Waitrose, Colchester

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• I tried to avail myself of a free coffee but the machine had run out of coffee grounds. No member of staff seemed to be near so the statement on the bill that I had received a free coffee was incorrect.
  Elizabeth M. Tomlinson Reviewed 15th November 2015 7:06 PM
• the Staff in the Waitrose are very slow and untrained. Also- the cakes and sandwiches served there are stale and unappetising with virtually no choice. Behind a thin wall is the cake counter FULL of delicious cakes but one is not allowed to eat them in the Cafe! Ridiculous. This lets down the whole store, which is otherwise very pleasant and efficient.
  Bridget Stanford Reviewed 8th January 2015 4:14 PM
• Very disappointed with the poor service at the click and collect counter this am at waitrose Colchester. The staff member, Sharon, was chewing gum, and very unenthusiastically served me. Another staff member wearing a jacket so probably more senior was equally abrupt and disinterested. Both myself and the customer behind me could not believe their attitude! I get a far better service at morrisons in dovercourt!
  Sue armstrong Reviewed 17th November 2014 2:32 PM
• Very disappointed with the apparently disinterested/untrained staff in the cafe. As far as the other checkout points are concerned, I don't bother but use the self-click instead. Although that too is no without its problems when trying to get it to accept my Visa debit card when wanting to pay - I have noticed others encountering similar problems.
  Colin Hazelton Reviewed 25th August 2014 3:47 PM
• I have just awarded Waitrose the award for the slowest moving check out queues in Colchester. If I want to go to Waitrose again I'll shop on line!
  Patricia Lawrence Reviewed 4th December 2013 2:49 PM
• Products great, staff friendly, but very, very slow service. The cafe is especially appalling in this respect. Employ more people or devise better systems. At the moment it's like the bad old days of the 70s.
  Lord Smeg of Thorrington Reviewed 3rd October 2013 1:47 PM
• The problem is that many of the staff seem to be poorly trained or completely untrained. It's a pity, given that the quality of the goods is excellent and the atmosphere is relaxed.
  Richard Gray Reviewed 3rd July 2013 9:52 PM
• not enough staff on counters, not enough trained staff, management poor.
  david fines Reviewed 19th May 2013 10:12 AM

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Priory street, Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QA (0.63 miles)

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Vineyard street, Vineyard Street, Colchester, CO2 7DG (0.80 miles)

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Nunns Road, Nunns Road, Colchester, CO1 1EJ (0.91 miles)

Train stations near

Hythe (Essex) (0.66 miles)

Colchester Town (0.79 miles)

Colchester (1.19 miles)

Wivenhoe (3.01 miles)

Alresford (Essex) (4.30 miles)

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