Sous Chef Reviews 

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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

Top tier service and product

Sous Chef is my number go to site for authentic food and high quality cookware.

They have amazing range of cooking ingredient, cook ware and table ware, and most importantly, the absolutely fantastic customer service.

I recently had some delivery handling issue which is not even Sous Chef's fault and received my replacement in literally no time. Love this site so much!

Keep up the great work :)

September 20, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible customer service by Jemma and in General

I made the order on the 2.8.2024, i got an email from the seller & the courier on the 3.8.2024 that they got my parcel, then on Monday at the end of the working day at almost 16:00 ths tracking link said "we're still expecting your parcel", i called then seller, they chased it up with then, and shortly after that the status was changed to " we got your parcel ". Today i got an email from the courier that it woyld be delivered from 13:00 to 15:00, which it was not, so i called the seller again, and right after my call with them, the courier sent me a text the parcel would be returned to the depot because there was " A failed delivery attempt at 14:53 ", which is a lie, i was home the whole time, no one was even near my house.
Then i called the seller, and spoke to Jemma, that kept trying to defend the courier, saying that they are still within their time limit, completely ignored my emphasis on the fact the the courier lied twice already, and in the end released the call on me.
Last time i bought anything from them.
* Lucy told me on the 6.8.2024 atthe end of the day that the courier failed to scan the order, and "magically" after i spoke to Lucy, suddenly the order stats changed to "We Got It"
* Also i send the seller an email on the 5.8.2024, which they never replied to.

August 7, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Dan,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations.

We understand how frustrating it can be when things don't go as planned, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will continue to look into this further with the courier to help improve the delivery service updates. However, we would like to clarify that at Sous Chef we made every effort to keep you informed throughout the process. Our team provided updates regarding the status of your order and promptly issued a refund as a gesture of goodwill when the delay occurred.

If there’s anything more we can do to assist you, please don't hesitate to reach out directly.

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products and service

I've been using souschef for a couple of years, a nice selection of hard to find ingredients. This week I had my first issue, the lid had come undone on a jar at some point. Contacted customer service, by the end of day they'd sent a replacement next day delivery. Superb service.

July 26, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional products & customer service

I’ve been a regular customer of Sous Chef - the products are truly exceptional. However I’m writing a review as I recently had an issue with a delivery (not Sous Chef’s fault) and they went over and above to resolve it. Thank you Gemma and team

July 4, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing level of service

What an amazing level of service. I had purchased a lemon squeezer which unfortunately broke on the second time of using. I wrote an email to the company including a photo, this was at 4.30pm on a Friday night. Within 30 mins of sending my message they had dispatched a replacement. Not only that it arrived the very next day, I honestly can't recommend highly enough.

June 28, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Order placed 29th May

Order placed 29th May. Still no sign of order and emails being ignored.

June 6, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sous Chef

Oh dear! I am ever so sorry to hear about this Claire - it doesn't sound like our usual standard of service at all. If your issue has not been resolved please could you reach out to me directly at gemma@souschef.co.uk or on 0800 270 7591 and I will look into this right away to resolve this for you.

Very best wishes,

Gemma

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hermes Delivery Is a disaster

Hermes Delivery Is a disaster
Unapologetic and perfunctory staff attitude
Very disappointed
Pay A few quid extra And get a reliable service elsewhere. Sad but true

May 15, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sous Chef

Oh dear! I am ever so sorry to hear about this Paulus - it doesn't sound like our usual standard of service at all. If your issue has not been resolved please could you reach out to me directly at hello@souschef.co.uk or on 0800 270 7591 and I will look into this right away to resolve this for you.

Very best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Being IGNORED!!!!!!

My order arrived on Saturday but the tub of Garam Masala had burst in transit. I contacted SousChef on Saturday by email and twice again today. I included a delivery receipt so I know they have received my emails. I have also telephoned but was only able to leave a recorded message. All of my attempts to contact SousChef to get a replacement or refund have completely failed. I HAVE BEEN IGNORED!!

OK! That had an effect!

To be honest I was so disappointed to have to write the above review as I've always found SousChef's products and service to be really good.

On this occasion, however, a Trustpilot review was the only way to get any attention.

Apparently, my initial emails were routed internally to the wrong department. I've since received a replacement by express delivery, a £5 voucher and profuse apologies delivered by telephone and email.

As I've said above, I'm really sorry that I had to go down this route and things have now been fixed. I will continue to buy from SousChef because what they offer is good. I think that it would make their service even better if they learn the lessons from this experience.

May 13, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Roger, I am truly sorry to hear about the hiccup with the damaged tub of Garam Masala and the delay over the weekend as you received a response on the corrective actions. Rest assured, that’s definitely not the kind of experience we aim to provide.

In this instance, we did indeed take swift action to arrange a replacement on our express service on the Monday in which our office had reopened. We also contacted you that day to confirm your desired resolution. I am pleased to hear today that you have received the item safely.

I would like to sincerely apologise for any confusion and frustration caused. It’s incredibly important to us that each and every one of our customers feels valued and heard. We’re genuinely committed to making things right when issues arise as we have done so on this occasion.

If there’s anything else I can help assist with or if you have any further concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, super customer care. Packaged very well, super products, there are some great things. Thank you Sous Chef

May 3, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

Parcel was dispatched fast and arrived earlier than expected. Items are always well packaged and arrive in perfect condition. Unusual selection of goods not readily available elsewhere. Also, customer service is friendly and they are happy to help. Highly recommended.

May 1, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely love this place

Absolutely love this place. Will definitely order again. Bought lots of different foods I'd not normally find in my local shops...order arrived quickly and everything super well wrapped. Fabbri cherries are my current favourites, but I've not tried everything yet. Lovely friendly customer service.

March 27, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great after care, products and service

The selection of products and the speed of dispatch and delivery was great. I had to contact the customer service team about my order, and they replied very quickly and we're immediately able to resolve my concern. Great service all around.

March 22, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Souschef thank you for your excellent sevice!!! quick delivery,Amazing source ingredients from all over the world .
what not to like!!!!

March 19, 2024
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