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Sharmin Akther
Apr 21, 2026
Absolutely disgraceful experience at Subway, entirely because of the manager, Stephen.
I went out of my way to come to this branch because it’s the closest halal option to me, around a 20-minute journey just to get food for my children. This wasn’t a quick pop-in; I made the effort specifically to come here, expecting a basic level of service.
I was already being served by another staff member who was polite, respectful, and doing everything right. You could tell he was trying his best, but he also looked genuinely uncomfortable the entire time. It was obvious he was on edge, constantly glancing over, and clearly intimidated by Stephen’s presence.
Stephen, meanwhile, was behaving aggressively from the start, slamming items around, creating a tense and hostile atmosphere for both staff and customers. It was uncomfortable just standing there. All this behaviour has clearly been recorded on their store CCTV.
Then, after my entire order had been prepared, at the final stage, while I was simply asking for sauce, Stephen suddenly stepped in and refused to serve me.
No proper explanation. No reasoning. Just a flat refusal.
I made it very clear I was more than willing to pay extra for anything. That didn’t matter. He still refused to let me pay for food that had already been made.
So after travelling 20 minutes specifically to come here, I was left standing there with nothing, while food I ordered was just… denied at the last second.
It was humiliating, frustrating, and completely unnecessary.
But honestly, what stuck with me most was the way the staff member serving me looked. He seemed genuinely afraid to speak up or question anything, which says everything about the kind of environment Stephen is creating behind that counter.
A manager should not be making customers feel this way, or their own staff.
Completely unacceptable. Do better STEPHEN.