The garden centre itself is lovely. But I met a friend for lunch in the cafe, which wasn't! The food was poor quality and significantly overpriced. The poor elderly man ahead of me wanted chips not mash with his sausages. He was repeatedly told this was not possible as the meal came with mash. Despite his request then protestations, he was still not allowed chips. He pointed to the picture of sausage and chips and was told it was for advertising only. The food was portioned out in dishes about the size of 1.5 average android phones. This meant 3 sausages (in gravy), which they tip on the plate and add veg later. So this was wasted as the man refused it. The main small dishes were £10.95. See...
We visited the cafe earlier this week for lunch. When we arrived there was no member of staff at the entrance controlling the flow of people in and out and absolutely no social distancing in the queue waiting for food. The tray on the top...of the stack at the entrance was not clean. We were advised by a member of staff who eventually came over to find a table before we bought our food before placing a barrier at the entrance. Needless to say we left there and then. Pre covid we were regular customers but regret that this experience has put us off returning.
Great choice of plants/shrubs and items for the garden, areas of clothes, gifts, toys, books and seasonal products, a Sainsbury mini supermarket area, Aquatic area and coffee shop/restaurant. Though queues at peak times, so be prepared to wait for a table. Food selection does include hot cold choices and sandwiches/ cakes, but have found better value and quality at other individual garden centres.
Now taken over by Dobbies and not quite as nice. Very noisy (hard floors etc) and busy with Dobbies card holders claiming their free drink. Motorway prices for coffee and cake. Very dirty dust waiting to fall off the ceiling beams which not been cleaned....Glass panel beside rear exit to plant centre cracked so not safety glass despite being floor length. Disappointing.
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Ridiculously overpriced food for the quality, despite going to restaurant when store opened on Sunday. Bacon (thick fat attached) and greasy, thank goodness for the over baked bread bun it came in. They really need to look into this. Long queues and very noisy.
Went for quick coffee and scones. Long wait for coffee batista to serve people. Place was busy, though still tables available. Was concerned that dogs were allowed in the restaurant, that were not guide or assistance dogs? They were controlled but felt strange.
Arrived at store Sunday looking for a BBQ, was taken through all the different options by James, he helped dismantle part of it as was the last one in stock (display model) and even helped load into my car. Top class customer service from James....Thanks again.
We purchased an annual Dobbie's Club Plus Card for and receive hot drinks per month free of charge so well worth the investment where you can get a very good lunch and look around the garden centre at the same...time.
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Adoring garden centre Beautiful flowers shrubs trees etc has a wonderful cafe with seating indoor outdoors staff are very helpful and polite. Well worth a visit and pas a couple of hours.
Very helpful young man helped me choose bulbs for my garden. Also very cheerful lady on the till set up the reward card. Both were a credit to the store.
