional and made us feel at ease from the word go. His organisation and standard and quality is outstanding and he is an absolute pleasure to deal with.”
“The food was 5 star quality and the service provided by Lee's team on the day was superb (and many of our guests complimented us on both). Lee is more than just a caterer; he manages the day and inspires complete confidence. He goes way beyond what is expected and is, simply, the best in class.”
“Lee was fantastic from the day we met him through to the wedding day itself! He was so helpful throughout and made sure our day ran as it should! The food was also incredible we had so many lovely comments. My husband & I truly believe Lee is to thank for the smooth running of our wedding!”
“From the first time we met Lee we felt he was 100% committed to ensuring our wedding day would be perfect. He was friendly, supportive and extremely efficient. He dealt with all our requirements (and there were a few!) with ease. On the day, he fit into our day perfectly - a true professional.”
“Simply fan-bloody-tastic from start to finish. It was as if we had one of our closest friends by our side every step of the way giving us honest, genuine, no-nonsense advice. Lee is knowledgable, adaptable, informative and creative. WE (not just the bride) are demanding folk yet Lee delivered :-)”
“Lee and his team were impeccably kind and polite to us and our guests on our special day, both service and food was outstanding and all our guests were suitably impressed. Our day was perfect for us and that's because of all of his effort. OUTSTANDING”
“Lee was simply amazing! He was professional yet friendly from the first meeting and knows the industry inside out. There was nothing we asked him that he said no to and guided us all the way through to the end of the day. As an event organiser myself finding a supplier like Lee is a miracle!”
“I can not recommend Lee Bishop enough for this award. It is thanks to Lee that our wedding was so perfectly planned and executed. This is probably thanks to the pre-wedding meetings he attended and put every effort into making sure he captured all of our wishes. The ideas he came up were amazing!”
“Lee is really easy to get on with, he really made us feel confident on the quality of the food after our tasting day and it was no different on the day as everyone complimented it!!! He also coordinated our day perfectly and we were left to worry about absolutely ...... NOTHING!! Perfect day..”
“Lee went beyond our great expectations: he gave us the best wedding meal ever but was also a proactive event co-ordinator. He ran the day seemessly. His responsive to queries before the event was instant. He has forged a great team behind him all of whom have diligence. Did not put a foot wrong!”
“Lee succeeds completely in fulfilling his own mantra - providing couples with the belief that only their wedding is important to him, regardless of how many he might be juggling at any one time.”
“From the moment I first contacted Lee, his personal service stood out over and above all the other suppliers and from start to end he proved this -always quick to respond, offering brilliant suggestions and planning help, guidance and flexibility on the menu, and fantastic management on the day.”
“Lee was outstanding in every aspect his service. The day itself ran with an understated, gentle military precision and his service (and food) drew universally positive comments from our guests. Lee's individual contribution was absolutely fundamental to our enjoyment of our own wedding day.”
“We were impressed by Lee from Strawberry Fields from our first meeting, when he travelled to meet us at our flat in Bristol in the evening so we didn't have to go to Bath. He was very helpful at every stage of the planning, and always went out of his way to accommodate us.”
“Lee and his tightly run team were outstanding on our wedding day and Lee in the build up. They couldn't do enough to help, so much more than just a catering company. They made everyone feel at ease, glasses were always full, food amazing. Everything ran like clock work and nothing was too much.”
“Lee was fantastic to work with, and managed our bespoke requests for the many brilliantly. The day itself passed by seamlessly thanks to the efforts of Lee and his team.”
“Lee couldn't have done more for our wedding, aside from his impeccable standard of care,presentation and melt in the mouth food (guests were blown away!) he has a very calming force so you know your wedding is in the best hands possible and all you need to do is relax, enjoy and soak it all in.”
“The ultimate catering dream team! Made us feel completely at ease at what can be an incredabley stressful time. Lee is not only fantastic at keeping in touch but would do anything for any couple and their family. Platinum customer service, gorgeous food and thoroughly professional. Recommended.”
“Even though we knew Lee was very popular, his level of service meant we felt like the only couple he was looking after! He always made himself available to us, even through our 3 (we were quite indecisive!) tastings, and understood exactly the vibe of the big day we wanted. And he created it for us!”
“From the time when I first heard of Strawberry Fields, up until my wedding day and after, Lee went above and beyond to help in any way that he could. He was always available whenever I had a question, and no request was too much, he understood what I wanted better than I did, and delivered perfectly”
“It's simple. Lee and his catering team are the best. We had so many comments from our guests!”
