jane marchent, company secretary, endress+hauser…"as complete novices in kitchen design, we quickly found that an experienced hand was crucial for managing contractors, picking up important details and maintaining high standards.  without sterling, who knows what kind of kitchen we would have had!  we felt their consultancy fee was money well spent".

Robert Reidy, Estates Manager, Institute of Technology Tralee….."I am happy to endorse the excellent standards of service and design you and your team provided for the Institute, in our Hotel, Catering and Tourism facility.  In particular, your advice and detailed design and specification of 3 training kitchens, 2 production kitchens, bar and demonstration theatre, along with all ancillary food storage, wash up and other facilities that meet the rigorous demands of HACCP compliance and provides us with the teaching spaces that are both functional and practical in their design and detailing.  The quality of tender and specification documentation you produced ensured we got the quality of product we were seeking.  In summary, the teaching and production kitchens and other facilities are working most satisfactorily, and this is due in no small measure to the care and attention you and your staff paid to the original concept design and supervision of the final installation".  "A dream come true" is one enthusiastic response from a staff member, "we wanted a facility that would best enable us to deliver our courses and prepare the students for the real world."

Martin Pellow, Operations Manager for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust…"We wanted a state of art facility that would help Cornwall Food Production Unit produce meals for all the health care establishments in Cornwall and possibly beyond!"

David Chapman, Head of Catering Services…Royal Holloway University of London…."We felt that since they (Sterling) were a smaller company we would get their undivided attention.  The equipment is good quality and they specified to a higher standard than I would have probably gone for.  That is the advantage of a consultant like Sterling, they know what’s on the market and what it does.  We’ve had very few snagging problems with the equipment.  It went in, it fitted and it worked.  Sterling also designed a very good barista served coffee shop………..".

John Carolan, Head Chef, The K Club…."I am pleased with the main kitchen layout and there’s ample preparation and work room for me and the team.  We’ve to make sure that the customer gets food at it’s optimum temperature, served to them on a hot plate with the correct nutritious content, flavour and appearance.  Sterling have put in equipment that will produce that result."

Colette Myer, Procurement Officer, National Rehabilitation Hospital…"We acknowledge and thank you for the tremendous level of work your team carried out on our behalf at considerable short notice.  Because of your input we will have a significantly improved design for our catering facilities than what may have been."

Craig Rowland, Executive Chef, Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle…"Andrew and Elaine Powis from Sterling were recommended via word of mouth and in fact a total of three consultants were interviewed.  They were all very good but Andrew and Elaine bounce well off each other and we felt quite comfortable very quickly, they listened intently and they don’t miss anything.  They paid great attention to detail and made the best used of space in each zone.  There were no headaches because they solved any issues before there was a problem, we would not have achieved so much with out Elaine and Andrew.  The new design provided exactly what is needed…..we are very well equipped".

Martin Burge, Head Chef, Whatley Manor…"Although I was not on board when the kitchen was conceived I am very happy with the space I and my 20 strong brigade work in.  I feel very lucky that I’ve been able to get the quality of the cooking up so quickly because I have the facility to do it."

Martin Thorne, senior environmental health officer north wiltshire dc after his visit to whatley manor….."i would like to express my gratitude for the courtesy extended to me by yourself (sterling) during my recent pre-opening inspection of the catering facilities at whatley manor.  the standard of equipment fitted and the quality of work flows designed in the kitchen are the best i have seen in a catering establishment.  i must congratulate you and your clients for working to such a high standard."