Wenzel's the Bakers Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.5

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Considering 70 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many customers expressed significant dissatisfaction with the quality of the products, noting issues such as uncooked pastry, tasteless or oily food, and small or poor-quality fillings in items like sausage rolls and baguettes. Reviewers frequently found items like bread and baguettes to be dry, hard, or made with unappealing ingredients, indicating a decline in overall product quality. Customers also encountered problems with products being overfilled with sauces, or having changed recipes that resulted in unpleasant tastes. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with staff, describing them as friendly, helpful, and professional in various locations. A few other people also felt that certain products, such as sandwich platters and specific bread items, offered good quality and taste.

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Staff

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Quality

Reviewers express widespread disappointment with the quality of food items, citing issues like stale bread,... See more

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Service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I was in your Watford store in Watford High Street. I'd ordered a hot chocolate and the assistant vanished to the back and I was thinking he was making me my drink. After 5 minutes or more he returne... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went into Wenzel's in Salisbury. Disgusting sausage roll, one bite and we threw them away. Pastry not cooked on underside and I don't think the sausage meat had ever seen a pig. Waited whilst a st... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a very unpleasant experience bournemouth square at Wenzel’s Bakery on 16 January 2026 at around 12:55 PM. The sales executive who served me was extremely rude. I was purchasing a sand... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was very upset to find out you only give your staff the minimum wage, and also only give them one days holiday a month. They are women with kids that need more support from their employer and cannot... See more


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  1. Bakery

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Wenzel's the Bakers was established in 1975 and is a firm favourite with customers in NW London and beyond. Visit us for freshly baked bread and cakes today


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Northolt Wenzels top class

Our family had a funeral reception in Greenford recently for my mother in law. Logan in the Northolt Wenzels couldn't have done more or being nicer. Thank you so much Logan on behalf of my wife's family for the quality of food and the sensitivity. Highly recommend them.

8 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wenzels London Rd High Wycombe

Very friendly and helpful staff, food never disappoints. At Christmas the staff were amazing when I asked if they could order me some Christmas gingerbread and they went above and beyond and my kids were so happy. I love and must say I'm probably slightly addicted to their sandwich baggets as I often get one for lunch. This branch is my go to in high wycombe as I can't fault it 😊

23 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude Staff, baguette was not nice

St Albans branch. Rude staff, threw my change onto the counter, I think by buying a baguette and not a whole Meal Deal she didn’t like it.
Cheese salad baguette wasn’t good either.
No more Wenzels for me.

24 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service received from a…

The customer service received from a young lad called Hendon @ the greenford station branch was exceptional. Had a total can do attitude and approach. Please feed this back. His colleague could a tips from him.

15 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Out of date food and bully their employees

The staff here are awful! The management treat their employees like crap especially the new one L... The nastiest person I've ever met! They ignore when food is out of date, do not throw stuff out the night before . Bully their staff, do not give them their legal breaks. This wenzels in hitchin really needs to be shut down!

11 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Baguettes used to be £3.75 but over the…

Baguettes used to be £3.75 but over the weekend they’ve shot up to £4.15! A vegan sausage roll was £2.75 (already on the expensive side compared to competitors) and they’ve increased that to £2.90. I cannot believe they’ve inflated their prices like this, what a joke.

9 December 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No Gloves Worn, Dangerous

Was shocked to discover that none of the staff wear gloves, even when making the sandwiches. Reason being is that I caught a bad gastro bug after visiting their local store.
Surely wearing gloves when handling customers' food is ESSENTIAL.
Worst food hygiene. Not sure I will go back now.

20 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Could have done without the tardy service

I occasionally buy a sandwich from the St Albans (Chequer Street) branch, and have always asked for lettuce to be added. Today, the person rolled her eyes and huffed when I asked. Apparently Wenzel's now charge 20p for a few pieces of lettuce, bearing in mind the sandwich is already £3.50. I suggest, Ana, if you're going to roll your eyes, you at least do it facing away from the customer. Also bear in mind we, as customers, ultimately pay your wages. It was order 58, if anyone at Wenzels wants to look into it.

21 November 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Freezing!

I visited the store in Waterlooville, Hampshire for the first time last week. The coffee was ok but we were freezing as their big doors are left open. Anyone else experience similar?
I think we'll carry on with Costa, which is warm and has loo's!!

8 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Online platter orders

DO NOT ORDER ONLINE FOR STORE DELIVERY - these orders vanish into a black hole you will see other reviews similar. Use Simmons instead if you are local.

I ordered online and the order didn't turn up at the store. Manager gave me other items so we had something at least, very nice and professional of him.

Complained to HQ who look the online order - explained the guy in store was great but that there was still an issue (didnt get what i ordered plus waiting 40 mins).

They offer 20% off my next online order - what a joke. Credit card legal team speaking to them to get me a refund.

When you phone their office no one is there in morning - strange that for a bakery!

31 October 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

its ok for a quick coffee

I like the consistency of things. Here in west London. The food is either too salty, the tuna or the egg rolls and I eschew from the cakes... way too sugary.
The coffee... for the price... machined. ok. So I only go here for the coffee now. its quick and cheap.

15 October 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nice product, awful team

Southbourne/Bournemouth - great products, well prepared and taste good. Staff ? Oh my goodness. The miserable lady who serves is so rude. I had to show her the order on my phone and she insisted it was printed in large scale font to help me . Who has a large scale printer at home these days ? Bizzarre.

5 October 2024
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