Testimonials
Check out some of our testimonials below. Thank you to each person for taking the time to write such lovely words.
June 2026 – The Quay, Killough
Loved our experience with The Gourmet Boys! So great to host them last week, very friendly and approachable! We hope to see you again very soon!
Lisa McQuoid – We absolutely loved having the gourmet boys dine with us this week! So friendly and approachable and really easy to work with. Thank you so much and we hope you will come out to us again! 5+ stars from us!
Nov 2025 – Moran’s of Glenarm
This weekend was very exciting for us at Moran’s of Glenarm and at Glenarm Castle Tea Room we had the wonderful The Gourmet Boys joining us for lunch & dinner!! And… few to many drinks once we closed … Fun was definitely had!! The very talented Brian & Mark created some gorgeous content for us. You can check some of it out in our stories, highlights and grid co thank you for visiting and we do home you’ll come again soon!!**********
Oct 2025 – Silent Discovery NI
Amazing & pleasant experience working with Brian & Mark. Two inspirational & dynamic people who genuinely want their colleagues, clients & friends to do well. Very easy to speak to and to manage events with. Definitely worth spending an evening or 3 in the company of these fantastic local icons!
May 2025 – Kings Road, Whitehead
It was absolutely amazing having The Gourmet Boys dine with us! We have recently launched a brand new menu and were looking for ways to help spread the word just that little bit more, and they did not disappoint! They were both so kind and welcoming personalities and everyone had a great time while they were visiting us. Their videos are clean, unique and have an eye for each restaurant’s unique aesthetic. We look forward to their next visit with us, and we encourage other businesses to invite them out as well!
May 2025 – Shines Seafoods, Killybegs
The Gourmet Boys, Brian and Mark! Where do we start? Not only are these gentlemen among the nicest and funniest people we have ever welcomed to our centre in Killybegs, they are highly skilled at what they do! As part of a PR trip to Killybegs we arranged an overnight stay, a boat trip, a visit to Shines Tasting Dock and an evening meal. Each business was delighted to see them coming and even more thrilled with the content that Brian and Mark created to beautifully showcase our lovely little town. Please come back soon 🙂 x
April 2025 – Simmy View Wellness Santuary
Well what can one say?? The lads were an absolute joy to host, they were warm, genuine and absolute gents. They are true professionals who provide top notch social media coverage of their stay at Simmy View… would highly recommend. Can’t wait to collaborate in the near future.
March 2025 – Grace Forsythe – om.sankalpa
We were thrilled to welcome the delightful Gourmet Boys to Kerry, fitting them with a tandem bike for their adventure along the scenic Kingdom of kerry Greenways. Their enthusiasm and genuine warmth made our meet-up with them truly enjoyable. What a duo 🤗 – It was smiles and laughter right from the moment we met them. We would recommend them to any business for promotion and marketing 100% We can’t wait to meet them again – Great Craic👍
March 2025 – Kingdom of Kerry Greenways
We had the absolute pleasure of welcoming the fantastic Gourmet Boys, Brian & Mark to County Kerry for a media trip, and what an experience it turned out to be! From the moment they arrived, their vibrant energy and contagious enthusiasm set the tone for an unforgettable adventure along the stunning Kingdom of Kerry Greenways. It’s rare to find such a fun, professional pair who can seamlessly combine promoting a destination with having a genuinely good time. We wholeheartedly recommend the Gourmet Boys to any business or organisation, they went above and beyond what was required. They bring not only their expertise but a refreshing sense of joy and authenticity to everything they do.
March 2025 – LIKEBIKES
We were thrilled to welcome the delightful Gourmet Boys to Kerry, fitting them with a tandem bike for their adventure along the scenic Kingdom of kerry Greenways. Their enthusiasm and genuine warmth made our meet-up with them truly enjoyable. What a duo 🤗 – It was smiles and laughter right from the moment we met them. We would recommend them to any business for promotion and marketing 100% We can’t wait to meet them again – Great Craic👍
March 2025 – Mr Snak
These guys are absolutely amazing, gentleman and nice people who made a food review video for our business which helped us to grow audience and customers. We as “Mr Snak” would definitely recommend “The Gourmet Boys” and looking forward for more collaborations in future..
February 2025 – Toast Cafe
Fantastic experience from start to finish very professional and funny guys Response time great and excellent communication
January 2025 – Belfast Pizza Blogger
What can I say about these two amazing chaps!
