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50th Birthday Party at Winksley
“My plan and arrangements to have a surprise Birthday Party for my partner was a complete success, in a manner that all the arrangements went smoothly and according to my plan. However I have to say that Poppy Marquees input was the foundation of the party’s success. I can not thank you enough for your professionalism in meeting all my requirements and Val’s positive reassurance when I needed them. The marquee was splendid, very impressive and ideal for the event. All through my planning I had complete confidence in your organisation, your helpful supportive approach; this has been endorsed in the manner in which you constructed the entire event, your coordination and insight into meeting my needs was exceptional. Thank you for all your support – thank you for making the party memorable.”
Yvonne McCaffery
YMC, Management Development & Training, Ripon, Yorkshire
Wedding
“Many thanks for the beautiful marquee you supplied for our wedding 2nd August. Everyone commented on how beautiful it looked. We were very lucky with the weather and had a fantastic day. We will send you a picture as soon as possible as we have just got back from our honeymoon!”
Linzi & Steven Foster
Wedding
“We would like to say a big thank you for the excellent service you provided. The food was stunning (one of the bridesmaids said it was the best wedding food they had ever tasted!) and the service was impeccable. You will be highly recommended.”
James & Emma
Bride & Groom
50th Birthday Party
“Just a note to thank you both for helping to give me such a memorable 50th birthday party. The food was excellent (with great choice), the staff were professional and the marquee looked just the way I wanted it to. I have no doubt that I will be recommending you to as many of my friends as possible and wish you luck with the business - you deserve every success.”
Karen Hyman
Wedding
“Thank you very much for our excellent wedding dinner at Goldsborough Hall on the 7th June. The food and canapes were great and many of our guests commented on how good the service was too. It really helped make our wedding special. Many thanks.”
Katherine & James Forster
Bride & Groom
Wedding Breakfast, York
“We would like to thank you for your patience and excellent organisational skills on the day, the food and service was outstanding quality and nothing seemed too much trouble for your team. We will certainly be passing on your details to our friends.”
Geoff Taylor
Wedding at York Maze
“We just wanted to say a huge thank you for helping make our day at the maze so special. Everyone had a fantastic time and they all commented on the quality of your food, we've got some photo's back and it all looks brilliant. We also wanted to say a big thank you to the chef, bar & waiting staff who were all really friendly, helpful and well dressed. We would definately recommend you to others! Many thanks again and best wishes”
Clare & Nick Besant
Bride & Groom
Wedding Celebration
“All our guests thoroughly enjoyed the day and we heard nothing but praise for the quality of the catering and arrangements which had been made. The seafood and salmon part of the buffet was extremely popular! On behalf of Brian and myself, would you also pass our thanks onto the three lovely ladies who looked after us so well as they were extremely pleasant and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend 'Poppy Caterers' to friends and family in the future and will certainly be in touch should we have any further requirements for your services. The 'tailor made' aspect made it all the more appealing and it was great for us to be able to provide our own beverages for the day. Many thanks again and it was a pleasure to meet you also to discuss our needs.”
Fiona & Brian Baggott
Party
“The food was excellent on Saturday and everyone was anxious to know who the caterers were. We even had enough food left for an al fresco lunch on Sunday”
M J Dale
Corporate Event - Company Launch
“On behalf of myself, Glenda, our colleagues at Food Design and our guests, I would like to extend my thanks to you for the wonderful buffet you provided yesterday. It was exactly what I had envisaged when Glenda & I discussed the format for the afternoon with you many weeks ago. The food was excellent with many unusual additions, which made it that little bit different. Everyone was very impressed with the small Yorkshire puddings topped with beef, and the only disappointment I heard expressed was "oh, have all the meringues gone". Thanks must also go to Judy & Chris who took all the worry away from looking after our guests as they were impeccably and seamlessly served from the moment they arrived. Everything was beautifully laid out and then swiftly cleared away and I do appreciate the immense amount of work that was required to make the whole afternoon flow so seemingly effortlessly. The day was a very important one for the company and you realised this and helped, in no small way, to create a first-rate impression of true Yorkshire hospitality. So quite simply, thank you all very much indeed.”
Colin Hunter
Managing Director
Wedding Reception for 60 Guests
“We could not have been more pleased with both the marquee and the catering. The marquee was erected exactly as we had discussed, even though we could not be there to give instructions on the day it was set up. It looked very attractive, actually enhancing the garden! The food was truly excellent and very much enjoyed by our guests. Your flair and attention to detail really helped make the day such a success. Thank you so much. We shall definitely be in touch when we are next planning an event!”
