Bradley Fold Garden Centre in Bury

This week I did the spooky animals as well as the pumpkins carving. Such a lovely experience for the kids. Nicole made everyone feel very welcome and helped with the carving. The scary animals was also brilliant and really engaged the kids. Will definitely be back for more activities :)

We attended the crazy creatures event yesterday here and was fab! Having it in the halloween pop up cafe was great as we could get food/drink and it was set out brilliantly, really well decorated. My son thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the creatures (although didn't want to touch) the staff were amazing with him also. Will defiantly attend one of these events again.

Went to the Boos and Brews Cafe to take part in the pumpkin carving. Nicole was lovely and very helpful. My son, husband and I all had a great time choosing our pumpkins, carving them and having hot chocolates then pumpkin spice one is very nice! Massive thanks to everyone involved in the planning and running of all the Halloween events! Even got to take home some seeds to try and plant or roast! 😁X

Don't waste your money here. For the prices in the café you would expect decent service. Came for afternoon tea and cakes. 35 minutes to be served. 15 minutes for some drinks to arrive. Food came in dribs and drabs with the pleasure of eating out completely lost with members of our party having to get up and ask when their food would arrive. Even after an hour a coffee was still missing (it nevet actually arrived). After this dire experience a manager came over to say we should've told the staff they hadn't brought our food - we had!!!!!! Appalling experience, would never give my money to this shabby outfit again.

We have eaten in the cafe many times and have always really enjoyed the food. On our most recent visit we could see the food prices had increased, but given the quality of the food, we didn't mind. However, I do not know where the drinks prices have come from. Almost £4 for a sprite, £5 for an orange juice! These are the most expensive soft drinks I have had outside of 4 or 5 star hotel or bottomless options. I think a reset is needed as they are disproportionate to the food and no matter how good the food is, I don't like the feeling of being ripped off and so would think twice about returning.

Food good, prices up, size of portions down. Table service abysmal, had to clear the table ourselves to make room our desserts.

We have been regular customers here for many years, so it pains me to write this. We visited for lunch, and I ordered a Ham salad. As I ate it, I became aware something was wrong, as the food appeared gritty. I searched the plate, and discovered, under the lettuce, a STONE. I brought it discretely to the staff's attention, and received an informal apology. I was asked if I wanted anything else, but apart from a cup of tea, I didn't. The lady then asked me if I felt that I should have a refund. I said yes, and was refunded. She then said,she would get me a cup of tea. Stupidly, I thought it would not be charged, as a gesture of good will perhaps, but NO. The bill came before the tea, which I didn't drink. Before leaving the garden centre, I asked how to make a formal complaint, and I was told to go on the website, and use the form provided. I did this, and the site would not submit my complaint, so I have had no contact from the manager at all. After at least 20 years eating and drinking in the cafe we have always affectionately called Hatties, I am very upset to say I will never go there again.

As a regular visitor to Bradley Fold since it was Golden Days and witnessed the great deveIopment to what it is today, I worry about what is happening to the Cafe. I believe the Cafe has a new food and beverage manager. Whoever he or she is should be taken to task immediately. As a regular visitor, certainly every week and occasionally twice, I can honestly say that the atmosphere has gone downhill and the decline in the demeanor of the staff is tangible. Where the staff would welcome you with a smile and work tirelessly to keep the customers happy we now have staff that seem to have a 'We don't want to work any here any more' attitude. and that is directly the managers fault, no one else's. It is is well known that a business is only as good as it's staff and particularly in the Hospitality business. If a manager cannot motivate them then the Senior Management should step in and investigate as to the reasons why, in order to save what was a fabulous and friendly place to visit. If it is not done immediately it will take ages to get back to what it was as all the best staff will have gone. I can also say I am not too impressed with the large increase in prices in the Cafe and Food Hall.

Prices have gone up, now charging £1.75 for a class of milk, you can get four pints of milk for £1.50. Always enjoyed going for breakfast at least one a month for the eggs Benedict. However after the recent price increase will definitely not be going again.

