Cater-ConnectUK Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Le Creuset mugs. They did take an extra few days to arrive though. Noticeable lack of updates on delivery status which was frustrating but all ended well.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently bought a coffee machine. I really wasn’t sure where to start so I called for some advice before purchasing. The customer service was amazing! Sam was so knowledgeable and helped me choose the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a £3000 Espresso machine from these people last September it has developed a fault the machine has been looked at by a specialist it needs the regulator replacing. Made phone calls to this... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used Cater Connect on numerous occasions for my business. They have such a vast range on their website and I always know exactly what's in stock and how long delivery will take. After sales ha... See more

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  1. Restaurant Supply Store
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Cater-Connect UK Is a distributor of catering equipment and restaurant supplies. Guaranteeing the lowest prices across all kitchen appliances and tableware. With access to all market leading brands within hospitality we ensure the latest design innovation and availability of product. Why not use other services such as: design, repairs and maintenance, installations and removal of old equipment. Here at Cater-Connect we offer a fast, free and a tailored service to suit all sizes of business. With fair pricing across all major brands across our tableware, kitchen appliances, warewashing and refrigeration categories, why not click, shop or call us today weather you are a bar, school, cafe, hotel or restaurants.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

If you do not have a product in stock you should not allow it to be ordered or if there is a delay with an order the customer should be notified. A customer should not have to chase for an order.

LATE DELIVERY:
Ordered and paid for a product on 04/01/23.
Received the product on 23/01/23.

Unox detergent 1L x 10 order No.#3716

23 January 2023
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Reply from Cater-ConnectUK

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your review- sorry you were effected by the delay. All our Unox stock had depleted and restocking was delayed incoming from Italy. We would like to offer you £10 off your next order, please use UNOX10. Sincere apologises for this delay.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy especially if its a gift. Unreliable company

These online companies increasingly rely on the law of large numbers while being unreliable. They can reach many people, so if a couple of people the company has tricked, they do not care or want to deal with that. They are not willing to admit any responsibility for their error or what they cause for their customers with their negligent business behaviour. The owner is very proud of their over 2,5 million turnovers for a year, so those few clients can be ditched. SO WATCH out that you are not the next one they throw in the bin. They sell products that they don't even have. You will pay for the item, but you will never receive it, and if you are brave enough to complain quickly, take offence, and instead of delivering the product they sold a month ago, they refund the money. My 11-year-old daughter tried to save money for her grandma to buy an excellent fondue. We ordered on time, two weeks upfront. (I received a gift from another company which I ordered only four days before Christmas). We hadn't received a gift after a week, so I started to worry. I contact them by live chat. The person I talked to granted it would arrive by Friday. Christmas eve was on Saturday. As you can imagine, we haven't received anything, and my daughter was crying all Chrismas day with her grandma, and all the family was very emotional and upset. Of course, the company was not working until the 3rd of January. When I spoke with the owner, he did not even care what they caused.
Not even try to save the situation or us as a client or send us something or give an extra gift voucher or apologies. In addition, very suspicious when a company has only 5 stars and 1-star reviews. I used to work for a real estate company in Spain where they organised and added at least 3-4 people with 5-star reviews every time they received a bad review. Their IT guy tried to do everything to delete reviews. We had to speak with our friends and family to take pictures and upload them as a positive 5-star review. I left after 2,5 months this company. So before you order from a company, read a lot of reviews, and where there are a lot of negative reviews, especially when they are complaining for the same reason, believe them and avoid the company. Negative reviews are not fake. The owner even complained for the covid. That there are a lot of problems with the delivery. I ordered almost every single gift this Christmas online with delivery, and there were no delays due to Covid or the delivery company's fault. Terrible neglected customer service, especially from the owner itself and Amber Thompson.

