Catering Appliance Superstore Reviews 

420
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Looking at 84 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, knowledge, and efficient problem-solving, often highlighting individuals who provided outstanding support. The service is frequently described as excellent, with many appreciating the friendly and professional approach, good product quality, and quick deliveries. However, some customers noted product quality issues, including faulty goods or items not performing as described, with some failing quickly. Others found the delivery service problematic, citing long waits, unexpected kerbside-only drop-offs for heavy items, and missed attempts. This occasionally led to dissatisfaction with customer service when issues were unresolved.

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Staff

Consumers find staff to be positive, consistently praising their helpfulness, knowledge, and efficiency. Many... See more

Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, often describing it as great, professional, and brilliant.... See more

Product

Clients share ambiguous opinions on products, with some reviewers expressing satisfaction with the quality... See more

Customer service

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Delivery service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot fault the service from Catering Appliances. Aside from the prompt next-day delivery of my Bain Marie, the support team is excellent. They are helpful: When I had an issue on delivery d... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a complete nightmare with a Samsung drier. It was a complicated and extended series of problems that involved multiple Samsung visits. When Samsung abandoned us, Catering Appliances (led by Gil... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Catering appliances have supplied all our catering equipment for our cafe that opened 3 years ago. I have just been back for a second round of purchasing. They are THE most helpful supplier we have co... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a rational grill grate, which was despatched quickly but unfortunately a mistake made by Rational led to the grill being delayed. Lindsey at Catering Appliance was great, kept on top of it, go... See more

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Company details

  1. Kitchen supply shop

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Catering Appliance Superstore is a family run business based in Kendal, Cumbria, UK. We supply commercial catering equipment to the UK catering industry and process 1000's of orders each month.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

420 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I emailed Jemma with a list of items…

I emailed Jemma with a list of items for quoting to refurbish a commercial kitchen. Within 1 hour she came back with a competitive quote and we are now waiting on our client to make the choice. I would be happy to recommend Jemma she was very pleasant and did as I asked swiftly. 👏🏼👏🏼

22 May 2024
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That is great to hear! Thank you for your review, it is very much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Fabulous service.…

I phoned with an order an hour after the cut off deadline. Fiona said I’ll see if I can sort it and so she did. My new glass washer arrived at 8:30 next morning.Absolutely Fabulous service!

16 May 2024
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Reply from Catering Appliance Superstore

That is great to hear! Thank you for your review, it is very much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top marks!

Fiona is being extremely helpful in providing an excellent service to our church kitchen upgrade!

30 April 2024
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Reply from Catering Appliance Superstore

We are very grateful for you taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience of dealing with Catering…

My experience of dealing with Catering Appliance has been excellent in every aspect of purchasing new appliances and furniture. Jemma was super responsive and kept me fully informed during the whole process I chose to go the leasing route and Jemma connected me with Andy at Oakfield Leasing who made the process simple and straightforward. I would have no hesitation in recommending Catering Appliance.

10 April 2024
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That is great to hear! Thank you for your review, it is very much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All easy to order

All easy to order , and feedback on equipment change was quick

18 April 2024
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That is great to know. We look forward to hearing from you again soon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lucy was extremely patient &…

Lucy was extremely patient & professional from point of call to we receiving the product.
Well done Lucy please keep up the good service.
100%
Regards
Burlington House
Oxford

18 April 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On another level .....

After having some extremely serious issues with Adexa and ending up in court I was really dubious about ordering more items online. Catering Appliance are on a totally different level. Items arrive super quick. I did have a damaged item which they swiftly attended to. Customer service have been polite and pleasant and very courteous. Thank you Catering Appliance for a totally different and pleasant experience.

15 April 2024
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That is great to hear! Thank you for your review, it is very much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communication.

Good communication.
Small problem solved immediately.

8 April 2024
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Thank you so much for giving us 5 stars. You made our day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All round excellent service

Quick response to quote request
Professional but friendly customer service
Easy payment with Apple Pay
All round excellent service

9 April 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t bother, they don’t have the stock and they take your money anyway

Ordered products almost 2 months, money taken but it’s been delayed again and again. I’ve requested a refund since I found it it will be delayed again and was advised they will have to cancel their order before I can get a refund back. Shocking…. They basically taken my money for over 2 months, no stock arrive and now delaying refund again… let’s see if I will get a refund.

29 January 2024
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Reply from Catering Appliance Superstore

Dear Joyce, I am sorry to hear of your situation, unfortunately as some of our products are delivered directly from our manufacturers delays can be out of our control. I have investigated and can see you were refunded on the 25th March. I am hoping the case has been resolved. Please contact us directly if not and accept our apologies again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Great company ! Very reliable, good pricing, great payment option with Iwoca - There are so many scam companies in this kitchen supply market, so more than happy to see a great company like Catering appliances. Highly recommended

9 March 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a part for my lincat water…

I ordered a part for my lincat water boiler at a cost of £4. imagine my surprise to be charged £20 for the part including " handling and shipping" due to the fact that they helpfully included an out of date catalogue in the parcel to add to the weight.

7 March 2024
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Reply from Catering Appliance Superstore

Hello and thank you for your review. I am very concerned to hear this. We have a standard fee for Spare Parts and this is clearly stated on the website. No additional fees would be added irrespective of the weight of the parcel. If you could please advise the order reference I will look into this immediately.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent company

excellent company , tremendous range of goods and fast delivery, with access to really low finance if needed

6 March 2024
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Reply from Catering Appliance Superstore

Thank you for your 5 Star Review ! We are very grateful to you for taking the time to submit a fabulous review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Poor customer service

Very Poor customer service , not a helpful at all , the do not care customer and not listen

21 February 2024
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Reply from Catering Appliance Superstore

Hello and thank you for your review. We are sorry that you feel that we do not care. This is not our intention. I have looked at the details of your order and we did attempt delivery on 3 occasions and proof of the failed deliveries were sent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good first impressions soley based on communication

I only contacted the company with a Panasonic commercial microwave queries and they (Louise ) responded, having first contacted the manufacturer for this information, which was over and above expectations. There was also no pressure (including incentives) to tempt a purchase nor questions regarding whether/when I planned to purchase.
This simple contact experience says a lot about the company, their service and support and on this basis alone, would consider purchasing from the company without hesitation.
In contrast:
I had previously tried contacting other catering equipment suppliers and websites with the same product enquiries however they either never bothered to respond or could not assist- including Panasonic themselves.

22 February 2024
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Reply from Catering Appliance Superstore

Thank you very much for your review. We pride ourselves on our Customer Service and it is so nice for that to be acknowledged - Thank you!

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