Anthea Wilkinson
Christmas Dinner
“I write to thank you for the excellent, ready prepared Xmas dinner delivered to us on Xmas Eve. Everything about it was perfect. I was particulary taken up with the beef wellington, but there were no criticisms from any of the 13 of us about any aspect of it, the meat, veg, sauces, puddings etc, one poor soul wasn't too keen on apricot stuffing but that is a matter of taste. My only nit picking comment might be that there was far too much food! and as a Yorkshire man I wonder if I could have saved money by only ordering for about 10 people?! Seriously it was a good idea and I am sure that it will catch on, so prepare to work next Xmas, to have a full Xmas dinner, prepared and mostly cooked, with no prep and little washing up. Wonderful. Nothing else would have worked in my small kitchen.”
Michael J. Bell
Wedding
“Thank you so much for a wonderful reception, your staff were fantasic and the food was excellent. Everything was just as we wanted it and we really appreciate all the hard work you all put in. Many thanks.”
Rachel & Andrew
Bride & Groom
Corporate Event - 10th Anniversary Dinner
“Following the great success of our 10th Anniversary Dinner, held at the Merchant Taylors' Hall last Wednesday, I would like to thank you for the part that Poppy Marquees played in making the event so memorable. The pre-event arrangements were all made very easy by your advice, suggestions and flexibility over how we wanted the marquee. Your efficiency in erecting the marquee on the day, speedily and ontime, and the high quality of the marquee itself, all helped us to create a memorable evening for our guests. This event was an extremely important one for us, involving as it did so many of our major stakeholders, partners and customers. Many thanks for your contribution to its success.”
John Shepherd
Head of Marketing and Customer Service
Wedding
“The food was fabulous and perfectly complimented the mood of the evening. Our only regret is that Ian was too nervous about his speech to eat very much of it! Thanks so much again for all your help - we won't hesitate to recommend you.”
Alex & Ian Mayer
Bride & Groom
Birthday Party
“Thank you so much for making our party a huge success. I would happily recommend your marquee and catering services to anyone, as you provided delicious food with excellent service without any hassle to me – leaving me free to enjoy the whole day and to actually spend time talking to my guests. Several of my friends asked for your details as they were so impressed. Once again thank you for supplying us with a very well organised, professional and reasonable priced event. Again many thanks.”
Sue Fraser
Wandale Farm, Green Dyke Lane, Slingsby
Party for 120 guests, York
“I had a fantastic party with approximately 120 friends and family in attendance. The venue was great, the marquee looked fantastic and fitted the space perfectly, so a big thank you for the part you played in making the event such a success, the memories of which will stay with me forever. Finally I would have no hesitation in recommending your company to others considering an outdoor event of this kind. It has been a pleasure doing business with you and will be certainly be in touch should I require any marquee hire in the future.”
Debbie Pendle
Corporate Event - NSUKI Dinner
“I would like to thank you and all your staff for the excellent dinner provided for our annual dinner at The Merchant Adventurers Hall. The catering and venue were much appreciated by all our delegates. Thanks for producing the menus. Saved me explaining the history of the Hall several times. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you for future functions.”
Dr Peter Toomey
Consultant Anaesthetist
Wedding
“Just a short note to thank you for all your hard work in the run up to our wedding and on the day itself. The marquee looked lovely and the food was superb, so many compliments. The staff were fantastic, special thanks to Lynne who was so thoughtful and helpful. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you.”
Louise & James Lawrence
Bride & Groom
Christmas Party
“Thank you so much for helping our "Christmas Do" be such a wonderful evening. Your staff were great, helpful and friendly, the food was superb! We will be using you again and recommending you to anyone who will listen!”
Maira - Wendy
Wedding
“Two weeks have now passed since our wedding at Dunnington Lodge and I can still taste the wonderful food that you and your team served. It was truly fantastic and many of our friends have commented as much. We would also like to thank the team for their quiet and calm professionalism. They were fantastic and Heather and I relaxed immediately.”
Paul & Heather
Bride & Groom
Wedding
“Many thanks for helping us make our wedding so special. We had a superb evening and only wish we could do it all over again!”
Alison & Lester
Re- Taking of Vows
“Thank you very much for a fantastic party. The food was excellent, the staff were first class and the marquee looked beautiful. We have had so many thank you letters from our guests complimenting everything; they could not fault a thing! We have had requests to repeat it all next year.”
Tanya Harker
Bride
Dinner Party
“Thank you for catering for our dinner party on the 17th June. The food was perfectly presented with clear instructions for final cooking and serving. It was a pleasure to have all necessary equipment and every fine detail provided for. But above all the meal was absolutely delicious. We had a fabulous evening and I look forward to using your services again in the future.”
