Catering at Farnborough

[Jetdragon]

We're flying into Farnborough soon. Can anyone recommend the best catering company for quality/cost/reliablity etc.

Thank you.

[chileconcarne27]

Farnborough Caterers!

Hi,
I would highly recommend Deluxe Catering. My mum is a corporate hostess and has used them for years and wouldn't use anyone else.
Farnborough does have it's own 'in house' caterers called Absolute Taste but i have heard some bad things about the quality of food/service/availability you receive but this may have changed.
If you phone Deluxe, try and talk to Sue Griffiths or Steve McKenna;they are very friendly but will usuallu need a few days notice. Phone [phone] or fax [phone]
If Deluxe can't fit you in, then try Emily's (talk to Robert) on [phone] or [phone]. Emily's can usually do things at short notice.

Hope this helps!
Chile

[Jetdragon]

Thanks very much Chile,

I would like to use a local company who can respond at short notice, is Emilys local and do they produce good quality food are they also reliable & good value for money?

JD

[JustWilliam]

I've used absolute taste and found them to be very good, friendly and proactive.

[Jetdragon]

Do you know where they are based? A local company is high on our list of priorities along with quality/cost/reliablity etc.
JD

[chileconcarne27]

Absolute taste is TAG's in house caterers and they are on site so will probably not be so expensive on the delivery side.

I suppose it depends how short notice you give. I have known Absolute Taste turn down work if the deadline is too soon but Emily's would probably be the people to go with. Emily's are a local firm, their base is Farnborough.

Deluxe are a bit further out but always deliver on time.

I can guarantee the quality of Deluxe and Emily's! They are both absolutely superb!! Excellently presented, well packed and really fresh! If it needs to be hot food then it arrives hot, not warm and cold food arrives in a chilled van.

Only my mum has used Absolute Taste to my knowledge and according to her it wasn't up to standard, but then my mum's standards are particularly high!
Thumbs up for Emily's and Deluxe

[Jetdragon]

Thanks again Chile,
Your Mum is right! Catering standards HAVE to be top notch in General Aviation, nothing else will do and we can't take chances. I'll definitely go with Emily’s after your recommendation as after a couple of phone calls I have discovered that Absolute taste are based in London and Deluxe are based in Salisbury!
Many thanks for taking the trouble to reply.
JD

[flightlevelchange]

Hi JetDragon

I personally prefer Absolute Taste, I have found their catering to the complete best in general over all others, I have used them several times and would recommend them to the highest standard, and I also recommend them to all my other friends who have no trouble at all, and they have all said how fantastic the food is.

I personally would not use Deluxe as I have found them to be more expensive.

I think they are having to turn down work as they are highly successful and a lot of crews are using them, so they are loaded with work, I would say, all, that they ask is that you give them time to do exactly what you want. The other week I gave them an order and our passengers were highly delighted with what was presented. and their food is top notch our passengers wouldn't except anything else

Good luck i would seriously recommend them to you,

regards
FLC

[LB1985]

I've heard that Absolute Taste tend to be rather stretched, particularly now that they look after all NJE's flights (god help them!)

[merlinxx]

Catering all Southeast UK

Go www.deluxe-uk.com. If poss have Sue call you direct if she'd not in. Sue is ex Corporate Cabin Crew and her husband is a long time Corporate Capt. They have a very loyal customer base. No I'm not a Deluxe staffer.

[Jetdragon]

Emily's

Well thanks for all your responses everyone. We used Emily's Catering for our flight ex Farnborough and excellent they were too! Superb catering, beautifully presented and fantastic service. They did some much needed shopping for us too.They even have their own organic farm which is approx 6 miles from Farnborough. We ordered our catering at short notice too which was absolutely no problem for them. It can't get better than that as far as I'm concerned. We will be using them whenever we fly out of Farnborough from now on.
Thanks to Robert and his team for all their hard work!!
JD

[emilysinflight]

emilys

just found your forum today, and would like to thank you all for your kind comments about Emilys.

I would be delighted to hear how we could improve our services to all who come to Farnborough ([email protected])

Tag's new Boss - Brandon o'reilly has issued a directive that all catering orders going through the FBO must automatically be issued to Absolute Taste, unless specifically addressed to anyone else. They have also instructed their staff NOT to publicise this new policy. So whoever you wish to use ex FAB, please ensure you address your request Clearly.

wish you all good flying and happy smiling clients!

Robert

[Bus_Bar]

What's your telephone number Robert?

Thanks

[emilysinflight]

+ 44 1252 850550
+ 44 1252 850771 (fax)
[phone] mobile

regards

robert

we dropped the 0845 numbers last year, although possibly they may still work for a short while

[Bus_Bar]

Thank you kindly.

[TUGNBAR]

Was just browsing and thought I would comment but does anyone else agree with me here that this thread is just one big advert for Emilys catering!!!
If so it has been carefully planned and well executed....................................... end of comment bye.

[Jetdragon]

What a cynic!! I can assure you TUGNBAR that it was never my intention to promote any particular company and you'll notice that all three companies at Farnborough get glowing reports on this thread which seems absolutely fair to me.
When you want to buy a product do you not ask around for other people's views and ask for recommendation's on different manufacturer's?? Of course you do, everybody does, you'd be mad not to and that's what I was doing, can you not see that?
After some research Emily's fitted the bill for us, 100% and caterers work damned hard, they deserved some thanks, as you do at the end of your day.
Looking at your previous threads TUGNBAR I could say that you have been promoting Stansted. Has anyone criticised you for that? It's a product just as a catering company is. I'm not getting at you but pots and black kettles come to mind...........................
No pun intended, of course
JD

[Cabin Dragon]

We always use Emily's for exactly those reasons JD lists.

Seems we may be related, JD!



CD

[pilotbear]

We fly a Hawker out of LF and use Emilys all the time> excellent service.
Absolute Taste are not local and are used by TAG because they run the expensive restaurant on the field in the TAG terminal. TAG also banned the local lunch van which everybody liked and used so that the AT cafe could get the business. Now everyone goes to Morrisons and buys sandwiches instead.

TUGNBAR get a life

[LB1985]

Not exactly related, so I apologise, but is it true that TAG at FAB are demanding payment for all handling totalling under £1000 there and then at the FBO?