Cool Hog Reviews 1,173

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Looking at 774 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers are really happy with the product, finding it delicious and of great quality. Many appreciate the variety of flavors and the consistent excellence of the pork scratchings, noting their perfect crunch and seasoning. However, some people were dissatisfied with the order and delivery service, particularly around busy periods like Black Friday and Christmas. There were instances of significant delays, unfulfilled orders, and issues with receiving incorrect or substituted items. Additionally, some customers experienced a lack of response from the company when trying to resolve these issues.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

One extreme to the other. 1 star Initially for delivery that took 1 month and correspondence that was scarce. However, once they arrived - 5 stars. The flavours and textures are some of the be... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately the delivery side of things was not great. I didn’t receive my order (which was a Christmas present) until after Christmas, despite ordering on 27th November. However, credit where credi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First rate, totally delicious Scratchings. Added 2 packs Worcestershire Sauce flavour to 1kg jar of Original for a Winter treat in the dark days. Order delivered promptly and well packed. Originals a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Scratchings from this company and lots of different flavours.Ive had the jars of salt&vinegar ones and i stated not too much flavouring and when I recieved them they wer perfect.Ate them and ord... See more

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3.7

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my 5+ order now since November

This is my 5+ order now since November, absolutely love the products that cool hog do. Salt and vinegar in the flavour i will always return for.

March 27, 2026
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5+ orders… we see you 😄🙌

Love that Salt & Vinegar has you hooked, that one’s hard to beat! Appreciate the continued support, it means a lot.

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a treat

Such a treat! We have ordered several times now and have never been let down. The scratchings and the crunch are equally good/ moorish.
Easy ordering, communication great, packaging good and fast delivery. Can’t fault this company!

March 20, 2026
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This is what we love to hear 😄🙌

Consistent crunch, smooth ordering and no let downs, exactly what we aim for! Really appreciate the repeat support, it means a lot.

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This comany makes an addiction to pork scatchings

This company doesnt make pork scratchings. They make an addiction to pork scratchings as their flavours are so good. In order of preference salt & vinegar is first, second is curry, third is bacon.

March 24, 2026
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Reply from Cool Hog

We’ll take that… guilty as charged 😄🔥

Love the flavour rankings too, Salt & Vinegar taking top spot again! Appreciate the support… and apologies for the addiction 😉

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

There was nice apart from the garlic…

There was nice apart from the garlic ones no just taste like normal no flavour of garlic

March 10, 2026
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Reply from Cool Hog

Appreciate the honest feedback on this one!

Glad you enjoyed the rest, but sorry the garlic didn’t hit the mark for you, that’s definitely something we’ll keep an eye on. Thanks for giving us a try 🙌

Samuel @ Cool Hog

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Proper Pork Scratchings Done Right

I’ve ordered from Cool Hog Snacks a few times now and they’ve never disappointed. The pork scratchings are consistently excellent — proper crunch, great flavour, and not overly greasy like some you get elsewhere.
There’s a really good range of flavours to choose from as well, so it doesn’t feel like you’re just getting the same thing every time. Delivery has always been quick and everything arrives well packaged.
What stands out most is the quality — you can tell these aren’t mass-produced in the same way as supermarket versions. They feel like a proper treat rather than just a snack.

March 22, 2026
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This is an unbelievable review, thank you so much! 🙌

Proper crunch, big flavour and that “treat” feeling is exactly what we’re going for, so this means a lot. Really appreciate the continued support 😄

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

One bag had split

This was my first time ordering and i ordered 3 packs of original for 39.99 and when they arrived one of the bags was split at the bottom of the pack which meant the pork crackling inside had gone damp and had to be thrown away

March 18, 2026
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Reply from Cool Hog

Ah that’s really frustrating to hear, especially on your first order, sorry about that.

That’s definitely not the experience we want for you. If you can drop us a message with your order details, we’ll get this sorted for you 👍

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Product quality is excellent

Past 4 times I’ve ordered have been great, quick delivery and a great product!

March 5, 2026
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4 great orders in a row… we’ll take that all day! 😄🙌

Really appreciate the continued support, glad we’re delivering every time.

Samuel @ Cool Hog

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great selection

Great selection of products and a friendly face!

March 19, 2026
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Love that, great products and a friendly face is what we’re all about! 😄🙌

Really appreciate the support.

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing flavour

Amazing flavour

February 18, 2026
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That’s what we like to hear 😄🔥

Glad the flavour hit the mark!

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely little shop ❤️

Lovely little shop ❤️
Popped in and picked up some scratchings and cookies.
Brilliant snacks as always and helpful service.

March 14, 2026
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Reply from Cool Hog

Nice one, really appreciate you popping in! 🐷
Glad you enjoyed everything, we’ll keep the snacks coming 👊

Samuel @ Cool Hog

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Mixed Feelings on the Mystery Box – Great Products, But It Could Be Better

Mixed Feelings on the Mystery Box – Great Products, But It Could Be Better

I bought the £59.99 mystery box, which is advertised as having £99+ worth of products. I may have misunderstood how that value is calculated, but after pricing the items individually on the website it seemed much closer to around a £10 saving.

