Caffè Nero Reviews 407

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.4

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Review summary

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Looking at 98 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people found the staff to be rude, unhelpful, and unwilling to resolve issues, leading to a generally unpleasant atmosphere. Customers also frequently encountered problems with the quality of products, such as lukewarm coffee, burnt cookies, or stale food. Many also noted that the cleanliness of the locations was poor, with dirty tables and unhygienic conditions. However, some customers also mentioned positive experiences with the staff, describing them as friendly, professional, and efficient. A few other people also felt that the coffee and other drinks were of good quality, with some highlighting specific items like non-dairy options or certain festive beverages.

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Staff

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Service

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Product

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Quality

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Location

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Decent enough coffee but visiting the outlet near Bath Spa station three staff were there and only one serving and then any customer who needs to use the bathroom have to go to staff to ask for the co... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Staff inability/unwillingness to confront selfish, unhygienic customers who think it’s OK to put their stinking dogs on soft covered arm chairs and settees in a crowded Cafe with long quests waiting f... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

While Caffè Nero tends to be my first choice among the bigger high street companies, the town centre branch (opposite the railway station) in Harrogate is one to avoid if you don’t wish to act as an u... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I quite like the Wells Somerset branch. The staff members have been there for some time and are helpful and provide a valuable service for all members of the community. However, there needs to be an e... See more


Company details

  1. Coffee Store
  2. Cafe
  3. Coffee Shop
  4. Coffee Wholesaler

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Caffè Nero is a British European style coffee house brand headquartered in London, England.


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2.4

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

407 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tooting Nero half measures.

Tooting Nero.

Paid for a large hot chocolate which costs almost £5. Given half a cup of the actual hot chocolate drink with half a cup of froth on the top. I don’t pay almost £5 for a cup of froth. Drink was just warm when served. Disappointing and a waste of money.

April 4, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We visited caffe nero in clitheroe

We visited caffe nero in clitheroe. I went to order no one waiting, there were 3 staff, one making coffees one not sure what they were doing one young man was dashing about behind the counter he had a trainee barista tshirt on.
I was not greeted by any 1 of them, finally I was asked are you wanting to order ? I ordered 2 flat white was asked which coffee I would like choice of 2 no mention of price i asked for the standard as I know you pay more for columbian.
The young man was not very presentable his hair was a mess like he just got up, surely if he is training customer service is part but as the others don't have it he has no chance. I won't visit this one again.

March 28, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lazy uncaring atmosphere

This is the branch at Twickenham! Normally my experience with the various branches that I have visited have been mostly positive. Coffee always tastes good.

On mid morning Monday, I was in the area so I thought I’d pop in. Not many people in there . 3 I think. I am not young, and have a slight eye condition . I am always polite.
When I approached the counter, I could tell the barista did not like the look of me. Too busy chatting to his female colleague. Asked if I want chocolate on my cappuccino. He forgot a few seconds later and asked again! Did he not like my age /colour/ condition? Anyway I town ,had coffee. I then thanked them as I left . The female mumbled something. Awful shop . Unfriendly staff ! The world is an unfriendly place these days, and maybe that’s where I don’t fit into that environment. Not young or trendy enough I guess . I’m not setting foot in there again!

March 24, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My husband & I visit Cafe Nero…

My husband & I visit Cafe Nero frequently in Eastbourne . I Just like to give the feedback of the staff & coffee. The staffs are very friendly, hardworking & efficient as I observed especially the guy called Jo the manager of the coffee shop. Very pleasant, helpful & efficient . Good with customers & colleagues. Coffee is aromatic to my taste & staffs are approachable & helpful, happy every time I visited the coffee shop. Highly recommend if you like real aromatic coffee rather than fluffy tasteless coffee in other coffee shops in Eastbourne

March 25, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Try the competition

Dark,dirty,tired.Either freezing cold or boiling hot.Full of barking dogs,and people on laptops nursing one coffee for a hour shouting over a ear piece.
Expensive, lifetime getting served.Staff more interested in talking to locals.No phone reception so can't use meerkat app.

March 14, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been using the same Nero for 10…

I have been using the same Nero for 10 years... and most people use it to work... and the wifi has ALWAYS been comedically rubbish... ARE YOU SERIOUS? 10 years!!! This is not 2002! Also the music they play is often highly highly annoying. (Fulham Road.) Shame because its a great location and ambiance.

March 18, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude, patronising staff member

Louth (Lincolnshire) branch: Staff member (apparently she’s the Manager) was extremely rude and patronising, and wasn’t interested in the customers point of view.
Caffe Nero UK either need to re-educate this individual in customer interaction skills (which are clearly lacking,) or replace her with somebody who has better skills.
(Repeat review, the initial one appears to have disappeared?)

March 12, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Asked for an extra hot caramel latte

Asked for an extra hot caramel latte. What I got was a warm one with a third of the cup froth. Not the first time this has happened. Took it back and asked for a fresh one last time and got a look of disgust for complaining.

March 9, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If use in heathrow T2 beware

If use in heathrow T2 beware, i bought a beer and i left my card in the card reader by mistake, my plane left 1 hour later and it was used in the sane Cafe nero and 2 duty free shops opposite it, £200 in all , thieving dishonest workers.

February 25, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Making cafe latte the wrong way

My experience is that cafe nero are not following their training correctly
The make cafe latte wrong
Putting the espresso in the cup before the milk is wrong its foam the milk then pour in the espresso
Thank you

February 20, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Called today at the Ripon cafe

Called today at the Ripon cafe. The coffee and cake were okay, the staff pleasant but the premises were disgraceful. The tables were dirty, the floors didn’t look as though they’ve been cleaned for quite a while, the walls looked stained by fluid and the windows seemed to be surrounded by mould.
H & S would have field day.
Never again.

February 15, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Daylight robbery

Had not had time to have lunch at home, so popped into Cafe Nero to grab something. Was charged over £10 for a tiny cup of flat white and a barely edible 'italian' ham and cheese sandwich, which consisted of a piece of flat bread with a sliver of ham, hardly there cheese and some pesto. You cannot be serious! I don't mind paying good money for a generous helping of nice food, but this was the worst value for money I have experienced for some time.

February 5, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

chipping norton

Just been into the branch in chipping Norton…. Staff were rude and seemed to have a problem with smiling. I have a disability dog and it seemed like too much to offer to help with my tray then made a comment about the dog. Won’t go there again

January 27, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Staff miserable and rude ... always!

The staff at one of your newer branches, Billericay, urgently need additional training for customer service. The team are rude and sullen and make the experience of visiting this branch disappointing. People do not want to be greeted by employees who clearly hate their customers. Cafe Nero please do better and fix this.

January 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Staff obviously trying to empty place.

Coffee and cake great. Place lovely and warm on a cold cold day. Then noticed temperature dropping. Back door open and front door wedged also. People left and as did so pulled it closed. Staff then rewedged it so obviously intentional.

January 5, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgraceful

Paid for a to good to go bag and turned up at Liverpool Lord Street to be told ( we are closed and have no food to give you ).I travelled from L12 to L1 which took me an hour, then got a message after bending at the store to say your order is cancelled ( a bit late after travelling there don’t you think) .So sent a message to to good to go asking for compensation and they said they would do a refund WOW is that the best you can do between you, it wasn’t my FAULT so needless to say the answer was NO, so will delete the app because can’t see the point of saving food but increasing pollution NO POINT

December 30, 2024
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