Yes I purchased 2 coffees to take away as my kitchen was being tiled but unfdortunately they were as cold as snow when I got them home
By pinkpinkhazel at 15:17 on 06/09/09
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I have become a regular since they have opened and I have been purchasing their coffees all the time and I have never had a problem, in fact their coffee is the best I ive tasted .....costas & starbucks who needs them !!!!!!!!!!! keep up the good work Paninis !! they are also doing loyalty cards now for you coffeeholics !!
i actually found the owner to be rude and unhelpful. I would be surprised if they are still there this time next year as the service is awful and the sanwiches overpriced and of a tesco value style quality.
By native_locks at 12:45 on 01/02/10
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Visited Paninis a couple of months ago...first visit and possibly last visit !!.. Staff not very helpful, food and drinks overpriced...
Went to sit outside and had to clear the dirty table before we could use it. Adjoining table not cleared the whole time we were there. Staff spent more time chatting at the rear than looking to satisfy customers. Once bitten, twice shy...not a good addition to Park Gate.
Ivor. Park Gate
Dear All,
Found it surprising and astonishing the last posted comments ,I have a local business in the area and have had so for a number of years ,until these guys came along all we had was a bakery selling awful sandwiches at inflated prices,and you think Paninis is overpriced !! I would like to defend and commend what this outlet has done and brought in these tough times to our area , they have brought fresh ideas and a huge selction for you to choose from and everything is made fresh in front of you. I have over the a last year or so got to know the owners firstly on a professional basis which has developed into a friendship one , indeed they do all my catering for my business lunches and their personality, approach and enthusiasm reflects in what they produce, in fact very surprising to hear that the owner was rude and unhelpful I have found them to be the total opposite couldn't do enough for you and nothing is too much trouble.
As for IVOR I don`t know if the Panini management log on onto this blog but I will make them aware of your comments especially, over chatting unhelpful staff, etc.. I am sure that they will be disappointed to hear of your findings but at the same time will appreciate you bringing this to their attention..but I have to agree to disagree with you about their prices ..in my industry I travel and use a lot of food outlets ,how can you justify them being overpriced ? maybe you are comparing them to a good old fashioned greasy spoon cafe !! if so, then your`re right, but that`s exactly what they are not... compare them to a to any local sandwich bar or subway or a Costa coffee and you will be surprised by your findings !! I have found them to be very competitive and so do my staff !!
Most would probably disagree with your comments of a not a good addition to Park gate, businesses in the community have embraced Paninis being here and lets hope that they are here to stay.
I`m almost certain it is a year that they have been opened and they are busy as ever and above all still here ... maybe Ivor you need to get out more and keep in touch with the real world !!!
Paninis keep up the good you are doing.
E Danda (Park gate )
By Danda_Soton at 19:45 on 28/02/10
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My response to LH viewer is, I do not have any business agreement with them and nor do I expect anything back in return for posting my comments .
I find it very annoying that people hide behind computer screens writing derogatory remarks like dug dales & Native locks ( who as it happens can`t even spell sandwiches and begins sentences without capitals ) about him thinking that sandwiches were of Tesco quality and I would be surprised if they were here this time next year !! comments like these can potentially harm businesses and give false impressions ,if you have a complaint or not happy about something why can`t you tallk to someone face to face and speak to management direct ,in my opinion it is all just too easy sitting in front of a computer writing cowardly harmful remarks.
E. Danda
By Danda_Soton at 16:47 on 01/03/10
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I have been into Panini's may times and found the staff friendly and hard working. The food is fab and not the same old run of the mill. Its clean and prices are very reasonable. Hope we dont lose such a great addition to Park Gate. WHAT DO YOU WANT A CAFE THAT SELLS MUGS OF TEA AND A BORING SANDWICH FOR A FEW PENCE LESS. I know that most people I talk to are very happy with PANINI'S. Keep up the good work, will be in soon.
Well Danda...Forgetting your remarks about Paninis,( we all have a right to our opinions), my wife and I ran restaurants, most successfully for many years, so your point about "getting out more in the real world" sort of fell on deaf ears. Two types of critisisms my friend...constructive and destructive...my critisism was intended to be constructive. Far better to open your eyes to what you actually see...not what you want to see.
We will try Paninis again...maybe our remarks have had the desired effect...we shall see.
Hi E Danda.
Do you know the owners? I was about to write a review for Park Gate Panini's in the Business section of the website - however as they are still a relatively new business they aren't listed. Unfortunately I can't request that they be added - they have to do that themselves. Would you like to suggest this to them?
The link to the Business section is here:
tinyurl.com/yb33tfb
Tina
By TinaGarner at 14:27 on 05/03/10
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Dugdales ,you are right in that everybody has and can express their own opinion.. but please explain your intended constructive critisism ? ? ..all we read in the office were destructive ones !! !!
your comments were not of a constructive nature thery were harmful destructive ones ... oh and we also need to forget about your remarks about your remarks paninis too !!
E.Danda
By Danda_Soton at 11:15 on 07/03/10
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Food is not bad but the owners can be a bit rude at times and it annoys me the way the staff sit and gas at one of the tables when there are only a few to start with. Puts you off going in when there appears to be nowhere to sit - and they can be quite loud as well. As for that awful television in such a small room...
300 - 350 pa
650 - 700 p day
91/2.60/hr