By Request Ltd

never let me down and I've had numerous occasions when they've really pulled it out of the bag.

Reviewed on Facebook

Outstanding wedding food and service in the Manchester/Derbyshire area!Carl and his catering team gave an outstanding service, and so many wedding guests said how much they enjoyed the food. Carl made it clear from the beginning that we could have whatever we wanted. He cooked us a delicious taster meal and talked through ideas. Even when we made last minute changes eg about timings, he was always accomodating, trusting and polite. The food was delicious and exactly what we had hoped for. The staff were very attentive and kind - they also seemed genuinely happy to be there.The pricing is very reasonable compared to any other catering services in Manchester area, but what really stands out is the personal touch and high quality. I thought sorting a wedding caterer would be stressful but Carl and his team made everything easy and nothing a bother. I can't recommend enough! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

If you’re looking for someone to take away the hassle of providing great quality food at very reasonable prices for your celebration/function, look no further than By Request! From start to finish, dealing with Carl was a pleasure. Our 60 guests loved the food and we were able to enjoy the day without the worry of cooking or cleaning the dishes. Thanks for helping to make our day a successful one. Paul & Penny. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Contacted Carl 5 days before my daughters wedding to see if the company could provide canapés .Although short notice Carl was really helpful with suggestions and budget . He responded promptly to messages and emails. They were organised within 2 days . On the wedding day, delivered on time to the tipi on a farm .Beautifully displayed looked very impressive . The canapés were fresh and delicious ,enjoyed by all the guest . Can’t thank them enough for saving the day ! More...

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Called Carl to see if the company could provide canapés for my daughters wedding only 5 days before !! He was really helpful with suggestions and budget, replied promptly to messages. It was all organised within a couple of days.They were delivered on time nicely displayed and were lovely and fresh , enjoyed by all the quests . Truly saved the day . Massive Thankyou More...

Reviewed on Yell

Carl was fantastic from the first phone call. After listening to what we wanted for our DIY wedding, he tailored an offering that suited our requirements and budget perfectly. We had the By Request BBQ for our main wedding breakfast and then when booking that, the service was so good, we decided to also book their pizzas for our evening food. In the run up to the wedding Carl took time to talk through the whole set up over the phone which gave me great reassurance that everything would work well on the day. And it did! Everyone enjoyed the food and all the By Request staff were friendly and courteous. They just sorted everything and I was able to relax knowing it was all in hand. All that for a great price. Thanks Carl and team. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Everything was superb. Food quality, friendliness, service.Would not hesitate to fully recommend this company.

Reviewed on Google Maps

They catered for my daughter's 3rd birthday party and the guests commented on how good the food was!! The children especially loved the individual party boxes, which also made it easier to clear up after the party! I would not hesitate to recommend and/or use their services again. More...

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We planned a 40th birthday party for myself and all our friends and family at our house. We had invited about 30 adults and we wanted to provide lots food for them all. We found By Request online and read the very good reviews. I phoned up and spoke to Carl who said they would be able to help us out for the date we needed. He emailed me a fantastic menu selection. I used these menus and some of my own ideas to decide what our buffet would include. I was offered a great price for the buffet we wanted. Carl arrived with our food earlier than planned. He was very professional and organised. Food looked good and was presented nicely. Everyone at our party loved the food. Ham was really tasty, as were the quiches and the lovely salads. Our guests and I would highly recommend this service. Will use them again in the future. Many thanks. More...

For number of years, By Request have catered for lunches for a party of elderly people at the hall of our local church, St. Chad's, Cheadle, Cheshire. The service from By Request has always been excellent. The food has been delicious and has been served courteously and efficiently, to everybody's satisfaction. All the crockery and cutlery have been provided by By Request, who have also taken away all the washing-up! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

We recently used the services of By Request for a party of 40 guests. The service and food quality were 'Fantastic'. There were so many menu choices to cater for all. We used the waitress service for drinks and tidying away etc which took away all the worry of having to do ourselves. I would definitely recommend this Company and will be using them again. JOHara More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Without any doubt By Request played a fundamental part in making my mum's 90th birthday party a perfect day.Exceptional high standards By Request down to the delivery, service the attention to detail was outstanding. We can't thank you enough Carl!We will definately be using By Request again for obvious reasons. More...

