Waitrose - Wolverhampton

I always enjoy visiting the Waitrose store in Wolverhampton. It is a pleasant and spacious shop with a well-organized layout. The staff are friendly and helpful, and I particularly enjoy the cafe.

As someone who has been a loyal customer of Waitrose for a long time, I must confess that I am extremely disappointed with the customer service at this store. The lack of efficiency among the staff is so bad that it would almost be comical if it weren't for the fact that you have to pay before you can leave. The counters are frequently unattended, there are not enough staffed checkouts, and the entire shopping experience is incredibly frustrating. It's no surprise that during busy times, Waitrose is nearly empty while other nearby supermarkets are packed.

I was excited to try something different from my usual meals at Waitrose, so I ordered a Jacket potato with chargrilled vegetables at this restaurant. However, I was disappointed when it took three tries for them to bring me the correct dish. The meal I finally received was a mushy sauce with tomato, a few olives, and cubes of feta – there were no chargrilled vegetables in sight. The potato was hard, so I ended up eating oatcakes from my bag instead. Despite the food not meeting my expectations, the staff were friendly and apologetic for the mix-up with my order. I didn't feel comfortable complaining, as it seemed like the issue was with the recipe rather than the service.

I visited here for a late lunch with my elderly mother. The restaurant wasn't busy and at 2.30pm, nowhere near closing time. However, there weren't many choices left and the food display was disappointingly sparse and lacklustre. The staff weren't friendly and decidedly unhelpful. There were lots of dirty tables but plenty of staff on who could have cleared them! When we left an hour later, the same tables had still not been cleared. The food and drinks were adequate but nothing outstanding. Sandwiches were simply plonked on a plate and I had to ask for my drinks as they'd forgotten them. They hadn't forgotten to charge for them though! I didn't rate my experience at the cafe and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I find this very sad as the rest of the store is amazing! Come on Waitrose, sort out this disappointing side of your store!

Until Sunday last to my knowledge it is the only cafe where you can not get a slice of toast or a toasted tea cake The toaster has been out of order thro various reasons for at least 6 weeks Why can’t Waitrose put things right a company of their calibre should be able to provide a better service