Must be between seasons as not a lot of choice and a lot of empty bench area. We went to have a coffee and a cake and I ordered 2 coffees and 2 keylime pie's only too be told they don't do them even though they are on the menu and then told me that the coffee that I had ordered was no longer being sold and that was on the menu as well and her attitude was not the best when I pointed out that they were advertising items that you couldn't have she said I'll get the manager and stomped of the man that came was very nice and helpful even though he was saying he was having a bad day and then the card reader wouldn't work for him.

I have been coming here for years and not been for a few months. I came to the cafe for lunch today and could not believe how much the prices had risen. £34 for lunch for 2. My sandwich arrived and it was on white bread when I'd asked for brown. My son specifically asked for chips and he got fries. The food came out at Seperate times, the drinks much later when we had almost finished. The bread was stale. No side salad. Really felt like we had been ripped off. My friend was on the next table and they paid over £16 for 2 cakes, a coffee and soft drink. Again, one cake with ice cream arrived, and twenty minutes later, the drinks and other cake came. It's expensive and the service is bad. They now charge £4.99 for a fresh orange juice!!!!!! Avoid this place and go to Radcliffe market instead or to newbank. You will only be dissapointed. I will never return and am not surprised that it's easy to get a table these days.

Went for a quick bite at lunchtime today. We were given the lunch specials menu and one of our party ordered the coronation chicken wrap. 5 minutes later we were told the special wrap was not available - this was about 12.15pm!! The sandwiches we ordered were mediocre at best - prawn Marie Rose sauce one lacked prawns, the tuna sandwich was okay and the turkey sandwich would have benefitted from a little more stuffing. The bread used for the sandwiches was dry and they were all over buttered. For the prices charged a little side salad might be nice rather than a tiny pot of coleslaw. The drinks served were okay and the staff were lovely but overall a disappointing experience from a place we have visited frequently.

It’s rare that , when I’m travelling, I return to a place twice in one day, but the restaurant here certainly warrants it. The atmosphere is good. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the coffee is reasonably priced and very good.

My partner and I come to Bradley Fold quite regularly although we haven't been since 16th February until today 16th May due to illness. We always have lunch in the cafe and have never had anything to complain about, the food has always been excellent and the staff always very friendly. Today I ordered my usual, half a cheese and onion pie meal because a full portion is too much for me. I was then told that they had stopped doing half portions since the new management had took over. I think this is a disgrace as many of the older persons who eat in the cafe would only be able to manage a half portion. We've been there many many times and there must be 80% of the people in there are elderly. We also noticed the quite large increase across the board. I think the management team need rethink these alterations otherwise people will just stop coming. You've already lost us after today. We always ate in the cafe, buy our plants and flowers, meat from the butchers and bought allsorts of other stuff throughout the year which would add upto quite a sum between the 2 of us. Very dissatisfied about the new management's changes, we won't be coming again you have list our custom which would amount to a few hundred pounds In money per year. Your loss somewhere else will gain.

The bacon was nice toast similar but scrambled egg was in big lumps looked like pre made sausage was not nice looked like microwaved and cooked tomato was horrible mushrooms were also nice have been before and had eggs and bacon with toast and seemed to be cooked to order not cheap 10 75 with extra slice toast was not impressed at all.

Stop serving breakfast at 11. Start lunch at 11.30! Can but breakfast Barms. Congealed fried egg ( cold) 3 dreadfully quality tepid sausages and coffee.... with 30p extra for milk. Really really poor quality everything... right opposite the great butchers counter! Zero excuse.

Lovely garden centre, nice gift ideas. The cafe is exceptional, very well organised lovely friendly staff and delicious food 😋

Just had a lovely visit to the garden centre and especially the cafe. We visited as a group of 8 (6 adults & 2 children). There weren't tables available as we arrived so we were given a beeper, we waited no longer than 10 minutes and considering it was a bank holiday afternoon that was really quick. We decided to order the afternoon tea, £20 for 2 people, unbeatable anywhere locally and also great that it didn't need to be ordered 24 hours in advance. It was beautiful, great choice of sandwiches, piece of quiche, followed by cakes and scones with tea/coffee. Staff were extremely friendly and nice even though they were so busy. We had never visited this garden centre before (we are always on the lookout for new ones to visit), but we will definitely be back.