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Carl and his team laid on a fantastic meal for my husband's birthday. The food was first rate and attention to detail was spot on. The staff were friendly and professional and I could not fault it in any way. They even brought flowers for the table which was a lovely touch.Would definitely use again for a special occasion and cannot recommend highly enough.Brigid Baillie More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

I've used By Request a number of times over the years and have always found them to be fantastic. Carl and the team pull out all the stops to make sure that an event runs as smoothly as possible. ...and the team are so lovely and friendly. We most recently used By Request for a corporate do, the food and drinks were superb. Highly recommended. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

By Request arranged the funeral buffet for my mother's funeral. Carl was really helpful and professional and compassionate throughout responding to emails in a timely informative manner. He was happy to adjust the set menu to take into account dietary requirements and was flexible with the cake options. The food (Taymar buffet) was of excellent quality and very much appreciated by our guests. Crockery was provided and no washing up required since By Request pick up the crockery afterwards. Thoroughly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Karl is happy for you to adapt any of the menus to suit your requirements ,he is very reliable ,calm and professional appears at the correct time to lay out all the food ,glasses, plates etc. Karl comes to collect everything at a time to suit you and clears everything away without you hardly realising he has been! The food is great and was enjoyed by everyone More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Carl and his team have now catered for both my 60th and my wife's 60th birthday parties. They were excellent at both occasions and are highly recommended.

Reviewed on Google Maps

Trust me when I say that nobody is more focused on perfection than myself and as a result I never write reviews because I feel that in today's world it's rare if ever, that things really reach the mark. Well here's the exception, because with By Request everything from the mannerism, the attention to detail, the delivery of the service etc is simply off the planet. It's safe to say that it really doesn't get any better than this and without any doubt they played a fundamental part in making a perfect day.Just a pity there isn't a 10 star review !.....but even if there was I'd give them 11 stars We can't thank you enough Carl....you should be massively proud of what you've created Carlsberg don't do catering but if they did it would be called "By Request ! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

The occasion was our daughter’s 18th birthday celebration. The services provided by ‘By Request’ were exceptional from start to finish. The friendly team were a godsend from the moment they arrived. They mucked in helping us to finish the party decor- which we wouldn’t have finished on time without their help.Their BBQ was excellent and we received lots of very positive feedback from our guests about the food.They willingly obliged and stayed on an extra hour to serve drinks- nothing was too much trouble. Many thanks to you Carl and your wonderful team for your contribution towards what turned out to be our daughter’s ‘best day ever’! More...

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Carl and his team provided the canapés at my recent ‘champagne and canapés’ 70th birthday garden party. I had many compliments from the guests about the excellent food and service. I would have no hesitation in recommending by request who made the whole event a magical day to remember. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Had a fantastic 50th birthday party with the food being one of the highlights. Excellent service, quality and choice. Would highly recommend Carl and By Request

Reviewed on Google Maps

Very professional, with imaginative menus, easy to understand pricing structures, and nothing too much trouble - ie changing the set menus, catering for vegans, etc Delivery was prompt, as was removal of the dirty crockery. The food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. I would thoroughly recommend By Request Caterers More...

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I used By Request after deciding at the last minute to have food delivered to the house for a social gathering .Carl was extremely helpful in meeting our needs. We ordered 20 units of his EXE finger buffet. The food was of the highest quality and the portion sizes were generous.Carls business was very well presented with a really smart appearance, and the food was reasonably priced .We will definitely use him again and recommend him to anybody. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Carl and his team organised the main catering for our wedding at Hargate Hall. They know the venue inside-out and Carl's advice and experience was extremely helpful making sure the event ran smoothly. The food (especially sharing platters) is delicious, and I found them very accommodating and responsive! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Thank you, the service was seamless and will definitely be using again!

Reviewed on Google Maps

We used ByRequest for our 25th wedding anniversary party at our home. We were delighted with the quality of the food and the service. Carl was extremely helpful and easily accessible for discussing details prior to the event. The team that delivered the food were very friendly and efficient. We would not hesitate to use them again. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

By request catered a barbecue for our son's 21st, carl was very helpful and obliging when making arrangements, nothing was too much trouble, even loaning us a chocolate fountain at no extra charge. His service was very discreet and unobtrusive leaving us free to look after our guests. We were very happy with the price he negotiated for us too. Would highly recommend by request for any occasion More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Used by request for my sons christening at weekend. All my guests commented on how nice the food was and there was plenty to go around. I will definitely be using them again. More...

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Carl and his team provided an excellent service for our wedding in June in Buxton. We got lots of compliments on the food and everything ran smoothly. Thank you again!E&A

Reviewed on Google Maps

By Request Catering catered for 100 guests at our recent wedding (4th August 2018); from the first phone call to the final service of our wedding breakfast and evening buffet I was put at ease and felt confident in this outstanding service. Carl was amazing from start to finish, my first concern was for our special diatary requirements and they were accommodated for with no fuss or injury. The food was excellent and this company more importantly allowed me to relax and enjoy my wedding day. Additionally Carl also ensured that my band was well fed also. The cost was very reasonable and I would recommend this company. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

By request have catered for two christenings and countless parties we have had. They always do a great job with lovely food, great service and all at a very competitive price.

