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I liked being able to hire a car with full insurance and without the hidden extras. The booking process through Zest Car Rental was straightforward and painless. The hire company (Top Gear) had the hi... See more
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Zest was excellent from start to finish. They provided a very competitive quote for a rental in Norway. Their customer services were easy to contact and helpful. Their price includes insurance against... See more
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Easy pick up although the cabin at car park 4 houses many other car hire companies and was very busy . My hire was straight forward, no hidden extras , no heavy sell whatsoever to buy extra insurance.... See more
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Zest Car Rental is a leading car hire broker, based in the UK. We provide worldwide car hire with excellent customer service.
Zest Car Rental - Car Hire Made Simple
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- Excess Protection as Standard
- By including insurance to cover your excess, or negotiating no excess with rental providers, we keep you protected when others don’t.
- Keeping Things Simple
- From easy-to-understand terms and a simple booking process, you’ll find car hire with us straightforward and stress-free.
- The Best Service
- We hand-pick only the best rental providers, so you don’t have to. This is backed up by our 24/7 customer service should anything go wrong.
- Which? Recommended Provider
- We've achieved the coveted Which? Recommended Provider accolade. The first and only car hire broker to achieve such status. We've also topped the Car Hire Brokers chart for the past 6 years.
Contact info
Nelson House, NR19 1DJ, Dereham, United Kingdom
- +44 (0)1362 852288
- info@zestcarrental.com
- zestcarrental.com
4.8
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Car booking straight forward and…
Car booking straight forward and efficient, car pick up and drop off instructions clear and completed easily with no fuss. Car was as booked clean and without any issues
July 1, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Tony Lloyd,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're so pleased to hear your booking was straightforward and efficient, and that your car was clean and exactly as booked.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
There isn't a better car hire rental…
There isn't a better car hire rental company around. Consistently excellent. Says a lot about this company. It puts it's customers first!
July 1, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Ron Wyatt,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you consistently find our service excellent and appreciate you recognizing our commitment to putting customers first!
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Nick Gandy,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're so glad to hear you found our prices fabulous and enjoyed an easy pickup and dropoff experience.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Eamonn Mccullagh,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're delighted to hear that you found our service efficient and the process at the airport easy to deal with.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
Efficient and value for money
July 1, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Linda Spratling,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're so pleased to hear that you found our service efficient and felt it offered excellent value for money!
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
Great car hire experience
I liked being able to hire a car with full insurance and without the hidden extras. The booking process through Zest Car Rental was straightforward and painless. The hire company (Top Gear) had the hire car waiting for me outside the airport terminal and were there to receive the car on my return. There was no hard sell at all for additional bolt on policies. The whole process was smooth, quick and staff were polite and friendly. I will definitely be using Zest again for future car hire.
June 20, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Ron Murray,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're delighted to hear you found our booking process straightforward and appreciated our transparent pricing with full insurance and no hidden extras, as well as the smooth pickup and return with Top Gear at the airport.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
Excellent service
Excellent service, competitive rates and great communication. Everything worked as advertised, brand new mid sized car as requested. Service at Dublin airport was first class, fast, efficient and delivered with a smile. Thoroughly recommended.
June 22, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Bobb,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're delighted to hear you received a brand new car as requested and experienced first-class service with a smile at Dublin Airport.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
Good car rental company
Website is easy to use, additional driver is free and they only ask for €400 for the damage waiver. Documentation is easy to understand. The entire booking process is excellent.
June 21, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi John Parr,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're so pleased to hear you found our booking process excellent, from our easy-to-use website to the benefit of a free additional driver!
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
Getting the car options you selected at pick up
The online booking system is slick and it was easy to speak on the phone to a representative when required.
I booked a car with Italy Car Rent, pick up at Verona Airport, the car was selected as it included SatNav. At pick up however there was no SatNav in the car and it was very much take it or leave it. So with no alternative just took the car. Zest followed up my complaint and got a small refund from Italy Car Rent and an offer of a discount on future car rent from Zest, which was fine.
