Reviews

Peter B

23 September 2024

3 months ago

Hi Michael, Thank you again for the culinary experience you provided us all in Oban over the past week at The Drury. From the daily dishes to the Villa Feast,...

Thomas Cassetta

28 August 2024

4 months ago

Michael is a legend. Kristi and I were lucky enough to find him in October 2023 and book him for our wedding last week. We were immediately struck by the review...

Sophia

07 August 2024

4 months ago

Mike is a culinary superstar and very highly recommended. We're fortunate enough to have had him cook for us on more than one occasion, the last at very short n...

Adele Hurst

04 August 2024

5 months ago

Mike is a magician in the kitchen! His beautiful bespoke menu for our family get-together was stunning, original and utterly delicious. He cooks from the heart...

Samuel Hayman

04 August 2024

5 months ago

Couldn't tell you the last time I had food as amazing as what Mike prepared. 6 courses of pure bliss, all with real thought and skill behind them to make everyt...

stewart townson

28 April 2024

8 months ago

We were lucky enough to experience a 6 course taster menu for 8 people at our home courtesy of Michael and his lovely wife! The food was beautifully prepared an...

Jean McAlpine

19 April 2024

8 months ago

I can’t recommend Michael enough - his dinner really made our whole weekend. He was so accommodating of our group’s dietary requirements, he came to our very ru...

Hannah Mackinlay

03 March 2024

10 months ago

Absolutely incredible service, we were treated to a beautiful meal - not only was it delicious, the courses were thoughtfully prepared and each of the 5 courses...

Hannah Innes

25 February 2024

10 months ago

We had the most amazing birthday lunch for my brother's 30th birthday. The food was incredible and Michael and his team were so attentive and informative. A rea...

martin fleetwood

17 February 2024

10 months ago

I booked Michael at Argyll Exclusive to cater for a party of 7 for my wife's birthday. His menu choice was vast and very varied with lots of options and extras....

Sheena Emery

13 January 2024

a year ago

I would highly recommend Michael for any special occasion. My 80 birthday celebration for 11 people was absolutely amazing. Thank you Michael.

Martin Mulligan

19 November 2023

a year ago

Michael delivered seven courses of deliciousness for our birthday celebration, bringing local in-season fare to the culinary delight of each of us.

Kiera Russell

04 November 2023

a year ago

Great food and made the celebration extra special. Generous portions & great flavour combinations. Thank you!

Philip Harrison

04 November 2023

a year ago

Amazing experience of the tasting menu for my Dads 70th birthday. Every course was of the highest quality with variety and depth of flavour. The favourites were...

Scott Mullins

04 November 2023

a year ago

We have had the pleasure of experiencing Chef Mike’s food on three occasions and we never cease to be amazed at how good he is. Fantastic value for money and ho...

Erin Joyce

12 October 2023

a year ago

While our family was on a trip to Scotland from the USA, we had the pleasure of having Michael host a multi-course meal for our group of 9. Everything was absol...

Margaret Keenan

11 October 2023

a year ago

The meal Michael provided for our party of 17 was perfection. Tricky circumstances including a failed freezer and limited fridge space did not affect the qualit...

Ann-Marie James

09 October 2023

a year ago

Michael produced an outstanding dinner for a birthday celebration during our stay in Port Appin. The attention to detail was excellent, presentation perfect and...

Audrey Ferguson

12 September 2023

a year ago

Michael catered our wedding for 50 guests in Loch Awe and it was fantastic. He listened to our ideas and came up with a menu that catered for all of our special...

Sheri Lucas

27 July 2023

a year ago

Michael at Argyll Exclusive was incredible. He worked long distance with me for almost a year to develop a spectacular local tasting menu for an anniversary pa...

Donna Quinn

12 July 2023

a year ago

We hired Michael and his team to cater for our wedding recently in Oban. Their service and food was top class: from our first meeting with Michael to set up on ...

Rachel H.

02 July 2023

a year ago

Amazing! Every course was delicious!

Kirsty Haggerty

02 July 2023

a year ago

The best meal we’ve ever had. Highly recommend. Brilliant service also. Can’t wait to have again!

Maria Vila

27 May 2023

2 years ago

We hired chef Mike for a couple of nights for our wedding celebration, and I have to say, he did not disappoint! It’s hard to put into words just how special he...

Gillian Agnew

14 May 2023

2 years ago

We booked Mike for our Silver Anniversary weekend. He prepared a buffet one night and a sit down dinner on the second night. Both were excellent, with great foo...

