Testimonials

Fantastic Advice & Great Ideas

Blathnaid Bergin truly is full of wisdom and flair as I found when she came to help us at The Pavilon. She gave us some fantastic advice and great ideas for our cafe which we have implemented in full. Blathnaid's advice was realistic and was tailored to suit the specific needs of our business with the ultimate goal of giving our customers a really positive experience that they will remember. With proper systems now in place it is easier for us to manage our customers experience and replicate it each time they visit. Many thanks Blathnaid.

Charlie O Leary - The Pavilion Garden Centre & Cafe- Co. Cork- www.thepavilion.ie

Used this advice to improve both of our establishments with great results

We just want to take this moment to thank you so much for all your advice and assistance over the past year.
Your straight talking and honesty was much needed and always backed up with practical advice on how to solve the issue. We have used this advice to improve both of our establishments with great results and cost cutting achieved across the board.
You were great to work with and a great friend to come to know.
We wish you all the best for the future and are in no doubt that you will help many more businesses.

The Callanan Family- The Skeff Bar, Galway and The Prince Bar, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. www.skeffington.ie

Approach was relaxed but experienced

Dear Blathnaid,

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your advice and support over the past few months. Your approach was relaxed but experienced and it was straight talking and honest.

I have used your very practical advice to improve my business with great results and cost effectiveness. You helped me to meet the challenges and to relieve the stresses that had been part of my business previously.

Kind Regards,
Aine Gavigan,

Uisneach Catering Ltd.
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

My one regret is that I did not meet you when I started in business first.

Dear Blathnaid,

I just wanted to say thanks for all your assistance and advice in your role as Restaurant Advisor in Dec of 2008. Your recommendations have now been implemented and already I am seeing great efficiencies and cost savings even though it has only been six weeks since your visit.

My one regret is that I did not meet you when I started in business first. Hindsight is a great thing and I can
certainly say the cost of your service was well justified.

You're fantastic to work with, a breath of fresh air, so down to earth and a good friend to know.

Kind Regards,
Grainne Moylan.

The Pantry Cafe, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. www.thepantrycafe.ie

Strengths lie in your in depth of knowledge and years of experience

Dear Blathnaid,

Your strengths lie in your in depth of knowledge and years of experience of the catering and food industry. Be it straight talking, realistic and highly organised.

I am a very headstrong person and won't change my mind too easily unless for very good reasons. I found myself changing a few things due to your solid reasoning from your suggestions and greatly appreciate that.

As we didn't have a background in this area, we found specific material eg. Menus, costings, recipes, very valuable in our preparations for opening our new business.

C. Maguire, Stradbally Fayre.

Best Money I ever spent!

This was the best money I ever spent and the best advice I got in relation to my business development.

Blathnaid very quickly realised that we were uncomfortable with food and advised us to play to our key strength which is five generations of serving the best pint in Naas and to develop what we are good at.
She also advised to add wine and good coffee which has increased our female custom.Thank You.

Conor Mc Cormack - Mc Cormacks Public House, Naas, Co. Kildare

Wealth of Experience

After our first hectic year in business, our sessions with Blaithnaid were timely. The consultations allowed us to step back and take a breath, review progress to date, tweak things and plan some new ideas for year two. Blaithnaid has a wealth of experience at her disposal which she is happy to share.

Months later, she has not forgotten us, promoting our business to various audiences and strategic interest groups when the opprtunity has presented itself."

Thanks Blathnaid

Louise O'Brien- The Tearooms@ The Heritage Centre, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Indepth knowledge and attention to detail is your secret weapon

Blathnaid's insight, indepth knowledge and attention to detail is your secret weapon when it comes to dealing with everything from concept focus to menu design or securing finance.
Mike Corcoran, Mike's Deli & Catering. Clonakilty, Co. Cork

 Ability to identify new possibilities

 We at Carlow College are happy to recommend The Restaurant Advisor. Blathnaid Bergin did a fine job in helping us re-train our catering staff, upgrade our equipment and introduce a new range of dishes for our students. Her hands-on approach, her vast experience in the field and her ability to identify new possibilities has given our staff great confidence in facing the new academic year.

Monsg Kevin O'Neill- Director. Averil Lawler- House Manager