So the message is, if you have booked an option that is important, it would be worth speaking to Zest the day before you fly and ask them to contact the rental company to check you are going to get what you ordered and payed for.
May 31, 2026
Unprompted review
The internet portal is very easy to…
The internet portal is very easy to use. I like that the excess cover is included. The price is competitive and the documentation very clear. I have used Zest many times and plan to use it again this year.
June 30, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Raymond,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're delighted to hear you find our internet portal so easy to use and appreciate that excess cover is included in your booking.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
This was the third time using Zest.It…
This was the third time using Zest.It isn't the cheapest but there is never any hard sell at the rental desk or pressure to take out additional insurance & the cars provided by the third party have always been great..Customer Service if needed is very good
June 30, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Mark Anderson,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're so pleased to hear that your third experience with us was excellent, especially our transparent approach with no hard sell at the rental desk and the great quality of the cars provided.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
I didn’t get a car from you I got it…
I didn’t get a car from you I got it from
Centauro and I had trouble with the car, my fault. But I can’t connect with anyone to find out how much they charged me get like an invoice so I can show it to my insurance. Bad communication. Anyway what can you do to help????
July 2, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Dear Customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're very sorry to hear of the communication difficulties you've experienced while trying to obtain an invoice from Centauro for your insurance.
Please be assured that we are looking into the matter carefully, and a member of our Customer Relations Team will be in touch shortly.
Kind regards,
Zest Car Rental
Excellent hire.
Everything went as planned. No problems at all. All contacts were excellent. The car itself was excellent.
June 30, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi William Kelly,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're so pleased to hear everything went as planned, and that you found both your contacts with us and the car itself to be excellent.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
ease of communication and no hidden…
ease of communication and no hidden extras - the car rental experience at Alicante was the best ever (and we've had A LOT!)
June 29, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Mathew Roberts,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear that the ease of communication and our commitment to no hidden extras made your car rental experience at Alicante the best you've ever had!
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
ease of use bith check in and check out
June 29, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Leslie Margetak,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're delighted to hear that you found both the check-in and check-out process so easy and convenient.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
Outstanding service and prices
I have used Zest for several years and have always found the service to be excellent, even to the point where changing dates and vehicle types has been painless, certainly not a universal experience with other vendors. I would highly recommend Zest as I have with my family and friends.
June 10, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Anne,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're so pleased to hear that your experience over several years has been excellent, and that adjusting your booking details like dates and vehicle types has always been a painless process for you. It truly means a lot to know you recommend us to your family and friends!
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
A straightforward no nonsense booking…
A straightforward no nonsense booking process. Its great that you get zero excess insurance included, it saves a lot of hassle at the car rental desk.
Rates are competitive and i was pleased with the overall service.
June 30, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Padraig,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're so glad you appreciated our straightforward booking process and the convenience of zero excess insurance being included, saving you hassle at the desk.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
I travel a lot and use Zest as my…
I travel a lot and use Zest as my backup for car rentals in Europe. I will often search for better offers/promotions directly with car hire brands, but with prepay in particular, there is often no flexibility or free cancellation. I like the flexibility of a small deposit to spread the cost and the fact that cancelling and rebooking when plans change is very easy with Zest.
June 29, 2026
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Gordon Husbands,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're delighted to hear you appreciate the flexibility of our small deposit and how easy it is to manage your bookings, especially when plans for your European travels change.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
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The recommended partner rental car company in Canada proved excellent value, with helpful staff, and clean, smart vehicle. Straightforward booking process.
June 8, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Mr David H,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience, finding both excellent value and helpful staff, along with a clean and smart vehicle during your recent trip.
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
Reply from Zest Car Rental
Hi Sjw,
Thanks for taking the time to leave positive feedback. We're delighted to hear you found our car rental to be super value and that you appreciated our good communication and service!
Our customer support team is always here if you need car rental assistance in the future.
Thanks again,
Zest Car Rental
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