{"id":26,"date":"2026-10-06T04:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-10-06T04:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:40:10","slug":"latest-reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=26","title":{"rendered":"Latest reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newest approved reviews from across the directory. (Sample page.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mdco-recent-reviews wp-block-reviewmeadow-recent-reviews\"><div class=\"mdco-review-list mdco-review-list--recent\"><article class=\"mdco-review\" id=\"review-15\"><header class=\"mdco-review__head\"><p class=\"mdco-review__rating\"><span class=\"mdco-rating__stars mdco-rating__stars--50\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5.0 out of 5 stars\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"mdco-review__title\">Calm help with a leak<\/h3><p class=\"mdco-review__business\">Review of <a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?mdco_business=steady-hands-home-repairs\">Steady Hands Home Repairs<\/a><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__meta\"><span class=\"mdco-review__author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=27&#038;reviewer=rm-sample-hannah\">Hannah Whitfield<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"mdco-badge mdco-badge--regular\">Regular<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-09-28T02:28:11+00:00\">September 28, 2026<\/time><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__exp\">Experience in September 2026<\/p><\/header><div class=\"mdco-review__body\"><p>Water was coming through the kitchen ceiling on a Sunday. They talked me through turning off the supply on the phone and came the same afternoon. Calm, clear and fairly charged.<\/p>\n<\/div><dl class=\"mdco-review__pair\"><div><dt>What went well<\/dt><dd>Same-day help on a Sunday<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><ul class=\"mdco-review__scores\"><li>Quality of work: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Punctuality: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Communication: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Value: 5 of 5<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"mdco-review\" id=\"review-12\"><header class=\"mdco-review__head\"><p class=\"mdco-review__rating\"><span class=\"mdco-rating__stars mdco-rating__stars--20\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"2.0 out of 5 stars\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"mdco-review__title\">Plant arrived damaged<\/h3><p class=\"mdco-review__business\">Review of <a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?mdco_business=fernhollow-plant-studio\">Fernhollow Plant Studio<\/a><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__meta\"><span class=\"mdco-review__author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=27&#038;reviewer=rm-sample-gareth\">Gareth Lowe<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"mdco-badge mdco-badge--regular\">Regular<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-09-20T19:05:02+00:00\">September 20, 2026<\/time><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__exp\">Experience in September 2026<\/p><\/header><div class=\"mdco-review__body\"><p>I ordered a large monstera for local delivery and two leaves were snapped when it arrived. They offered a partial refund quickly, but I would rather have had it delivered with more care.<\/p>\n<\/div><dl class=\"mdco-review__pair\"><div><dt>What went well<\/dt><dd>Quick reply to my complaint<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>What could be better<\/dt><dd>Damaged on delivery<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><ul class=\"mdco-review__scores\"><li>Range: 2 of 5<\/li><li>Staff knowledge: 3 of 5<\/li><li>Value: 3 of 5<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"mdco-review\" id=\"review-8\"><header class=\"mdco-review__head\"><p class=\"mdco-review__rating\"><span class=\"mdco-rating__stars mdco-rating__stars--50\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5.0 out of 5 stars\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"mdco-review__title\">Brilliant for small-press zines<\/h3><p class=\"mdco-review__business\">Review of <a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?mdco_business=pagefold-comics-and-zines\">Pagefold Comics and Zines<\/a><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__meta\"><span class=\"mdco-review__author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=27&#038;reviewer=rm-sample-mina\">Mina Clarke<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"mdco-badge mdco-badge--newcomer\">Newcomer<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-09-15T22:34:09+00:00\">September 15, 2026<\/time><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__exp\">Experience in September 2026<\/p><\/header><div class=\"mdco-review__body\"><p>Pagefold stocks dozens of locally made zines next to the usual comics. Staff recommended three artists from Leeds I now follow. The monthly drawing evening is relaxed and welcoming to beginners.<\/p>\n<\/div><dl class=\"mdco-review__pair\"><div><dt>What went well<\/dt><dd>Local artists and a welcoming drawing evening<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>What could be better<\/dt><dd>Opening hours are short midweek<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><ul class=\"mdco-review__scores\"><li>Range: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Staff knowledge: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Value: 4 of 5<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"mdco-review\" id=\"review-3\"><header class=\"mdco-review__head\"><p class=\"mdco-review__rating\"><span class=\"mdco-rating__stars mdco-rating__stars--40\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"4.0 out of 5 stars\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"mdco-review__title\">Lovely rye, slightly pricey<\/h3><p class=\"mdco-review__business\">Review of <a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?mdco_business=kettle-and-crumb-bakehouse\">Kettle and Crumb Bakehouse<\/a><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__meta\"><span class=\"mdco-review__author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=27&#038;reviewer=rm-sample-priya\">Priya Sandhu<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"mdco-badge mdco-badge--regular\">Regular<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-09-01T02:55:32+00:00\">September 1, 2026<\/time><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__exp\">Experience in August 2026<\/p><\/header><div class=\"mdco-review__body\"><p>Their dark rye keeps for days and makes excellent toast. A loaf costs a little more than at the supermarket, but it is a different thing entirely. They also told me which bakes contain nuts without me having to ask twice.