Marks & Spencer's Coffee Shop Reviews
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★☆☆☆☆
“Disappoints me”
Written on: 29/03/2013
Right so, the last 5, yes 5 times..I have entered a m&s cafe in several different locations there are no sandwiches left. I find this rather upsetting as they have fresh and tasty sandwiches. I've considered the time I've arrived at M&S café and I always am there around 12:00p.m. I have been strongly disappointed in them as they always used to have enough sandwiches. I would advice not to plan on going there as they have lack of quanitys. They could improve by making more sandwiches:):):) (read more)
★★★★☆
“Coffee ”
Written on: 26/03/2013
Have you changed brand of coffee. It is now strong and bitter. It's my treat to go for coffee and a scone at middle rook Bolton or Preston so hope you can go back to old brand. (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Refurbished coffee shop M&S Guildford”
Written on: 06/02/2013
They have been refurbishing the M&S cafe in Guildford for months and months and therefore I had high expectations! Saw the outcome today for the first time and really disappointed. Cheaply decorated. I had to pay £1.95 for a pot of tea - the pot only contained 1 cup and it and the cup was on a silly block of wood. What a rip off - the tea also tasted horrible. They have obviously put in several serving stations to minimise the queues - its a pity they didn't train the staff how to make... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“weekend in walsall”
Written on: 13/01/2013 by cathyjohnston287 (1 review written)
Went to Walsall for the weekend, travelling down from the 'north', lovely shop, but the toilet/washroom area totally disgusting, my husband found the gents blocked and filthy not what we expect from Marks and Spencers, the ladies had a nasty 'odour' and not very clean. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Great staff, poor management”
Written on: 08/12/2012
as a Brit living in Paris, I went to visit the new M&S in Levallois and had a stop at the café. Lovely staff, smiling. It looked like the manager, a young man, had an issue with a customer over some waiting time, and he was totally disrespectful to the lady and didn't even care. The staff looked pretty embarassed and I would have felt the same in their position. Then the manager left and disappeared and no trace of him until I left the café. I feel sorry for the team as the support they... (read more)
★★★★★
“Really good expericance”
Written on: 10/11/2012
Went to the new cafe shop at fosse park and found it really easy to order queues were fast and the staff were very plesant you can order anything at any till, i actually felt sorry for the staff clearing when customers sat at messy tables when there were clean ones right next to them which the staff clearing were getting to as it was very busy. Another great experiance from marks and spencer! (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“cold coffee”
Written on: 29/09/2012 by disappointed99999
i was in ballymena M/S cafe today 29/9/2012 i ordered a coffee a slice of caake and a pure orange first there where no clean glasses second the coffee was freezing in all it was a total sad effort of a coffee break the whole set up is disappointing (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Organised chaos”
Written on: 14/09/2012 by lesleytan1 (1 review written)
I usually go to a cafe for a rest and a relax but the cafe in the new store at Cheshire Oaks left me stressed and with a headache. First you have to queue to get in. Then you don't know where to go to. Lots of different islands and stands.Decided to have a platter of foods and assumed it would be a platter of cold meats/cheeses/ pickles/ salads but no it was a platter of a selection of hot meals.Odd. Left that station to find something else and decided on the pasta. Where was it? Ah, order... (read more)
Steviej90's Response to lesleytan1's Review
Written on: 05/10/2012
Sounds awful. Hope you recovered from this dreadful ordeal!
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★★★☆☆
“LATTE/HOT CHOCOLATE CUPS AND SAUCERS”
Written on: 12/07/2012 by daxfish
Having visited a number of M & S cafe's can honestly say they are generally very good. HOWEVER HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THE CURRENT CUPS AND SAUCERS IN GENERAL USE FOR lATTE COFFEE OR HOT CHOCALATE. I have noticed that the centre of the saucer is domed and if the coup is not sat perfectly in the middle the cup tilts and if full some hot liquid spills. Recently had bad experience with young grand daughter where cup tipped and hot chocolate spilled onto her leg. Luckily not... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Microwaved junk food”
Written on: 11/06/2012 by FerringFerret (1 review written)
We arrived in Eastbourne looking for somewhere for a light breakfast. Decided M&S has a good reputation. Staff were great, cafe clean, food appalling. We had a bacon roll and the breakfast roll which come already packaged and handed to staff to microwave. I have never eaten such a horrible bacon roll in all my life. The bacon was dried out and so tough I could hardly eat it. Having struggled through it I was annoyed with myself for not returning it as unfit to eat. It's not the fault of... (read more)
Stevej90's Response to FerringFerret's Review
Written on: 05/10/2012
Perhaps they overcooked your items in their ovens. They certainly don't use their microwaves for those products, that's for sure.