Sarah Parsons
Corporate Event - Michaelmas Feast
“I thought I simply must write to say how much we appreciated the care you and your staff devoted to the Merchant Adventurers' Company's Michaelmas Feast last Friday and to complement you on the production of such an excellent and enjoyable meal. I think we were aware that mass catering of a menu that includes goose is always something of a risk and a challenge but we were delighted both with the goose itself and the balance you managed to achieve for the whole through a simple but stylish starter and that quite delicious autumn pudding, just the thing to complement the goose and quite the traditional thing, I now find, to serve at a Michaelmas goose feast. Our members and their guests seemed to have found the evening as enjoyable as I and my wife did and, as they did during the course of the speeches, would want I am sure to thank Poppy Catering very warmly.”
Peter Addyman
Governor
Wedding
“We would like to express our most sincere thanks for the high degree of professionalism shown by yourself and your team on the occasion of our daughter Rachels wedding. The Hospitium is a beautiful (but challenging) setting for a wedding reception, however the occasion would not have been the sucess it was without the wonderful, well planned menu, which was delivered with expertise, care and attention. We have received many compliments regarding your service and the quality and the meal presented, which I pass on to you. May I also add my personal thanks for your attention to detail in the lead up to this important day. It allowed me to focus my attention on the many other details that filled my head.”
Marlene & John Holand
Corporate Event - Croda Fun Day
“I am just writing to thank you and your team for a lovely barbeque you provided for our Fun Day on 15 July. The food and service provided was first class and an excellent standard and totally professional. We would recommend Poppy Caterers without hesitation and look forward to working with you again at our event next year. Thanks once again.”
Andrea Pendlebury
Directors Secretary - Croda
New Years Eve Party - James Bond Theme
“Just a note to say thank you for the excellent catering provided for our New Years 'James Bond' party. Jane and I thought the themed menu was a lovely touch and we recieved many compliments on the standard of the food. The supply of the marquee containing the kitchen and lounge opened up the house fantastically and helped us to accommodate so many people. We hope to use you again in the future and would not hesitate to recommend your services to friends and family. Thanks once again.”
Richard & Jane Dean
Ruby Wedding Anniversary
“Judging by the number of comments in the thank you letters received after our lunch at Nether Poppleton, your catering arrangements were very much appreciated by our guests. For ourselves, Enid and I were delighted with the results, and would like to thank you and all your staff for contributing to a memorable and very enjoyable celebration. Everything was just as we wanted it. The room looked magnificent, the service was friendly and professional and the fish pie, remarked on by everyone, a triumph. And all done with the minimum of fuss in planning and execution. So, Simon, our appreciation and thanks for all your hard work. We also hope you may get some business out of one or two of the guests present, who were impressed with both the venue and the catering service.”
David & Enid Rayner
50th Birthday Party
“Dear all, thank you so much for your care and attention to detail for my 50th birthday bash. Everyone had a lovely evening and at such short notice, I was more than impressed with your can do attitude, can't praise you enough. Thank you so much.”
Mrs Alexanders
Wedding
“Thank you very much for all your help with our wedding, we had a lovely day and will certainly be recommending you in the future.”
Steve & Nicola Shaw
Wedding held in Malton, North Yorkshire
Buckingham Palace - The Butchers Guild Dinner
“Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has asked me to write and tell you how much she enjoyed attending your installation as Master of the York Butchers Guild and the Shrove Tuesday Feast. The Princess Royal has asked me to pass on her warmest thanks to the former master and not forgeting the chefs and serving staff for producing such an excellent dinner. It was a memorable evening and Her Royal Highness cannot thank you all enough for inviting her to such a wonderful occasion.”
Lady in Waiting to HRH The Princess Royal
Wedding
“We would like to say thank you, for a wonderful meal. The food was perfect & the quantities were amazing, it even filled Jonathan up, after his 3 main course helpings and 2 desserts! As the main event of the day was on our meal, it was fantastic to have such wonderful food and great service. It made our day extra special & everybody had a wonderful day. Thank you so much”
Jonathan & Helen
Bride & Groom
Wedding Breakfast, York
“We'd like to thank you for the catering for our Wedding on the 18th of February 2006. From the time we first met you through to the end of the function we were impressed by the way you worked. When we originally met you were well prepared, thorough and listened to what we wanted. The organisation preceeding the wedding was excellent, on the day everybody was impressed by the food, particularly my mother, and the service was professional and discreet. Nothing was too much trouble, and your attention to detail was excellent, from special dietary requirements through to arranging the wedding cake. We thoroughly enjoyed our day, and you played a significant part in that, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you.”
