Bardills Cafe in Broxtowe

We rang through to let the cafe know that we were a coach of 26 and only had a one hour stop. The staff were extremely friendly and organised. They had one serving, one doing drinks and one on the till which worked really well. All passengers were fed and watered and off we went.

Nice little spot, we’ve been going for years as a good middle ground to eat and catch up. Lovely garden centre with a cafe full of plenty of options for all. Love that it’s dog friendly. Polite staff and nice food & drink options. Convenient location for us.

Travelled here for a coffee and scone, arrived at 12.30, only 2 cheese scones available. When I asked if they had any fruit scones I was sharply told we only have the cheese ones that you can see! I then enquired with a different lady why they were sold out so quickly, I just wanted to know if that’s how it always was or was today an exception, she politely told me that they always sell out before lunch time. Whilst we were talking the first staff member spoke to my husband and very rudely said” why is she still asking, the answers not gonna change,, there’s still only 2 cheese scones” We bought 2 biscotti cake which couldn’t have been thinner slices if she tried! All other cakes were much larger then what she sliced off for us.

A late breakfast was a treat today. This is a very busy cafe but the service is speedy and friendly. The food was really nice and of a high quality. All in all a very pleasant experience.

Apart from being a great garden centre this site also includes a super cafe. Where better to start the day with a Full English breakfast than Bardills. Friendly staff and good quality food well cooked. There's a tempting array of cakes to drool over while waiting to order and pay. Why not start your day with a Bardills Breakfast? You won't regret it.

We used to really enjoy lunch here but it’s really gone downhill in recent years. The carvery used to be delicious but no longer exists. There is no children’s menu, and they also had no fruit shoots/cordial etc. The young lady who served us was very helpful but limited in how much she could help. In the end we ordered an adult jacket potato to share between our two children but it was actually very small with a tiny pot of beans. My panini was not a panini - it was a slightly warmed chewy baguette. Partner’s fried breakfast was okay. Overall it’s a shame it’s changed.

We were driving past and decided to visit the garden centre. We got something to drink from here while there. There is seating outside which is nice in good weather as well as some seating inside. The place isn't overly modern it is bit dated but there is nothing wrong with that, it seems to have a nice atmosphere. I had a chocolate milkshake which wasn't what I expected or generally had before. It was a glass full ice cubes, which had the chocolate syrup put in and milk poured in a mixed. This was nice though. The food smelled nice.

Its great place for cake , but however my partner had a bacon sandwich later that night they fell very ill , and had all the signs of food posioning

It has been a few years since I last visited here and it seems that it is stuck in a time trap, nothing seems to have changed, I suppose that if the management are happy with it then run with it but a little updating/tlc to my mind would enhance it. Staff were polite and service was quick but coffee was poor.

Awesome food, home made and very tasty. Would recommend to everyone. Real food, plenty of choice and friendly staff. Clean too

Mediocre food that took 45 minutes to microwave. Indifferent staff with the 'very busy' excuse although the place was only half full. Very disappointing. Would never go back.

Improved menu but we waited 1 hour for pretty poor portions. The gf panini order arrived as two small slices of toasted/slightly burned bread. It was busy but way below expectations.

We visited today Bardills garden centre cafe it was very busy we waited a while for our meal my food came out first my husband had to wait for his he didn't think he was going to get it they brought someone else's meal out I was just about to say something to when my husband got his meal the waitress was quit abruptl and she said she only got two hands

Called today Friday 10th march 2023. Had coffees which were good but would like larger mugs. We also had toast and a teacake which was ok. Staff as i said a few years ago are not very customer friendly, again no smiles or good morning and just drop the tray with food on the table, no enjoy etc. Prices not too bad. Was busy. Do need to have a better heating system as i was cold and we were not near the door.

Visited today Monday 21st November 2022. Wasnt too busy. Didnt think the coffee was very good and quite weak. Cakes etc as was the coffees very pricey against other garden centres. Wasnt very warm in the cafe. Didnt like to see cats wandering into the kitchen where food was being prepared. Prefer Colliers and trowell centre cafes

Open and welcoming new customers later in the afternoon, this cafe was a delight to step into. Styled as a large log cabin, it was spacious, clean, tastefully decorated, with all the signs of having had a great deal of attractive food earlier in the day. At 4pm, we were still able to successfully order a panini lunch with salad, followed by a date and walnut scone. Everything was good, tea alongside pleasant too. The counter was topped with close to 30 different syrups. Menus discreetly surrounded us in the cafe too. It was lovely and we will certainly be going again. Fully recommended.

