After much deliberation and going round the houses to select a caterer, we settled on Seasons…read morePantry. Russell's communication speed was second to none and along with a lovely proposal assured us we were in safe hands. The food was exceptionally presented. They arrived on time, set up with out fuss and were on hand throughout the party, looking after guests. They cleaned up and took everything away with them. A big thank you from the Hayward household. We will be booking for our party in the summer.

From the owner: With 5 star ingredients from some of the countries best suppliers, we are determined to do them…read morejustice and spread joy through the medium of food. Honesty is our best policy and this starts with your first interaction with us, all the way to the dinner plate. You'll know where you stand, and what you're eating. We are speedy communicators and we are always on hand to answer your questions, anytime.

I honestly cannot recommend Shropshire Hills Catering enough! The food was not only INCREDIBLE, but…read moreMatt was just so friendly and accommodating for the whole time we were there. I'm vegetarian (and food options can sometimes be slightly hit-or-miss), but the food Matt served for each meal was just soooo flavoursome and delicious. On our last night, Matt made such a huge effort and threw us a little party with a fire-pit along with dinner and drinks (with the help of his lovely son George) and it was such a brilliant evening. 10/10 and would highly recommend

Well where to start with this company.....Matt and his team are AMAZING. We needed catering for a…read morecorporate event and Matt went above and beyond to make sure we got a fantastic experience! The booking process was easy and if we had any questions Matt came back with an answer straight away, the day of the BBQ there was plenty of delicious meats, salads and bread rolls and we could have fed another 20 people. Matt's attitude and customer service was second to none, really attentive and could not do enough for us, and would not accept any help when it came to clearing everything away. Regardless of the typical British BBQ weather (rain, hail, snow and sunshine) everyone really enjoyed their lunch. A massive thank you to Matt and his team @ Shropshire Hills Catering. Would recommend this company to all. Thank you again Matt, will certainly be using your services again in the future.

Amy catered my 21st Birthday party and the food was simply fabulous. She came super prepared and it…read morewas so lovely for us to sit back and relax and enjoy the wonderful food. She really went above and beyond to make the night special and to work with our budget. Fantastic caterer cannot recommend enough!

From the owner: Lucky Spoon is the easy way to cater for events, with our online ordering system in couldn't be…read moresimpler to get high quality buffet platters delivered to your door. From corporate meetings to family celebrations our delicious food, cooked from scratch is sure to please the crowd. Everything arrives ready to eat and beautifully presented. There are no mean portions here, we stuff our sandwiches to the limit and make a proper sized chocolate brownie!

We booked Mahirs for my wedding. They couldn't have been more helpful right from the start. They…read moregave us excellent advice, they were very easy to work with, and we felt confident that Harvir and the team were going to provide us with a good service. On the day, everything ran smoothly, the food was excellent and the whole team were very professional. My friends and family still talk about how great the food was to this day! I would definitely recommend Mahirs

I am definitely a fan of Mahirs. We booked them for the catering at our wedding after a tasting…read moresession. The food was all freshly prepared at the venue and the waiter staff were well mannered and helpful. The only reason I did not go the full five stars is because I there were some guests that had to wait for starters and some only received a part of what was on the menu. This may have had more to do with the emergence of unexpected guests but I can only hope that Steve and the crew think about this possibility going forward. Would recommend them without a second thought.

I've only been to the Birmingham and Midland Institute once for a small business conference that…read moreone of our clients was hosting. From the outside, the venue oozed character. It's a grade 2 listed building and it's situated right in the centre of Birmingham. Inside, it looked like it could do with a little love as the walls were a bit dirty and in need of a lick of paint. We arrived 30 minutes early so we grabbed a coffee from the lounge whilst we waited. It was reasonably cheap at just £2 so I also had a slice of cake too. Overall if you're looking to hire a space in a central location that's cheaper than it's competitors this will do nicely.

Oh how I heart this place - admittedly it is all a bit faded inside but there are some really…read morelovely things here. Firstly their library - now I know I am a bit biased being a librarian and all but this place is amazing - as well as a massive selection of fiction books they hold some incredible first editions, everything you could ever wish to know about Ruskin, periodicals from the 19th century, lovely books on architecture and photography, huge atlases, illustrated tomes and a massive collection of travel books. Housed on two floors you will need to be a member of the BMI to take anything out but if you want to have a browse and a swoon at the sheer bookishness of it all then ask for details at reception. Best of all is the history of the place - the library itself was reorganised in 1781 by Joseph Priestley - the man who discovered oxygen (he has a statue in Chamberlain Square), the card index files there are a thing of beauty and the signing in book contains signatures from Charles Dickens, Matthew Boulton et al - it really is worth a visit if you like that sort of thing. The BMI also offers a range of talks and events, lecture theatres that can be hired for a reasonable price, a small, rather sweet cafe and are home to several independent societies with fab names - including the Birmingham Philatelic Society, Moseley United Nations Association, Institute of Ramblers, Birmingham and the Victorian Society.