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★★★★☆
“Best capuchinos in town.”
Written on: 21/05/2012 by Celiai (1 review written)
I visited the new cafe in Manchester on Saturday to see what it was like. It is very large -the full width of the store. There are plenty tables and very comfortable chAirs,also some little booths. I only wanted a coffee but long wait in the queue. I walk with a stick so I found the longish wait quite tiring. However when at last it was my turn the assistant noticed my stick And asked someone to take my coffee to a table for me which was very nice. There are obviously many more people... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Good Quality Food ”
Written on: 03/05/2012
I have been to a number of M & S Coffee Shops and the food I have ordered has always been excellent. The service however differs and service can be incredibly slow. However after recently visiting M & S Coffee Shop Meadowhall, Sheffield, the service had improved greatly from what it used to be. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“dirty tables and plates”
Written on: 04/04/2012 by maggieann1
I visited marks and spencer in donegall place belfast today and as usual the place was dirty tables are left uncleared one lady iI noticed at the counter lifted no fewer than 7 side plates before she got a clean one for her scone ,come on M&S pull your socks up in your cafes, belfast is not the only dirty one,, sprucefield cafe is worse please employ enough people to man the cafes without putting the staff under pressure, another complaint is about the toilets in belfast and sprucefield... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Unpleasant experience”
Written on: 28/11/2011 by christinehill
I have visited a number of M&S cafes and restaurants throughout England and always with the expectation of receiving reasonable service and good quality food and drink. The food and drink is fine, usually pleasant and tasty but the palaver involved in getting it is unbelievable! I don't wish to be unkind but in all the stores I have been in the staff seem to be totally out of their depth in managing simple food and drink service, they all seem to be on top of each other; no order to what... (read more)
Guest's Response to christinehill's Review
Written on: 22/01/2012
Totally disagree. I recently had the good fortune to taste one of M and S coffee shop bacon sandwiches. The bacon was delicious plenty of it, the toasted bread was just short of doorstep size but crusty and also delicious. It was served with home made ? tomato ketchup which I found delectible. I came on computer to see if they have one near me for a repeat!! this is as a "first" for M and S in my eyes departing from the pre packaged stuff.
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★★★☆☆
“GLUTEN FREE FOOD”
Written on: 24/10/2011 by cottage1 (1 review written)
Can you please tell me why you advertise Soup with Gluten free roll but whenever I have tried to order you NEVER have any GLUTEN FREE ROLLS? This is most annoying & it happens all the time I am always having to grumble to the managers but I don't think it makes any difference. Also why can't you do any other Gluten Free Food which is savoury? Most frustrated Mrs Watson (read more)
★★★☆☆
“My wife and I went to the Cafe at M and S Liverpool...”
Written on: 16/02/2011 by Eddie J (1 review written)
My wife and I went to the Cafe at M and S Liverpool yesterday around 1700 hours. The service from the young lady behind the counter was awful. Such as the milk jug slammed down after we had to ask for the milk for our coffee. She was very surly and I think she has forgotten who pays her wages. The sitting area was disgusting. Plates, cups and all the other crocery piled up on the tables. The floor was as if a bomb had hit it, rubbish everywhere. There were a number of staff out the... (read more)
Coffeefanatic's Response to Eddie J's Review
Written on: 18/08/2011
M&S pays her wages; she doesn't work in the public sector. And those who do certainly tire of being 'reminded' that a miniscule amount of what is taxed from UK workers ends up in their paycheck. If you do have an improvement plan for this chain in the North then contact the company and suggest it (assuming you have some experience in the hospitality industry). My girlfriend and I frequently visit these cafes and don't mind a little wait when the staff working are doing their best. We do mind the incessant tutting from people who complain that 'it never gets any better'; M&S Cafe has numerous competitors so maybe you could take your pessimism elsewhere.
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★☆☆☆☆
“I had my elderly Mum with us,we had to queue for a...”
Written on: 08/11/2010
I had my elderly Mum with us,we had to queue for a table,despite plenty being available,very slow service,due to vast range of cofees avaiable,very pleasant staff,but harassed,asked to speak to manager Ayde,he was manning dishwasher ,no staff,very pleasant man,felt sorry for him and his team,will need to change before i go back (read more)
Meg Jolliffe's Comment
Written on: 17/11/2010
I found this review very helpful because...I have found the same problems
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★☆☆☆☆
“As many others have said , the wait to be served ,...”
