OfficialStaunton Reviews 455

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Considering 79 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the products, noting the beautiful craftsmanship, excellent design, and substantial feel of the chess sets and pieces. Many people also highlight the prompt and efficient delivery service, with items often arriving quickly and exceptionally well-packaged. The customer service is frequently described as outstanding, with reviewers appreciating the helpful, responsive, and professional approach of the staff. However, some customers experienced minor issues such as damaged pieces upon arrival, slight flaws in the product's finish, or discrepancies in the advertised size of the chessboard. A few other people also felt that the packaging was sometimes inadequate or that the customer service was inflexible regarding delivery options for international orders, leading to unexpected additional costs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Official staunton's Winchester chess set is a beautifully made chess set. The pieces are sizeable, well weighted and detailed - especially the knights - and are of very high quality. The chess set I o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently bought a British Special set from Staunton and must say my experience has been phenomenal! There was some damage to a few pieces in transit and some minor flaws around the sharp edges of s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve got to give this company a good review. I ordered an algebraic chess board and chess pieces which arrived very quickly after placing the order. One of the white knights was damaged and I asked t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Isle of Lewis chess set and Board has been excellently received as a Christmas present. One slight flaw in one of the pieces, and a call to Official Staunton, resulted in a replacement piece being... See more


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Chess sets to buy at the Official Staunton chess store offering a huge selection to choose from with free UK mainland courier shipping. UK's finest chess shop


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4.7

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

455 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Isle of Lewis chess set

The Isle of Lewis chess set and Board has been excellently received as a Christmas present. One slight flaw in one of the pieces, and a call to Official Staunton, resulted in a replacement piece being received within a 48 hour window. Thank you, especially to Carl, for arranging. Excellent customer service.

January 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb company

Superb company, excellent quality boards and sets, great communication from official Staunton. Delivery was prompt and the board I order was expertly packaged and supplied with an outstanding protective carry/storage bag. Bought previously and will certainly buy again, great company to deal with, highly recommend

December 29, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed

I am really impressed with this company and would definitely use and recommend them again. I started looking because of the BBC Endgame programme and noticed a set that had sadly sold out. However, even after my initial enquiry on Sunday, Carl reached out to me over email suggesting other sets of interest.

Having spoken with Carl over two or three emails, we ended up talking about the 3.75 Classic Ebonised Chess Set.

I immediately placed my order on Monday afternoon and to my amazement, it arrived the morning after.

The pieces arrived well packaged and after setting up, I could not be more impressed, the set looks really nice and well made.

Great product, great customer journey, quick conversations with good alternatives when needed and for customer service, Carl was superb. Thanks!

January 12, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful Chess Set

I’m very pleased with the chess board and chess pieces that I received from Official Staunton, I had a small issue with the box that came with the set however was dealt with immediately by Carl so thank you. Will definitely be buying from them again

December 29, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Brilliant service. I received my chess pieces and they were wonderfully packed and the quality was as I had hoped for. I couldn’t be happier.

December 31, 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Minor details dull the impression

The construction overall is fine. Some of the rooks have either got improperly cut crenellations with material still filling the gap, or one which has been cut too far and scored down the side slightly.

Also the packaging was too small for the board, so the adhesive of the envelope was stuck to the box which somewhat detracts from the presentation of the item as there are now bits of jiffy bag stuck to it.

January 6, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant customer service and quality

I recently bought a British Special set from Staunton and must say my experience has been phenomenal! There was some damage to a few pieces in transit and some minor flaws around the sharp edges of some of the pieces. I contacted their sales team with a few photos and within a few hours they had informed me of dispatch and the next day I had the replacements at my door. Incredible customer service and the pieces are of the highest quality. Could not be happier.

December 3, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chess Lovers please support this business!

What a great company to interact with. There was a great selection of products available for all. Purchased a beginner set to introduce my daughter to chess. Delivery and service from Royal Mail left a lot to be desired, but Official Staunton were amazing. The set I ordered was not in keeping of my expectations so I contacted the team via email. Made contact with a delightful colleague, Carl, who clearly laid out all of my options and even sent me close up photos and links of alternative sets to choose from. A couple of days later, the new set arrived and will be enjoying it with my daughter. I certainly know where I will turn to in order purchase my next upgrade once she captures the chess bug. Thank you Official Staunton, you certainly have a new customer for life.

October 28, 2025

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