Goods are overpriced and staff are mostly unhelpful and, on occaison, simply rude. You will get better service and lower prices elsewhere.

Called in for a coffee & scone, we both felt since we last called in the place needs a revamp. What was a really good cafe is now really looking it’s age. Scone crumbled into a heap of crumbs as we tried to spread hard butter on them, very frustrating!

We visited the restaurant today for lunch several of the tables needed clearing whilst the staff where stood around talking amongst each other . I ordered 2 coffee's both were tepid to say the least , I asked for them to be changed which they...

Went for some breakfast and a look around the garden centre. Had cooked breakfast and my companion had a sandwich. Plus 2 bottles of orange juice. Quite expensive for what it was at just over £20. Average breakfast nothing special. I’d been to Alfie’s just...

Delicious food and vast choice of drinks. Lovely inside. Staff all very friendly. Quite expensive but a nice treat, the cakes were amazing.

Good choice of food on the menu. We were advised at the time of ordering that there’d be a 20 minute wait which I agreed was fine. Chased our order after 35 minutes, after a further 10 minutes the lady apologised and offered a refund....

Went out for some light bites with a family member and family friend. The service was awful, the only person who was smiley and happy to help was the young barista lad. The woman at the till couldn't tell us what vegan and dairy free...

Delicious, thoughtful, varied, quality quiche salad, on the front porch in the sun. Pot of Earl Grey and Americana in a proper coffee mug. It’s what we do on our patio at home. Brilliant. Staff friendly, fast, capable and on-it, despite the rush.

Came here with my friend. I ordered a tuna mayo bloomer (said it comes with pipers crisp).& a cherry scone.for myself. For my little boy scrambled egg on toast and a rocky road cake with a fruit shoot. Was frustrated as they had no healthy...

I love going to Bardills to meet up with older friends who enjoy a walk around the garden centre , followed by excellent food. For me it is the lunch menu, for them sometimes cake and a coffee but there is something worth trying every...

Purchased a nice looking floral display for my wife for our 26th Wedding Anniversary, I was told that they were freshly made, so I took it. We followed the florist's guide to look after it, but unfortunately they started to wither and die after just...

I visit here quite alot for lunch with family n friends the food is very good but a little expensive also there are to many tables in my opinion seem to be sitting on top of each other always being bumped by somebody or chairs...

We 3 friends met here for a catch up while I was visiting in the area, hadnt all been together for 8 years so plenty of chat. The food was excellent, very unusual things on the menu, and we all had coffee and a lovely...

Had a lovely breakfast ever at Bardills garden centre. Perfectly cooked , served up pipping hot...not greasy at all. Will certainly return again ......well done to the chef, best breakfast I’ve had in years.

Loved the Sunday roast carvery.....it was a delight and the portions were very generous. The cafe has to rethink its pay for a ticket and then queue for your food set up because its farcical. they are at opposite ends to each other and you...

The elder lady at the checkout I think is one of the owners of Bardills. This lady please give your customers a smile, after all they are your bread and butter.

its a bit disorganized about what you have to do when ordering a cooked meal you have to join a long queue to get your drinks order your meal then find a table that you have to clear yourselves the staff were not very helpful...

First,y, let me say that the food here is fantastic. If you’re looking for a nice carvary, the this could be the place for you...... BUT...... and it’s a big but, you will need to be prepared for rough ride.You’ll need to battle through the illogical “pay here... queue there... get your drinks here” obstacle course before you get anywhere near your food.To make matters worse, you need to move from one end of the cafe to the other as you pass through each obstacle: made much worse by the tightly packed tables which means the only way through the cafe is via a circular route, apologising to the poor diners as you climb over them.There Are obviously too many tables for the space available. Obviously, more tables is better for business but there is a limit and it is obviously too full for comfort.Having a more traditional approach to getting your food would make things much easier. A one-directional get-food then pay-for-food approach would mean there’s a one way stream of traffic that would make moving through the obstacle course. And finally, the biggest “but” of all, every member of staff was miserable. The chef who served us our meat from the carvery was particularly off putting. I felt very much like I was irritating him by being a customer. I’m not sure who,s bad mood was rubbing off on whom, but the whole place had a grumpy atmosphere which was written all over the faces off the staff.So, such a shame. The food is fantastic but the place, and the staff were a big disappointment. Such a shame.