Anthony & Lisa Wright
The Bride and Grrom
Corporate Event
“Dear Val, just thought I would drop you a quick note to say a huge thank you for the services you and Simon provided yet again at Baiting reservoir. It is a delight to work with a company that not only supplies excellent quality equipment but a service that is second to none. I look forward to seeing you again in October at Harewood.”
Paula Guanaria
Event Manager, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Harrogate, Yorkshire
Wedding
“Just wanted to say thank you for making Rachel & Andrews wedding such a success. The marquee looked fantastic and the food and service were superb. A lot of our guests commented on how good the food was. The whole day was just perfect and thank you Val for all your help and advice with the planning, I will miss our chats.”
Linda Lowman
Wedding
“Firstly, I know it has been a long time since the wedding on the 12th May but we have been so busy since. We are just writing to express our gratitude for all your work to make our wedding reception run as smoothly and as stress free as possible. We had a great day and have lots of happy memories thanks to you and your team. Everyone commented on the quality of the food especially the canapes, meat and the evening snack, even the butchers at the party were very impressed! All of your employees were very polite and professional and ensured all the guests were looked after. Also thanks for the bottle of bubbly, we are saving it for a special occasion. If you ever open a restaurant then let us know and we hope to use your services in the future perhaps at the next big family event.”
Christine Greenwood
Wedding
“Just writing to say thank you for helping to make Emma & Mark's wedding run smoothly. The organisation was much appreciated, the food was fantastic and the staff were wonderful. They could have not been more helpful. We would have no hesitation in recommending you to other people. Thank you once again.”
Pam & Ian Scarth
Wedding
“We would like to say a very big thank you for the superb catering that you provided at Nicola and Tom's wedding. The food, the service and the organisation were excellent. Thank you for making it a great wedding.”
Peter and Aileen Oldham
Parents of the Bride
Wedding
“We just wanted to thank you for the fabulous food and service you provided at our wedding at Goldsborough on June 14th. The antipasti plates looked and tasted so delicious and the sea bass was a definate winner - we've had so many comments on how nice it was! We hope you and Poppy Caterers continue to be very successful, we're sure you will. With many thanks.”
Jane & Will
Bride & Groom
Wedding
“I really wanted to thank you for the excellent service and the food was amazing! Please also thank Lynne who was tremendous, particulaly when we all decided to troop down to the Undercroft for coffee. Many thanks.”
Lucy & Richard Iva
Bride & Groom
Wedding
“Thanks again for all your work catering for our wedding party. It was a wonderful evening and many people commented on how good the buffet was. I was impressed by the staff and their organisation, everything was seamless, so much so that I hardley even noticed that they were there. Thanks again.”
N Coventry
Wedding
“We would like to express our appreciation for the excellent service you gave, a comment that was also made by many of our guests, it was quite exceptional. We would recommend your company to anyone.”
Judith Morgan
Wedding
“Simon & Val, thank you for all your help on our special day. The day was lovely and we couldn't have made it as special as it was without you.”
Sam & Emma Bowker
Bride & Groom
Wedding
“Many thanks for all the planning, support and hard work you and your team expanded to make Edward and Clare's wedding such a joy on 12th July. We enjoyed ourselves on what was a very memorable occasion and so did our guests. It was a very special and happy day and we are very grateful and appreciatative in the part played by Poppy in making it so. ”
Julie Savage
21st Birthday Party
“Just a quick note to thank you for making my 21st birthday party fantastic. Everything went perfectly! Thank you once again, good luck with the rest of your summer events.”
Emma Davies
Wedding
“Thank you so much for providing the catering for our wedding on 18th April in Barwick-in-Elmet. The service was fabulous, the champagne flowed and the canapes were absolutely delicious, everyone has commented at how tasty all the food was and plentiful. You put on a fabulous spread for the wedding breakfast and of course the dance floor was well utilised. Michael and I had the most amazing day, everything was perfect and all the arrangements were made stress free, so we can't thank you and all your staff enough. We wish you continued success with your business.”
Amanda & Michael
Bride & Groom
Wedding Reception
“Jonathan and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you both and all your team for ensuring that we had a fabulous day. The food and especially the beef was absolutely delicious and we have had many positive comments about it. The staff all worked increadibly hard on the day and everything was organised to perfection. Thank you also for organising the alchol and the evening bar. The whole day was wonderful and the majority of this was down to your great food and service. We would not hesitate to recommend you in the future. Thank you again for all your efforts.”
