Caffè Nero Reviews 

420
TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.3

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Evaluating 89 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, frequently encountering unhelpful, dismissive, or rude staff. Reviewers also reported issues with product quality, such as lukewarm or cold drinks and burnt food items. Additionally, some customers noted concerns regarding cleanliness, including dirty tables, stained seating, and unhygienic conditions. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with staff, describing them as friendly, efficient, and helpful. These reviewers often praised the quality of the coffee and snacks, highlighting specific items as enjoyable.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Decent enough coffee but visiting the outlet near Bath Spa station three staff were there and only one serving and then any customer who needs to use the bathroom have to go to staff to ask for the co... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Staff inability/unwillingness to confront selfish, unhygienic customers who think it’s OK to put their stinking dogs on soft covered arm chairs and settees in a crowded Cafe with long quests waiting f... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I tried to use my App to add a point to my collector card but it didn't work. My partner paid for the coffee but the point was not added. This was in Broughty Ferry near Dundee in Scotland. The ser... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Cafe Nero Kings Square York. Called in for a coffee and a snack. No flapjacks left so opted for oatmeal and cranberry cookies. When we got to our table, turned them over and found they were burnt! To... See more


Company details

  1. Coffee Store
  2. Cafe
  3. Coffee Shop
  4. Coffee Wholesaler

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Caffè Nero is a British European style coffee house brand headquartered in London, England.


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2.3

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been using the same Nero for 10…

I have been using the same Nero for 10 years... and most people use it to work... and the wifi has ALWAYS been comedically rubbish... ARE YOU SERIOUS? 10 years!!! This is not 2002! Also the music they play is often highly highly annoying. (Fulham Road.) Shame because its a great location and ambiance.

18 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude, patronising staff member

Louth (Lincolnshire) branch: Staff member (apparently she’s the Manager) was extremely rude and patronising, and wasn’t interested in the customers point of view.
Caffe Nero UK either need to re-educate this individual in customer interaction skills (which are clearly lacking,) or replace her with somebody who has better skills.
(Repeat review, the initial one appears to have disappeared?)

12 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Asked for an extra hot caramel latte

Asked for an extra hot caramel latte. What I got was a warm one with a third of the cup froth. Not the first time this has happened. Took it back and asked for a fresh one last time and got a look of disgust for complaining.

9 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If use in heathrow T2 beware

If use in heathrow T2 beware, i bought a beer and i left my card in the card reader by mistake, my plane left 1 hour later and it was used in the sane Cafe nero and 2 duty free shops opposite it, £200 in all , thieving dishonest workers.

25 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Making cafe latte the wrong way

My experience is that cafe nero are not following their training correctly
The make cafe latte wrong
Putting the espresso in the cup before the milk is wrong its foam the milk then pour in the espresso
Thank you

20 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Called today at the Ripon cafe

Called today at the Ripon cafe. The coffee and cake were okay, the staff pleasant but the premises were disgraceful. The tables were dirty, the floors didn’t look as though they’ve been cleaned for quite a while, the walls looked stained by fluid and the windows seemed to be surrounded by mould.
H & S would have field day.
Never again.

15 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Daylight robbery

Had not had time to have lunch at home, so popped into Cafe Nero to grab something. Was charged over £10 for a tiny cup of flat white and a barely edible 'italian' ham and cheese sandwich, which consisted of a piece of flat bread with a sliver of ham, hardly there cheese and some pesto. You cannot be serious! I don't mind paying good money for a generous helping of nice food, but this was the worst value for money I have experienced for some time.

5 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

chipping norton

Just been into the branch in chipping Norton…. Staff were rude and seemed to have a problem with smiling. I have a disability dog and it seemed like too much to offer to help with my tray then made a comment about the dog. Won’t go there again

27 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Staff miserable and rude ... always!

The staff at one of your newer branches, Billericay, urgently need additional training for customer service. The team are rude and sullen and make the experience of visiting this branch disappointing. People do not want to be greeted by employees who clearly hate their customers. Cafe Nero please do better and fix this.

10 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Staff obviously trying to empty place.

Coffee and cake great. Place lovely and warm on a cold cold day. Then noticed temperature dropping. Back door open and front door wedged also. People left and as did so pulled it closed. Staff then rewedged it so obviously intentional.

5 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgraceful

Paid for a to good to go bag and turned up at Liverpool Lord Street to be told ( we are closed and have no food to give you ).I travelled from L12 to L1 which took me an hour, then got a message after bending at the store to say your order is cancelled ( a bit late after travelling there don’t you think) .So sent a message to to good to go asking for compensation and they said they would do a refund WOW is that the best you can do between you, it wasn’t my FAULT so needless to say the answer was NO, so will delete the app because can’t see the point of saving food but increasing pollution NO POINT

30 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I took photos

I took photos of the unhygienic, filthy dishwasher stained cutlery at The Designer Outlet branch and was appalled. Not good enough and I hope that the team at head office requests the photos.

3 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cafe Nero fails to deliver ,- LMFAO

Cafe Nero doesn't even have the ingredients to fulfill its Christmas Promotion

Experience- High Holborn - the staff were not even awake or functioning enough to realise they had no cream for their hot chocolate Promotion.

Cafe Nero put out these Promotions but fail to realise they'd need the ingredients to deliver

Cafe Nero take your money and give you a substandard product - not what was ordered or promised or promoted.

Met with an F/U from Cafe Nero staff - " You don't want it?"

29 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hastings Cafe was not cleaned debris…

Hastings Cafe was not cleaned debris everywhere., The toilets were filthy at 09.15 in the morning.
They obviously haven't got a cleaner. From the amount of dust build up they haven't had one for quite a while .
Won't be going there again.
Poor show for a well known brand

24 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just got back from cafe nero Banbury…

Just got back from cafe nero Banbury and asked for two hot chocolate. The girl seemed fed up.and didn't make enough for my 2 drinks.only to see her top them both up with hot water.we tasted them and it was disgusting.i asked to have them changed but was told no.
Banbury store avoid

23 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Filth in Caffe Nero in Headington.

Went into Caffe Nero in Headington today.
Filthy Filthy Filthy
Walked out and went ELSEWHERE that was beautifully clean just doors away.
The Wc was filthy, the floor was wet, no toilet paper, sanitary bin was overflowing. The windowsil in house was dirty (very large windowsil here too). The food worktops behind bar were dirty with spills all over them. I sat at a table that had spills all over it and paper residue from a sache stuck into the spills. the seats soft furnishings were dusty and dirty.
All in all Ibring myself to eat or drink in such a pigs sty so walked out.
I feel that such a place wouldn't or shouldn't pass a food hygeine inspection.
DISCUSTING

15 December 2024
Unprompted review

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