There seems to be more than one TripAdvisor for this location, but I wanted to comment on the shop, not the cafe, which I didn't go into.I purchased some potted plants and went to the till. An older woman was serving and wasn't friendly but gave some advice about a plant which was dry and needed soaking. However, the card machine didn't work straight away and she said what it might be etc. The card eventually went through but the woman's attitude deteriorated to the point where she didn't speak to me. She ignored my thank you and byes, leaving the other two staff near the till to reply for her, no eye contact, it was just a strange and unpleasant experience which would put me off going again, despite the plants looking great on the day. I've read other comments in the past about this and you are left wondering why they regard being polite and good manners so low down on customer service when they obviously have the knowledge and product. It is how the customer is left feeling that makes you decide whether you want to return or not, the product and the knowledge is at every garden centre in the country. The other 2 staff at the till were pleasant and interacted how you would expect, in a friendly and courteous way.

Popped in for a browse and a drink. The cafe was very crowded and didnt allow much space to sit at your table. The coffee tea and cake was nice but nothing to shout out about.

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch roast pork and lots of crispy crackling all the veg was perfectly cooked. My son and his partner had fish and chips which looked good and we all had empty plates at the end. Reasonably priced and in the middle of a garden centre what’s not to like.

We decided to visit the cafe at Bardills over the weekend as we had our nephew and niece staying with us and they wanted to see the fishes in the garden centre.

Llamamos para el almuerzo. Tuvimos un asado de OAP que fue muy agradable, pero el proceso de pedido fue muy confuso ya que primero tenía que comprar un boleto y luego volver a poner en cola para obtener nuestra comida, mientras que otras personas que querían otras cosas se unieron a la cola. La persona en la caja también estaba haciendo bebidas que retrasaron aún más las cosas. El café también está bastante lleno de mesas.

Tuvimos un hermoso día aquí. ¡Éramos veintiocho de nosotros! ! Y el personal del restaurante no podría ser mejor. Todas las comidas salieron una tras otra. Eran educados. La comida estaba increible . Creo que el chef era Sean. Muy caliente . Si quieres un asador nunca he visto uno tan apetitoso. Pequeño y encantador centro de jardinería

Visitamos la cafetería Bardills para desayunar. Solo el segundo en la cola, pero la señora que estaba en la recepción de pedidos de comida decidió llevar al caballero frente a nosotros su desayuno para que no tuviera que esperar por el servicio de mesa. Esperamos más tiempo para nosotros, pero esto no fue un problema que teníamos hambre y con ganas de nuestra comida. Entonces fue nuestro turno de ordenar. Esto no fue sencillo, ya que queríamos dos desayunos completos, pero sin un par de artículos, esto resultó en que los pedidos se hicieran y luego se eliminaran para ordenar los alimentos por separado. Una vez más, no es un problema que todavía estábamos esperando nuestra comida. Luego la espera, que fue demasiado larga, nuestras bebidas se terminaron 15 minutos antes de que se llamara nuestro número. Nuestra comida había llegado estábamos felices, así que pensamos, sin embargo faltaba un desayuno. Esperamos y la camarera salió con un desayuno, pero se lo dio a un hombre en otra mesa, nos pareció extraño pero esperamos el nuestro. Muchos minutos después, la camarera salió llamando al siguiente número de pedido, ahora sabíamos que nos habían echado de menos. Mi hija tuvo que ir al mostrador y explicar el problema mientras su desayuno se enfriaba. Finalmente recibimos el desayuno perdido, pero mi hija y yo habíamos terminado el nuestro. Mientras esperábamos a que mi esposo terminara su desayuno, comenzamos a notar las migajas alrededor de la cafetería ya que varios pedidos habían salido mal, vimos al menos 3 mesas quejándose de que sus pedidos no estaban completos. Tengo que decir que la comida era realmente buena pero la organización chocante. La camarera se disculpó por lo que estuvimos agradecidos y lamento estar dando una mala crítica.

Really super quality breakfast for a brilliant price. Only criticism would be that the young lad serving was a tad miserable but that didn’t affect my breakfast whatsoever! Highly recommend for a delicious, great value breakfast!

