Our Recommendations

'Many years ago, I was lucky enough to be introduced to John. I am the most difficult person I know to understand, and JBS understood my views, passions and drive so much; we delivered many exciting projects together. A great saying from the best film produced went 'birds of the brightest feather should never be caged - don't cage him and you will see what I did ' 

'JBS is a giant in the industry and brings a fresh and honest approach to any project. He has supported us on many new and exciting concepts, his energy, knowledge and passion are infectious.

'I learned this from some fantastic leaders and JBS you are one of the best'

'Can't recommend John highly enough!  His passion shows no bounds, and he gets things done without faff.

'Some people come into my life and leave an impression which is hard to forget. John is one of these people. If you want to hear how to get what you want, John will not only tell you how, he will set out the steps required to make it happen. John will not tell you what you want to hear, but he will tell you what you need to hear, and he will tell you straight. If you are lucky enough that John agrees to work with you, don't waste it.

'Overall, I cannot recommend  John highly enough as a food and beverage consultant. His exceptional culinary skills, adaptability and leadership qualities make him an invaluable asset to any organisation. If you are seeking a consultant who can elevate your F&B offerings to new heights, John is the perfect choice.

'Much appreciated JBS, miss working with you'

'I am mightily impressed with the food offering under the stewardship of Consultant John Benson-Smith; the food there is absolutely fantastic'

'JBS will sort it and lead the way forward, I can't say anything else but he will'

'Thank you for your very valuable services that you provided to the SFA'

'John worked as one of seven top leading Chefs under the leadership of Loyd Grossman and reporting to the Secretary of State and the team. John is a great player, highly talented in his art, and someone who does so much to inspire people to enter the catering field.

'Dedicated, hard-working, non-egotistic individual, totally my cup of tea. It was indeed my pleasure to have had the privilege of working with you on the critical programme in the NHS' 

'John has been an inspiration and a mentor -  an innovator, a world-class communicator and a master of his craft. He remains at the head of his field, with a unique, structured approach and the ability to deliver real value to any food service business.

'In his job, superb, 100% nice to work with, thank you for the excellent experience.'

'If you wrote a book about common sense and charisma, it would be titled John Benson-Smith.

Larger than life character with a winning smile. The ability to communicate with anyone immediately. No airs and graces, tells it like it is. My only complaint is that he is too modest.

From makeover to management, product development and endorsement, demonstrations, speaking, and even catering - John is your man.

If there is a problem, get him in; if you want icing on the corporate cake, he will spend it thickly. A pleasure to work with and intensely dependable, this versatile and talented Chef is the turn-key solution to anything hospitality-related.

'John was of great assistance in shaping and preparing our various catering operations for the more contemporary and forward-thinking era'

'Sheer gratitude and thanks for your considerable efforts and success in the completion and construction of the Boathouse - I'm also extremely grateful for everything you have achieved overseas in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca, Spain, which has seen something of a transformation since you were heavily involved'

'Never forget the leadership JBS brought to developing the best-in-class offers throughout the Etihad ...always remembered and respected' 

'I've worked with many of the greats in the industry, but when it comes to pure energy, creativity, experience, skill and knowledge, John has few peers. Bring John into any project and you can be assured of success. A totally memorable guy, great sense of humour, top professional.

'An inspiration and mentor to those around him, he is commercially minded, and has a pin sharp customer focus which is indeed a very rare and immensely powerful skill set.'

'I thoroughly enjoyed working with John, he brings a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and passion to every project. His experience brings a project to life'

'His enthusiasm, leadership, attention to detail, quality and product knowledge are just a few of his exceptional skills. One of the very best and a great ambassador for the food, Hotel catering and hospitality industry'

'JBS will tell you what you may not want to know, but need to. But then he will tell you how to fix it'

'Attending customer presentations to Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Tesco and Iceland he helped us secure significant new business' .

'I appreciate everything you have contributed, its made a massive difference'

'John was our consultant chef at our EMC business and during that time provided an invaluable service to ourselves and our clients. His knowledge of the hospitality industry, large stadia catering and his evident love of food is probably second to none.

'JBS is a pioneer simultaneously maverick renegade and genuis'

'John is the most energetic, creative, and innovative guy I have had the pleasure of working with. His passion for the business is second to none, and to top it all, it is always a genuine pleasure to work with him.