Love the opening hours and how there's always food available a lot of the other places run out early and don't make anymore. The food is OK not very authentic he smoke flavour is there in the chicken,... See more
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The food is much better quality than under the previous owners. Unfortunately the attitude of the staff member was a little rude. Telling us off for paying with card, even though they have a card... See more
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A bit unclear at the end with checkout then selecting collect / delivery then another checkout instead of pay now (say) Would like to be able to search for items on menu. Would like to be able to se... See more
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sag curry was lovely, husbands balti was salty but okay we were delayed and they were good enough to make the takeaway still piping hot 20 mins after our dues collection time which was fantastic
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About ChefOnline.co.uk
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Welcome to ChefOnline, your gateway to takeaways!
Our online food ordering platform is the finest choice for ordering food. You can find a wide range of restaurants and takeaways from YOUR own neighbourhood with ChefOnline. Get exclusive discounts and deals on your first order, browse through mouth-watering menus, make instant table reservations, and get takeaways brought right to your doorstep — only with ChefOnline!
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Not a good experience
We always use the New Curry Centre but we were very disappointed this time. Took 90 minutes for our order to be delivered. Called after 1 hour and was told it was on its way. Rang back 20 minutes later and it still wasn't ready- we had obviously been lied to. The Manager did apologise and refunded some money but it spoiled the evening and we ended up eating far too late.
28 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Julie,
Thank you for your feedback.
We’re very sorry to hear about the delay and the conflicting updates regarding your order. Waiting 90 minutes, especially after being advised it was on its way, is understandably frustrating.
As a food ordering platform, we act as a medium between customers and our partner restaurants. We understand the manager has apologised and issued a partial refund, and we have shared your comments with the restaurant to review their communication and service on this occasion.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is valued and helps us address such matters with our partner restaurants.
all great thank you
28 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear John Gage,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad to hear everything was great. We look forward to serving you again soon.
The order didn’t turn up so after…
The order didn’t turn up so after waiting over an hour I called the restaurant and they clearly hadn’t seen my order, I got it nearly 2 hours after I ordered and it was luke warm
28 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Stacy,
We sincerely apologise for your experience. A delay of nearly two hours, along with the food arriving lukewarm, is understandably disappointing.
As a food ordering platform, we operate as an intermediary between customers and our restaurant partners. Your feedback has been shared with the restaurant so they can review why the order was not acknowledged promptly and take the necessary steps to prevent a recurrence.
Thank you again for bringing this matter to our attention.
I ordered online and was told it would…
I ordered online and was told it would be 10-20 minutes on the website. 20 minutes would have been 1945. The email then said it would be 2000. When I arrived at the restaurant I was told it would 2015. I eventually received my order at 2043.
The delay would not have been an issue had I not have been sat in the restaurant waiting to collect. I would prefer an honest and accurate estimation of the collection time. I’m furious!
28 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Dave,
We’re sorry to hear about the delay and the changing collection times you experienced. We understand how frustrating this must have been while waiting at the restaurant.
As a food ordering platform, we act as a medium between customers and our partner restaurants. Preparation times are provided by the restaurant, but we agree that accurate and honest estimates are essential.
We have passed your feedback directly to the restaurant to ensure they review their timing estimates and communication process, particularly for collection orders
Thankyou for bringing this to our attention
Fairly straightforward website.
28 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Mike Ewers,
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you found the website fairly straightforward and easy to use. Our goal is to keep everything simple and user-friendly. We look forward to serving you again soon.
I have enjoyed food from this…
I have enjoyed food from this restaurant before. But on this occasion, it was cold on delivery, the onion bhajis were brittle, and the lamb in the bhuna was delivered in three, massive, leathery chunks. Not good. Not worth 30 quid. Sorry.
28 February 2026
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Burned naan
Usually food is fine, this time both naans were burned and one was entirely inedible. As someone who can't have rice, this actually ruined my entire dinner. Chicken wasn't the best in the curries either but usually wouldn't make a fuss. For almost 35 quid for two meals it should be better quality
25 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Freyja,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're very sorry to hear about the quality of the naans and chicken during your recent order.
Please note that, as a food ordering platform, we act as a medium between customers and restaurants. While we do not manage restaurant operations directly, we have shared your concerns with the restaurant involved for immediate review.