The perfect gentlemen, kind, very professional, on point with content, funny and just really nice people who you’d really want to be around and work with. l’ve had a lot of time for the boys since I’ve started my food journey and that I hope will continue for many more years to go! well done guys and recommend 1000%.
January 2025 – Tasty Nosh
The best two ppl l have ever came across They are very professional but also so fun at the same time. Their content is second to none. Absolutely amazing and so much love and thought put into their work. So so easy to work with I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking their business promoting de thanks for the amazing work guys. The views and follows have been unreal. Thank you so much. “The Tasty nosh crew”
December 2024 – Nica Nica
These two guys are the best ever! They came to visit our new Coffee Chocolate Shop and we spent a truly unforgettable couple of hours They took videos and photos while we prepared our delicacies, and they edited a fantastic video, while making me feel comfortable at all times! Everything was very professional and fun at the same time 100% Recommended!!
November 2024 – Brook Hall Estate & Gardens
The Gourmet Boys are incredible champions of everything that is unbeatable about local food and produce.
Their positivity and enthusiasm in their support for local businesses builds awareness and confidence of some of the true gems of the local food scene.
October 2024 – Fontana, Holywood
Had the absolute pleasure of hosting The Gourmet Boys, Brian and Mark, at Fontana recently, and what a fantastic experience it was! These two are not only passionate food lovers but also incredibly professional in their work as bloggers and influencers. Their enthusiasm for fine dining shines through in everything they do, and their positive energy made our time together even more enjoyable Highly recommend following. them if you love food as much as they do – amazing people, full of fun, and a joy to work with !
August 2024 – Elephant Rock
The Gourmet Boys make wonderful, professional content and are two fantastic gentleman. We really enjoyed their visit to Elephant Rock Hotel and hope to see them again soon.
August 2024 – Chipmongers, Portstewart
Great guys who create great content based on facts. Guys doing an amazing job highlighting local businesses, all while having a great laugh with the staff !
August 2024 – Street Hawker, Carrick
These guys are amazing, super professional, know exactly what they are talking about. Done a number of reviews and all amazing, videos, website, photos are perfect every time. Thanks so much.
July 2024 – Holywood Fryer
It was a pleasure to have Brian & Mark in our shop, they are professional efficient and just a joy to be around. Their content is fantastic and so creative and unique. We can’t thank them enough and look forward to seeing them again soon. Highly recommend!!
July 2024 – Maso’s Wine Night
Getting eyes on some quality social media can be tough if you’re a solo operator. I was delighted when Mark & Brian came along to my Wine Not Wednesdays tasting in the Kings Quay.
Apart from adding a little dash of flamboyance and charisma to the evening I found their advice regarding social media to be relevant, positive and helpful.
Since covid they have been amazing advocates for the hospitality industry showcasing what brilliant venues we have.
June 2024 – Giuseppes Pizza Belfast
It was a pleasure to have Brian and mark in our shop.Great fun and excellent at what they do and they brought a lot of eyes to our new pizzeria on social media, excellent at what they do and looking forward to having them back again
June 2024 – Me & Mrs Jones
Brian & Mark, what can I say it was our pleasure at Me & Mrs Jones Hotel Portstewart to host you both on Saturday
Thank you for being professional, interactive with our team and entertaining. We boast ourselves as a quirky hotel and I feel you both fitted in so well and even had a matching Marilyn Monroe shirt to compliment your Marilyn Monroe Signature Bedroom.
Thanks so much and 5 star
May 2024 – Sinnamon Coffee
We were very excited to have the Gourmet Boys to Sinnamon for lunch. They caused quite a buzz in Stranmillis when they arrived on their tandem in their cycling gear
If you are thinking of getting them to promote your business, I would definitely recommend them. The video they made was perfect for our business and they promoted it so well that we got thousands of views.
Thank you Brian and Mark, you are welcome anytime x
May 2024 – Saltwater Brig
A fantastic pair with amazing positive vibes. Their social media skills have me very jealous!
Thanks for the review and the wonderful posts.
Till next time. Cheers!
May 2024 – Ballyward Croft
I was so disappointed when you left this morning boys!! I just want you to come live in Ballyward Croft!! ( too needy?!?!!)