Visité el centro de jardinería, así que fuimos a la cafetería a tomar café y pastel. Hay demasiadas mesas para el espacio pequeño. El café era agradable y también la esponja Victoria, pero el pastel de limón estaba duro. Estoy seguro de que ha estado allí durante días. Tanto mi esposo como yo lo probamos y lo dejamos de lado. Preferiría ir en coche y conducir un poco más al siguiente centro de jardinería.

Went for the garden centre and decided tea was in order. We shared a cream team it was very nice. It was late in the day. Staff friendly and helpful will go again

My partner and I went with my parents who are OAP's went for a Sunday carvery,

Great staff and lovely carvery. Visited with my teen daughter. If I could fault one thing it would be it was very crowded and we were lucky to find a seat. Definately will go back again.

Yep! I love the Bardill's fruit scone - they are delicious even without butter. The best I have tasted. Sometimes I order in advance to ensure some when I arrive. I mention this because I read a reviewer say that probably the sales assistant took the last few fruit scones for herself this may not be the case. Also, most times I order and buy them to take home - not necessarily to eat in the restaurant.

Fui a almorzar el domingo para comer recientemente. La comida estaba bien preparada, aunque mi acompañante tenía el chancho asado y la mayoría de ellos estaba servida con grasa.

Visitó hoy, domingo 11 de noviembre de 2018, avise en contra del sitio web que ahora abre a las 10: 30h del domingo, no a las 10: 00 como lo anuncian, el personal es muy servicial y el estacionamiento es fácil en un aparcamiento de buen tamaño. caro para el lugar, pero no más que cualquier otro centro de jardinería, en general recomendaría una visita, ¿solo tiene un poco de mentira si va el domingo?

Fuimos a dar un paseo local y paramos en Bardills para comer algo en un agradable día soleado. La comida era excelente, un poco caro pero sabroso. La vergüenza del personal parecía tan sombría e infeliz, una sonrisa no cuesta nada. No volveré para otro año más o menos.

¡Lo dejé en mi centro de jardinería local ayer, leí un anuncio sobre nuevos arbustos de plantas y un buen café! No había estado aquí por un tiempo, era de mala calidad, plantas y árboles caros y desperdicios de comida, pero parecía haber cambiado, un montón de nuevas ideas para el jardín, grandes cajas de pájaros pequeños, artículos de Navidad disponibles ahora, pero todavía estaba triste por pedir el café , todavía no es muy bueno y en 1. 65 eso no es valor para el dinero! Evite el café, el ruido de los empleados y los clientes pueden ir de compras, ¡incluso una conífera de 5 pies! ! No es una de las ideas más brillantes.

Hoy visité el centro de jardinería con mi madre anciana.

Me and my family have started coming here quite regularly now for dinner. The carvery is, without doubt probably the best I've ever had. The value for money is fantastic, the food is all homemade, it's perfect. (A Bit random, but the mash potato is one of the best bits for me, it's so nice!)

I've visited twice in the last 4 days around 10.15am after it opened at 9am. Both times there has been no one in the fish room and all the lights have been switched off so I was unable to even see any of the fish never mind purchase anything. Used to always get my fish and fish supplies from here but it seems to have gone down hill the last month or so so I'll be going else where from now on. It's a shame as that place could be a good mine with the right staff.

Visited with my wheelchair bound friend who wanted to pay for the drinks and food. We ordered our food and drinks and my friend went to use the card machine, he was rudely told it won't reach so unless contactless you cannot use it, lucky it was contactless. I then asked if someone could help me with the tray as we wanted to sit outside and this involves a walk around the outside area, I was met with a blank stare and a huff!. Thankfully another customer offered to help. Totally disgusting in this day and age. We will not return

It was so busy....people pushing into the QUE........needed 2 / 3 on service counter not the one when we went Given how busy it was the wait was reasonable.......the food quite good....our friend loved the QUICHE and SALAD

We seem to end up here for sunday lunch At least once a month And we love it.Great food lovely garden centre

I had the unusual opportunity to take a proper lunch and popped here end route to derby. Friendly staff. Superb hot butternut quiche and fresh salads to boot. So full I had to take my cake treat away with me. I will be back

After browsing all the garden areas we popped in for a little bite to eat for lunch, wasn’t the quickest of service but was busy. Once food arrived it was very tasty and we all enjoyed it.