Your excuse and what you write are not valid and they are just an excuse. I have spoken with the owner, and you tried to polish it up and now cancelled my reviews as you don't like when somebody tells the truth. You sent a refund even though I did not accept it. I asked you to send me the product I ordered. If the delivery company lost my items, you should have proof. You asked to cancel my review as I told them through, and probably not nice to share what you caused for us at Christmas. I am not rude, but I do not let myself flash in the toilet as you do with clients with complaints. As I can see not the only one who complains about your untrustworthy delivery system. You can ask for cancellation. I will continue to write each time, as I am fed up with companies trying to polish up their mistakes without taking responsibility!!!! I was not speaking with you abusing, especially in front of my children, and my partner was sitting in the car with me, and I was speaking hands-free. I was very calm and assertive, and I didn't accept your excuse, which was probably difficult to accept. So, I have 4 other people to prove how I was speaking during our phone call. In addition, I still have all my emails which I was writing very kindly! However, you made crying and upset my daughter and my mother on Christmas. What would you accept???

Furthermore, I still have an email sent by Amber Thompson on the 21st that you don't have the product in the colour I ordered, and if I am happy with another, she can send it to me immediately. So what is the truth now???? Did you lose it in the warehouse? The delivery company lost? You never even sent it? Did you lose in the HUB, or haven't you got in the right colour? The one who doesn't like to be faced with this problem and reviews it's you as a company as it points out the compy's weakness!!!! Especially if you read the reviews, each negative one almost has the same problem!!!

14 December 2022
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Reply from Cater-ConnectUK

Elizabeth- Thank you for your review. We find this review damaging and highly untrue. We explained that your item was with the courier before christmas, due to strikes and volume of parcels going through the network your unit had actually been lost within their network. Whilst we explained this you continued to continue to delivery outrageous accusations combined with being very very rude to the call handler. This delay wasn't out fault and we were unable to send out a replacement due to running out of stock. Telling us to go and find your parcel, swearing and using damaging language is not correct. Your review even reaches out to the validity of our reviews. We cancelled your order and refunded you immediately after the phone call on the basis of your threats, abusive language and simply incapable to understand the situation. Thank you for your review, it highlights exactly the points I have mentioned above.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good quality

Good quality product at a good price, and reasonable delivery time. However marked down a star, as the shipping was quite expensive, for a single item.

6 December 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Was supposed to be 3 to 5 working day…

ordered on the 16th delivered on the 28th,Was supposed to be 3 to 5 working day delivery but took 7 with no information of delivery given, I was told Fri and then it arrives on Mon, just needs better communication

17 November 2022
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Reply from Cater-ConnectUK

Hi Graham.

Pallet deliveries can alter slightly due to various factors. Please refer to our delivery terms- weekends are not considered working days. You ordered on the 16.11 at 6:35pm which means your order was processed on the 17.11. We delivered on the 21.11 meaning we delivered within 3 working days. 5 star service on pricing and delivery time scales.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Different item delivered

I ordered 2 x 5 litres of detergent and rinse but have 10 x 1 litre bottles delivered. I’m still able to use this but it’s a bit inconvenient having to swap over more frequently. I just thought I’d let you know.

8 November 2022
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Reply from Cater-ConnectUK

Good Afternoon Claire, Thank you for your review and email earlier this morning. I can confirm this shouldn't be an inconvenience as the machines are designed for the correct dose via the detergent bottles. This will should increase speed to refill the units cleaning chemical dose. We will be sure to send out the 1 x 10 litre bottle in future. We didnt want your service / machine to suffer due to an OOS.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communication

My problem was fixed quickly and effectively because to good communication.The quality of the service really amazed me.

18 August 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding company!

It's hard to find catering equipment distributors in this city, but CaterConnect has everything I need and after reading their reviews I believe they're one of the best both in terms of customer service and pricing.

27 May 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was the best

CaterConnect met all our expectations and then some. They walked us through the entire catering equipment purchase process and helped us get exactly what we needed.

7 June 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent price, free super fast delivery

My son in law wants a pasta maker for christmas. I searched on line and found the exact same product at varying prices. Then, I clicked on Cater-Connect. So glad I did. The same product for less than half the price. Needless to say, I am impressed (so far) Wont be 100% sure until christmas day. Excellent delivery too.
Thank you

14 September 2022

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