Catering Appliance SuperstoreReviews:
373 reviews in the last 12 months4,215 total reviews
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28 Oct 2023
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Needed to urgently replace our water boiler and Catering Appliance Superstore had the quickest delivery - having not used them before I was apprehensive buying a high cost item form a place Ive not used before but took the chance and hoped for the best we were not disappointed the item arrived when it said it would and all good so far. Thank you Catering Appliance Superstore we will be using your shop again :-D
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18 Oct 2023
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0rdered a large quantity of chairs and was promised next day delivery where I was expected to wait between 8am and 6pm - delivery never happened and when I called Customer Services to try and get couriers no I was told I couldn't have it. later I was told they had tried to deliver at 9.15 - my CCTV disproved that as they had never been at all. Then I was told later that the courier company didn't accept incoming calls (really! how do they run their business?)
I was then told that delivery would be the next day (Friday) again told I had to wait from 8-6 and no they didn't have any tracking information and again they couldn't give me the couriers number
waited till 1pm and got really fed up by this time with unhelpful Customer Services so called again and insisted that she called the supplier to get me a delivery time - she came back 20 mins later to say it hadn't been shipped at all and that it would now be Monday and later sent me an email telling me it would be between 8 and 1pm and would I like to click the link on the email if I was satisfied with the customer service I'd been given - what a joke!
Delivery came Monday and on asking the courier who was part of Palletways who pride themselves on their ability to track every pallet shipped (remember I was told they didn't do that) it was established that they had not received the shipment until Monday morning so it was never ever going to have been the next day for the previous Thursday so two complete days wasted waiting on a shipment that was never going to arrive
I just felt I was lied to and fobbed off with completely unhelpful customer services and will not be using this company again
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Reviews for Catering Appliance Superstore
21 hours ago
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The item took 2 weeks to be delivered
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9 Jul 2024
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
11 Jul 2024
Dear Sir/ Madam, having noted your one-star review, I can see you received an alternative BBQ from our supplier to the one requested.
Upon further investigation it was confirmed by our supplier you did receive the correct item however the brand name appears differently on the product.
We confirmed the product has a full warranty and you received a credit of £30 for the inconvenience (regarding the confusion over the name) caused.
If we can help you in any other way, please get in touch.
4 Jul 2024
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
11 Jul 2024
We are sorry to note that you have given us a three-star review. Please get in touch directly to advise how we can improve our service.
10 Jun 2024
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
19 Jun 2024
We have noted your one-star review and acknowledged an incident with your delivery date, Unfortunately like all companies in our market place, we are at the mercy of our couriers. Any incidents are always reported to improve the standard of service we receive. I apologise that on this occasion, you did not receive the high standards to which we would like to maintain.
6 May 2024
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this shop won’t let you exchange or refund if you change your mind, even if you don’t use the appliance. Be aware
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
23 May 2024
Hi there, I have investigated this and cannot see any evidence that you have contacted us regarding this matter. As per our T&C's We accept returns within 14 days - but unless faulty, there is (an industry standard) up to 25% re-stock fee - we will always look to reduce these fees if an alternative is required.
16 May 2024
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good review
Web sight easy to use, postage fast, product broke within 24H
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3 May 2024
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Does not take returns
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
15 May 2024
I have checked your account for an order of sigma coffee spoons and I cannot see any request for a return. Had this been processed within our allocated time period this should have been okay.
12 Apr 2024
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Products were incorrectly priced on website.
Ordered a fridge, then a couple of days later informed of pricing error on website and that the order would not be honoured.
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
16 Apr 2024
Dear Glen
(As per your latest review, I believe this is the same order)
Thank you for your comments. We experienced a technical issue over the last Bank Holiday weekend which resulted in some of our products being advertised incorrectly at a substantially low (below cost) price.
We identified the issue and rectified it as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, your order was among the few affected by this issue. It was cancelled and no payment was taken. As a gesture of goodwill, we did offer the product to you at a discounted rate.
