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3.5

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Evaluating 72 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers generally find the mushroom growing kits very engaging and fun to use, deeply appreciating the clear step-by-step instructions and surprisingly quick shipping times. Many people truly love watching the mushrooms sprout daily and enthusiastically mention that these unique kits make wonderful gifts for family members. However, some customers also noted severe delivery delays, completely missing packages, and frustrating communication issues around the busy holiday season. Several reviewers additionally reported poor product quality, including contaminated boxes, unexpected mould issues, or entire crops failing to grow properly. Others mentioned receiving incorrect items or experiencing difficulties when trying to resolve problems through the online support portals.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am loving the whole experience of growing these blue oyster mushrooms from smart mushrooms, taking pics daily because I can't believe how much they grow over night. Thanks to Clarksons farm and Jer... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered at the end of November and the three boxes arrived as scheduled three weeks later. Two have been given as Christmas presents and I am growing the third, a blue oyster, which is just about re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered this for a christmas present as my partner loves to cook and thought these would be a great addition to some dishes. Unfortunately our order was contaminated, but I contacted them straight awa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My daughter got me some smart mushroom boxes/kits as a gift and I was delighted... I have asked, and received, excellent advice from the company and they have been available for advice throughout the... See more


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  1. Garden Center
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  3. Seed Supplier

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Smart Mushrooms is a UK-based mushroom grow kit company. Our goal is to get more people growing their own mushrooms at home, using our easy to use kits. Everything is produced and packed by our small team in the UK, and we ship directly to customers nationwide.


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3.5

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product

I ordered at the end of November and the three boxes arrived as scheduled three weeks later. Two have been given as Christmas presents and I am growing the third, a blue oyster, which is just about ready to eat. The boxes arrived well packaged and protected and the instructions are clear an easy to follow. No problem with gnats. I suspect a lot are bought as presents so my only suggestion is that there is a little free spray bottle in every box rather then one per set: I found it underneath the inner grow bag almost by chance! I would recommend these kits if you want to enjoy growing your dinner!

26 December 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Hi Jan,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review, we really appreciate it. It’s great to hear the kits arrived as expected and that your blue oyster is nearly ready to harvest.

We’re especially pleased to hear there were no issues with gnats, and that the instructions were clear and easy to follow.

Thank you as well for the feedback about the spray bottle — that’s really helpful and something we’ll take on board as we continue refining the kits.

— Sam, Smart Mushroom

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers, do not purchase from this company. They’re quick to take payment but don’t deliver the goods.

8 December 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Hi,

We take allegations like this very seriously. We are not able to locate an order based on this review alone, and we would like to investigate this properly.

Please email team@smartmushrooms.com
with your order number and details so we can review and resolve this immediately.

— Sam, Smart Mushrooms

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAMMERS Take your money, Deliver Nothing

SCAMMERS subsequently found out they take your monies & deliver Nothing! Tried many, many times to get a resolution. DO NOT BUY FROM Smartmushrooms They Steal Your money. SCAM ARTISTS. Had to get 2/3rds of my money back through bank, thanks heavens for bank fraud lines!

20 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not enter into any purchase with…

Do not enter into any purchase with this company. I saw these at a Christmas market in Bath and was advised to buy online as I didn't have the ability at the time to lug 3 boxes around with me. I ordered these on the 8th of December and a email with a packing label was sent the next day. This is via Evri. To date 12 days later Evri are still showing awaiting collection. Evri have told me that they have no instruction of yet to collect this package for distribution. The company are ignoring all emails and even have the audacity to spam mail me with care tips and growing tips for a kit they haven't even sent out. I am currently trying to do a charge back via my bank as they are completely unresponsive

8 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a scam company.

Foolishly I didn’t check reviews before buying. This is a scam company. Paid for 3 kits on 10th Dec. Was sent a tracking number on the 12th but the order hasn’t never been handed over to the courier over a week later. I emailed and they replied saying it won’t be collected for a few days at least. This does not make sense if the order hasn’t been created & the label created. I’ve done a charge back on my bank card for the payment.

10 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give it no stars if possible

Would give it no stars if possible, I ordered for a gift a month ago and have still not arrived! I’ve emailed and received no response.
I like to support small
Businesses on this occasion I would not recommend or use again.
I’m out of pocket financially and have no mushrooms.

18 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

fly infestation

for a while now my my house has been infested with small drain fly's. i have spent so much money on drain cleaners and the like but nothing stopped them coming (and i mean hundreds). finally found the source, i was this kit. i am disgusted!

7 December 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Hi there,

I’m very sorry to read this — that sounds extremely frustrating.

While mushroom grow kits can occasionally attract fungus gnats during the growing process (as they are naturally drawn to moist environments), they should not result in the kind of situation you’ve described. We take concerns like this seriously.

We would like to look into this properly and resolve it for you. Please email team@smartmushrooms.com
with your order details so we can review the case and make this right.

— Smart Mushrooms

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Awful , followed instructions but nothing happened not one mushroom. Won’t be repeating

14 November 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Hi Peter,

I’m really sorry to hear that the kit didn’t produce any mushrooms — that’s clearly not the experience we want anyone to have.

Since then, we’ve created a new type of kit and I’d like to send you one so you can try the improved version and give us some feedback.

Please email us at team@smartmushrooms.com
with your order details and I’ll arrange this personally.