I bloody love these guys… two more genuine fellas you would find it hard to meet.. your beautiful and pure energy is so infectious and it’s rare that anyone outcrazy’s me… I’m usually the loudest and most bubbly strange person in the room, so this was a meeting of minds….LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
It was so brilliant and inspiring to see our wee cottage and mini farm through the fresh eyes of two people who l respect so much and it made me so happy to hear your feedback and see your joy and happiness with the surroundings .. not to mention our many animals..
The whole family were just so taken by these larger than life VIP’s arriving but it’s delightful to find you both so incredibly down to earth.
Please come again, I promise to make you pizza on my new pizza oven
April 2024
Sep 2023
What a pleasure it was to host The Gourmet Boys for our Back To School Tasting event on Friday Night.
We were delighted with your magnificent feedback on everything from our food and drink to our accommodation. Your extensive knowledge and understanding of the hospitality industry is second to none and we thank-you for sharing this with us.
We really enjoyed your company on the night and we can’t wait to have you back again, see you soon guys.
May 2023
The guys were fantastic! Thorough, professional, excellent content created and importantly lots of fun with staff and customers. Cannot recommend enough!
We would highly recommend the boys! They ensured to extensively cover every aspect of our showroom, filled background in with all the right questions. Produced fantastic content for socials and created a great atmosphere while they were out with us.
The guys were fantastic! Thorough, professional, excellent content created and importantly lots of fun with staff and customers. Cannot recommend enough!
We would highly recommend the boys! They ensured to extensively cover every aspect of our showroom, filled background in with all the right questions. Produced fantastic content for socials and created a great atmosphere while they were out with us.
May 2023
Massive thanks to the guys for their visit at Elements Wellness Studio, friendly, professional, and great content. Thanks guys
Massive thanks to the guys for their visit at Elements Wellness Studio, friendly, professional, and great content. Thanks guys
April 2023
We recently invited the Gourmet Boys to enjoy a PR stay at our hotel clients venue, and they were a joy to work with! Excellent communication pre-stay and they created and delivered fantastic content across multiple social media platforms, sharing their experience of the stay with their followers. They really went above and beyond and the quality of content was top-tier - their creativity, passion and commitment for what they do really shines through. A pleasure to work with, and look forward to working with you both again in the future!
We recently invited the Gourmet Boys to enjoy a PR stay at our hotel clients venue, and they were a joy to work with! Excellent communication pre-stay and they created and delivered fantastic content across multiple social media platforms, sharing their experience of the stay with their followers. They really went above and beyond and the quality of content was top-tier - their creativity, passion and commitment for what they do really shines through. A pleasure to work with, and look forward to working with you both again in the future!
Paddy Graham
Sorellina
March 2023
A massive thanks to the Gourmet Boys for coming down and visiting the team at Sorellina. They have boosted all social media platforms and certainly raised awareness that Sorellina is open again with a new menu. The enthusiasm and professionalism shown by both gentlemen made this such a good experience and we can't wait to have them back for their next visit.
Highly recommend to anyone and definitely a huge credit for new and existing local business. Thanks gents!
A massive thanks to the Gourmet Boys for coming down and visiting the team at Sorellina. They have boosted all social media platforms and certainly raised awareness that Sorellina is open again with a new menu. The enthusiasm and professionalism shown by both gentlemen made this such a good experience and we can't wait to have them back for their next visit.
Highly recommend to anyone and definitely a huge credit for new and existing local business. Thanks gents!
February 2023
Thank you so much to @thegourmetboys for taking the time to create this reel & write up about what we do. The support & encouragement they show local businesses is *chefs kiss*
Thank you so much to @thegourmetboys for taking the time to create this reel & write up about what we do. The support & encouragement they show local businesses is *chefs kiss*
Anna & Mal
Caff Catering
February 2023
Big thanks to The Gourmet Boys honest reviews! From their visit we have gained extra followers across all social media's and have had to extend our tasting menu due to popular demand. Cannot thank these guys enough for their support and looking forward to working with them again in the future ! Definitely recommend.
Big thanks to The Gourmet Boys honest reviews! From their visit we have gained extra followers across all social media's and have had to extend our tasting menu due to popular demand. Cannot thank these guys enough for their support and looking forward to working with them again in the future ! Definitely recommend.
January 2023
I highly recommend you invite The Gourmet Boys to your establishment. They are the nicest people who make so much time for you. I can't thank them enough for visiting and for putting together a fantastic reel.
