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Evaluating 194 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people found customer service abysmal and unhelpful, especially regarding refunds or gift card issues. Poor service quality was also reported, with technical difficulties during films. Additionally, the product experience was often criticized for uncomfortable seats and general uncleanliness. However, staff interactions were mixed; some customers praised helpful and friendly individuals, while others encountered rude or unprofessional behavior, particularly concerning ticket scanning or age restrictions. Similarly, while some found specific locations offered good experiences, others faced issues with venues like parking or uncomfortable temperatures.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE they scam! location detection sends wrong cinemas then they refuse to refund. Stopped my disabled son being able to go they are absolute criminals don't even offer a voucher. Poor practice a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vue castleford. Massive disappointment, beware there are no electrical reclining seats. Unlike both vues in Leeds, your paying for a recliner the like you get on a Ryanair flight. Don't waste your... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

4 star for vue movie experience in Vue HARROW but i would give 1 star for vue harrow Experience while buying Drinks at the counter. Booked movie (Dhurandhar 9.50pm show 6th sept) Young Girl who wa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely bad customer service. I was advised to cancel my booking for a refund. before rebooking for a different date. Spoke to Nadine through live chat, and she was very unhelpful. I was tol... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Northampton Vue Cinema

Came to Northampton Vue cinema and it was phenomenal service by a kind lad named matt. He was sweet bubbly and enthusiastic. He was very talkative which made it even better made my mother and brother feel very much welcomed. For a person who is relatively new (as he mentioned) he was quick and polite even giving us compliments on our outfits.

28 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vue doesn't follow the Consumer Rights Act 2015

I was supposed to be watching Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at the Halifax Vue tonight.

But i've just received an email stating that a refund of £15.98 had been processed, but no explanation was provided for the cancellation. There was no notification in the app, no reason given, and no alternative offered.

When I attempted to resolve this via your live chat, the experience was unacceptable:

I was passed between two agents without explanation

Neither agent could tell me why my booking was cancelled

I was told to “rebook myself” despite Vue holding my money for up to 5 days

I requested a manager and was told “managers don’t do chats”

The chat was then ended without resolution

This is not an acceptable standard of service.

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, when a business cancels a service that has been paid for, the customer is entitled to a clear explanation and a suitable remedy. Vue failed to provide either.

27 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE they scam!

BEWARE they scam!

location detection sends wrong cinemas then they refuse to refund. Stopped my disabled son being able to go they are absolute criminals don't even offer a voucher. Poor practice and crappy screens, reel is much better at least you know it's cheap!!!

26 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NO customer service

No customer service. Live chat well hidden in the app and website. When you finally find it (in the About section of all places) you just go round in circles with a bot and can't converse with a human.

Disgusting company.

25 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You tight arse numpty's

You tight arse numpty's. I went to see a movie, not sit in a sauna. Too tight to put a/c on. Ruin the movie experience as sit in a pool of my own sweat. It ok I got a raw hit dog and did a bit of under carriage cooking. Waste of money never again.

25 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Me and my friend went into the cinema…

Me and my friend went into the cinema and explained that we wanted to pay Separate some man charged me 11 pound and charge my freind 8 pound and said it apparently wouldn’t let him put the price on the system in my opinion it’s laziness and he couldn’t be asked to do it properly

24 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very bad screening times.

I don’t understand why you can’t give at least one early timing for the backrooms movie? Every single Vue screening shows 5:30pm, 8pm, or midnight timings. Some people have work and lives. Some people can’t do these times, so at least give other people a chance to watch the movie. It’s not even a proper horror film that you HAVE to watch in the night. Honestly this is so disappointing, especially coming from VUE. Let’s stop being so extra making timings only in the night time and actually include all your customers but at least adding ONE early timing for movies you put on screen.