Written on: 22/09/2010 by meg jolliffe (1 review written)
As many others have said , the wait to be served , much too long .Three people seemed to be involved with my ordered two coffees with a pack of biscuits .
On 'finding' a table - which was very dirty as well as uncleared no room to put down our tray .
I saw two ladies 'dealing' with trays at a tray station , I went to them and asked please could they come and clear our table . The retort was " we are getting around as fast as we can, we are very short staffed " suggesting they would get...
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★☆☆☆☆
“This is a small cafe which is extremely busy,...”
Written on: 26/08/2010 by Christine Ann McCann (1 review written)
This is a small cafe which is extremely busy, particularly on weekdays during the lunch hours. The service is very poor, expect to be at least 15 minutes at the counter before you get your order. The tables are very rarely cleared. I met 3 friends in there last Thursday, we had to clear 2 tables ourselves and the dirty crockery was left on the allotted table during the whole of our time there. For a self service cafe M&S is not cheap. I do expect to be able to sit at a clean table. I have... (read more)
★★★★★
“ Staff in this store have been so helpful, in...”
Written on: 24/08/2010
Staff in this store have been so helpful, in particular one member of staff.i take seizures and they help me and are so nice to me.Unfortunately it has happened a few times recently but the ladies there couldn't be more helpful. (read more)
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★★☆☆☆
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Written on: 13/08/2010 by shirley french (1 review written)
having a loyalty card and bought 9 coffees the manager wouldnt let me have the 10th free, instead said the policy was to stamp a new card and then get the next free WHY!!!!!! I now have two cards one full! the other with one stamp and so far no free coffee.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Dire service; I was second in the queue at 08.55 this...”
Written on: 11/05/2010 by wt7881 (2 reviews written)
Dire service; I was second in the queue at 08.55 this morning and has to wait NINE minutes to get my coffee; the queue gradually built up behind me and the amateurs that they have behind the counter seemed oblivious to the needs of customers. On top of that, I asked for a skinny latte and they did it with regular milk. Avoid at all costs. I shall go back to Pret or Starbucks whihc are next door where the service is rapid. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“My mother waited in a very small queue of about 6...”
Written on: 07/05/2010
My mother waited in a very small queue of about 6 people for over 15 minutes. The tables were dirty and left dirty and full of crockery for the whole hour that we were in the cafe. I emailed marks and spencer and they say they are "very sorry". Not good enough! You expect better service and hygiene from marks and spencer. (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 07/08/2011
unfortunateley at pudsey they are greatly understaffed and the staff who do work in the coffee shop do a brilliant job with the staff they have. I am a regular customer at Pudsey and the staff are really friendly and do not get the praise and thanks they deserve.Please stop your whinging they can not work any harder and it doesnt help when people are constantly moaning, dont like it go somewhere else!!!
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Guest's Comment
Written on: 18/08/2011
If the staff aren't there, they aren't there. It's not poor service if there is a shortage of staffing; it's poor staffing levels: don't confuse people doing their best in a difficult situation with people not pulling their weight. Try working a shift in one of these places before you start whining and emailing.
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★★★★★
“I've worked at M&S in Sheffield before and came to...”
Written on: 18/02/2010
I've worked at M&S in Sheffield before and came to Cambridge for the day. I encountered brilliant service despite it being a busy weekend, The young man who brought out my toastie was very sweet and he made us welcome. The coffee was also very nice and professionally made. Although i was served politely there was an argument going on between two of the ladies in the back area which provided comedy. Wouldnt like to do the job they do especially with the manager they had that day. overall a... (read more)
★★★★☆
“I always make the effort to go up to the top floor and...”
Written on: 07/11/2009
I always make the effort to go up to the top floor and meet the friendly cafe staff during my weekend shopping, sure it's busy, but that is the sign of something good, coffee is excellently produced each time and the lad at the till always engages with the customer which is very invigorating in todays ethos of take money and leave.
Thoroughly great service, fantastic staff, and good all round experience.
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★★★☆☆
“My wife and I each had a "toastie" in Marks and...”
Written on: 10/08/2009
My wife and I each had a "toastie" in Marks and Spencer's Coffee Shop today (£3.50 each) and they were rubbish! Two thick slices of white bread, a wafer-thin slice of tasteless ham and a wafer-thin slice of flavourless Cheddar cheese.What a disappointment! For that price I expected something far more tasty and delicious reflecting the high standards on which M.&S.prides itself.You can be sure that we will not be paying a return visit! (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Whilst visiting m&s in Pudsey i was pleasantly...”
