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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would give 10 stars if I could. Debra, the manager at the Crouch End shop, was absolutely outstanding. She was so kind, and went the extra mile to help me with an item; looking up my receipt on th... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Was considering season knives for a while for work, I decided to try the Season 2 chefs knife and although it came beautifully boxed and presentation was lovely, when I went to use the knife it felt q... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was such fun learn to cook new food in a local kitchenware shop that i have bought in many times. Danielle and Debra were extremely welcoming and friendly. We met other local people and the food wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Danielle & Debra Danielle a fantastic cookery class! The food was delicious, and the recipes easy to follow again at home. The shop is excellent, with lovely and knowledgeable staff and great... See more

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Good food is one of the things that makes life a joy. And creating it is more of a joy with the right tools. That's what Season sells - cookware built to last, chosen or designed by people who actually cook. No fake claims, no fad products, no cheap things that let you down twice: once when they break, and every day before that. We design our own ranges. Season S4 knives, forged to hold an edge and balanced for real kitchens. End grain chopping boards that protect your blade and last for decades. Tri-ply stainless steel pans that heat evenly and take a lifetime of use. Cast iron casseroles in colours you'll want on the table, not hidden in a cupboard. Alongside them, a full cookshop range: bakeware, tableware, coffee makers, and the brands we've tested and trust. Buy from us and you get what goes with it - how to use it properly, how to care for it, and honest advice from people who know what they're talking about. Our recipes and guides are written by cooks, not copywriters. Shop online with delivery across the UK, or visit us in one of our four London stores: Balham, Crouch End, Islington and West Hampstead. Our cooking school runs classes from the stores, helping home cooks build real confidence, step by step. Seen something for less elsewhere? Tell us. We'll see if we can match it. Cook like it matters.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a lovely responsive company to…

What a lovely responsive company to deal with. Would have no hesitation in recommending it.

March 25, 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time Annie - it makes the world of difference. We are of course delighted you're happy. Happy cooking!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service. An order made on Friday afternoon arrived out in the sticks in the morning post the next day - a Saturday. Very impressed!

February 14, 2025
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a positive review. We certainly care about customer service, and it's lovely when it's acknowledged. Happy cooking!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service from Dejan of the Islington shop

After an initial hiccup of paying for the order through super which happens if you pay by card, Dejan? from the Islington store was so helpful. My package arrived the next working day. I want to compliment Season on good customer service, thank you.

December 21, 2024
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Thanks for taking the time Duncan. Have a great Christmas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Customer Service…

I bought a Kai Bread Knife and noticed a small indentation on the handle. I contacted Season who requested photos and they offered to replace the knife but on closer inspection of their stock noticed all the knives had a similar indentation and was likely caused by the production process.

I suspected this might be the case and was satisfied with this response but advised I would contact Kai Europe to advise them on this production issue.

Unfortunately Kai Europe incorrectly flagged this as a defect and requested I send back the knife back to the distributor's quality control department. Season covered the postage for
this return and subsequently Kai Europe realised that this small indentation was indeed caused by the production process.

I've kept the knife and have been satisfied with the follow up received from all parties: the distributor, Kai Europe and Season.

Richard from Season has been exceptional in dealing with this throughout and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

November 11, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks for taking the time to leave a positive review Simon. Happy bread slicing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend, great customer service

Very happy with the customer service received from Dejan at Seasons Cookshop + Cooking School Islington. We had experienced some issues with our Peugeot salt and pepper mills. Dejan diligently contacted the manufacturer to resolve the issue. Thanks again, highly recommend

November 18, 2024
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Thanks for taking the time Neil. Happy seasoning!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Available stock on website not updated

After making an online order on 23/10 based on extensive research, I was informed that Season didn't have the item in stock and that, even though I'd intimated that I was happy to wait for a restock, 'we are not getting them any time soon this year'. I recommend that Season take more care in ensuring that unavailable goods are marked accordingly on their website or removed from view entirely in order not to waste customers' time.

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Following a first-class personal customer service follow-up from Season's Managing Director, I'm updating both the star rating and this review. I'm very satisfied with the final outcome and am very likely to use Season again in the future as a result.

October 24, 2024
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Hi Mark. I'm so pleased we came to a mutually satisfactory solution - and we are of course very happy to have you as a customer! Thanks for taking the time for the update.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Faulty goods and little to no customer service.

I purchased two Samual Groves saucepans on line from Seasons for just over £200. Both saucepans show marks on the first occasion they used and each time after that. The marks do not come off with washing. I decided to support this business even though I could have bought the pans slightly cheaper on Amazon.
I raised the issue with them immediately and followed up a couple of days later. They have referred the issue to the Samual Groves company. The reason I didn't buy from Samual Groves direct is because their customer service doesn't look reliable. I usually use Le Creuset and have pans that are twenty years old and unblemished. Thought I'd buy British this time ...clearly a mistake.
My consumer protections is applicable to the company who I paid... Seasons but they aren't replying from either of the email addresses they provided. Clearly I should have shopped with Amazon and stuck to Le Creuset. £200 plus worth of disappointment and frustration.

October 9, 2024
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Reply from Season

Hi Pat. Whilst we can understand it's frustrating when things don't go as expected, we're a little confused by the 'little or no customer service' comment. You kindly sent us pictures of your pans, we contacted the manufacturer straight away, and they think these are calcium deposits that can be cleaned off with Bar Keeper's Friend - a good stainless steel cleaner. (There is little that can go wrong with a stainless steel pan, particularly 18/10 steel - widely used (also by Le Creuset in their steel pans) and considered the best) We contacted you straight away with this information on Friday. As it was late in the day on Friday for Samuel Groves, they said they'd give us more cleaning instructions next week, which we informed you of. And then you wrote this review. Afterwards, you responded with 'OK, I'll give it a try', so we thought we were on the same page. Sincere apologies if we have not been as clear as we could have been. The Samuel Groves pans you bought are widely regarded to be excellent - the reviews bear witness to this. We are confident you'll be happy with them, and should find them pretty low maintenance! But please reach out in the meantime if we're missed or misunderstood something - otherwise we'll be in touch when we have heard from Samuel Groves, as advised.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well-curated store with helpful staff

I have been visiting the Season Cookshop stores for over two years now, and have bought almost half my kitchen gear from them!