It looks like the £99+ value is probably based on full RRP pricing, whereas many of the products appear to be sold at discounted prices on the site most of the time. Because of that, the mystery box didn’t really feel like a huge bargain compared to simply choosing the items yourself.

What was in the box:
• 3 × 1kg bags of pork scratchings (Curry, BBQ, Salt & Vinegar)
• A bag of blue sour fizzy sweets (these were absolutely banging)
• An assortment of other sweets
• Vegan wine gums, which tasted really good
• Two cookies

Negatives first:

The cookies contain palm oil, which personally put me off. For a smaller brand trying to build something unique, it might be worth reconsidering that ingredient.

The shelf life on some items was also fairly short — around a month, which is worth knowing when you’re receiving larger quantities like 1kg bags.

The biggest downside for me though was the lack of variety. Looking at the website, Cool Hog seems to have a really interesting range of flavours and products, which is exactly why I bought the mystery box in the first place — I wanted to try a variety of the range. Instead, I ended up with three large bags of pork scratchings in different flavours, which are great, but it didn’t really feel like I was discovering much of what they offer.

Because of that, I’d personally rather spend the £60 choosing exactly what I want rather than receiving items I wouldn’t normally buy.

Now the positives:

The pork scratchings are absolutely top tier. Proper Black Country style scratchings and genuinely some of the best I’ve had. I’ve only finished the curry flavour so far (it had the shortest shelf life), and the flavour works unbelievably well.

Even after opening the bag, they didn’t go stale, which impressed me given the size of the bags.

The blue sour sweets were also fantastic and actually a great addition to the box. It’s something I probably wouldn’t have bought myself, but after trying them I’d happily buy them again — so that part of the mystery box idea definitely worked.

Overall:

To be clear, the issue isn’t the quality — the products themselves are excellent — it’s just the format of the mystery box.

I’d definitely buy from Cool Hog again, especially the pork scratchings and those blue fizzy sweets.

However, I probably wouldn’t buy the mystery box again. I think it would work much better if it included smaller portions and a wider variety of flavours, so it actually feels like you’re discovering more of the range rather than just receiving large quantities of a few products.

If the mystery box ever changed to smaller bags with more variety, I’d definitely consider giving it another go.

February 21, 2026
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Reply from Cool Hog

Really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a detailed review, it genuinely helps us a lot 🐷

Completely understand where you’re coming from on the mystery box. The value is based on RRP, so I get how that can feel a bit different when we’ve got offers running on the site.

The variety side is also a great bit of feedback. The idea behind the box is to include a mix of our bigger sellers, but I can see how it might feel a bit heavy on the larger bags rather than giving you a proper chance to explore the full range. That’s definitely something we can look at improving.

Glad to hear the scratchings hit the mark though, especially the curry — that’s a strong one 😏 And good shout on the blue sweets as well, they’ve been a bit of a sleeper favourite.

Appreciate the comments on the cookies and shelf life too, all noted our side.

Thanks again for giving us a go, and hopefully next time you can build your own selection exactly how you want it 👍

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been looking for a pork…

I’ve been looking for a pork scratchings for awhile now and nobody sells a decent one so so I thought I will try cool hog
So I have just bought two original tubs and I can say they’re the best pork scratching I have ever had and I would definitely buy again

March 13, 2026
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Reply from Cool Hog

That’s what we like to hear! 🐷
Really appreciate you giving us a go, and even better that they’ve hit the mark like that.

We take a lot of pride in getting them right, so that means a lot. Plenty more flavours there when you’re ready to branch out 👀

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So easy from start to finish of the…

So easy from start to finish of the ordering to the delivery
. The pork scratchings are delicious. We all love them.

March 14, 2026
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Reply from Cool Hog

Love that, thank you! 🐷
Glad everything was smooth from start to finish and even better that you’re all enjoying them. That’s what it’s about 👍

Samuel @ Cool Hog

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You are dreadful people

You are dreadful people, I can’t stop eating them, delicious.

March 14, 2026
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😂 we’ll take that! 🐷
Glad you’re enjoying them… even if we’ve created a bit of an addiction there😅

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cool hog, hot business

After hearing the hype of this store, I set out to locate it. After finding it (quite obvious 🤦🏻‍♂️) the store was well presented with friendly and attentive staff. I made a bulk purchase as a gift. Staff couldn’t do enough to help. I highly recommend giving these guys a visit. Such a unique business. Well done guys

March 13, 2026
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Reply from Cool Hog

Ahh love that, really appreciate you coming down and taking the time to find us! 😂🐷
Buzzing to hear the team looked after you properly, we’ll pass that on to them.

Hope the gift went down well — and we’ll see you again soon 👍

Samuel @ Cool Hog

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome as always

Awesome as always, perfect crunch, taste.
Black pepper was great.
Great delivery time, sorted!!

March 13, 2026
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Reply from Cool Hog

Nice one, appreciate that! 🐷
Black pepper’s a great shout, glad it hit the spot and got to you quick 👍

Samuel @ Cool Hog

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