24 May 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Only been to one Vue before today

Only been to one Vue before today, as no cinemas existed anywhere near me. Loved that experience so when I heard Vue were coming to my home town I was very happy. However, it seems there is something systemic in the company as even though I visited the day after it opened it's doors for the first time, I was surprised that the cinema seating was still dirty from the previous audience, rubbish and popcorn everywhere, this was just 10 mins before the showing started. Very surprised at Vue tbh, but looking at other comments, cleanliness seems to be an issue across the chain.

23 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zero Stars: Left Boiling and Fighting for Breath at Vue Watford — Staff Couldn’t Care Less

I booked Vue Watford for the 11:40am screening of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on Friday 22 May — and honestly, it was an absolute nightmare from start to finish.

Between tickets, food and drink for the two of us, it set me back about £75, which is not cheap. But the second we walked into the screen, it was obvious something was seriously wrong. It was 29 degrees outside and the air conditioning was basically non-existent; the room was unbearably hot and humid. I spent the entire film struggling to catch my breath — it felt genuinely unsafe to be trapped in that heat for two hours.
At one point I went out and spoke to the manager to see if anything could be done, and they couldn't have cared less. They told me flat out that there was nothing they could do because the AC is controlled by the central offices. That’s not an acceptable answer when you’ve got paying customers literally sweating and unable to breathe in your auditorium. It’s blatantly obvious that Vue keeps the air con turned down or off to save money, and they simply do not care about customer comfort or basic health and safety.

I feel like I completely wasted my time and money. I was there to enjoy a film, not to sit in a sauna and fight for air. If Trustpilot allowed zero stars, that’s exactly what I’d give. This experience has honestly put me off cinemas for life — that was the last film I will ever watch in one. Vue Watford, you should be absolutely ashamed.

22 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vue cinema is cooked

Vue cinema is cooked

Doesn’t show most horror films listed as coming out that month. Then chooses to show them in some locations but not all. Might as well not have a cinema in my town.

Then cancels screenings when you change your evening plans for the one screening on that month.

Inconvenient, time wasting and not even a good experience when it does work. Read the writing on the wall guys.

19 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If you want to sell popcorn for around…

If you want to sell popcorn for around £8 pounds at least it should be fresh! The popcorn is horrible not fresh comes out a big bag and bad quality
, sticks into your teeth! DO FRESH POOCORN!

16 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

LIGHTS LEFT ON ABOVE SCREEN DURING MOVIE!!!

LIGHTS LEFT ON ABOVE SCREEN DURING MOVIE!!! I can appreciate that lighting for customers may now under health and safety need to stay on during ads and trailers when people are still arriving. Most are unwatchable due to the amount of light on screen. When the movie started most lighting was dimmed except for a large round bright light directly above the screen. This was a major distraction and constantly took my attention away from watching the movie. And during dark scenes, which were many in Mortal Kombat II, it made black levels look brown and washed out and was hard to see in certain very dark scenes. This poor viewing experience has put me off and if lighting is to be left on during the film in future I wont sadly be returning. Very disappointed in the Torbay Vue in Paignton. Totally ruined the experience for me and was so looking forward to seeing this movie at the cinema.

11 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought advance tickets for Mario with…

I bought advance tickets for Mario with my grandson and he wanted popcorn and a drink. There were 8 families in a queue and 1 person serving. I complained about the 20 minutes delay and that we were missing the film to 2 staff members chatting at the side. They said not their department. I asked for the manager and wanted my money back and they said he wasn’t available. Customer care very poor.