This was a genuine and honest mistake on our part. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.
18 Oct 2023
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0rdered a large quantity of chairs and was promised next day delivery where I was expected to wait between 8am and 6pm - delivery never happened and when I called Customer Services to try and get couriers no I was told I couldn't have it. later I was told they had tried to deliver at 9.15 - my CCTV disproved that as they had never been at all. Then I was told later that the courier company didn't accept incoming calls (really! how do they run their business?)
I was then told that delivery would be the next day (Friday) again told I had to wait from 8-6 and no they didn't have any tracking information and again they couldn't give me the couriers number
waited till 1pm and got really fed up by this time with unhelpful Customer Services so called again and insisted that she called the supplier to get me a delivery time - she came back 20 mins later to say it hadn't been shipped at all and that it would now be Monday and later sent me an email telling me it would be between 8 and 1pm and would I like to click the link on the email if I was satisfied with the customer service I'd been given - what a joke!
Delivery came Monday and on asking the courier who was part of Palletways who pride themselves on their ability to track every pallet shipped (remember I was told they didn't do that) it was established that they had not received the shipment until Monday morning so it was never ever going to have been the next day for the previous Thursday so two complete days wasted waiting on a shipment that was never going to arrive
I just felt I was lied to and fobbed off with completely unhelpful customer services and will not be using this company again
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28 Nov 2023
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Late delivery and poor packaging.
Site promises next day delivery and charges 6.95 if order is before 3. I ordered 2 knives , the package arrived a day late and when opened there was only one knife inside. I called and was told the other knife went to a wrong sorting office, when I questioned why they weren't sent together was met with silence. When it arrived, another day late, the knife wasn't securely packed and the plastic strap that kept the knife in place was broken. I didnt complain as it looked untouched. I gave you three stars due to price, but I will not shop there again. If you charge any money for delivery you should ensure its delivered on due date.
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
15 Dec 2023
Thank you for your feedback. The delivery charge set on the smaller items is a standard delivery fee charged to us by the suppliers.
I will speak to the suppliers as I am unsure why they sent this out in 2 packages with one poorly packed.
Apologies for the inconvenience
24 Oct 2023
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I would like to give them no stars. Do not buy from these people. There are other options out there with as good price or cheaper and willing to offer a service.
I also think that haulage companies should take responsibility for the items being delivered. You pay over £1000 for a freezer and they want to charge £300 delivery and £150 cancellations! There is no one in Britain who would find this acceptable
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
25 Oct 2023
Hi Corinne, I can see you have left this review on several of our platforms. To reiterate again, You failed to disclose that your area was not accessible with a HGV despite us advising this on our terms online, your confirmation, your invoice, and the booking in call from the transport team. Therefore you have incurred aborted delivery fees. We make it clear that costs may be incurred if we are not provided relevant information relating to access restrictions.
The £300.00 cost you have been quoted is based on a redelivery using a smaller van from the delivery company and also includes the aborted delivery fee's incurred.
We waivered the standard restocking fee and charged £150 + Vat aborted delivery fee for the cancellation of order.
It is the responsibility of the customer to advise us of any restrictions at site and we cannot be held responsible for you not providing this information and the delivery failing as it would not fit down the single track lane. Once the suppliers confirm the unit is back a credit will be raised less this fee and this matter will be closed
30 Jul 2023
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No information regarding delivery, the delivery man’s left two large double fridge out side my shop. Asked if they could help to get it inside the shop, both delivery man’s refused and drove off. How can a single person get a large fridge off the pallet and put inside the shop. It’s unbelievable and really bad service! Would recommend everyone to ask regarding your delivery of the item.
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
30 Aug 2023
Sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service received.
Unfortunately, some of our suppliers only offer a kerbside drop as they are not insured to be inside of your premises.
We do try as much as possible to use suppliers who offer a delivery service inside the premises but this isn't always possible.