Waited at least 5 minutes at counter waiting to be served. No one behind counter. Eventually someone did turn up to serve and went to serve someone else before us. When I commented we were first other customers told us we were stood in wrong place to be served! I said we were there first and bardills person said she didn't serve where we were stood at the carvery- all of 3 feet away! We gave up at this point and left.

I visited today with my sister, her newborn and my 11 year old.

Served a good breakfast at a good price. Lunch especially on a Sunday you may find queues fresh baked scones are worth having

After visiting a while back, i can see that this restaurant not only has the worst management i have ever seen but the payment system is backwards and the chef is very impolite and unhinged. Food was disgusting and took over half an hour and even though the servers were nice their superiors seemed to not care for their employees and were ruder still to them. Honestly can't say i'll never go back but only because of the lovely cats i saw while i was there. the restaurant doors feel like the gates of hell. Ciao

As other reviews have stated - very disappointing. Popped in for lunch ordered and paid for a hot turkey cob having viewed the meat on the carvery. Told ten minutes later, after I had watched diners who had arrived and ordered turkey carvery meals after I had paid for my order, that no more turkey was available, this I feel was very poor stock control by the miserable lady on the till.

Following a visit to the garden centre my husband and I decided to stop off for breakfast. After a short wait breakfast arrived and was delicious! It was hot, cooked well and of a very high standard. We will definitely be returning!

Popped in to Bardills for lunch today. Cafe wasn’t busy but it still took 15 minutes for a bland, hot pork roll to arrive - the roast was on the hot plate as too the roast potatoes and stuffing, so not sure why so long! Similar to other reviews.

I have been meaning to come here for a long time now, as every Christmas (and frequently in the summer) I find myself up at Bardills Garden Centre. I don't know if this café is a fully independent outlet, or whether it is in some...

We went here on Saturday for a quick lunch. As a previous reviewer has said, food here is not quick. We ordered two soups with cheese scones. We took the scones and the coffee to a table. twenty minutes later we were eventually served with...

Went here for something quick and small to eat. It Was not quick. three of us attended two requiring soup and myself cheese on toast all with drinks. quite a mistake as it turned out. the pot of tea i ordered came in a teapot...

A garden centre is not normally the first choice for a Sunday lunch. This one though is close to home...

Visited with three work colleagues on Wednesday and enjoyed a lovely breakfast. Two of us had their 'four item's breakfast,...

Nice atmosphere and good variety - fruit probably left out for a little too long though! Lad behind till a...

Llamado a almorzar antes de mirar el centro de jardín.

Enjoyed a wonderful carvery today but spoiled by rude staff who had real difficulty explaining courteously a confusing queuing system. And then stand around doing nothing while customers wait just to make a point. Unnecessary. Not the best example to set the younger staff members keen to do better and seemingly more capable.

Went for a visit with my mother had lunch in cafe food was gorgeous good value for money, but was really dissapointed with toilets there was no toilet roll and seem old and unloved need updating

Had a lovely afternoon tea here today. The scones were huge and very nice. Was served by a lovely lady who was quite small with black hair in a bun. Our 2 labradoodles were made welcome with a fresh drink of water after our hour walk to get to Bardills from bramcote. Thank you

We come to Bardill's quite often for gardening products: plants, shrubs, pots etc and always make sure we have a Sunday roast! It's our Sunday treat for the day. Well we work all week, we deserve to eat out at least one day of the week. The Sunday roast here is delicious, we can't fault it. Yummy scrumptious! Typical English three roast & Yorkshire pud! Only one downside we'd like to be offered Garden peas on the menu, that's the only gripe! Otherwise top marks to the Bardill's catering staff! Talking of staff, they can't do enough for you. They are all lovely, always ready with a smile and chat to make your day feel special! Well it is Sunday!

This is just like a home cooked Sunday lunch, we had roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, then you add the vegetables, mash and greavy your self

Sometimes the service can be slow and disorganised, but today everything was perfect. Lovely carvery (gammon, quiche or salmon) and scones so huge that you only need one for 2 people to share. Excellent Friday lunch.

I now understand why the place is empty. A wait of 40 minutes to be served a breakfast ( there was 4 orders in front of ours) which is sat on a hot plate is just unacceptable. You would not expect to wait that long if it was freshly cooked to order.Organised chaos, staff stood around, plates and cups left on tables for at least an hour, a shadow of its former self.Nice staff, just not been taught how to run a cafe efficiently and correctly, unless the idea is to close it down!Been going here for years, but no longer! Pam you need to sort it, that's the reason it's empty!!Like the heading if you have a will to lose, I can think of no better place to go.