Visited Wednesday 2 August. Looked at the food whilst queuing and it was lovely, got to the end of the queue only to be told that they were full and offered an electronic beeper which we were told would go off when a table was available. Walked round for 25 minutes, nothing, my Wife went back to the lady allocating places and she said “oh sorry the beepers aren’t working” Why would you give out a beeper when you know full well that they aren’t working? Given a table and you would think that after the queueing disaster someone would come quickly and take our order, but no, we waited for about 15 mins and eventually only managed to give our order because my Wife called a waitress over! We then waited a further 25 mins for our food to arrive, and again that was because we had to enquire to see what had happened to our order. Regrettably the food was dried up, very unappetising and to make matters worse we were served frozen chips. The restaurant was quite full and I suspect that this is simply a case of being under resourced, too many customers and not able to cope with busy times. We have been here before and found it to be perfectly acceptable however we will not be going there again,

Whilst waiting to be seated, I noticed the chef haking at the last piece of potato and steak pie and dishing it onto a plate it didn't look that appetising, I ordered the steak sandwich which did look good on arrival but when you bit into it, it was as tough as old boots, not overcooked just poor quality and you couldn't bit a piece off, had to dismantle the sandwich and use a knife and fork still difficult to cut and nearly impossible to chew, it was a good job I have my own teeth, my wife had a fajita wrap which was very plain and not much spice, all in all not a good dining experience, this was the second chance visit won't be trying again.

After queuing for 10 minutes or so I was greeted at a rope barrier to be told there were no tables for one. I had been staring at empty tables throughout my queue time. Not good for an 84 year who uses a stick for mobility.

Breakfast served from a hot plate buffet style but delivered to your table, dry and over cooked, avoid like the plague.

Most excellent garden centre with a good café. The coffee was simply lovely. Extensive range of menswear including Pringle.

We haven’t been here since the covid regulations changed everything so it made a nice change to see these in place. Entry is via the same place as was, but instead of having to queue and choose your food with a tray whilst it’s going cold ! You just queue and get shown to a table . A lovely young man showed us to ours and how lovely he was Substantial menu with a variety of choices for all I had a Turkey stuffing and cranberry sandwich on granary bread and it was beautiful and fresh packed with filling Also had some chips which were nice and very hot Service was with a smile Will visit again soon

This was our first visit to the garden centre and cafe since the pandemic. New regulations in place; ie. table service. We were taken to a table immediately and served by polite and friendly staff. We were impressed by the system in place to ensure tables are cleared and cleaned adequately. This was a much nicer and efficient experience than at the sister garden centre cafe at Summerseat!

Didn't expect a cafe at a garden centre when our friends told us to meet them there for lunch but it was so much more. There was even a butcher amongst other things. I'm sure there must have been plants as well. The restaurant was quite big and very, very popular, with a bit of a wait to be seated. The food was very good, although the service was a bit understaffed for a place that size.

Food excellent but they stick rigidly to time. Wouldn't serve breakfast food at 11.40 as it was after 11.30 but gave us breakfast menu.

Took my mum for lunch at the cafe. She goes regularly and loves the garden centre itself. We were seated then a man, who I think is the manager took our order. He really shouldn't be front line no smile, no thank you no nothing, he was a disgrace. Even when we got our good, I needed some salt and when I asked he just walked past and ignored. One of the worst examples of customer service you'll ever see. It's a shame because all the other members of staff were really pleasant. The food itself was ok, had the homemade pie with veg which I enjoyed, but because of this one man I couldn't wait to get out. I would normally have said something but didn't as I was with my mum.