I enjoy shopping at their brick and mortar stores. It's great that these stores exist in London (despite the high rents!), and I can touch and feel the products before paying for them. I definitely prefer the in-person shopping experience to an online store.

The collection of products at the Season Cookshop stores is well-curated by people who appreciate cooking. As a result, I often find exactly the specific tool or brand I am looking for---especially things that aren't commonly available in big supermarkets. On top of that, their prices are good value. Often, you get the same product at a slightly lower price than you could get elsewhere.

The staff at the stores are knowledgable and helpful. Over the years, I have had some of the nicest in-store interactions with Season Cookshop store staff. They have messed up at times, but are usually responsive to complaints and have always delivered in the end. They definitely have the best of intentions.

I definitely recommend checking out their stores if you live in London and enjoy cooking!

September 26, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks so much for taking the time Arun. And thanks for being such a regular - needless to say, it's people like you who make it all possible for independents like us! Happy cooking!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

On behalf of Keith Watson :
Excellent Customer Service
I had an issue with a product that I received, called and spoke to Richard who acted immediately with resolving the problem, excellent service

September 30, 2024
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Thanks so much for taking the time Keith. Happy cooking!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company to deal with

Season have been a superb supplier on all of the 3 occasions I have used them.Their service, delivery and communication are all first class and I will certainly be using them again. I wish more companies had ‘ their act together’ as well as these guys do. Well done to the whole team-keep up the good work.

October 3, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review Joanna. As cooks and chefs, we love what we do and helping other such as your good self - lovely when it all pays off and we hear from a happy customer. Happy cooking!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service who are quite…

Terrible customer service who are quite rude! One word answers to enquiries and act like they’re doing me a favour. Only get updates if I chase my unanswered e-mails. Won’t buy from them again.

September 20, 2024
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Reply from Season

Hi Rory. Wow - seems like we messed up here - really sorry about that. I'd really appreciate the opportunity to know more about this, as this is clearly some way short of what we aspire to. If you could drop me a line with your contact details, I'd be very grateful for a few minutes of your time. All the best, Jason jason@seasoncookshop.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and Courteous staff member at…

Helpful and Courteous staff member at the West Hampstead store dispatched part order promptly and kept me advised. Quality of product is a given from Season, but still worth a shout out.

August 29, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks so much for taking the time. Happy cooking!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service
Lots of beautiful pieces to choose from.
The staff are very helpful both in store ( I visited the Highbury & Islington branch) as well as on online ( shoutout to John and Richard)
Lots to choose from, good price point too.
I’d definitely recommend to family and friends
Thank you

June 6, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks so much for the positive review Debbie. Happy cooking!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

Great service!
I had friendly and constructive advice, offering several alternatives when an item wasn’t yet in stock, and on a bank holiday, too! Very happy to have found season.

May 27, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks so much for taking the time Erna. Very happy to have helped!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went above and beyond to help with a…

Went above and beyond to help with a damaged knife purchased 2 years prior. They chased up the manufacturer and helped resolve my warranty claim.
Quick replies and great service, thanks!

May 8, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks for taking the time Rich. More than happy to help you get chopping again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great all round service

Quick delivery, lovely products and very responsive customer service. Would recommend and use again

May 3, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks for taking the time to write a review Sophie. Happy cooking!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yesterday I visited this shop

Yesterday I visited this shop, where I met with excellent customer service, the sellers are very kind and communicative and educated about the products they sell, at their suggestion I bought a Scanpan, which proved to be very good on my first use, and I can say the best pan for sure on the market. thank you Season for excellent customer service and a good proposal, I suggest this shop if you want to feel comfortable and get excellent advice regarding the kitchen and the things you lack in the kitchen, I will definitely come back to this shop because they appreciate the customers

April 27, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Most of our staff have a Scanpan or two - they are indeed excellent. Happy cooking!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderfully friendly, helpful and efficient staff and service

In an age where so many calls to companies seem to end in frustration and disappointment, I was thrilled this week to have such a lovely, positive telephone/ shopping experience...and my husband, who was sitting in the room with me, was equally impressed. I've been looking for particular oil and vinegar dispensers for some time and was very pleased to find that Season stock them. I rang to check that the designs I wanted were in stock and spoke to three incredibly helpful salespeople - Richard in the warehouse, Ryan and another male whose name I didn't ask. These dispensers have different designs and get sent to stores in a box of random designs. Ryan very helpfully checked stock in another store, rang me back straight away and promised to send the 3 designs I wanted. Sure enough, 2 days later they arrived, beautifully and safely packaged and are now in my cupboard looking as lovely as I hoped they would. Thank you so much to all of you for such a friendly, helpful and efficient service. If I lived in London, I'd definitely be making one of these stores my favourite cookshop. Incidentally I'm by no means a serial reviewer but was so pleased with the experience, I just had to put 'pen to paper'.

March 19, 2024
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Reply from Season

Thanks so much for taking the time to put virtual pen to paper! So pleased we had the opportunity to help in enhancing your home. We love great design (a passion only rivalled by great food), and love helping to get these things right. Your acknowledgment has given us a warm glow on this grey London day - much appreciated!

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