Having been regular customers for over 20 years, and always finding it extremely good value for money, good food and a lovely atmosphere, we are now sorry to say there have been price rises of 20%+ when people are struggling; the cafe was almost empty which surely reflects that the prices are too high Cream and jam scone an incredible £3.60Tea increased from £1.20 to £1.60 per person, added to which, the tea spills all over due to poor quality of the tea potsJacket potatoes were over cooked and with minimum salad at cost £4.95 per personWe are very sorry to complain, as previously it was always good value and excellent quality. It's appears to have deteriorated since the previous cook, Jo, left. From the reviews, we noted other customers feel the same and have gone elsewhere, and we will do the same.

The food is actually quite good in this place however the trying to make an order is ridiculous which taints the whole visit. As for the value, its a little bit above the average.

I was planning a visit here and looked at the reviews at the last minute. So I went with an open mind given the huge variation in comments. I found at an off peak time that it was pleasant enough, the service was adequate, I had time for only a teacake (average fare) and latte (good) so can't comment on the breakfast or carvery It was certainly tight for room and I felt it to be on the dark side unless you sat next to a window.So I would return more for the garden side than the café, as I found it to be less welcoming than the other one I can get to by public transport.

We have been here several times. The food is snack type cafe style such as Baked potatoes and fry up. It's nice and comfortable with lovely staff and makes a trip to the garden centre so much more enjoyable

Always enjoyed coming here and have done since my kids were small (now in their thirties) The last few times service is slow and although some of the girls really are lovely a few chat away and leave your food on the side. We waited an hour for breakfast and this was because the girl dishing our breakfast up was talking, we did complain to the manager who responded with 'she's having a bad day ' when we said ok but our food was sat in the side she could have asked someone to pop it over . Her response? Well it's hot isn't it and walked off Sorry not bothering again when there is places Close by where you feel valued as a customer Sorry Bardills thirty years of custom down the drain

My wife and I popped in whilst on a trip. The restaurant was full and it was a bit difficult to make our way to the counter through the conglomeration of tables and chairs. We ordered and (it did take a fair bit of time before our order, panini, arrived) then had to find a table. There were some free but had dirty plates etc on them. I eventually cleared one table and took the plates through to the kitchen so we could have a seat.My wife's chocolate cake was unfortunately a bit dry which disappointed her. My panini was very good and I recommend itOverall food good but bit chaotic in restaurant.

Stopped here for a whiff on a long grind down the M1. Planned a light lunch but stuck to a coffee and cake, so underwhelming was the ambiance. The place is far too crowded, getting between tables at a busy time - an obstacle course. There was insufficient separation between counter and tables, for a start. As a result, you can watch the queue shuffle along the counter, backsides rubbing across the shoulders of the poor schmucks wedged into the adjacent seating. Heaven knows how all the punters would get out if someone shouted 'Fire!', a prospect made more likely by the fact this caff is an overgrown wooden chalet.The coffee and cake were okay, but took an age to queue and purchase. This gave all the more time to wonder at the 'system' in operation at the counter for those seeking a carvery. It appeared to work like this - 'I would like a carvery, please'. 'You need to get a ticket at the till and then queue again with the ticket to get your meal' Whilst some regulars obviously had this figured out and annoyed those queuing to pay by barging in for tickets at the till before joining the queue, the uninitiated were enduring the slow stutter down the line twice, lengthening everyone else's wait..Then came the toilets, which had the look and feel of a portacabin at a lower division football ground, yet, surprisingly was actually brick built, albeit on a budget. Nice enough cake, but otherwise an endurance test, and definitely not a relaxing oasis to provide relief from the motorway.

Cafe ok. Stopped serving food at three? The fish pond with small water feature near the koi looked very sad for itself. Felt sorry for the poor fish swimming in green water trying to get oxygen from the surface :(

I haven't been here for a while and WOW what a treat it was. I brought my family for a look round the garden centre and decided to have lunch in the coffee shop. I was very surprised at the variation of food and it was obvious that everything had been home cooked to a very high standard. We had the carvery and my little boy had a childs portion which was fantastic and a much healthier option to the usual offerings at other outlets. We polished off our meal with a piece of homemade cake. YUMMY we will definitely be visiting soon.

