Here are some of the kind words that have been sent to me from my clients and their guests.

Dear Mark

I have to let you know I have been so enthralled with your cooking. I have tasted several of your dishes and have been knocked out by the taste and the sumptuousness of you cooking.

The pies are delicious with salad and a baked spud.

The venison at the private party at Mr Simons was just about the best meat I have ever eaten,the texture and the depth of flavour, having been hung to perfection and the way you timed the cooking it was so delicious perfectly rare.

The canapés which we had at last weeks wedding, were so good the wood pigeon on toast was so flavoursome, then the rabbit in rocket with Parma ham to wrap it, was so light and tangy and fresh, but then the pigeon en croute was to die for the meat again was bloody and rare, and the pastry was flaky and melted in your mouth with the fresh green beans it was so light and fresh, but with this wonderful game of the pigeon which was again cooked to perfection.

I am blown away by your cooking, you have taken game to new level of deliciousness for me and I can't wait to go to the Rose and crown and eat one of you steak and kidney puddings, because I know the quality will be superb and it will be a dish I will look forward to having again and again.

I was somewhat curious to experience an entire menu of game (excluding the dessert of course) but I can safely say that I am very glad I did. The terrine was so light and the "flaking" meant that the texture was succulent, without being sloppy. The soup was so tasty and very moorish, but for me, the absolute best was the roe deer - perfect in every way so much so that the option of seconds could not be resisted. I like the accompaniments that went with all of the dishes. I even had 2 desserts and whilst crème brulee is my favorite, I cannot bear it at all if it isn't prepared to perfection. Thanks you for a fantastic meal and a great experience and for me the air dried pintail surprise was the icing on the cake.

(following this meal I was asked to cater for this lady's wedding)

A really super menu, it surpassed anything I could imagine, Mark Gilchrist is fast emerging a Britain’s top game chef.