Visited today. Chose quiche with new potatoes & veg The potatoes were overcooked clearly pre warmed, awful. Vegetables mainly cabbage & cauliflower, bland. Hubby chose cheese & onion pie. Carrots hard & loads of cabbage. Presentation was awful. I told the waitress who said she would speak to the chef. She didn’t give me any feedback. I mention it to another member of staff who referred it to her supervisor. Sadly she was busy and I needed to leave. I rang from the car requesting to speak to someone in complaints. They don’t have a complaints procedure so would contact the restaurant manager and they would ring me very soon. 8 hours later no response. Totally appalling customer service and meal was mediocre, Been there previously and never had a bad experience, will not be going back with this attitude. Personally I wouldn’t give it a 1 rating but can’t submit unless I give it a rating.

We have been visiting for years & always enjoyed. The price increases have put us off recently to be honest & can’t afford to spend money on meals especially with a family, even the cakes are expensive. However, Dominika makes the best coffee & is...

Visited this morning for breakfast, they were operating a wait to be seated even though there were only about a quarter of the tables occupied. We were seated with menu’s and after 10 minutes a waitress shouted “ will be with you next” she appeared...

We went for lunch today, we were told they had a lack of staff so would have to wait. We still went in and sat down. However the only person taking any order on her tablet was the manager. we waited, and waited, and waited...

Myself and my husband came for Breakfast at 10.30am this morning the 6th October 2022, the breakfast arrived without the toast , when toast finally arrived after asking two staff members for it , the toast was cold, the sausages tasted sour or off ,...

We visited the Garden Centre cafe today for lunch. The restaurant was near to full capacity, so we were lucky we got in at a busy time. We all had the Pork Sunday Roast and it was delicious!! Excellent quality food and very tasty. The...

I was looking forward to Afternoon Tea today, having been a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Today however, we got the waitress from hell, who insisted on arguing with me when I explained it was not how we were expecting it to be...

Went for lunch while visiting the garden centre but was an experience of two halves. Waitress who seated us was very pleasant but the food service waitresses barely spoke and plonked food down. A lot of the menu was unavailable. The cheese and onion pie...

Went with my sister for a lunch treat. We ordered their famous cheese and onion pie which was tasteless! It was full of thick onion and wasn’t nice. Chips had no taste to them. My sister ordered a cheese sandwich, there was more margarine on...

Cash refused ! Card payments only in the cafe ! Anywhere that refuses my cash deserves to lose my business!

Shocking table service! Cold food, soup was still partially frozen !! Over expensive drinks and cakes that are not good value for money ! No specials on scone and drinks anymore after 3 pm Just a money making exercise for people who have little or...

We looked forward to a visit to the garden centre rounded off with a nice cup of tea and a cake. However someone had this bright idea of abandoning the self service cafe and making it table service only. Result? Customers are seated and wait...

The restaurant is always very busy, so was expecting the food to be good. My mother had home made cheese and onion pie which was inedible. It was full of sliced hard uncooked onions and very little cheese. I had a baked potato with cheese...

Stopped here for a quick lunch. Had a sandwich which was lovely but felt it could have come with chips or crisps as a side as it felt a bit small on its own. But tasty and convenient for a quick lunch.

Don’t get me wrong , I’m happy to pay for quality, however I don’t like being ripped off. Obviously this is set in a garden centre where the Elite tend to go as they think there a cut above the average person. I’m not I’d...

I wish to mention a fabulous member of staff sheena holt she is one of life's true diamond's who gave us excellent customer service on a recent visit to Bradley fold cafe her kind and caring attitude was second to none it made our day...

went here Sunday Morning for Breakfast before Xmas Shopping i think Pre-Covid the Full English(8 items) was £5 now £8.50 2 Bacon,1 Sausage,spoonful beans,spoonful mushrooms,1 egg,1 tomato,1 toast i know companies have lost money during Covid but a 50-60% price increase ??? Food was ok...

My husband and I went for lunch for the first time since the pandemic started and were very disappointed with the service only one girl taking orders. We ordered sandwiches tea and two scones the tea came first then 10minutes later our sandwiches no scones...

Last week the pies, which are very nice were £1.99 as are the sausage rolls. Today, £2.49 each - why the massive price increase? Even the girl serving was flabbergasted, but didn't know why they had shot up in price.

We came to the garden centre as we do a couple of times of week. We loved the festive pop up outdoor Xmas cafe. The staff were very polite and catered for us , very well. The only thing that was missing was our little...