“It is very hard to fault Lee - from the moment Sarah and I saw him at the Wedding Fair, we knew this was someone we wanted in a key role at our wedding. He is professional to a fault, able to offer great advice and solutions and was one of the main reasons our day was so successful - thanks Lee”
“Lee and the strawberry fields team are a fantastic team Lee is amazing at what he does and the catering was outstanding. The comments we had from all our guest was that it was the best food they had had at a wedding! Lee not only does the catering he helps manage the day and make it stress free.”
“Excellent efficient and personal”
“Lee really knows his job and is 100% committed to ensuring you have the most memorable wedding day possible, and we did! He went above and beyond his call of duty and enabled us to relax and actually enjoy our wedding day.”
“Lee at Strawberry fields went out of his way to provide a quality and personal service. He ensured our day went perfectly smoothly.”
“Lee was brilliant throughout our wedding he is dedicated and puts so much effort into your day making you feel at ease. he knows so much about what makes a wedding perfect. the food and service he provided was outstanding. he was the most helpful person involved in our wedding going above and beyond”
“During the day Lee was incredible. He was so efficient that we always had 100% confidence that everything was in safe hands. He had an aura of calm and whenever we looked around for help or advice he was always on hand. He was instrumental in making our wedding the best day of our lives.”
“Lee was fantastic. His comuunication with us was excellent along with his understanding. he visited us at our home, out of normal working hrs on more than one occassion and always gave us his full attention. The detail was spectacular and was so personal. Amazing on the day in EVERY way. Thankyou”
“Lee was extremely helpful in the run up to the wedding, always contactable quickly and reassuring about the running of the day. On the day itself he was extremely attentive and thoughtful, the day ran smoothly and perfectly to plan thanks to his expertise and efficiency of him and his staff.”
“Lee was professional, friendly, approachable and above all committed to ensuring we had the most special day. Amenable to our requests, suggest full and knowledgable. A significant factor to ensuring the day ran so smoothly. Lee put extra effort in - well above what we had ever envisaged. Amazing!”
“Lee was wonderful and the main reason we booked with SFC. From day 1 he was friendly, guiding us through a process we'd never been through & nothing was ever too much bother. He'd frequently reply to emails on days off & was an absolute diamond on the day. The team on the day were also fantastic!”
Why They Booked
“Firstly the level of information he provided about Strawberry Fields' services was spot on - no hidden charges or surprise information. Everything was made simple for us to understand and the menus were exciting. After a few initial emails Lee seemed so accommodating and treated us like we were the only wedding on his mind (even though he deals with inquiries from millions of brides each day!) so I felt 100% confident that they were the company for us. We visited him for a food tasting and he was welcoming and enthusiastic and the standard of food that he presented us with was sublime! We got to talking about the theme and styling of our wedding and he pitched in with some fabulous ideas like serving our selection of ales during the drinks reception in dimpled glasses which made my husband's day! On the actual day itself he acted as our Master of Ceremonies and kept everything going perfectly - I would have been lost without him! He kept up his promise to us and the food he delivered on the day was faultless and in fact even better than that which we had tasted at our trial. So many of my guests are still talking about it to this day and a number even commented that it was far better than the food they served at their own weddings! Lee also went the extra mile and even helped to take down our decorations and pack them into our van at the end of the night so we could concentrate on saying our goodbyes. Nothing was too much hassle for him and that's exactly what you need on your wedding day - someone else to take charge so that you can relax and enjoy yourself. If I had to do it all over again he would be the first person I would call and certainly the first person I would recommended to others getting married in the area. I can't speak more highly of the service I received from him.”
“We booked as they were very helpful and professional at the wedding farye”
“He came highly recommended by the venue and, after meeting Lee, we felt confident that he would go out of his way to ensure we received top quality catering as well as facilitating our day”
“We particularly liked how Lee had travelled to Penarth from Bath on a Monday evening and spent hours answering all of our questions. He was fabulous! He was such a confident and reassuring character we knew we could put our wedding in his hands!”
“He offered fantastic value for money, has great people skills and is beyond reassuring. After our first tasting with him, we cancelled the tastings with had with the other supplied caterers. Enough said.”
“we wanted a laid back relaxed wedding and Lee and Strawbery fields gave us that impression that the day would be perfect even if it was relaxed. the tasting session was free and we were able to have a bbq menu which suited our day. we were impressed by how much lee knows about weddings and what he could offer us.”