Christine Sands
Angela Hunter
The Gourmet Boys are a delight to deal with. So good natured, professional and made the whole experience fun and enjoyable for everyone. They’ve helped raise the profile of Holywood & increased trade in the places they profile. Cannot recommend enough. Thank you so much Mark and Brian
Just want to say a huge thanks to @thegourmetboys for coming down to see me and @stuartanderson441 at work to try out some of our food yesterday! Two of the most genuinely nice guys you will ever come across.. Came down and tried our new menu at @bullhouseeast and completely blew us away with such an amazing review along with a great promotional video. They were especially fond of our vegan options made by @3d3ncarysdicksOn.. If you don't know who these guys are, get to know, best of the best at what they do.. Honestly we can't thank you guys enough for everything and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Nathan Carson
"Thanks so much to Brian & Mark for reviewing Stacked Glen Road. We can’t thank them enough for their honest reviews & fantastic reel. It was a pleasure to have the boys in for lunch, Myself and the other staff were thrilled. The guys went out of their way to take videos and amazing photos of the food and have a genuine interest in the business. Would highly recommend the Gourmet Boys to any new business"
Would highly recommend! Brian & Mark are extremely accommodating, easy to deal with and very knowledgeable when it comes to both food and drink. Honest reviews & great pics. Thank you guys
Adam Stockman
Jill Cully
"Thanks so much to these amazing foodies for visiting my business. The guys took a genuine interest in all the food & drink I offer and have visited multiple times to show support & gave excellent guidance. They went out of their way to make a video blog which was amazing. They have such a positive attitude which is inspiring for a new business that started mid pandemic! Love seeing what they are up to next on their Instagram blog. Thanks again"
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting the boys to hand over my hot chocolate balls to sample on a gorgeous sunny day and the craic was great ! The boys were so friendly and what a power team. Not only did the boys sample my balls, they took their time to add extra flavours to them in ways I haven’t yet tried and the way they showed this on social media completed exceeded all my expectations of their marketing skills and also their dedication to their passion of supporting local produce and business’s. I can’t say thank you enough and I would highly recommend them. Boys you both are massive rays of sunshine with the upmost professionalism thrown in and your balance of everything no is just so refreshing and inspiring thank you always , Laura from the little chocolate ball company !!
Laura McCann
Erin & Caly
Thanks so much to The Gourmet Boys for reviewing & promoting our business- Fire & Flour. We met Brian who was so lovely to give one of our pizzas to try. We received a great review from The Gourmet Boys which was great to hear & great for our business! It is so good to see support for local business Thanks again
I had the pleasure of dropping off one of our cookies jars yesterday for the boys to sample and share with everyone. We love the post that they did for us and look forward to working with them again. Just eggcellent
Amy Erickson
Susan Rees
I had the pleasure of meeting Brian & Mark in Direct Wine Shipments yesterday. Their passion and commitment to supporting local business is inspiring. Keep up the great work.Thanks again
Met Brian today to drop off a cheesecake from Belfast Cheesecake Co, such a pleasure to meet and great to chat to and the feature on their page is just incredible !!! Cannot recommend enough x
Jonathon Bennett
AJ Gilbert
We have found The Gourmet Boys to be most helpful in assisting us in our business. They have been most professional in their approach helping us extend our marketing and have been very innovative in their ideas. They are really supportive of all our producers and are a Champion for all Local Producers. It is a joy to work with them and we would highly recommend them! Thanks again
What an absolute delight to have The Gourmet Boys at our store yesterday. They were so professional and a real good laugh. I'd highly recommend them for a visit. I can't wait to get a go on their tandem bike
Ciaran
Gabriella
Found the gourmet boys in NI Business group and after in my business Instagram page @mexicolindoni, from the very first moment I felt the click of professionalism, comitment and solidarity. They have helped my Instagram numbers with their great reviews of my products and my website have started to have more and more visitors. Thank you boys!!
We were delighted to host Brian and Mark aka The Gourmet Boys' at our Hillyard House hotel in Castlewellan recently and cannot recommend them highly enough. Their passion for and knowledge of great food, drink and love of life shines through everything they do. They are two of the most genuine and positive individuals you could ever wish to meet and this coupled with their knowledge of digital marketing and social media in particular enables them to engage with audiences of all ages in a fun and highly effective way. Their social media posts, photos, video updates, blogs are all of an extremely high standard and all helped us to build our own social media following and engagement.
Richard Allen
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