Alver Valley Garden Centre in Dumfries & Galloway

Went for breakfast & the place was pretty quiet. Disappointed with portion size. Ordered 2 x breakfast & 2 x cup of teas which came to £25.75. Gave feedback to member of staff & they were not interested. Won’t be back.

Had afternoon tea the sandwiches were two kinds of fish tuna and cucumber the other prawn salad then the 3rd choice was egg No meat choice

Had a fantastic afternoon tea with the Gosport Leisure Centre in the Function Room yesterday afternoon (29th March 2024) Everything homemade, the scones I have never seen such large ones they were delicious. The savouries sausage rolls, bitesize quiches etc. I could go on and on. Great value for money, well done everybody who was involved organising the splendid food for us, definitely recommend to anyone.

I booked afternoon tea, after a recommendation. There was 20 of us, with some different dietary needs. The service was outstanding, the food was outstanding. We had the function room and this was lovely. The staff kept checking everything was OK, refilling the coffee and tea station. Did not rush us.. Cannot recommend this enough, you will not be disappointed..

Lovely centre , but very inconsistent with food service. With of us ordered the same meal, jacket potato with curry. When they were brought out my plate had at least double the amount of salad on and my partner had much more chicken in his curry than I had. Two plates coming out atvthe same time should look the same, also saw a lady behind me in the queue ask for roast dinner, the food she was given didn't even cover the bottom of her plate, one tiny piece of beef and spare veg. She handed the plate back saying she wasn't paying almost £15 for that. Staff need to be more consistent with amounts put on plates. There were also no knives and no water glasses. Had to wait over 10 minutes after asking. It is however a lovely lovely garden centre and we have been many times to visit.

Brilliant staff happy and helpful / great menu - many choices -excellent service- spacious eating areas - views of gardens etc.

Very poor. Asked for just vegetables charged £2.95 per portion so £8.85 for 3 roast potatoes a spoonful of cauliflower cheese and a spoonful of cabbage. It was lukewarm and staff just said we could have ordered the full meal and got the veg with it.

The restaurant staff are absolutely brilliant. I am gluten free now and wanted to know if the mushroom stroganoff was gluten free. Unfortunately it wasn't, but the chef on duty said he would prepare me one from scratch. It was absolutely delicious 😋. We were speaking to Niamh and she said that she will suggest that all sauces are made with cornflour now so it will expand their gluten free range.

I feel compelled to complain bitterly if vegans are not catered for properly. But I can hardly knock this place. I had a pasty, some veg and a piece of vegan cake. Absolutely delicious. My parents had hot vegetarian meals. Also good quality. Staff were friendly and it was clean and nice. Yep, heading there again. OK here is the nip pick. Please don't put palm oil in vegan food. It matters! But other than that this place should be proud of its vegan line up. Gluten free diners well catered for as well.

A fantastic afternoon tea, a great selection of high quality sandwiches, savoury bites, cake and scones. There is a choice of afternoon tea, traditional, sweet, savoury and currently festive. One of the best afternoon teas in the area. Excellent value for money. The staff are great , very helpful, friendly and deliver an excellent standard of service. Definitely worth a visit to this restaurant at the Alver Valley Garden Centre.

Delicious Christmas Dinner and huge portions. Friendly staff. Also Garden Centre is excellent and a great addition to the area.

Today my friends and work colleagues had afternoon tea at the restaurant in the Alver valley garden centre , I booked the function room which was all laid out and ready for us when we arrived . The staff were excellent as was the food ,we had both savoury and cream teas coffee and tea was also supplied . We all had an absolutely fabulous time I can highly recommend this place for anyone wishing to eat good food and enjoy a lovely atmosphere . Thank you to all of the staff that made it such a pleasurable experience

We hired the function room for a family birthday party and had cream teas for the adults and pick n mix boxes for the kids. We had a great day; the room and facilities were just right for our needs and the catering was excellent. Our family were very impressed I’ll definitely use again

Family visit to garden centre & restaurant. Very enjoyable afternoon browsing and buying. Visited restaurant and had lovely coffee and snacks…a particular thank you to Karen who personally made me a cheese and ham croissant when they’d sold out of ready made….loved it…thanks Karen.

Function room event was excellent. All staff were so helpful all the way through planning. Cream tea was praised by all guests especially the scones! Gary the manager in particular was wonderful and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this venue for a small reception. In this case after a funeral.

Well laid out and modern Garden Centre, good display of plants and store that sells everything from soap to shoes. Food was lovely but very expensive.

Lovely place and only across the road for us Where we can go for a coffee with our dog I am to have a look around the garden center too

We had a buffet lunch which chef Gary prepared for us. The food was really lovely and beautifully presented. The service was faultless and Gary was excellent!, so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you from all of us! Pat Harrop

My sister and I had Afternoon Tea at the restaurant - we sat outside on their lovely patio. The tea was beautifully presented, fresh sandwiches, warm scones with proper clotted cream and a huge selection of cakes (we had to take a box home with...

The restaurant offers a variety of excellent food, the staff are really friendly and hard working led by Kat one of the managers. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

Another very tasty lunch! Popped in last week for lunch with my partner, daughter and her 8 day old baby. As always food was top notch, we all had the bacon & Brie panini which comes with a small side salad, coleslaw and a bowl...

This beautiful garden centre cafe is slowly going down hill. Have visited this cafe since it opened, usually at least twice a week so have noticed a big difference. Biscuits no longer served with hot drinks. I know most places have ceased to serve this...

Love we have this just around the corner. Visited the cafe a few times, friendly, wonderful staff who greet you with a smile. Nothing is too much. Food has always been delicious. Very clean and tidy. Well presented. Will always, highly recommend.xxx

We organised a surprise Baby Shower for my sister at Alver Valley. A lovely sized function room with great air con to keep us cool on a warm afternoon! The staff were super accommodating from initial enquiries and throughout the day itself. We were able...

Had a lovely afternnon tea. Sandwiches good variety and plenty of cake choices. The scones were huge and tasty especially with the jam and clotted cream. Staff were very helpful. Would recommend this place. They even gave us boxes to take the rest of the...

I regularly visit the coffee shop here as it’s a lovely atmosphere and good value for money. The scones are freshly made and they are delicious. The staff are always friendly and happy to help. This weeks visit resulted in me leaving my bag behind...

I regularly visit the garden centre with my elderly father to have a coffee. I found myself reading previous reviews and felt i should write one to opposing negative opinions. I am often served with a smile and great kindness from all staff members. Katie...

Just had to write a review about the amazing customer service. I received at our Valley Garden Centre. When I got to the till the lady asked me if I needed a hand to go back to my table, I hesitated, but actually I did...

We absolutely love coming to this garden centre we come at least three times a week . Love the coffee and the scones are the best ever.It is such a lovely place to relax and the staff are so friendly. Even the restaurant management find...

I took my Mother in Law for her first visit to the garden center and between us spent quite alot, over £100! It was her 82nd birthday so we decided to have lunch and a rest in the cafe. I had been many times before...