Reviewed on Google Maps

I absolutely recommend By Request Caterers! I needed to find someone in the Cheshire area that could deliver a dinner for 7 people, and only had a few days notice. Carl and his team delivered above and beyond. His response time is excellent, very easy to communicate with, he was able to accommodate all of my specifications, and most importantly the food was excellent! More...

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Fantastic service and food. By Request just took care of the whole day for us which meant we could just relax and enjoy the event. The whole team were a pleasure to have into our home. A job very well done Keith Hanks More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Used 'By Request' a number of times over the past month or two for business use and entertaining customers and staff members. Always a wide and great selection of food, sandwiches are fab and the chicken kebabs are delicious! Food is always delivered on time or before - letting me concentrate on other things before my guests arrive. Will be using Carl and the company for future meetings and events. Thank you! Convergys - Manchester More...

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Carl and his team provided refreshments following my mother's funeral. Carl was flexible, courteous, kind and thoughtful during the initial planning of the event. On the day everything ran extremely smoothly from start to finish, and the waitress service was very efficient. The quality of the food was excellent, as many mourners commented. I would recommend By Request without hesitation. Thanks so much Carl.Penny Taylor. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Absolutely first class!

Reviewed on Facebook

The people - The Service & quality of the Produce used combined then with its high preparation & Cooking !!!!

Reviewed on Facebook

Did my daughter's 16th and was a fabulous bbq-thoroughly recommend carl and by request

Reviewed on Facebook

We have just recently used by request for a funeral , and they were so obliging nothing was to much trouble, they provided everything even down to dietary needs also children's needs. It was a pleasure to just come in and enjoy the food and it was excellent and more than enough , it made the day easier to deal with , the waitress couldn't do enough for us , so very pleased with their service would highly recommend them . Anne and Len Marshall . More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I am known to be a fussy vegetarian and I feared that I would never find anything on their menu that I would want to eat for my wedding day
Carl is very helpful when planning my perfect set meal and even thinks of all the dietary requirements to make sure that the vegetarians and vegans eat the same meal but you would never think it was vegan and you can tell everything was homemade and yummy!
I rarely finish my plate when eating new food but everything on my 3 plates were gone, even my new father in law commented on how all of my plates were clear!
Throughout the meal, all I could hear is how amazing the food was and a few guests even took photos to post on their Instagram!
The waitresses were so quick in setting up the tables and both table and plate presentation was amazing, they always served with a smile and even made small talk with my guests. I got compliments from them about my dress and as I was the bride, nothing was too much trouble for them (for example getting me tea as I didn't drink alcohol)
There were no mix ups when giving the right guests their meals as everyone knew exactly what to do and you can tell they had all experience. When they had nothing to do (rarely) they would stand to the side, ready to pour another drink so very professional
Carl and his team cleared up after them so well that you would have never known they were there!
They did such a good job, my dad had to mention them in his speech :D
I am so impressed that I have since recommended By Request to the venue’s bridal group and have craved their food since my wedding! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I would just like to say a big thank you for catering my wedding on the 1st October, Iv been a bit of a pain with choosing the food, But you have been amazing and then on the day everything was lovely, I had so many of my guests say how nice the food was, And all your amazing staff as well nothing was too much trouble, So again thank you for making our day special with your lovely food thank you, Carl and the team x

Reviewed on Facebook

We had a home party for my partners 50th birthday and at the last minute we decided to see if we could get the food catered for. ..by request caterers came up trumps....Carl responded quickly and professionally...we agreed the food, delivery, price.
Carl delivered on time, exe finger buffet for 20 people....ample of good quality food, for excellent value.
All the guests complimented the food.
Thanks again Carl, you took all the stress out off party prep work.
We will be recommending you! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I absolutely recommend By Request Caterers! I needed to find someone in the Cheshire area that could deliver a dinner for 7 people, and only had a few days notice. Carl and his team delivered above and beyond. His response time is excellent, very easy to communicate with, he was able to accommodate all of my specifications, and most importantly the food was excellent! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Used By Request to provide a finger buffet for a 90th Birthday Party. The buffet provided was fantastic, plenty of choice and plenty of food. What a brilliant service you provided. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

Great food, great service, value for money guaranteed. Will use By Request as catering supplier again.

Reviewed on Google Maps