We appreciate your understanding and are here if you need further assistance.
Absolutely delicious food
Absolutely delicious food. Wonderful attentive service. Thank you Rumel, Shuhag and Sumon for a great evening!
24 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the delicious food and attentive service. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Non existent customer service
I ordered a takeaway from my local Indian through Chef Online on Saturday 14 Feb 26. The delivery time was one hour so at the hour point I phoned the restaurant and they told me it was nearly ready and would be sent out in a few minutes. 30 mins later it had still not arrived so I phoned again and was told it was on route. 30 mins later and two more calls to the restaurant it had still not arrived so I called again to cancel the order and request a refund. The restaurant told me that the refund would be processed by Chef Online so I emailed them immediately to request a refund but got no response. I chased them again three days ago but no response. I have now been on hold on their customer support line for 30 mins. I suspect no one is going to answer. I won’t be using Chef Online again. Their customer service is rubbish
14 February 2026
Unprompted review
Absolutely cracking food at a really…
Absolutely cracking food at a really great price I would go there time after time
21 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Toby,
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the food and great value. It means a lot to know you’d happily come back time after time — we can’t wait to welcome you again soon!
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Fred,
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased you enjoyed another beautiful curry from Little India. We look forward to serving you again very soon!
Kept having to go back to the main menu…
Kept having to go back to the main menu after checking the order list, would be better to have the option to go back to ordering more food
23 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Paul Howarth,
Thank you for your feedback.
We’re sorry to hear that navigating between your order list and the main menu was inconvenient. We understand how this can disrupt the ordering process.
As a food ordering platform, we act as a medium between customers and restaurants, but your experience on our system is important to us.
Your feedback has been shared with our technical team for review.
We appreciate you raising this with us.
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Vicky,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. After reviewing your order, we can confirm that the estimated delivery time shown in our system was 45 minutes, and this is correctly recorded in our system.
As a food ordering platform, we act as a medium between customers and restaurants. If you were shown a different delivery estimate, please email a screenshot or further details to support@chefonline.co.uk so we can investigate further.
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Lorna,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you always enjoy the food from Jaipur Express. Your continued support means a lot to us, and we look forward to serving you again soon.
The only place to order Indian from in Bexhill…
It is so easy and straight forward to order from the Bengal. In over 10 years of ordering from them, I’ve never had anything wrong/not delivered and it’s always piping hot and absolutely delicious. Knocks the socks off of every other Indian in Bexhill!
20 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your wonderful review and for your loyalty over the past 10 years! We’re delighted to hear you enjoy our easy ordering, hot deliveries, and delicious food. Your support means a lot to us.
We look forward to serving you again soon.
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Janet,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had a good experience and found the ordering process easy. We look forward to serving you again soon.
Proper Tasty
The dishes were well packed and arrived promptly by a friendly driver. The food was piping hot and absolutely delicious. Can't wait to have another takeaway from here so we can try some more of the tasty dishes they have on offer.
16 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Lution,
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your order arrived promptly, well-packed, and piping hot, and that our driver made a great impression too. It’s fantastic to know you enjoyed the food so much — we can’t wait to serve you again.
Easy & Stress Free !
Ordering our takeaway was made very easy and stress free…. Plus the time slot we were given for pick up was on time.
Would highly recommend!
14 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Karen,
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that ordering your takeaway was easy and stress-free, and that your collection time was right on schedule.
Your recommendation truly means a lot to us, and we hope to make your next order just as smooth and enjoyable.
Quick efficient and easy.
16 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Anne,
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased to hear that you found the service quick, efficient, and easy to use. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon.
Bad experience
This is the second time now I’ve ordered a curry for delivery and it has been more than half a hour late,then having to call the curry centre to chase up my order then when it did turn up it was cold and had to be reheated.
14 February 2026
Reply from ChefOnline.co.uk
Dear Kirsty Farndell,
We sincerely apologise that your delivery arrived late and cold. We understand how disappointing this is, particularly as it has occurred before.
As a platform, we connect customers with restaurants, while the restaurant is responsible for preparing and dispatching the order. We have escalated your feedback to the restaurant for urgent review to help prevent recurrence.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
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