We are frequent visitors to the garden centre as we live locally. Today we stumbled upon the new outside cafe and had a lovely coffee and cake. We were efficiently served by Dominica and her two lovely assistants. It was lovely to sit outside listening...

We have been frequent customers at the pop up cafe,and are very pleased to see the Christmas pop up cafe this weekend.Dom is still making the best coffee at Bradley Fold.The hot dogs looked fabulous,we will definatley be having one to go with our coffee...

Visit the outdoor refreshment area and make sure you go on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday when Dominica is there! She is always so happy and friendly and really goes out of her way to make everyone feel welcome 👍👍

Visited yesterday for late morning breakfast - cafe was generally about half full and very relaxed. Quickly shown to a table and do like the new set-up where you order from your table - there were plenty of servers looking after the customers and the...

Although very busy this midweek lunchtime the staff were pretty efficient and everything was kept clean Food was good and at an appropriate price Overall a great lunch

Visited today with Residents from a local care home . Member of staff in cafe claimed she was the manager when I objected to her challenging one of our ladies with dementia . I explained nicely that the lady in question had dementia and the...

We have used this cafe, as a treat, literally for years. Since the easing of restrictions, we have visited, and noticed the greatly reduced menu, and the running out of things. But yesterday, I ordered a jacket potato and beans. Not rocket science, something my...

The management of the café leaves a lot to be desired. Generally food is good but at 1.30pm to have run out of quiche and pies it is ridiculous! If they only want to serve toasties and jacket potatoes with fillings then really that's what...

The cafe has a good system in place whereby you check in with the staff member on the desk, they give you a bleep and when it buzzes back you go and they allocate a table. Be aware that you’re only getting the table at...

First visited the pop up cafe a few weeks ago,and have been most weekends since(weather dependent).Dom makes the best coffee,so we always have 2 cups.Nick the chef has the BBQ of to a fine art,we have had hotdogs,burgers etc ,all very tasty! They also serve...

It's not a particularly large garden centre by today's standard but a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor plants. Staff are knowledgeable and very helpful. Love the outdoor cafe - so friendly. The tables could do with umbrellas at the tables because we baked...

Lovely food and service Indoor during the week fantastic gabby well done.but nothing makes the weekend better than a delicious cream tea outside at pop up cafe with Dom and Nick .came 4 weeks ago for first time to outdoor since then back every weekend sometime twice naughty but nice these guys and their friendly service make it xx so good we brought the children xx

The outside cafe is amazing Dom and Nick make experience so good with their product knowledge and so friendly, fresh scone with jam, and cream, icecream, burgers meat and potato pie the best I have ever had. Also good selection to hot and cold drinks even including cold beer. This has to be a must visit we will be back soon

Their range of plants is pretty good and they also have a clothing section, pet section and an expanded, posher food section. When we went the cafe was closed due to government dictat. Overall, its an independent, different somewhat type of garden centre. Worth a visit.

After being kept up all night by my newborn child and him having his injections earlier in the day, myself and my mum decided to go for some lunch at the cafe. We were greeted by a older blonde haired woman. Her first words was ‘can you move back behind the counter’. We were taken aback but did what she said. We were then told at 3.04 that we had missed the food and they were only serving drinks and cakes. After looking over to the kitchen and seeing them still serving food i asked again would it be possible to have any of the ready made food as i hadn’t eaten all day. Without any consideration she said no. There was absolutely no willingness to help or make any exception. Sometimes kindness goes along way. We wont be dining there again.

so we had been to ‘the only way is melts’ & came out very hungry so have seen the place so many times so we decided to go have a look & WOW what a place it goes on & on ... the food market was amazing will definitely be going back there BUT then we queued for the cafe & VERY disappointed! we sat down & had been for a good 10 minutes still nobody came so we carried on looking over the very small menu & it says they have pie & quiche of the day u just need to ask what they are but nobody seemed to know & she said she was going to find but never came back to us in the end i lost my temper & we ended up leaving to which the manager/staff just allowed us to leave without trying to rectify the problem just watched us walk out .. will defo go back to the food side but NEVER the cafe ... shocking treatment!