Amber Pickworth

10 May 2023

2 years ago

Michael catered for our wedding and all our guests have told us how amazing the food was! He managed to pull off a small miracle as only the day before he was t...

L McGregor

30 April 2023

2 years ago

We used Argyll Exclusive for our wedding food over a weekend in April 2023. From the first moment we contacted Michael, we knew we had to use him. His communica...

Jayne Jackson

23 April 2023

2 years ago

Mike was recommended to me by the owner of The Drury (an eleven-bedroom, seven-bathroom luxurious rental property above Oban) and from initial enquiry to final ...

Will and Margaret Rudd

05 April 2023

2 years ago

Michael prepared a buffet and a banquet for us to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary, which we were fortunate enough to share with almost all our family o...

Matthew Tett

04 April 2023

2 years ago

Great Food, Service, loved the explanation of each course by Michael.

Mark Borthwick

14 February 2023

2 years ago

Amazing meal, our whole party really enjoyed every course, and the kitchen was left cleaner than it was when Mike arrived! 10/10 will definitely use again!

diane brown

26 November 2022

2 years ago

Kilmartin Castle Wedding Can't recommend Michael enough, such an amazing experience, from our initial enquiry right through to the meal and beyond. He gave us a...

Eilidh Milligan

24 October 2022

2 years ago

We were lucky enough to have Michael cater for my parents wedding anniversary. The whole process was smooth from start to finish and Michael ensured we had a me...

George Hume

18 October 2022

2 years ago

Excellent communication before our date and on the day the service and food quality were beyond our expectations and I would have no hesitation in recommending ...

Sophia

02 September 2022

2 years ago

We cannot recommend Argyll Exclusive enough. We booked two meals for a family holiday with anniversary and birthday celebrations. From initial contact, Mike was...

Mary Thomson

26 July 2022

2 years ago

A wonderful seasonal tasting menu specially adapted to dietary requirements and cooked beautifully in our own home for a small family group to celebrate my birt...

Nathalie HAMELIN 2.0

26 July 2022

2 years ago

Thank you again for a wonderful meal. It was delicious. You’ve been on top. Even if you spoke too fast and I did not always understand, I will keep a wonderfu...

stephanie pateman

15 July 2022

2 years ago

Chef Mike cooked two delicious meals for my family of 9 while we were holidaying in Argyll. Both meals were delicious, luxurious, and all made with locally sour...

sean lewis

13 July 2022

2 years ago

The food was absolutely delicious and spot on. Our guests could not stop raving about it. It truly exceeded our expectations. Sean and I are such foodies and wa...

Lorna Punton

11 June 2022

3 years ago

Mike Knowles from Argyll Exclusive cooked a fantastic seasonal tasting menu for us on our recent holiday near Oban. Every course was prepared, cooked and presen...

Duncan Ogilvy

31 May 2022

3 years ago

Mike was recommended to us in advance of our holiday near Oban and he took no end of trouble to tailor a meal for our taste and dietary requirements. The meal w...

Kirsty McGuire

26 May 2022

3 years ago

We hired Argyll Exclusive for our wedding meal and I can honestly say it was the best food we have ever had. On top of that Michael was so lovely, professional ...

Karen Hind

15 October 2021

3 years ago

My husband booked Mike for a surprise dinner for my 60th birthday with 10 of my family! Mike served up an amazing course dinner, every single dish was of the h...

Kathy Gourlay

19 September 2021

3 years ago

Argyle Exclusive came to out holiday lodge north of Oban and cooked us a 4 course meal for our family of 6 adults The meal was excellent - using local fresh pr...

Allan Greig

06 April 2021

4 years ago

We had 6 starters, 6 main and 6 deserts. None of us could fault any of them. Will go back.

Mary Thomson

24 February 2021

4 years ago

We had a specially made Valentine's Day breakfast which Mike delivered at the appointed hour and contained enough food to last a pair of old timers all day. Tha...

Marlyn Milne

25 January 2021

4 years ago

Excellent service amazing Scottish afternoon tea, beautiful presentation gorgeous food.

Miriam harden

24 January 2021

4 years ago

Kirstie

24 January 2021

4 years ago

Beautifully presented afternoon tea and petit fours. They soon disappeared and were thoroughly enjoyed.

Alison Holland

24 January 2021

4 years ago

Ordered an afternoon tea to be delivered to my mum, amazing service from start to finish, couldn't have contacted me any quicker, great customer service through...

Robert Gibson

06 September 2020

4 years ago

These meals are fantastic , highly recommended . Check out the menus on the website. We have used them twice.

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