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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Evaluating 73 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Shoppers consistently praise the incredible variety of unique ingredients and high-quality kitchen products that are otherwise difficult to find locally. Buyers frequently appreciate the helpful customer service and mention that purchases arrive promptly and securely wrapped to avoid transit damage. Some people were dissatisfied with delivery delays caused by external couriers and occasional unhelpful responses from automated support bots during inquiries. A few consumers also noted instances where parcels failed to arrive on time for important events or items arrived missing. Additionally, some reviewers experienced lengthy conversations with customer service representatives when attempting to resolve product issues.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Lost Parcel, Zero Help My parcel never arrived - Evri has had it as out for delivery for days and I can’t get help from anyone. No response from Sous Chef, no help from the courier, and I’m lef... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

They do stock an amazing range of brilliant produce, but like some other reviewers I was caught out by the seeming opacity of their reward scheme. Having spent a good deal of money of several years I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a 24 piece dinner set ordered as individual items, I was able to choose a Sunday delivery free of charge and it arrived really carefully and thoroughly packaged. One of the bowls was missing (h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Sous Chef now a few times and I will continue to do so. The product is second to none. Really amazing quality. Delivery is prompt and very carefully packed, so nothing can get damaged dur... See more

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service and quality products

I ordered ramen bowls for a Christmas present and they are perfect. Really lovely quality and very authentic. Unfortunately one of the bowls had cracked during delivery. I contacted customer services about this to ask about how to move forward with a refund/replacement and they immediately send a new bowl. It has been delivered to my house within 20 hours of me sending the initial email! Incredible customer service and will definitely be placing an order again.

January 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Souschef has my favourite brand of…

Souschef has my favourite brand of Couscous - after the initial nervous first order I felt reassured they were genuine. Im such a sceptic these days!
I have since ordered more and they are super fast at processing the order and the product arrives in good condition. The customer service is spot on - this is a really lovely company to deal with.

December 30, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Customer Service

My delivery had been damaged in the post and Sous Chef provided me with a replacement of all products without requiring me to send them back. This order was for a Christmas present, so I was concerned about getting the replacements in time, but the order arrived at my door the next day. Correspondence was super fast, professional, and friendly - I look forward to shopping with Sous Chef again.

December 18, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor packaging and no customer service

Present of ramen bowl gift set arrived in a flimsy and obviously damaged box. Bowls were smashed and duly removed by the delivery driver. Customer services impossible to contact (no number, no response to email) to rearrange delivery or refund so left without a present for a close relative. Christmas should not be such a shock - it happens every year! Theoretically good products but not treated carefully and not worth the stress.

December 18, 2024
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Reply from Sous Chef

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear about the damaged ramen bowl set and the stress this has caused. That’s definitely not the experience we want for you, especially around the holidays!

This should have been resolved by now, but if not, please do give us a call on our number 0800 270 7591 with your order number ready. Our friendly customer service team is always happy to help assist and resolve this for you as quickly as possible.

With best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Handled my order issues incredibly quickly and helpfully!

The team at Sous Chef are amazing. I had a delivery turn up with the wrong items, which is understandable giving the busy time, but they responded to my email and had a new delivery at my house within 24 hours. They even let me keep what I’d been sent by mistake!
Sous Chef is always my first port of call for gifts, and certainly will continue to be. Thanks!

December 18, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shambolic

Shambolic. I ordered as a gift four items. The tortilla press was broken and the paint was coming off to the touch. Another item was unboxed and without instructions. The third item had obviously been pre-ordered and returned as the plastic packaging was scissor cut and open. Is no one checking this stuff? A total embarrassment. Don’t buy from here as there are lots of other alternatives available.

December 16, 2024
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Reply from Sous Chef

Oh no, this doesn’t sound right at all – we’re really sorry to hear about your experience, Markus! We are keen to make this right for you. If it is not too much trouble, please could you reach out to our friendly customer service team at hello@souschef.co.uk with your order number and a few photos of the items? We’ll be able to investigate further and make sure everything gets sorted out as quickly as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience.

With best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Sous Chef!

I love Sous Chef! Great products, good delivery, and fabulous customer service.

One item I ordered to give as a gift was damaged, and the replacement arrived within 24 hours, hassle free.

December 18, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Another retailer going downhill....fast

Previous orders have gone without a problem but clearly something has gone wrong as Sous Chef given the latest reviews and our experience. We ordered 6 panettone as gifts which were to be delivered next day. Five days later 5 arrived, 1 was out of stock. When they arrived the label was ripped off of one, tags off the other and one of the tins was dented. The customer service has been terrible for the duration. Twice I spoke to the team and was told they would follow up. Nothing came from them until 3 days later. We won't be rushing back to Sous Chef. Such a shame as they do have nice products.

December 17, 2024
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Erik & Kiren,

Thank you for your patience during the hectic Christmas period.

We sincerely apologise for the issues with your order; this is certainly not the level of service we usually provide, and we’re disappointed to hear about your experience on this occasion.

I’m glad to see the issue was resolved as requested, but we completely understand how frustrating this must have been at the time.

If there’s anything else we can assist with, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.

With best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Delivered in a scruffy box which was…

Delivered in a scruffy box which was falling apart at the sides, unfortunately this meant a couple of the products inside were also damaged and will now need sellotaping back together!

