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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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered back on the 10th July a present…

Ordered back on the 10th July a present for a friend. As of today, 21st July, no sign of the goods, nor any plan to rectify. Please be careful when using, incredibly flaky service.

21 July 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Raynor,

We're really sorry to hear about your experience, and we completely understand how frustrating this must have been - especially when you were ordering a gift. Unfortunately, your request got caught in our automated chat system, and for that, we sincerely apologise.

Our customer service team has now stepped in and resolved the issue for you. We truly appreciate your patience and are grateful you brought this to our attention for improvement.

If there’s anything more we can do to help make this right, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My produce is excellent and delivery…

My produce is excellent and delivery was quick. Although, the produce was well packed, one of my products had become slightly damaged in transit. I can’t fault the customer service. They immediately replaced the item and were very helpful. I will buy from them again.

16 July 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Kate,

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really glad to hear your order arrived quickly and that you were happy with the produce - though we’re sorry one item didn’t make it in perfect condition.

It’s great to know our customer service team was able to help quickly and make things right.

We look forward to hearing from you again!

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality food and service

Great products and customer service An item arrived damaged by a clearly careless courier and they replaced immediately
Have been a customer for a few years always find new things to try

15 July 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Paul,

Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support! We're sorry to hear about the courier issue, but we're glad we could make it right quickly. It means a lot to us that you’ve been a loyal customer over the years - and we love hearing that you’re always discovering new things to try.

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products and top-notch customer service

This site has such an amazing selection of products, things from around the world that would be very difficult to find anywhere else. I always use them both for stocking up on gourmet food products and for sending high-end cookware gifts. And in the rare situation when something goes awry (like recently, when a *very* delicate wine glass sent as a gift arrived broken), their customer service is, well, amazing and unparalleled in my experience. I sent an email, got a response in under two minutes, and had the replacement glass sent overnight delivery, no problem, just like that. I can't say enough good things about this wonderful site!

15 July 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Jeanine,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and generous words. We're truly grateful to be part of your go-to for special ingredients and gifts, and it means a lot that you’ve taken the time to share your experience. While we always hope everything arrives perfectly, we're glad we could quickly make things right with the wine glass. Thank you for being such a valued part of our community!

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality and super customer…

Great quality and super customer service

The items which arrived were absolutely super, first rate quality, reasonably priced, exactly as advertised, well boxed with no danger of breakage, and arrived earlier than expected. Tip top.

11 July 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Sarah,

Thanks so much for your lovely review — we’re really glad to hear everything arrived safely and that you were happy with the quality and service. It means a lot to know the experience lived up to your expectations. Hope to see you back again soon!

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company.

Absolutely delighted with my purchase! The quality of the items is brilliant, and the prices are fantastic value for money. The customer service team was incredibly helpful and friendly, which made the whole experience a pleasure. I can't recommend them enough!

12 July 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello John,

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're really happy to hear you’re delighted with your purchase — and that both the quality and service hit the mark. It means a lot to the whole team to know your experience was such a positive one. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon!

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Regularly use souschef

Regularly use souschef, always a great selection of ingredients. I recently ordered and unfortunately Evri lost my parcel. Within an a couple of hours of emailing souschef after talking with Evri they had reordered my original order with tracked DPD delivery as well to make sure it's delivered. Top service all around. Thankyou

10 July 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Tom,

Thanks so much for taking the time to write this — and for being such a loyal customer. We’re really sorry your parcel was lost; that’s never what we want to happen. But we're glad we could step in quickly and get things back on track for you. It means a lot to know you felt supported — that’s exactly what we’re here for. Looking forward to sending you more delicious ingredients soon.

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order is lost in the post - I'm supposed to 'suck it up'

I placed my order, which I got an email saying was dispatched. Delivery company almost simultaneously said they are expecting it. No change for several days. Contacted Souschef who responded 48 hours later, and was told delivery company want a further 48 hours to determine if it is lost. Surely if they can't say where it is it is 'lost'??

So after 96 hours delay they say they'll send out a replacement on overnight delivery. I'm sure in that time I could order with a major on-line retailer and get it delivered.

Why should the customer be expected to 'suck it up' because of their choice of incompetent delivery partner?

Total lack of customer focus - very disappointed they were recommended by a celebrity chef at a workshop. Have to question the ethics here.

6 July 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Thank you for your feedback - we're truly sorry for the experience you've had.

While some time is occasionally needed for couriers to investigate and locate a parcel, we completely understand how frustrating it is when an order appears to be stuck with no clear update. I can see that my colleague reached out with resolution options, but we appreciate this still fell short of expectations.