<\/p>\n<\/div><dl class=\"mdco-review__pair\"><div><dt>What went well<\/dt><dd>Clear allergen information<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>What could be better<\/dt><dd>Prices have crept up<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><ul class=\"mdco-review__scores\"><li>Food and drink: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Service: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Value: 3 of 5<\/li><li>Atmosphere: 4 of 5<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"mdco-review\" id=\"review-17\"><header class=\"mdco-review__head\"><p class=\"mdco-review__rating\"><span class=\"mdco-rating__stars mdco-rating__stars--30\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"3.0 out of 5 stars\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"mdco-review__title\">Fine work, messy finish<\/h3><p class=\"mdco-review__business\">Review of <a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?mdco_business=ridge-and-rafter-roofing\">Ridge and Rafter Roofing<\/a><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__meta\"><span class=\"mdco-review__author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=27&#038;reviewer=rm-sample-gareth\">Gareth Lowe<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"mdco-badge mdco-badge--regular\">Regular<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-08-22T00:43:37+00:00\">August 22, 2026<\/time><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__exp\">Experience in August 2026<\/p><\/header><div class=\"mdco-review__body\"><p>The gutter was replaced well and has not leaked since. Bits of old sealant were left on the patio and I had to sweep up after them.<\/p>\n<\/div><dl class=\"mdco-review__pair\"><div><dt>What went well<\/dt><dd>The new gutter works<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>What could be better<\/dt><dd>Left debris behind<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><ul class=\"mdco-review__scores\"><li>Quality of work: 4 of 5<\/li><li>Punctuality: 3 of 5<\/li><li>Communication: 3 of 5<\/li><li>Value: 3 of 5<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"mdco-review\" id=\"review-6\"><header class=\"mdco-review__head\"><p class=\"mdco-review__rating\"><span class=\"mdco-rating__stars mdco-rating__stars--50\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5.0 out of 5 stars\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"mdco-review__title\">The kind of shop you lose an hour in<\/h3><p class=\"mdco-review__business\">Review of <a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?mdco_business=second-chapter-books\">Second Chapter Books<\/a><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__meta\"><span class=\"mdco-review__author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=27&#038;reviewer=rm-sample-mina\">Mina Clarke<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"mdco-badge mdco-badge--newcomer\">Newcomer<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-08-07T00:18:43+00:00\">August 7, 2026<\/time><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__exp\">Experience in August 2026<\/p><\/header><div class=\"mdco-review__body\"><p>Second-hand fiction is sorted properly by author, and there is a shelf of local history I had never seen anywhere else. The owner found me an out-of-print title within a week and rang when it arrived.<\/p>\n<\/div><dl class=\"mdco-review__pair\"><div><dt>What went well<\/dt><dd>Knowledgeable owner who tracks down books<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>What could be better<\/dt><dd>Card machine was down, cash only that day<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><ul class=\"mdco-review__scores\"><li>Range: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Staff knowledge: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Value: 4 of 5<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"mdco-review__photos\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sample-review-6-0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sample-review-6-0-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo 1 from the review by Mina Clarke\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"mdco-review\" id=\"review-14\"><header class=\"mdco-review__head\"><p class=\"mdco-review__rating\"><span class=\"mdco-rating__stars mdco-rating__stars--40\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"4.0 out of 5 stars\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"mdco-review__title\">Reliable and tidy<\/h3><p class=\"mdco-review__business\">Review of <a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?mdco_business=steady-hands-home-repairs\">Steady Hands Home Repairs<\/a><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__meta\"><span class=\"mdco-review__author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=27&#038;reviewer=rm-sample-priya\">Priya Sandhu<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"mdco-badge mdco-badge--regular\">Regular<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-07-23T03:20:28+00:00\">July 23, 2026<\/time><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__exp\">Experience in July 2026<\/p><\/header><div class=\"mdco-review__body\"><p>Shelves put up straight and level, and all the dust was hoovered away before they left. They arrived forty minutes late but did ring ahead to say so.<\/p>\n<\/div><dl class=\"mdco-review__pair\"><div><dt>What went well<\/dt><dd>Left the room spotless<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>What could be better<\/dt><dd>Late, though they called ahead<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><ul class=\"mdco-review__scores\"><li>Quality of work: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Punctuality: 3 of 5<\/li><li>Communication: 4 of 5<\/li><li>Value: 4 of 5<\/li><\/ul><\/article><article class=\"mdco-review\" id=\"review-5\"><header class=\"mdco-review__head\"><p class=\"mdco-review__rating\"><span class=\"mdco-rating__stars mdco-rating__stars--40\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"4.0 out of 5 stars\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"mdco-review__title\">A proper afternoon tea<\/h3><p class=\"mdco-review__business\">Review of <a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?mdco_business=the-marmalade-cup\">The Marmalade Cup<\/a><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__meta\"><span class=\"mdco-review__author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/?page_id=27&#038;reviewer=rm-sample-hannah\">Hannah Whitfield<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"mdco-badge mdco-badge--regular\">Regular<\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-07-08T01:10:59+00:00\">July 8, 2026<\/time><\/p><p class=\"mdco-review__exp\">Experience in July 2026<\/p><\/header><div class=\"mdco-review__body\"><p>We booked afternoon tea for a birthday. The sandwiches were fresh, the marmalade cake lived up to the name and they boxed up what we could not finish. Service was much quicker than on my first visit last year.<\/p>\n<\/div><dl class=\"mdco-review__pair\"><div><dt>What went well<\/dt><dd>Thoughtful touches for the birthday<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>What could be better<\/dt><dd>Booking only by phone<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><ul class=\"mdco-review__scores\"><li>Food and drink: 5 of 5<\/li><li>Service: 4 of 5<\/li><li>Value: 4 of 5<\/li><li>Atmosphere: 5 of 5<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"mdco-review__photos\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sample-review-5-0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/themes3.007aj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sample-review-5-0-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo 1 from the review by Hannah Whitfield\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/article><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newest approved reviews from across the directory. 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