Cater-ConnectUK Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Le Creuset mugs. They did take an extra few days to arrive though. Noticeable lack of updates on delivery status which was frustrating but all ended well.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently bought a coffee machine. I really wasn’t sure where to start so I called for some advice before purchasing. The customer service was amazing! Sam was so knowledgeable and helped me choose the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a £3000 Espresso machine from these people last September it has developed a fault the machine has been looked at by a specialist it needs the regulator replacing. Made phone calls to this... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used Cater Connect on numerous occasions for my business. They have such a vast range on their website and I always know exactly what's in stock and how long delivery will take. After sales ha... See more

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  1. Restaurant Supply Store
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Cater-Connect UK Is a distributor of catering equipment and restaurant supplies. Guaranteeing the lowest prices across all kitchen appliances and tableware. With access to all market leading brands within hospitality we ensure the latest design innovation and availability of product. Why not use other services such as: design, repairs and maintenance, installations and removal of old equipment. Here at Cater-Connect we offer a fast, free and a tailored service to suit all sizes of business. With fair pricing across all major brands across our tableware, kitchen appliances, warewashing and refrigeration categories, why not click, shop or call us today weather you are a bar, school, cafe, hotel or restaurants.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended

I found you to be very helpful with assisting me with products. We managed to save money, apply for finance and receive the product within 5 days from application. Thank you for helping the club.

April 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Care Home Product Recommendation

Great service and product recommendation for a number of our Hyde care homes. We got a free site survey and consultation on product that saved us money whilst providing better output on our service.

June 19, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cater connect is one of the worst…

Cater connect is one of the worst companies i have dealt with.
When returning my goods back to them, they have charged 35% for restocking. When i sent them 6 pans back and they have only refunded me for 5 pans. When i complained that I had sent 6 pans, they said they only received 5 pans. I will never order from this scamming company again.

June 20, 2023
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Reply from Cater-ConnectUK

Evening Bharat.

I can confirm this return was pictured and 5 out of 6 was returned. We will provide you CCTV from the warehouse returns department. Furthermore I can confirm your return falls in line with our returns policy. I have attached this below:

https://cater-connect.co.uk/pages/refund-policy

If you can return the missing item we will be more than happy to refund you this item.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered mobile hand wash station for…

Ordered mobile hand wash station for next day delivery. Had order confirmed only to follow up with email informing me price had increased as of today by £100,so I would need to pay another £100!
Item available cheaper elsewhere so asked to cancel now must wait 3-5 days for refund. As a local catering business to this companies location very dissapointed that trying to support local was such a waste of time. Unprofessional and bad practice to sell something and then ask for another £100 on a item that started @ £500

May 2, 2023
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Reply from Cater-ConnectUK

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your review. I have looked into your order and can not see a next day delivery fee paid nor applied this is the first discrepancy of inaccuracy. Whilst we apologise for the unit being allocated to another order within a short period after your order being received we cannot control the price increase BURCO set our purchasing team. You was also notified within an hour of your order and refunded. Please accept our apologises, I have sent you an email with our apologies and resolution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend !!

Great product range combined with service. Fantastic company. All our kitchen requirements were met and we saved an awful lot vs our usual supplier. Highly recommended.

March 8, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting company

Disgusting company

7 emails to find out where my order is (still no luck)
4 weeks of waiting
Disgusting communication

Don’t buy there! Save your money
I deleted my first one* star review because they answered with the date of delivery (after 3 first emails)
And as you understand all time frames already passed and i still didn’t receive my order.

February 16, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super company !! Thank you

We had a delay on our delivery but we received order updates once a week from two lovely ladies within customer service. Thank you Jana & Amber! We love our new unox oven!!!

March 1, 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I had to wait for more than three weeks…

I had to wait for more than three weeks for the delivery due to no stock after i made the payment. And then no one was gonna contact me
about the delivery date until i made many phone calls to find out which they even told me the wrong date. The worst thing was they gave the wrong information (wrong buyer name and business name)to the delivery people which causing them deliver to the wrong door . If i did not turn up on time it would be returned the driver said. Just so so disappointed. Never recommend.

February 21, 2023
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Reply from Cater-ConnectUK

Sorry to hear this. unfortunantly you didnt complete the business details on the checkout correctly. Please see below:

HuiHui Yu
19A Station Road
Lancashire
Preston
PR4 6SN

We spoke to you three times- I have listened to the phone calls to review. You was made aware of us going out of stock and lead time, you did call up for an update (Correct) and each time you was satisfied with the callers resolution and information. This review is inaccurate- reviews systems are great to progression but they are damaging when inaccurate.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A company to be avoided

I do not recommend this company based on my recent experience with them.
We placed an order for a Dualit Toaster on 15th January. It was showing in stock with 3-5 day delivery.
I contacted their web chat on 24th January to enquire whether it had been dispatched and was advised that it had been sent that afternoon and would be delivered on Friday 27th.
The following day (Wednesday 25th) we received the email confirmation that it had been dispatched.
There was no tracking information included, I spoke with an advisor by telephone on Monday 30th who said they would send the tracking information via email. When this didn't materialise I contacted them again and was advised by Sales Assistant Amber that the order hadn't been dispatched at all, but rest assured, she had personally picked and packed the order for dispatch that day with next day delivery. She then provided tracking information.
Unfortunately the tracking information shows that the order has not yet entered the couriers network - they confirmed that they have not taken receipt of the item yet.
I have no trust in this company based on the continued lies from employees. We are left £250 out of pocket (including an extortionate £15.99 delivery charge!) and 3 weeks later with no order is unacceptable.
Interestingly, the same item on their website now shows as "in stock" with a 3-4 week lead time to be custom made. I suspect this is the true story and staff are trying to cover up a mistake and keep us hanging on.
We will be making a charge back request via our bank instead for goods not received, having given Cater Connect plenty of opportunity to rectify this issue.
It was actually their email to suggest a Trust Pilot review that prompted me to write this. I won't hold my breath for them getting in touch now that I have.

Edit 27/02.
I thought I'd come back and update the review now that the toaster has arrived. We are very happy with it, it looks like it will last us a good while.
Unfortunately my opinion of Cater Connect is the same. The Owner Samuel contacted us by telephone the day after posting my review above, thanking me for my "emotional" and "inaccurate" review and berating me for not getting in touch with them first - funnily enough it turned out one of the people I spoke with previously on the phone was him! He then proceeded to mansplain supply chains and shipping contracts to me - but couldn't explain why a product that his company listed as "in stock" had taken 3 weeks to be shipped. He also said he'd be happy to refund the £15.99 shipping fee but only if I removed this review.
As I told him on the phone, you cannot buy me and I would rather leave this review up to warn other people - £15.99 well spent in my opinion :)
When the toaster arrived, the packing slip contained a note which showed they had only received the toaster into their warehouse on 31st January.

January 15, 2023
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Reply from Cater-ConnectUK

Thank you for your review. I am pleased you have your toaster and continued to find the time to provide an updated review. We've obviously left a sad lasting impression to leave a review 14-21 days after receipt of goods. We strive to provide great service, products and pricing. Sometimes we over cook on deliveries bit like finding the correct setting to toast the perfect slice.

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