We highlight that the delivery is kerbside in several places on our website and also on your confirmation and invoice which are both emailed at the point of order to ensure you have prior notice of this.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are constantly learning from our customers experience
13 Feb 2024
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Very poor service, ordered an item for next day delivery. 3 days later i contacted them and was told it would be delivered the following morning and I would receive a tracking number. No delivery turned up and I emailed and was contacted on the Monday morning to say the item was now out of stock. Zero communication and would never order from them again unfortunately
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
14 Feb 2024
We wholly apologize that you had a poor experience, Unforutantly we were let down by our suppliers on this occasion who assured us they had one of these products in stock.
Apologies again for any inconvenience caused
10 Aug 2023
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Sent a new broken machine that cost us £2100. Took nearly 2 weeks to fix and a fair amount of running around on our part. If it were my store, I would have sent out a replacement rather than turning it into a warranty claim. From brand new? Not good service.
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
30 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review and I am sorry to hear the machine you purchased was faulty.
Our machines are purchased with a manufacturer's warranty and whilst we will do all we can to assist our customers ultimately it is at the discretion of the manufacturer for them to authorize a replacement.
Apologies again for any inconvenience caused
Your feedback is appreciated
29 Aug 2023
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I would have given 0 stars if there was the option. Appliance arrived not working and all I keep getting told to do is fill out a form and wait for someone to get back to me. This is seriously affecting my business now. I will never order from you again.
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
30 Aug 2023
Thank you for your feedback and please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.
I can see this is being dealt with by our service team and an engineer is due to visit shortly
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David C.
Nottingham
13 Mar 2024
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Keep your prices fair, I bought the air fryer from you without doing a search on best deals, turned out you were £15 ish above ALL other suppliers with the same item. Other than that all was good
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
2 Apr 2024
Hello and thank you for your review. It is greatly appreciated. We do try to be competitive but sometimes it is just not possible.
20 Nov 2023
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Would never use again, terrible customer service and charge you lots of money to return item and don’t offer you any help whatsoever to get it returned. Honestly beware! Stay away!
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
15 Dec 2023
I am sorry to hear you are not happy with our terms for return, Unfortunately, many of our products come directly from our suppliers, Which means our suppliers often set the restocking charges which in turn are passed onto us.
We simply cannot absorb these costs and like all other commercial catering equipment suppliers we have to charge a restocking charge, which we make clear in our terms and conditions accepted at sale on our website
27 Oct 2023
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25% restocking fee is outrageous and disgusting. I know an awful lot of people in the hospitality industry and I will be making sure that they never use your company.
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
15 Dec 2023
I am sorry to hear you are not happy with our terms for return, Unfortunately, many of our products come directly from our suppliers, Which means our suppliers often set the restocking charges which in turn are passed onto us.
We simply cannot absorb these costs and like all other commercial catering equipment suppliers we have to charge a restocking charge, which we make clear in our terms and conditions accepted at sale on our website.
13 Aug 2023
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Charged a re-stocking fee that was an announced in the invoice after purchase. And hidden somewhere in the small print. Avoid.
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
30 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review,
We in no way try to hide charges in our small print, We advise of restocking fees in our terms and conditions which is agreed upon prior to the sale being processed, and also on the invoice and confirmation which is emailed to you shortly after the order has been raised.
We like to be transparent with all our customers hence us repeating our terms in several places so it is made clear from the offset.
I am sorry to hear you were unhappy with your experience on this occasion
2 Jan 2024
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Can’t rate any higher as I have still not received my order and I paid for next day delivery on the 19th of December
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Answer by Catering Appliance Superstore
14 Feb 2024
Hi, I would like to apologize for the negative experience you have had with Catering Appliance Superstore.
Reading through the case notes I can see we shipped your order Via DPD on the 19/12 for a next-working-day delivery.
You contacted us on the 02/01 to advise this had not been delivered, After investigating with DPD they advised they attempted several times but it had been returned to the sender
We shipped a replacement out immediately.
I understand this has now been received.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused to you.