"I have worked with Steve for over 20 years and consider him not only a friend and trusted work colleague but someone I trust to work with me and help develop menus, concepts and ideas across many different styles, he can execute and train into all sites with precision and ease - I would have no hesitation to give Steve work for any new business I am involved in!"
RUSSEL JOFFE founder Giraffe Concepts.

“Steve is a great asset to our business, vastly experienced, collaborative, confident and very well organised. Development briefs quickly turn into scheduled cook-offs producing dishes we are proud to serve. He keeps us on our toes & gets things done”.
RICHARD BROWN founder Pearmain Pubs.

“We love working with Steve on food photo shoots, to have the right team is so important when working so closely together. His patience, humour, attention to detail and ability to problem solve so calmly are all invaluable. With Steve on board, we know we will have a smooth running shoot, and a great day”
ABIGAIL COCKROFT shoot producer Media Wisdom.

“Steve is a highly skilled chef and his mind is an encyclopaedia of casual dining. Through meticulous research, attention to detail and commercial understanding he creates menus that are the perfect creative solution for both independent and established brands that need to deliver quality at pace”.
ANDREW KEMSLEY Director 10 Hospitality.

“I’ve worked with Steve on various projects over a number of years, he always brings so much passion for food and creative genius to any brief. Whatever the project Steve always puts his heart and soul into it and will always do whatever it takes to make the project a success … and he is great fun to work with!”
HILARY ANSELL director of marketing & food development Bella Italia.

“Menu development with Steve is highly organized, collaborative, creative, cost accurate & effective. His hands-on approach, understanding of process, attention to detail & enthusiasm inspires those around him. If your brand requires a menu change that is profitable, with accurate recipes & training material, I recommend him”.
CHRISTIAN ROSE managing director All Star Lanes.

“Steve is highly organised & dependable, he takes away the stress of developing exciting and challenging new food. He brings exceptional creative and innovative ideas and can then balance this with the level of detail required to make dishes operationally viable. His network into the industry is very strong and we have worked together across different sectors and companies”.
PASCHALIS LOUCAIDES head of retail Vue Cinemas.

“Steve brings direction and innovation to menu development, is able to assimilate operations at both kitchen and service levels. An instinctive ability to bring cost savings through experience in recipe creation makes him a joy to work alongside. I can honestly say that I have never known any of Steve's clients say otherwise of him and I enjoy his company, foresight and innovation skills”.
JOHN DAVIS managing director BD Foods.

“I have worked with Steve in a variety of business environments for over 20 years. Steve brings a valuable blend of the creative and the commercial and well understands client needs from independent operators to larger brands. Steve has a deep understanding of the restaurant market and UK suppliers, excels in helping restaurant businesses improve their menus in an ongoing way and has always been a pleasure to have as part of a team”.
ANDREW JACOBS managing director Giraffe.

“We engaged Steve to assist menu development and to achieve consistency of quality and margin. Working with our management team and Head Chef, Steve has been instrumental in the production of our latest menu. He has provided accurate, costed recipes & specification sheets with photographs for all dishes. We are impressed with his knowledge, skills and attention to detail”.
HELEN SALLOWAY owner 7 Seven Restaurant & Café Bar Derby.

“During my years at Maison du Pain I had the opportunity to work with many Development Chefs. Steve Bullock is amongst the best I have collaborated with. His knowledge spans not only an in depth understanding of many differing cuisines, but also menu planning, costings and implementation. He is fully conversant with the Supplier Chain and is able to secure quality raw materials paying particular importance to provenance and availability at a commercially sensible price. Pretty much the complete package”.
ROBERTO ODDI CEO Maison du Pain Ltd 1987-2015.

"Steve Bullock – a true professional development chef. We worked him over many years across a variety of cuisines. He has a fabulous and inventive recipe repertoire but nowadays we can all have that from books and Google. But his ability is re-designing and translating those ideas into a busy kitchen on a Friday night so that the team can deliver a quality meal matching the restaurants promise to the customer.
GERRY RAFERTY CEO Dawn Fresh Foods Ireland 1984 - 2012.

“Steve worked for TRG Concessions, a division of The Restaurant Group for many years as a consultant. He largely worked on menu planning, dish presentations, recipe costing and training. All his work was completed to a high standard and he had a good rapport with the kitchen teams”
TRISH CORZINE executive director The Restaurant Group 2004 - 2013.

“Working with Steve we have developed some great desserts & cakes. Understanding our business’s processes & capabilities he delivers accurate, sometimes challenging but achievable briefs. Sampling feedback is always honest with objective changes, enabling us to create & manufacture products we are jointly proud of”.
PETER SIMPSON managing director Vittles Foods Ltd.

"Worked with Steve both as a customer & employer, he’s highly creative, well organised and commercially astute, inspires confidence and nice guy to work with".
JINAN AL-KADHI commercial & npd director Mediterranean Foods.