Another greedy unjustified 20% price rise on ordinary filter coffee.....early in 2016 it was £1.60 now its a stinging £2.10 a mug.We're taking our club meetings to the nearby Wetherspoons in Stapleford .....only £1.10 a mug plus free refills

I could not believe the last review I read .I have known Pam for many years.The cafe at Bardills is outstanding.Super clean and friendly staff and gorgeous food using local produce.Pam goes out of her way to make sure if possible food is locally sourced.She organises day trips for interest and also to check out areas of interest ie the wonderful Notts and Leics cheesesWhoever wrote the review and wanted cutlery soaked in vinegar has a real problem.

There seemed to be no leadership presence in all aspects of my visit to this cafe - making for an all round bad experience.On arrival about a third of the tables were seated, and all the others had dirty pots on them. We cleared a sticky table, sat down and read the menu. If we weren't hungry and 30 miles from home we'd have walked out by now.We ordered food at the till after fighting through the tables, there was no obvious 'escape route' through the cafe. The lady took my order one item at a time, popping into the kitchen between each of my requests to check they had what I wanted. She then took my drinks order one at a time also. None of the drinks vessels were clean and I could hardly see through my glass of water. The whole order process took about 8 minutes despite the fact there wasn't a queue! She handed me the receipt and [I quote], she said, "Enjoy your food when you get it."30 minutes later.I took my cutlery to the table, and upon inspection found that every single piece of cutlery was covered in a film of grease, or perhaps germs. I asked for some boiling water and vinegar and cleaned them myself on the napkins at the table. Again, we wanted to leave but had planned to come here and saw it through out of desperation.My gran and I had the meat lasagne. The were both burnt on top, overly greasy and badly seasoned - or not seasoned at all. My brother had a jacket potato. It seems it had been cooked, sliced open and left open under a hot lamp as it was dry and hard throughout. We were confused when his toppings came on the side!? Why did he pay £6 to make it himself? My mum ordered the "grilled southern chicken with mayonnaise and bread" - what turned up seemed to be a supermarket quality chicken burger that was over cooked, presented dry on a roll and no mayonnaise. Perhaps it should have been sold to us as a burger, and presented like one too. I was again confused when the salad was on the side, this is normally the base of a burger which protects the bread.The staff seemed to not know their roles and were completely unmotivated. I saw the two waitresses ignoring the two thirds of the cafe's tables that were full of dirty pots. When the table next to us was eventually cleared (approximately 30 minutes after the guests left) the pots were taken away and about 5% of the table was quickly wiped with a dry cloth.I saw the chef use the same toilets as the customers and hardly rinse his hands at the sink next to me. I doubt he washed them properly in the kitchen either.I normally give somewhere a second chance, everyone has off-day's, right? However, at Bardills I feel as if I have seen enough. Drop the mic.

This is a small and busy café but very good choices of meals and well worth the wait whilst it is prepared.Friendly staff, thank you.

So you want to meet a mate outside Nottingham, with easy access and not spend a fortune then Bardills is for you. Regular carvery menu plus all the usual suspects but home made, so quality you get quality food at a fair price. When you're done take a few mins to wander around the garden centre which is full of treats!

If you are anywhere Bardills i can thoroughly recommend their carvery.Pam and Noel Sissons and their son run a tight ship,but excellent garden centre.I grew up with Pamela many moons ago,when her father Ruben Gregory started Gregory's Rose Gardens 70 years ago

The staff have improved here, they seem a happier bunch!Cannot do enough, even offered a free drink for waiting a little while for food!The service has come a long way and urge people to try it here!

Stopped here for a coffee between house viewing and decided to have breakfast too. Food was nice and comes with good selection. Times are quite strict for food it seems with certain things you have to order before half 11 and others only after 12.

Stopped here as my father in law loves the cafe. We had a lovely lunch, very homely but freshly cooked. Scones were fabulous!

Went this morning to start off my Christmas. Had a lovely full english with my family which was enjoyed very much. Staff very friendly. Highly recommended.

We eat out a lot. Bardills does not pretend to be a fancy restaurant but it serves good honest food, fantastic breakfasts and has one of the consistently best carveries in the area. The girls behind the counter are lovely and always good humoured. You can pay a lot more for a lot less, and Bardills is an independent garden centre, which sadly is quite a rarity these days.