Papajohns Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Considering 247 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently complained about extremely long delivery times and delays, noting that their meals consistently arrived cold, unappetizing, and lacking proper toppings across multiple orders. Reviewers also experienced deeply frustrating issues when trying to reach unhelpful staff, correct billing errors, or resolve critical order mistakes. However, some loyal customers also noted that they regularly enjoy delicious, well-prepared pizzas loaded with plenty of flavorful toppings. Some people were also highly satisfied with the fast delivery times and efficient order preparation experienced during their frequent visits to their favorite local branches.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

PJs is not what it used to be and we won't be ordering any more food from here. From our experience: Online ordering process and delivery timeframe was great, that's where the satisfactio... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I ordered my pizza and side on line for collection at the Gerrards Cross franchise store and received notification it was ready. I also ordered my Uber to get me home to coincide with my picking my fo... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The food was okay, a bit overpriced for just standard pizzas. What I’m really upset about and what’s compelled me to write this review is the fact that I was charged twice for the same order due to a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Well, I'm not surprised. Your reputation preceded you. You care about your competition more than you care about your loyal customers. Your offers are a sham, you deliberately make delivery one p m... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Over 90 mins for a pizza delivery

Over 90 mins for a pizza delivery - stone cold food, and a stuffed crust which wasn’t ordered and really unpleasant. Couldn’t make contract with the Banstead shop - they kept hanging up. Have tried to make contact with customer services as I want a refund due to the fact the food is inedible and I had to make other arrangements to feed family.

30 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Papa johns Sunderland

I would give no star if I could ordered from the sunderland branch a couple of times before and been lovely ordered tonight and what a different 28 pound for two pizzas to be thrown in the bin absolutely vile very greasy smoky ham false mozzarella (probably to cut corners to make it cheaper) I can't get the taste of grease out of my mouth.
Had a slice out of each pizza then straight in the bin.

28 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lying about discount

Had a pizza order the bill is always around £32 ish got a leaflet with it saying 60% off so next order I asked they said do it through app so I downloaded the dodgy app and ordered put in the code and it came to the same amount this is the worst kind of company breaking the law I have taken photos and will pursue it further I won’t mention the franchise because they are usually very quick and hot but they should not put a leaflet on every order saying 60% off

28 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Oh dear

Oh dear . Ordered on Uber eats for the first time with PApa Johns cold soggy pizza over priced and tasteless .

24 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WTF Was That

Colchester branch, half the pizza was Garden Party, the other half was tomato puree and dough only. Looked like it was made by a drunk person who was visually impaired.

It can't be hard to make a pizza (and actually slice it properly).

24 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer service

Awful customer service. Told my delivery was 10 mins away. 2 hours later still no sign. Unbelievably rude on the phone as well

24 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid

Avoid! Served uncooked food and tampered with boxes. Came with the quality sticker unsealed and 90 mins late. Reported to food standards agency for unsafe standards

16 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cold and Late delivery seal broken

Have been getting 2 large pizzas every week for last 6 months on the last occasion was late.When i got the message after 1 hour to phone i was told it was a couple of minutes away . 20 minutes later it came by uber driver was cold and one item the seal had been broken .i phoned up again and the person i spoke to did not seem bothered . I would normally get emails every day from them which have stopped .will not buy from them again . Papa johns the nook south shields order no 82203265

16 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

disgusting change in cheese

What is going on, I have ordered their pizzas for years ..just recd one and its so greasy its like a bad Dominoes pizza..phoned shop and they told me the cheese has been changed to a cheaper one which is cheddar based..cheddar gives off oil when heated !!!!!! mozzarella doesn't.. The pizza was disgusting and such a waste of money as after a couple of bites I threw it in the bin.. Sad to say I will never order from this company again.
order 28360 from Bognor Regis

UPDATE.. following complaint I was offered a £20 voucher for a replacement pizza. I politely declined and advised them that whilst the revolting cheese mix is used I will never use Papajohns ever again.. I hope their profit margins warrant loosing customers, I would rather have paid more fore something I could eat.

17 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Banstead should be closed!

Banstead should be closed. Regularly late and cold. Latest fiasco - called after an hour to be told Uber driver wasn’t available, but don’t worry Pizza was ready 20mins earlier and was being kept warm (dehydrating) sitting on the oven. Asked when the driver would be available….”don’t know”

Shut this place down now.

8 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ely PappaJohns

Ely PappaJohns. Awful. Placed an order said delivery 5.40 - 6pm no delivery called at 6.50for them to say has been cancelled as they don't deliver to my area even though i had a delivery two weeks prior. They then put the phone down.

Will not be ordering from them again, shocking service. Stay away from the Ely store.

16 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've been ordering papa Jonhs and going…

I've been ordering papa Jonhs and going for the last 3 years as I loved the taste of it but today I've ordered garlic bread, chicken wings and a pizza .The pizza and the food took a hour and a half to arrive. When the food arrived it was freezing cold I didn't even get a apologie from the delivery man, when I took a bite into the food it had tasted as if it was waiting for me to open for hours when I had opened it as soon as it arrived.I will never be going to papa John's again and hope you shouldn't to because it wouldn't be something that you would enjoy after a long shift or ordering for your children.

15 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Changed the cheese nasty taste

Order two large pizza with stuff crush in weymouth they have change the stuff crush cheese it is disgusting why have they changed it will not be ordering every again from then waste of £30 should of never of changed it !!!!!

14 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be aware…

Be aware…
Purchased a pizza + garlic bread through online portal (uppingham road, Leicester branch). Paid >£26. No reference to any 60% off offer if over £20. Went to collect, and leaflets all over for tgeoffer. Was told could not be applied retrospectively.

11 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful fod, awful delivery, awful service, awful complaint process

I ordered a pizza, waited for over an hour watching the tracker with it on "In the oven". I tried calling a number of times before giving up and assuming the place might just be shut and decided to chase up my refund the next day. But the pizza did eventually arrive an hour later, about half an hour after i'd already ordered froma local pizza place and successfully received the new pizza and sat down to eat it. The Papa Johns Pizza came cold like it had just been sat out for ages, the delivery driver didn't even want to be buzzed in to drop it off at the next door in front of him, and i've just given up on the papa johns complaints process as now the question is "Did you take the pizza though". Of course i took the damn pizza, i'd paid for it at that point.

They now gone and closed the complaint so i can confidently say i'll never order Papa Johns Pizza again and will be making sure to always steer my friends to other services in the future.

1 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cold pizza delivered and called a liar and theft by the girl at the shop

I ordered a pizza and two sides from Papa Johns Bath Street Leamington Spa at 22.11 last night using asap and the pizza arrived just warm at 22.45. Usually you cannot touch the bottom of the box. I rejected it, at which the Über driver started arguing with me that it was hot and would not have any of it. I ended up rejecting it telling the driver it was cold and to return it back to the shop. He told me to phone the shop. I phoned the shop and spoke to a girl who was rude and accused me of theft that I wanted another free pizza. She also called me a liar. I told her that her driver had the order but she refused to replace the order or give me a refund and put the phone down on me.

10 January 2026
Unprompted review

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