“Engaging style / professionalism / ability to offer superb advice and he gave us comfort he was an expert in his field and would deliver a great day for us - which he did. I really don\'t think we could have picked a better option for our day”
“The Kingscote Barn offer four Caterers to select between. The decision to choose Strawberry Fields was because of Lee, the quality of food, level of professionalism, knowledge of the industry and assurance that we could leave all catering and many planning elements with Lee and not worry for a single second during the planning or during our special day. We cannot thank Lee enough. The many excellent comments received from friends and family demonstrate Lee made a massive impression and we really hope they choose Lee for their future events as we know they are in excellent hands. All the best Lee!”
“As above.. We have since recommended Lee to friends and companies looking to host an event wedding. He was superb and wish him all the best for the awards- he deserves to win!!”
“Lee gave us confidence and put us at ease from the very first hello. We read reviews and were confident he was our caterer. The pricing was very competitive and we had so many compliments on the food and quality of service we couldn't have asked for more! He really is an outstanding person and we were very privileged to have had him as part of our wedding.”
“We felt he was going to do everything he possible could to make our day special, nothing was ever too much bother & he did everything with a smile too”
“His enthuthiasm, passion and he makes you feel that everything is 100% in control when he is organising the event! I knew I had nothing to worry our out on the day of the wedding. Absolutely fantastic catering manager!”
“We booked Lee because instantly we saw that he would care about our day just as much as we did - and we weren't disappointed. Speaking to him, before booking we got the impression he could absolutely handle everything, he knew the venue well, he clearly had a smooth operating and very capable body of staff (who were nothing short of professional and welcoming to all of our guests) and he totally understood that whilst we wanted a traditional ceremony, we still wanted our guests to be relaxed, at ease and have fun - we hadn't found anyone who could create that perfect balance up to that point and once we realised he not only understood that but had ideas (we had never thought of) to make that a reality we were convinced and booked him there and then! Couldn't be happier that we did - our day was perfect and we put that predominantly down to Lee and all of his hard work.”
“I had previously planned to go with a different caterer (having not given Lee a chance!) due to their close proximity to where we lived and the perception that they were cheaper. However, they turned out to be inflexible, unprofessional and really put a dampener on what should be exciting (if not a little stressful!) preparation activities. Lee was our knight in shining armour, proving that it wasn't 'us' it was 'them' and our demands were not unreasonable nor unduly complex. He doesn't take a day off (just ceases to be in the office, or in England!)with his phone always on and emails always answered, and he's one of the few caterers that will travel to you meaning you can have meetings in the comfort of your own home; a much better planning atmosphere! Lee turned out to be incredibly pragmatic on price - nothing was fixed, as by the nature of weddings it should be bespoke to what is used, wanted and ordered - reflective of the cost to Lee as supplier. He turned out to be better (including cheaper!) than our other options in just about every way.”
“Lee was friendly and professional, and we generally got a good feeling when talking to him. He listened to our requirements and thoughts, and always had time for us. He must have been dealing with dozens of couples, but he gave us his full attention and made us feel like we were the only ones.”
“Lee is a highly professional and dedicated person who gave us fantastic advice and support and has incredible attention to detail. We knew we were in experienced and dedicated hands and he would deliver a professional and exceptional service to us and our guests on the day.”
“He was warm, friendly and very approachable, honest and straightforward. he stood out from the other options by a mile and a half!”
“Strong recommendation from both friends and venues initially, but the final decision was based on meeting and dealing with Lee himself at the pre-wedding tastings. We immediately made the decision that we wanted him running our wedding day. He understood our requirements from day one and was just an incredibly pleasant person to deal with. We miss him!!”
“More relaxed and engaging than other caterers we spoke to and understand our wedding day ideas perfectly. We woud highly recommend him to any other couple.”
“He was the most amiable caterer we met who supplied our wedding venue. He was the right mix of friendly, professional and had a good sense of humour. He was able to accommodate us with all our requirements with ease and he ensured we had the wedding we wanted.”
“There was a choice of four caterers at the venue. From the website and first contact I had with SFC, they seemed to be the most friendly, approachable, and caring of the companies. We felt like SFC would really contribute and care about the whole day, whereas so many other companies we had seen for this venue and others may provide good food, but not the all round service. After having our tasting and meeting Lee, there was no other option really.”
“Because we met Lee and knew he was passionate about and committed to his work and knows his stuff about food and running an event smoothly.”
“We met him and liked him”
“It was the dedication and passion he has for his job - the ability he has to make every single couple he deals with feel so important. This was so apparent when we met up with him for a tasting session and was the main reason we booked him.”
“We had a very specific bespoke vision for our wedding meal. Lee was the only caterer who immediately understood what we wanted and was very positive about being able to achieve it - and maintained this approach throughout the process. He was also very likeable, down to earth but extremely professional and we felt that, for the price, the quality of food was exceptional.”