I’ve tried to call you today to follow up further, to help put things right. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if there's anything more we can do.

Sincere apologies again, and thank you for your patience.

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a lovely customer service

What a lovely customer service! I bought a set for Father's Day, and when it arrived, one of the products had leaked, and another had a ripped label. Contact customer service and in less than 5 minutes, had a response with a replacement product! I will definitely be back to buy more. It's even more comforting when you buy something and you know the team will be there to help you if something goes wrong! Can't thank them enough for making Father's Day so special!

9 June 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Pamela,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly sorry your order didn’t arrive in perfect condition, but we’re so glad our team was able to make it right quickly. It means the world to us that we could help make Father's Day a little more special for you. Your support and trust mean everything — we can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Unfortunately our parcel went missing and Sous Chef quickly addressed the problem sending a new parcel via a different delivery service. Thank you!

21 June 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Rose,

Thank you for your kind words and understanding. We're glad we could help resolve the issue quickly for you. We appreciate your patience, and your support means a lot to us.

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, even when things don’t go to plan, from a delivery point of view, so out of their control. DPD didn’t deliver, Sous Chef sorted, what’s not to like! I can’t fault this company! They also have amazing produce that you cannot get without a lot of internet pain! Thank you!

16 June 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Christine,

Thank you so much for your kind words and understanding! We're so glad we could get things sorted quickly for you. It means a lot to hear that you value our service and our range of products - we work hard to make the hard-to-find a little easier to enjoy. Thanks again for your support!

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When you want the best ingredients...

Premium ingredients and utensils selected off an easy to use website. Immediate dispatch (I received my box the next day by DPD). Very well packaged. The people behind the company inspire confidence and have an ethical attitude.
That was my first purchase and definitely won't be the last.

13 June 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello David,

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're delighted to hear your first experience with us was such a positive one - from the website and packaging to the speed of delivery. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back for your next order!

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Extremely helpful staff. Thanks Gracie. You have my confidence.

3 June 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Hello Bill,

Thank you so much for your kind words. We're really glad Gracie was able to help - we'll be sure to pass on your thanks. It means a lot to have your confidence and support.

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I received the clay pot

I received the clay pot, straight away the box looked too small for the size of the pot. It was advertised as 22cm but the company did not specify this included the handle but even taking that into consideration it was still smaller by 2cm. I sent the item back as instructed but they did not say that a reduction in the refund will minus the postage fee. All in all it cost me over £9 for nothing. Will not be using them again.

14 May 2025
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Reply from Sous Chef

Thank you for your feedback. I’ve looked into this further, and the dimensions listed on the product page at the time of purchase do include the correct dimensions.

Regarding the refund, our policy deducts postage costs for returns that aren’t due to product faults, and we aim to make this clear in our return information.

We appreciate you taking the time to return the item and share your thoughts. If there’s anything else we can help look into further just let us know.

Best wishes,

Lucy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very pleasant shopping experience

A very pleasant shopping experience.

The price was a lot cheaper than the major online retailing site. The item was packed with care in a very sturdy bomb proof box. DPD shipping was available but to keep the costs down I choose the cheaper Evri option. It all worked out fine (Top tip - once you receive the initial email from Evri - take advantage of the 'View your delivery options' and get it sent to a local drop off point e.g. Post Office) This worked fine for me.

Top marks. Very impressed with the whole shopping experience / service. Thank you.

9 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been ordering from sous chef for a…

I’ve been ordering from sous chef for a few years (I have a serious plate addiction that I need to control ha) I also order food items. They are always quick to deliver you are kept well informed and on the last couple of occasions I have had a broken item. They respond so quickly and they actually care that it is resolved to your satisfaction. Broken bowl - no bother - replacement delivered within 15 hours! They are top notch and I buy from them with confidence every time.

1 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You can often judge a company by how…

You can often judge a company by how they react when things go wrong. I recently ordered from Sous Chef unaware that they used Evri for deliveries. When the order was confirmed and I realised, I explained that Evri never deliver to my home. They make countless excuses but unlike all other courier services and the daily post, they never manage to get orders to us. Sous Chef did their best to monitor and urge Evri to deliver, despite which Evri failed yet again. So Sous Chef immediately dispatched our order using DPD and we received it the next day. Well done Sous Chef for caring, trying, and resolving our delivery problem!

29 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

Very slight delay with ordering (courier’s fault) and Gracie organised an expedited delivery as it was for a birthday. Hugely appreciated!

28 March 2025
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