11 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I booked two tickets for Vue in…

I booked two tickets for Vue in gunwharf quays Portsmouth. I was unable to attend due to being unwell. I have contacted them for a refund or to arrange an alternative booking. Unfortunately I have been met with negativity and they have said there is nothing that they can do about issuing me a refund. I am not happy with their customer service and policies. Are they suggesting that I prioritise them over seeking medical assistance…. Overall terrible experience

11 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vue Livingston has appalling show times

Vue cinemas are either too hot or too cold, the lights come on the second the credits roll, which kills the atmosphere for anybody enjoying the credits, the food is overpriced at £20 for a medium popcorn and two drinks, and the sound quality is quite often terrible. In addition to this, the Vue at Livingston is filthy, and needs a good clean. The screening times are appalling unless you happen to have young children. God forbid anyone might want to see a 15 or 18 certificate film during the day as all that's available is family movies. Horror movies ate frequently pushed to 10.30pm showings during the week (!!) which isn't feasible for anybody who has a job. And customer support staff on live chat are rude and couldn't give a damn about supporting or helping anyone.

I'd rather go to Cineworld as at least they have a diverse schedule for all tastes, not just family films all day long.

11 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Crap

Went to see movie with my partner in Edinburgh ocean terminal , where should I begin.., the cinema and food facilities were dirty popcorn and gummies everywhere on the floor I will be letting the food inspector know about this, the screening room was even worse ! Sticky chairs smell of old wet carpet and toilets in state like someone juts rid of first communion cake through back door , absolutely appalling! The lady at the front was nice and welcoming but the screening room wasn’t ready till literally 2 minutes before show , I have seen many cinemas in my life in many countries but this was cringe ! Price I have payed did not reflect on quality of service and that’s the last time I have ever set my foot there I will be using only independent cinemas as I use to and I clearly have no idea why I ever decided to go to Vue , this place was so nasty smelly and dirty I can’t even describe it ! Also 40 minutes of adverts seems a little much I’m paying for not seeing this crap but hey that’s Vue for you I truly regret giving them my money and by the look of it i presume they will close soon or bankrupt , the lack of management and at trying to keep facilities clean was bright as day , I truly do not recommend to anyone maybe odeon better but I can’t tell, won’t be going there ever again £35 price tag should one with at least clean seats not in this case, also whole corridor and building inside looks old and tired due to lack of maintenance, holes in the walls after old electrical fixtures and cables coming out of it doesn’t make feel safe, the show itself was good although sound quality was poor, that’s all it is.

9 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not great

Not great, i took my daughter to see the new billie eilish film because it was released today and because we were at the concert whenbthe movie was being film. I didn't have a problem with the movie it was brilliant, what i did have a problem was with the pricing, there was no memrobilia like at the Premier, no cups absolutely nothing, what a total and utter rip off. Also why so expensive, some cinemas were charging a lot less than you. I wont be going back .

8 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor sound control

I recently visited Vue Doncaster to watch Michael, but the experience was negatively affected by loud noise coming from an adjacent screen. The sound was clearly audible during the film and made it difficult to fully enjoy.

I contacted customer services afterwards, but despite explaining the situation, I was told no refund or goodwill gesture could be offered because I hadn’t reported it during the screening. While I understand this policy, it’s not always practical to leave mid-film, especially when the issue is with the cinema environment itself.

Overall, a disappointing handling of a genuine complaint. I hope Vue reviews how these situations are dealt with in future.

3 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely unacceptable customer…

Absolutely unacceptable customer service from Vue Cinemas.

I requested a simple receipt for a booking (Reference: WGLPPFB) at Vue Edinburgh Omni Centre — something any company should be able to provide instantly. This was for a team-building expense, so it was time-sensitive.

I first contacted support on 27 April and was clearly promised the receipt within the week. I followed up again on 29 April, stressing the urgency. Nothing was sent. No update. No explanation.

When I chased again, I was told they would “create a new request” — with zero accountability for the original one. I was then pushed to email instead, which I did… and was completely ignored.

So to summarise: multiple contacts, broken promises, no ownership, no response, and still no receipt for a legitimate purchase.

This is not just poor service — it’s a complete failure of basic customer support. If Vue cannot handle something as simple as issuing a receipt, it raises serious concerns about how they operate.

Avoid if you expect even minimal customer care.

24 April 2026
Unprompted review

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