“Lee is friendly, warm and made objective is to make your day everything you hoped for. He advises on things he thinks and through experience knows will work to make the day extra special. Even though Lee over sees a lot of weddings, he is still enthusiastic for you at creating that special day. Lees excellence in managing his team meant our day was amazing. We couldn't recommend him highly enough. We wish we could do the day all over again!!!”
“We had a choice of four caterers for venue and he was a joint favourite by miles.”
“Looking purely at promotional material, other suppliers seemed better but then when I enquired with each one, Lee stood out as offering the superior service - proof that its absolutely the people that make the difference. He came across really well on phone and email (so 'on it' like he only had our day to think about!) and after meeting him for an initial consultation and then for a tasting we felt so excited and thankful that we had Lee organising our day. Strawberry Fields are so lucky to have him, the recommendation business they must receive because of him must be huge! His dedication, professionalism and commitment is outstanding and we remain (7 months later) so thankful to Lee for making our wedding day a perfect day to remember forever. He takes great pride in his work, has an unyielding commitment to quality performance, a brilliant "can-do" attitude and throughout, his personal commitment to excellence shines through.”
“Overall first impressions immediately put him ahead of the rest of the choices which he followed up with a great tasting session”
“Recommendation”
“Very confident they would make the most amazing food”
“Out of all the caterers Strawberry Fields provided the best tasting food at a much more affordable price than the others.”
“We had a choice of four caterers to use for our wedding (as directed by our venue). Lee came to our house, with cutlery and crockery and let us have a tasting event before we even booked. He gave us the personal touch where others did not and we are so very glad we booked him. The only reason why I gave a 9 for the last item was because others also contributed (not least myself and my wife!) but really, the 100/100 accurately sums up our views of Lee and Strawberry Field.”
“We were given a choice of four caterers for our big day, Lee and strawberry fields standing out head and shoulders above the rest. He puts so much effort into your day. We liked the fact that Lee came to our house to showcase his services rather than us having to traipse around seeing other caterers. His attention to detail is fantastic and he certainly knows what works well in the barn and we loved working with him. Nothing was to much trouble. Lee works so hard and deserves to win this award, sometimes having three back to back weddings, lee is often at the barn until early hours and then back up there the next morning. Like we said before our wedding ran so smoothly and was amazing and that was thanks to lee. Good luck Lee”
“It was really important to us that our caterers were able to help us make our wedding day memorable and as stress free as possible. From our first meeting with lee we knew he was the man to help us achieve that. He always listened to our ideas and gave helpful advice on how best to achieve them. At no point did we feel pressured to do what he thought was best, which caterers we had met before did. Although we knew Lee was responsible for many couples weddings we always felt we had his full attention and commitment. We really valued his knowledge and experience and felt reassured that our wedding day was going to be overseen by somebody that cared it would be the best day possible for us. And it was.”
“We knew from the first meeting that Lee was the right choice. He is someone you can easily work with, is attentive and listens to what the customer wants. He understands what an important responsibility he has as caterer for the day, but is not pushy or biaised when giving advice and recommendations. And, most importantly, he delivers everything he promises and more.”
“Fantastic menus available”
“From the outset he was professional yet caring, and we felt totally confident that our wedding would be a success with him in charge. It felt as though he was organising his own wedding, that's how much care he put into it! Nothing was too much trouble, and his manner put us at ease straightaway. We knew from the first tasting that he was the person we wanted to help us plan our big day.”
“I booked Lee because of his professionalism and he completely filled me and my wife with confidence that he could deliver what we wanted at our wedding.”
“I felt that Lee understood what I was trying to acheive on my wedding day and ensured that the day was successful with all my small details meet”
“A friendly, warming, endearing first meeting put us in such a comfortable place that we knew from the outset that Strawberry Fields would provide a top notch service. We felt Lee took on board or desires/demands! and set us at ease that he could accommodate our every request - and he did. The end product often defines the pre-amble and everything we needed to complete our day was put into effect.”
“Why would I book anyone else but the best in the business?”
“Because his prices were reasonable and his flexibility was great, and such a friendly person, easy to get along with”
Average Voting Scores
Vote Question Ave. Score
Ability of this person to understand, interpret and realise your vision and ideas. 9.909
Quality of expertise, advice and guidance received from this person. 9.977
Quality of customer service and communication received from this person. 9.977
Ability of this person's ability to understand and fit into your wedding. 9.909
Quality of this person's efficiency and personal presentation on the day of your wedding. 9.955
Level at which this person was committed to your wedding. 9.977
The level at which the success of your wedding was due to this person. 9.750