Written on: 05/08/2009
Whilst visiting m&s in Pudsey i was pleasantly surprised to find they had 2 coffee shops, I visited the lower ground cafe to find a small queue which was dealt with in good time. I opted for a toasted-t cake and a large mocha, I was asked if i wanted cream on my mocha which i thought was a nice option. The staff were very polite but there did not seem to be enough staff as the tables were quie full and messy. overall my visit to Pudsey was very nice just one moan not enough staff, but the... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Marks and Spencer's Coffee Shop does not have enough...”
Written on: 26/04/2009
Marks and Spencer's Coffee Shop does not have enough tea time snacks for diabetics. We are usually going to have meal in evening. I can have cake or sticky bun. Only choice for my husband is a cheese scone - gets a bit monotonous. Can't we have at least toast on offer or variety of breads. Crisps too much salt and fat. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Iced bun for a £1 - delicious ”
Written on: 26/04/2009
Iced bun for a £1 - delicious
Ambient surrounding.
Open late - especially at tea time when other cafes shut down.
Newspapers to read.
Wide, thick lipped cups therefore coffee gets cold too quickly, and it's like putting bricks into your mouth. Not enough newspapers to read - waiting like hawks for someone to finish their paper!
Lovely buns! Nice staff. Marks and Spencer's Coffee Shop open until late. Coffee o.k. (not brilliant).
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★★★★☆
“Not enough gluten free choice. I have coeliac disease...”
Written on: 17/12/2008 by ronjo (1 review written)
Not enough gluten free choice. I have coeliac disease and my sister is also coeliac and diabetic. Being diabetic she has to eat when sugar levels drop. On one occasion there were no g/f muffins and no pieces of cake (which is the sum total of gluten free!!!) I asked to speak to a manager and asked if I purchased a cake from downstairs bakery or something gluten free and sweet from confectionery could I give it to my sister (diabetic and coeliac remember). The answer was no, not allowed. ... (read more)
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★☆☆☆☆
“Their product offer in terms of price, quality and...”
Written on: 10/11/2008 by pleasant
Their product offer in terms of price, quality and convenience are nothing more or nothing less of what I would expect from any of the coffee shops up and down the country. Their customer service however, was very poor and the speed of delivery was attrocious. (read more)
★★★★☆
“The coffee was almost strong enough and it's fair...”
Written on: 15/03/2008
The coffee was almost strong enough and it's fair trade.. It's good to get a decent cup of coffee in an English coffee shop. (read more)
★★★★★
“I really just love Marks and Spencers and there cafe...”
Written on: 19/10/2007 by streetangel22 (1 review written)
I really just love Marks and Spencers and there cafe too. I think it's amazing. (read more)
★★★★★
“Lovely coffee ”
Written on: 22/07/2007 by grandma p (1 review written)
Lovely coffee
reasonable price
need bigger area
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Djb1946's Response to grandma p's Review
Written on: 10/08/2007
I found this review helpful because...it agreed with my own experience at Marks & Spencer's Coffee Shop.
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★★★★☆
“Oh so slow. Why? There seem enough staff at the marks...”
Written on: 05/03/2006 by fern13 (1 review written)
Oh so slow. Why? There seem enough staff at the marks & Spencer's Coffee Shop in Cheltenham, but they seem to have their own priorities, and these do not include being properly organised to serve you quickly. Some M&S Coffee Shops sell gluten free, but some don't. (read more)
Lisalan's Response to fern13's Review
Written on: 20/02/2010
I found this review very helpful because... I agree!. I love M&S coffee shops,and I've been to quite few, but the service rates from slow but polite, to slow enough to walk away and go somewhere else despite the quality of the coffee and cake.
<br/>Does any one, by the way have the recepie for the M&S cafe victoria sponge? it is a Seriously good cake.
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★★☆☆☆
“We had a really good cup of creamy latte in Marks &...”
Written on: 02/02/2004 by dinahdoll (12 reviews written)
We had a really good cup of creamy latte in Marks & Spencers Coffee Shop in Aylesbury,Bucks on Saturday. In fact it was one of the best we had ever had. However, our only complaint they had Radio 1 blasting out really loud, in fact, it was so loud, you could not hold a conversation!! This was vey unusual for Marks as they normally do not play music in their cafes. I do not mind a little background music, but this was really beyond a joke!! (read more)
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Bertie's Response to cathyjohnston287's Review
Written on: 13/01/2013
What one could call 'bog standard' then.