— Sam, Smart Mushrooms

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a sad experience

What a sad experience. I ordered Smart mushrooms for a fathers day gift which has still not arrived! I have emailed the customer help team and they have been slow at replying and asked me to phone Evri to ask where the package was, however I can see on the Everi tracking that they have not received the package. Despite this I have been asked by Smart Mushroom to print and sign a form stating I had not received this and despite asking for a full refund they have ignored this and said they can send me a new one. I support the little guy but this is not good customer care, I am still out of pocket with no product and no fathers day gift

6 July 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible!

Ordered 3 different mushroom grow at home boxes, only 1 had 1 lot of mushroom growth and they were not very tasty! The other 2 didn’t grow at all after 3 weeks they stink! Have contacted customer support etc no refund or new ones offered just told to soak them! Still no growth!! Messy and smelly and the small amount we had were chewy and tasteless!! Very disappointing!! Do not buy!

30 June 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zero stars

I would also like to have left zero stars like the zero help and support I got.
Purchased a kit for me dad and it never arrived. Contacted them and they said I had to contact Evi. Evi is uncontactable and I told them this so they ignored me, but I tried and it said delivered on an auto service so I contacted unsmart again and they ignored me. I contacted again and someone did reply with a patronising reply and offered another kit.
I’d specifically requested a refund as I’ll never deal with these people again.
I’m still trying to get it. They are just shocking!!

18 June 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Hi Vanessa,

I’m really sorry to read this — especially as the kit was intended as a gift for your dad. We completely understand how frustrating it must have been to deal with delivery issues and then feel unsupported when trying to resolve it, fathers day was particularly busy for us.

If you requested a refund and this hasn’t yet been processed, that’s something we need to put right immediately. Please email team@smartmushrooms.com
with your order number and I’ll personally make sure this is reviewed and resolved.

— Sam, Smart Mushrooms

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Home Grown Harvest…

The shrooms arrived and I had lots of questions.contacted the team was bombarded with information.The yield of crop was absolutely fantastic.They are starting there second growth of shrooms now cannot wait . Absolutely fantastic product pick fresh from your own home.Great for children and Adults watching your own crop grow.
If in doubt call smart mushrooms Sam and his team will answer any questions.place an order an let the magic progress.
Big thankyóu to Sam an the team.

7 June 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Hi Mr Allen,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review — it genuinely means a lot. We’re really glad to hear you had a great yield and that the second flush is already on its way!

Thanks again for the support.

— Sam, Smart Mushrooms

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Package did not arrive

Placed an order on the 10th of June, that was supposed to arrive in time for Father’s Day. Today is 19th and still no package. Contacted the company about it on the 17th, no answer , even though they say will get a reply within one day. I just want a refund now. Waste of time.
So no, I would not recommend.

10 June 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Hi Ana,

I’m really sorry to hear this — especially as the order was intended for Father’s Day. We understand how disappointing that must have been.

If your order hasn’t arrived as expected, we will of course arrange a refund if we haven't done so already. Please email us at team@smartmushrooms.com
with your order number and we’ll prioritise this immediately.

— Sam, Smart Mushrooms

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could leave zero stars I would

If I could leave zero stars I would. Had a really disappointing experience with this company. My son (out of his own money) bought a kit for Father’s Day for his stepdad. The first kit came and the box was smashed in, not really an issue but the front panel was missing, the panel that you take off ready to grow. When we lifted the bag out of the box, it was black, I checked online and it shouldn’t have been black mould. I contacted the company and they said yes it’s contaminated and sent a replacement. I asked nicely if could def recheck before sending as was coming the day before Father’s Day, I was assured they would.

The box came 2 days later, the box was fine and no missing parts. Sadly, as we took the bag out it was exactly the same. So much black mould. As we were advised to throw away the last box due to contamination, we did the same. Having sent pictures, we were told it’s not contaminated!! Even though it’s exactly the same as the first box.

Whatever machine is used to seal the bags at the top, is also damaging the bags meaning air is getting in before you are ready to grow.

I’ve been refused a refund. £22 may not be much to most, but it is to my son, I’m so annoyed and hope this is taken seriously.

I wish I could attach the photos as proof to you all. Please don’t waste your money.

14 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought 3 kits and all grew lovely…

I bought 3 kits and all grew lovely mushrooms, one kit had different type of mushroom than ordered but customer support were great and promptly sent me another box out free. I would use them again.

26 April 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Thank you for the feedback Karen! We are so glad you enjoyed the process.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought three kits and have had great…

I bought three kits and have had great success with them, my second yield of the pink oyster is starting to grow.I had very good support and advice when I emailed customer support , I’ve tried all thre oyster kits but may try lions mane next

29 March 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Thank you for the feedback Fiona!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing!

Just had a very disappointing experience with Smart Mushrooms! Decided to go all in and bought three oyster mushroom growing kits…When the kits arrived they were left by the courier in heavy rain and the cardboard box they were in was saturated to the extent that the boxes packaging holding the kits was also damaged. Now ordinarily I wouldn’t have complained but two of the kits were bought as presents (my granddaughter and partner)…so I contacted the customer‘support’ department who offered me ‘new packaging’ for the kits as the mushrooms inside the plastic would not be affected. I didn’t take them up on this very miserly offer. However, having returned from a working trip I noticed the mushrooms had started growing with no help from myself. Once again I contacted customer support and asked for three replacement kits. They have refused this request saying the kits are doing what they are supposed to…which is very frustrating considering I bought them originally in good faith as a ‘different’ type of present.
I will not be buying anything else from this company! Very poor customer support!!!

24 March 2025
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Reply from Smart Mushrooms

Hi Cliff,

I’m really sorry to hear about your experience. While the mushrooms inside the sealed bags are protected from external moisture, we completely understand how disappointing it must have been to receive damaged packaging — especially when two of the kits were intended as gifts.

Since your review, we’ve made changes to our packaging and overall kit presentation to improve reliability and storage. I’d like to send you one of our updated kits so you can experience the improvements firsthand.

Please feel free to contact us at team@smartmushrooms.co.uk
with your order details and I’ll take care of it personally.

— Sam, Smart Mushrooms

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