Such a shame as the website is great with lots of interesting options but I wouldn’t rush back to order more from Sous Chef.

December 13, 2024
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Reply from Sous Chef

Oh no! We're really sorry to hear that your order arrived in such poor condition. This is certainly not the usual standard of service we aim to provide, and we understand how frustrating it must have been to receive damaged items ahead of Christmas.

We hear you, and we’re already in the process of sending out new, improved Sous Chef boxes for future orders to help ensure this doesn’t happen again. We appreciate your kind words about the website and the variety of options we offer, and we hope you’ll consider giving us another chance down the line.

If not done so already, please do contact our friendly customer service team at hello@souschef.co.uk with a photo of the damage, where we are always happy to help put matters right.

With best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delicious food, great customer service.

Delicious food, great customer service.
I'm new to this company, just waiting for my second order to be delivered, but can already say that I will be back for more! Food is lovely, good choice and super customer service. Perfect.

December 6, 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Late delivery - missing

I have used Sous Chef on numerous occasions . In the last eight days I have placed three orders, I am still waiting for the first order whilst the 2nd and third have arrived.
Contacted customer service with no explanation

November 26, 2024
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello David,

Thank you for your latest orders, and I'm sorry to hear it seems like your first order has had an issue in transit. This should have been resolved by now, but if not, please do give us a call on 0800 270 7591 with your order number ready. Our friendly customer service team is always happy to help assist and resolve this for you as quickly as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience.

With best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid for next day delivery …still…

Paid for next day delivery …still waiting on my parcel 3 days later and no reply to email
Not great
Why offer next day if you can’t fulfil
Emails should be answered same day

November 22, 2024
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Linzi,

I’m really sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration. This should already be resolved for you, but please do give us a call on 0800 270 7591 with your order number ready if you need any further assistance. Our team is always happy to help assist. Apologies for any inconvenience.

With best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt and Professional Service from a Quality Organisation - Thank You!

I have made several orders and always been delighted with the product range and quality that Sous Chef offers, as well as the prompt professional service and delivery.
I recently had reason to grumble (for the first time) about a particular product that had arrived in an inedible condition (a transit issue it appears): I complained and the issue was rectified in very good time, with an apology and a satisfactory resolution. This is the sign of a well-run organisation that puts its customers' satisfaction to the fore, so once again Thank you Sous Chef!

November 5, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Wrong item delivered, prompt refund

I ordered a coffee press, waited eagerly a few days and got... a bag of dark chocolate callets and no coffee press. I sent a request for the right item to be shipped and got a call a couple of hours later. The coffee press was sadly out of stock (I'm guessing another customer got mine by mistake), and I didn't want to wait until the end of the month, which is when they estimated that they'd have it in stock again. A refund was immediately issued to PayPal. I'm disappointed that I didn't get the item I ordered, but grateful for the prompt response and refund.

November 15, 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Late delivery.

Usually reliable, but on this occasion did not honour their next day delivery promise (not the couriers fault, it was not picked until the day after ordering). I received a polite email apologising, but that is of little use when I needed that order as it was a last minute gift. Please don't advertise a service that you are unable to reliably fulfil.

October 30, 2024
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Jack,

I am ever so sorry to hear about your recent experience. This is certainly not our usual level of service, and we genuinely apologise for any inconvenience caused. I can see that as soon as we noticed there might be an unexpected issue with the delivery, we made sure to let you know right away. We understand how important it was to receive your order on time, especially for a last-minute gift. We’re taking a closer look at our processes to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Thank you so much for your understanding, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly if you need any further assistance.

With best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Complaint resolved very quickly, thank you.

EDIT** Updated as I received a prompt response from SousChef who apologised for the oversight in the product description and are amending it. In addition, they have refunded my order. This was not requested or expected and a huge Customer service success, thank you Sous Chef**************************************

I ordered wooden chopsticks from this site, only to discover via a translation site on the wrapping text that not only are they made in China (the biggest red flag of all), but they are coated with some type of varnish/substance which is not specified on the packaging.

To be clear, I cannot trust anything Chinese products claim on their label anyway, so had the origin country been disclosed I would have avoided this product like the plague.

Nowhere on the item page is it stated that these potentially dangerous/toxic chopsticks are made in China, but they do throw the word Japanese around a lot.

As per Sous Chef's disclaimer -

These summary details have been prepared for information purposes only, and are designed to enhance your shopping experience on the Sous Chef website. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use. You should note that products and their ingredients are subject to change.
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So if I choose to return these inadequately described chopsticks I will have to foot the return bill and have £3.00 deducted from any refund, and complete the return process completely at my end.

Regarding goods from China overall, for the sake of your health and to prevent the abuse of slaves and civilians in China, avoid Chinese goods as much as you can.

October 23, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently received two jars of your…

I recently received two jars of your Griottines and found that both were leaking. After contacting you I received two replacements in good order. I would like to say how grateful I am for your quick response and will remain a happy customer of yours.

September 25, 2024
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Dee,

I am so sorry to hear that you have had an issue with your chopsticks! I would like to look into this and resolve it for you - would you be able to email hello@souschef.co.uk with your details so I can investigate this and get it put right? ~Gemma

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