1. Scope
This policy explains how orders placed through the Get Chow WhatsApp ordering service are fulfilled. All food is prepared and supplied by the restaurant partner ("Partner") named on your order. Get Chow does not prepare, store, package, transport or deliver any food, and does not operate a fulfilment centre or delivery service.
2. Collection only
All orders are collected by the Customer from the Partner's premises. No delivery service is offered through the platform.
- The collection address, trading hours and estimated ready time are confirmed in the WhatsApp thread before payment.
- The Customer receives a WhatsApp notification when the order is confirmed and, where supported, when it is ready for collection.
3. Order confirmation and timing
- An order is only accepted once the Customer receives a confirmation message in WhatsApp after successful payment.
- Preparation times are estimates provided by the Partner and may vary with demand.
- If a Partner cannot fulfil a confirmed order, for example because an item is out of stock or the kitchen is closed, the order is cancelled and refunded in full in line with our Refunds Policy, or amended with the Customer's consent.
4. Collection responsibility
- The Partner is responsible for the condition, quality, packaging and timely handover of the order at its premises.
- Risk in the goods passes to the Customer on handover at collection.
- The Customer is responsible for collecting the order within a reasonable time of the "ready" notification. Food is perishable: if an order is not collected within 60 minutes of being ready, or by closing time if that is sooner, the Partner may dispose of it and no refund is due, save at the Partner's reasonable discretion.
- The Customer, or their nominated collector, may be asked to quote the order number or the WhatsApp number used to place the order as proof of purchase at handover.
5. Problems with an order
If an order is incomplete, incorrect or unsatisfactory, the Customer should raise it at the counter before leaving where possible, and in any event report it via WhatsApp on the same thread within 24 hours. Our Refunds, Cancellations & Disputes Policy sets out how these are resolved.
6. Service hours
Each Partner sets its own trading hours. Orders can only be placed while the Partner is shown as open.
7. Contact
hello@getchow.co.za or +27 82 683 9470 (WhatsApp).