Caroline Fletcher
Bride
Wedding
“Thank you once again for making our day so special - the compliments about the food, service and everything have been simply endless! And also our thanks for recommending Bob and his swing time jazz”
Simon & Trica
Bride & Groom
Wedding
“Many thanks for all your help in ensuring our wedding was such a sucess. We were confident from the start that you would provide a great feast and you exceeded our expectations. Many thanks once again.”
Anthony & Alison
Bride & Groom
Wedding
“Thank you so much for the lovely food you cooked for us on our wedding day. It was wonderful, everything we had hoped for and everybody thoroughly enjoyed it. The service was fabulous and we are very grateful. Thank you again.”
Jo & Peter Tindall
Bride & Groom
Corporate Event - Passing Out Ceremony
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the catering services supplied for the above ceremony. The standard of food and professionalism of your staff was excellent, as always. It is a pleasure to work with you all. Please pass on our thanks to your staff.”
Nan Harding
Community Risk Officer - North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Corporate Event - Dinner
“I just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for the wonderful dinner you and your team produced on Tuesday evening at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall. The dinner was absolutely fantastic and thoroughly enjoyed by all of us. Feeding 55 of us wasn't an easy task particularly when a few of them only informed you of certain dietary requirements at the last minute! On a personal note I was impressed with the speed with which our dinner was served and the boys in the group loved the quantity! Please pass my thanks on to Val, Lynne and your team, I will definitely recommend Poppy Caterers to other divisions within Coloplast should they find themselves in York in the future. Thanks once again.”
Kate Harkins
PA to Sales & Marketing Director, Coloplast Ltd
16th Birthday Party
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the help and support your staff provided in helping make my 16th birthday a real success. Your company was efficient and professional in all matters. I would also like to say that the food and service you provided were first class in every way and I would have no hesitation in using you again and recommending you to any of your customers current or future. Thank you again for your service.”
Mr Frank Prole
Company of Butchers of the City of York
“Dear Simon I should like to thank you and all your staff for the most professional manner in which you catered for our Shrove Tuesday Feast. Please convey particular thanks to the chefs. I have received many complimentary comments about the meal and the manner of service. I attach a copy of a charming letter received from Lady in Waiting to HRH Princess Royal which you may care to share with the staff.”
Ian Kelly
Master to the Company of Butchers of the City of York
Wedding
“Thank you so much for all your help on our big day. We had such a fantastic time. The meal was amazing and so many people complimented you on the canapes. We really can not thank you enough for your help in making it a day to remember.”
Tom & Nicola Watkins
Bridge & Groom
50th Birthday Party
“I worked with Poppy Marquees last year in the organisation of a 50th Birthday Party for over 50 people at my home. They assisted on obtaining quotes for equipment and props for the fancy dress theme as well as organising the barbeque, its manning and cooking of the food on the night. On all requests the brief was responded to both promptly and realistically was a good range of quotes. I had no doubt that things were being organised and that I did not have a chase or worry about their part of the event. On the evening itself the professionalism was clearly evident and standards of cooking and presentation were superb, and I was able to leave everything to them. Their professional backgrounds and training comes through very strongly in everything they do. I would have no hesitation in recommending them very highly and would happily allow them to take over the organisation of any event in its entirety but they are equally very flexible.”
Erica Town
Wedding
“We would both like to thank you for simply a wonderful day. The catering and management of the day was first class and we were delighted with every aspect. So many of our guests commented on how wonderful the food was and were exceptionally complimentary as are we. In particular your staff / team on the day were outstanding, being so attentive, considerate and friendly to all. Thank you once again for helping make our day so special and relaxed”
Matthew & Angela Stone
Wedding Buffet, Harrogate
“A huge thank you for the Buffet which you provided for my daughters wedding, the seafood bar was out of this world, all my guest were overwhelmed with the spread, I can not thank you enough, your company certainly had a great impact on the day, again many thanks.”
Mr J Johnston
Father of the Bride
Marquee Wedding
“Dear Simon Val & Staff just a quick note to say thanks for once again providing a quailty service on the occasion of our daughters wedding. So many of our guests said how much they had enjoed the meal. The carving was a great idea, a real ice breaker and good fun. Nothing was too much trouble for your staff who were so friendly and helpful. I would not hesitate in recommending Poppy to anyone. Thanks again for helping to make it such a special occasion.”
Kevin and Elaine Mitchell
Brides Parents
Corporate Event - CCN Reception
“The County Councils Network is a lobbying organisation representing English Shire County Councils. We held a reception at the Royal Pump Rooms in Harrogate and hired the services of Poppy Caterers to provide drinkls and canapes for about 100 guests. I would be very pleased to recommend the services of Poppy Caterers and their team. ”
John Sellgren
Director