testimonials

“Stephen Thatcher is a well-known figure in the catering industry and is extremely well respected. He is one of the old-time professionals and a pleasure to do business with. Stephen was our point of contact at Pages Hire and did and incredible job of operating the hire company. I came to know Stephen personally over the years and not only is Stephen a great businessman, but he is also honest, kind and generous.

At the Fresh Collective we are excited to hear about Stephen’s plans for his new hire company, Bennelong Hire, and it is our intention that we will continue our association with Stephen and use the services of Bennelong Hire for many years to come.

At The Fresh Collective, we would have no hesitation to recommend Stephen Thatcher and Bennelong Hire and wish him all the best with his new adventure.”

“I have known Stephen Thatcher for 25 years and over that period of time, I have worked with him in his capacity as the Director at Pages Hire.

I understand that Stephen has recently started his own business and I am delighted to be able to recommend him in that new role.

Over the years in which we’ve worked together, Stephen has provided some of the most stunning marquees and fit-outs for events which I’ve had the pleasure to attend.

His floral decorations, table designs, lighting effects and attention to detail for the Bestest event are legendary.

His work with organisations such as the Humpty Dumpty Foundations, of which I am a Board member, to assist us in delivering outstanding events has been both professional and efficient.

On a personal note, I was very grateful to the manner in which Stephen ensured that the marquee, the lining and wooden flooring for my daughter’s wedding last December were all installed in what was a very tight time.

I have no doubt that any event which Stephen is involved will be both visually beautiful and incredibly successful.”

“We have known Stephen Thatcher for over 10 years, both personally and professionally.

Josephine first met Stephen when they worked together on the Opera Australia Gala Dinner Committee, where for a number of years he had provided pro bono advice and services to the national opera company.

Having observed Stephen at work, and how he had an innate and nuanced understanding of the client group he was working with, Josephine invited him to provide services for 2 annual fundraising events over the last 5 years for the Buildcorp Foundation (www.buildcorpfoundation.com.au).

Throughout that time, we have found Stephen to be extremely professional, accommodating, philanthropic and also a source of wise counsel as the 2 events evolved over the years.

The Foundation has no operating costs and has raised $3.35m thanks to partners like Stephen.

His integrity is beyond reproach, and his genuine desire to truly understand his clients, and their event objectives, has meant that we will continue to partner with Stephen Thatcher post-COVID.

It is a pleasure to provide this reference.”

“We worked closely with Stephen and his team at Bennelong Event hire to create and delivery our wedding, and we were so impressed with every aspect of their service. Stephen was accessible, engaging, knowledgeable, and really committed to ensuring we were happy with the final product. It was clear that Stephen really cared about our day and how it all came together. Bennelong really go above and beyond
and I would really recommend them strongly to anyone looking for an excellent event hire service”