While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Company details

  1. Countertop Store

Written by the company

udge is the perfect choice for your everyday cooking needs. Designed in Bristol and distributed in the UK and worldwide by Horwood Homewares, with a portfolio of more than a thousand kitchen accessories (and counting), the brand extensively covers all everyday kitchenware tasks of cooking, baking, food prep, eating & drinking as well as small electricals. Starting its journey in 1898, Judge has successfully equipped the kitchen of thousands of families both in the U.K. and abroad. While the enclosed 25 year guarantee on all core lines gives you peace of mind, our longstanding brand history and excellent reputation are a proof of quality, great consumer experience and traditional family values.


Contact info

4.1

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

15 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Replied to 100% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 24 hours

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service from Judge!

I had placed a pan lid on a hot stove and partially melted the knob. I contacted Judge customer service to see if I might purchase a replacement as they are screw-in. Judge as a gesture of goodwill arrange to send me a replacement.

April 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered from judge having never heard…

Ordered from judge having never heard of them and finding them on a Google search. Everything was reduced that I purchased, it seemed too cheap.. went for it anyway as they had what we needed at a great price ... Received order very promptly. Everything seemed good quality. First use of coffee grinder and the lid appeared cracked and broken. Emailed judge not expecting a response and they responded a couple of days later and another couple of days later I received a brand new coffee grinder! Great customer service!

November 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

outstanding quality

I can't say anything else but top quality pans I have judge Castille 25cm stainless steel skillet bought it in 2002 and it's still as good as it was then it is used 3 to 4 times a week very low maintenance and a pleasure to cook with I also have other judge pans I will not use any other ,I have recently just purchased there stainless steel chip fryer absolutely perfect for heat retention 1.2 litres of oil @5c to 190c in less the 10 minutes

November 12, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful service

Awful service, both non stick pans arrived damaged. Quick comms for returns but 3 times the courier did not show to collect. A total waste of my time.

June 23, 2025
Unprompted review
Judge logo

Reply from Judge

Hi Keith. I am very sorry to hear what has happened here. Please email our customer service team via customerservice@horwood.co.uk with all relevant info so they can help you get this sorted asap (if you haven't done so already).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super service

I called Judge only yesterday to enquire about a fault with our (our of warranty) breadmaker. They were attentive, prompt, flexible and looking for the best solution, not simply angling for a new sale; in the end, they found a replacement part, which arrived this morning, at a very reasonable cost. Superb service! Thank you!

June 13, 2025
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

When my breadmaker stopped working just over a year after purchase, I telephoned customer service to discuss the guarantee and spoke to Louis.
In a week when I had been having major issues with a company who I have been using for years which had been frustrating and time consuming, it was so refreshing to be listened to politely and respectfully and have my problem immediately dealt with, thus restoring my faith in the inherent good will of reputable companies. I had a replacement breadmaker within a few days.
Many thanks again for the excellent customer service you demonstrated.

May 12, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poorly made product and customer service.

Purchased a Judge H045 Extra Large Stainless Steel Roasting Pan with Rack, 36cm x 26cm x 10cm, Oven Safe, Dishwasher Safe, Gift Box - 25 Year Guarantee from Amazon for £27.95. On first use today the handle spot weld broke spilling my stuffed buttered Turkey, bacon, wine baste onto the kitchen floor. Very upset, very poor quality product. Contacted Amazon, they recommended contacting Judge. I wrote to Judge (with photos), they simply told me to contact Amazon. Pityful service, in this instance their 25 year guarantee would seem as defective as their product quality. It has cost me a replacement turkey and a lot of cleaning up but I am thankful it was not oven hot as it would have caused severe burns to both me and my grandson with Xmas in hospital (our legs and feet were both covered in my butter wine baste). On this note I would not recommend this product as the poor workmanship on the handle welds could cost you more that just a replacement turkey! Perhaps Judge might like to put out a general recall on this product?

Update: 13 Jan 2025.
Judge, thanks for your eventual reply and voucher offer below. However due to the extremely poor quality of this product, the problems and sheer mess it's failure created, I am not interested in a voucher for any more Judge products.

December 24, 2024
Unprompted review
Judge logo

Reply from Judge

Hi G Smith. I am very sorry to hear of what has happened here - we have not come across this happening before, so this appears to be an extremely rare manufacturer's fault. Apologies for the distress and inconvenience this must have caused. If still within the Amazon return period/window, Amazon should arrange a return and refund, and they should only direct customers to the manufacturer if a replacement part may potentially resolve the issue, rather than a full replacement unit/pan, so apologies if Amazon misdirected you to us on this occasion. I understand that you have already arranged a return/refund via Amazon, but if you email our customer service department via customerservice@horwood.co.uk (with a screenshot of this message) along with your full contact details, they will provide you with a voucher code for our website as a gesture of goodwill due to what has happened here.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Saucepan Replacement

A saucepan from a set we have had for a number of years recently developed a fault. I contacted Louis asking for an opinion on why this had happened and what it could posibly be. Without asking I was provided with a new saucepan within days. That is what I call excellent customer service and honouring the guarantee

February 12, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Judge milk frother

The judge milk frother does not froth the heated milk like cheaper milk frothers, I use a tall mug an half fill with hot milk then I use the judge, I few minutes in still cannot get milk to froth like the cheaper models. The problem is the small disc is not like the ones with the whisk type so struggles to do what it says on the packaging, very disappointed. The only thing I would say is good it takes 4 AA batteries and the unit has lots of power. I hope the review makes sense to those who like a frothy cappuccino, I think the judge would be good for milk shakes.

February 12, 2024
Unprompted review
Judge logo

Reply from Judge

Hi Lee. I am very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your purchase. Please can you email our customer service team via customerservice@horwood.co.uk with your full contact details, a description of the suspected fault, and an image of your receipt/proof of purchase so they can look into this for you.

Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

outstanding customer service experience

I have purchased several utensils from Judge for my kitchen at the time I moved into my flat around ten years ago. One of them broke, I contacted the company to ask if it could be replaced for a new one. Louis from Customer Service came back to me the following replaying that a new one (not same model, as mine was discontinued) was on its way to me.
I have been using from pots to other kitchen utensils from Judge for many years and I have been very happy for their quality. Now, with the response I have got, I would recommend this brand not only,for its products but also for its outstanding customer service.

January 18, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service, quickly replaced item

Bought some double walled coffee cups to help work on my latte art. After a couple of uses one of them had water in between the 2 layers of glass that I couldn't get out.
I emailed them about the issue, they responded within 24 hours and sent me 2 new glasses.
Very good customer service. Website easy to use too.
Would definitely use again.
Keep up the good work guys!

September 26, 2023
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant customer service

I bought a 12" desk fan from Judge back in June 2023. In early August 2023, it had randomly stopped working. I emailed their customer services department, and Rachel immediately agreed to send out a replacement, no questions asked. There was no warranty on the item, so really impressed with this level of customer service! Thanks so much Rachel.

August 3, 2023
Unprompted review

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.

Learn more about other kinds of reviews.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look