Jollyes The Pet People - Edinburgh Reviews 

816
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

Hermiston Gait Retail Park, EH12 9FX Edinburgh, Scotland, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff are always courteous, helpful and well presented. My dog loves this place especially pick n mix dog treats eg; rabbits ears etc I say pick 1 to him he ends up self picking about 4 or 5 lol 😆... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant shop. Prices are really reasonable. Other stores like pets at home overcharge. The staff are friendly. I never knew about jollyes until last month. Wish I'd known about it sooner.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As previous visits there's a good stock of raw foods by different manufacturers/brands. Easy to view freezer contents and make selection. Loyalty scheme and discounts available on certain brands.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had gone in as pup seemed to have really soft stools and staff were amazing on listening and guiding me on a food more suited for him, and not even a week on after changin food i noticed a difference,... See more


Company details

  1. Pet Store
  2. Pet Groomer
  3. Pet Supply Store

Written by the company

From modest beginnings in Enfield as a single store in 1971, Jollyes has now grown into one of the leading pet food superstores with over 100 locations across the UK alongside a market-leading position in Northern Ireland. From Perth to Plymouth, Newry to Norwich, at Jollyes customers can find anything for their pet, from pet food, pet toys and an array of pet accessories. Customers are actively encouraged to bring their pets into store, while customers shop because Jollyes people are passionate about pets. Potty about puppies and crazy for cats, no matter what the animal, store colleagues are always on hand to help with anything from product advice, to picking the perfect pet and accessories. Many stores also run community clinics offering vaccinations and other advice from trained vets. And if one of Jollyes stores isn’t close by, there’s helpful advice on Jollyes website where you can ask the expert. Jollyes was named 2023 Pet Retail Chain of the Year at the Pet Industry Federation Awards and was named best retailer under £250m turnover in the 2024 Retail Week awards. Earlier this month it was also named for the first time as one of the best big companies to work for in the Sunday Times annual survey. A full list of stores and advice for customers on owning a pet can be found at www.jollyes.co.uk. Don’t worry if you don’t have a store nearby, you can shop and find helpful advice on our website.


Contact info

  • Hermiston Gait Retail Park, EH12 9FX, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • 01313 859 190

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Customer Service and Lack of Clarity on Return Policy

I recently purchased a dog boot from one of your stores, but unfortunately it didn’t fit my pet. When I tried to return it, I was immediately told by the shop assistant that due to a "hygiene policy," the item couldn’t be returned. This struck me as odd, so I asked for clarification, but the response was simply repeated without any further explanation.

After leaving the store, I checked Jollyes' return policy online and found no mention of such a hygiene restriction. I then called the store to ask where this policy was written, and was told it came from the area manager—who also apparently couldn’t point to any documented policy.

This experience was disappointing. Not only was the service dismissive, but it also seems neither the staff nor management are familiar with the company’s own return policies. At the very least, clear and consistent communication—backed by written policy—should be standard.

I hope this issue is looked into and that clearer guidance is given to staff in future.

May 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very underrated

Absolutely brilliant shop. Prices are really reasonable. Other stores like pets at home overcharge. The staff are friendly. I never knew about jollyes until last month. Wish I'd known about it sooner. Will definitely be a regular customer at the Hermiston Gait store!

May 16, 2025
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Waited ages at checkout for service

Waited ages at checkout for service. Was just about to return items to the shelf when someone came.

May 2, 2025
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Reply from Jollyes The Pet People - Edinburgh

We understand your frustration with the wait time at checkout. We strive to provide prompt and efficient service to all our customers. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will use your feedback to improve our service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

utterly incompetent

utterly incompetent

The website is dysfunctional and so is management at the Edinburgh branch. They were unable to find records of any of my cats' Vaccination for Life scheme memberships, even though i was logged into my Jollyes account when making the booking for them. They phoned me twice while i was driving to the appointment, making me too late for that clinic and forcing me to divert to another clinic where their vet was going next, costing me an additional 66 miles of petrol, and extending the cats' time stuck in carriers in the car by an additional 3 hours! That next clinic (Glenrothes) sorted out within five minutes of my arrival what the Edinburgh clinic's management had been unable to do in four WEEKS! Note: FOUR WEEKS - as the booking was made four weeks in advance, very clearly flagging up the cats as already signed up and paid up to the Vaccinations for Life scheme - yet they waited until i was driving there on the day to raise questions about it!!! Like i say: utterly incompetent!

May 3, 2025
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Reply from Jollyes The Pet People - Edinburgh

We understand your frustration and apologize for the inconvenience caused. We value your feedback and take it seriously. We are committed to providing a seamless experience for our customers and are disappointed to hear about the issues you encountered at our Edinburgh branch. We will investigate this matter further to ensure that such incidents are avoided in the future.
We appreciate your patience and understanding. We are working hard to improve our services and ensure that our customers have a positive experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had booked lily in for a full groom…

I had booked lily in for a full groom and my son got told on arrival that she wasn't booked in?? She definitely was I have texts and emails about the time and everything! Then this?? My so had to take a day off work to take her as I'm in Australia right now! A days wage lost and I'm stressed out on holiday. She has only ever been to this store as she can't travel in car or bus to stressful for her And I booked it well in advance! And ther is no other store in Edinburgh?

April 25, 2025
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Reply from Jollyes The Pet People - Edinburgh

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear this and kindly ask that you get in touch with our Customer Service Team via email to help@jollyes.co.uk so we can look into this further.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fine

The shop had what we needed and was reasonably well laid out.
Dropped one star because another customer (behind us) had to ask a not particularly busy staff member to jump on a till after there were at least 4 peoole waiting to pay, including my partner hokding a 15kg bag of dog food.

April 17, 2025

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