I ordered a turkey, cranberry and stuffing sandwich very small portion came on the smallest piece of sliced bread with a tiny pot of coleslaw, for £6.00 I would expect it to have least had a small side salad But it didn’t. The drinks wernt the best either very poor quality sugary hot chocolate from a machine. Could be a lot better wouldn’t hurry back.

Haven’t been in here for a long time due to the virus. On entering the automatic sanitiser machine was only dispensing the tiniest drop which was uselessThe new improved indoor plant section as you first walk in is much better and loads of choice of trendy modern plant pots on legs We didn’t visit the animals today just the butchers and food dept and the cafe The Christmas food gifts are in but they are ridiculously expensive The cafe has changed and you enter via a different area so it’s one way The waitress was very nice and was able to recite all the different cakes and desserts they offered as it was after 3pm so only drinks and cakes The jam and cream scone my parents had was lovely and the almond slice was very fresh alsoThe butchers counter was really well stocked with so much choice.They are currently preparing the centre forward the Xmas stuff which is behind boarded areas right now

My husband and I went to Bradley Fold Garden Centre today. We had our masks on but were surprised that none of the staff in the store were wearing masks. We decided to have lunch in the café. It is waitress only service as you would expect given the problems with Covid. However, not one of the staff, either preparing food, serving food or waiting on tables were wearing masks.We did not feel at all comfortable. Every restaurant and café we have been in over the last 2 months has been very keen on hygiene. Not just hand sanitiser but staff wearing masks. Obviously if you are eating you remove your mask at the table but it should be mandatory for any serving or food preparation staff to wear them. We will not be returning to Bradley Fold in the foreseeable future.

The staff working here seem to be suddenly have been given more power than they are used to or are capable of handling. Food ok but be prepared to be barked at

My husband and I visited the cafe yesterday, we were happy with everything apart from the waitresses not wearing masks or visors. We felt uncomfortable and feel this should be rectified.

I regularly visit bradley fold. The different items available is endless, i think they could take back the clothing area though and give the pet section more room and the area around the tills is a little chaotic. Its the perfect place though to buy gifts and its so beautiful at Christmas time. The food in the cafe is always top quality.

Visited with my girlfriend's mum today. Very sad to see some Marmoset monkeys couped up in a very small enclosure. There is absolutely no need to have these highly intelligent monkeys in there having kids bang on the glass shout at them. Us and other customers were sad to see this as well.The centre itself is huge with lots of great stuff, and a lovely cafe with wonderful staff. It was such a shame that this put a downer on the whole experience.

Brilliant garden centre excellent cafe never been disappointed had some wonderful days here got some original gifts bought some nice outfits great plants lovely staff what more can say

Called in for Lunch today and once again, not disappointed ! Yeah, the que was a little longer, but that just gives you more time to read the Menu Boards, The Hot Food on Display always looks fresh and is being replenished because of the number of Hot meals bring served, so there isn`t any of dishes `drying out ` under the Heat Lamps. I had the Scampi Sandwich on a Brown Bagette and chips, my partner had the Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry, both were good size portions and well presented. There cakes are gorgeous and you`re spoilt for choice. The Fruit Scones are made daily and you know when have one. This is our favourite Lunctime diner, by far and any excuse to get to Bradley Fold is used. We`ll definatly be going back again soon.

The restaurant is fantastic and very popular. Not a place for a quiet meal but the food is excellent and good value. Had a main course and very disappointed that there was no room left for the scrumptious desserts. Will have to come again for the next course!

I went to Bradley fold garden centre today to collect on offer of a "Free watering can with any purchase", the offer is from 3rd January 2020 till 31st January 2020, I made my purchase, asked for the free watering can to be told ALL GONE SORRY TOO LATE!!!! Why do places put offers on and run out of the gifts weeks before the offer ends,Very disappointed.

Weve been here a few times to shop and normally just have a drink in the cafe. We visited on New Years Eve and decided to have dinner. Ordered food at the till and received the food at our table fairly quickly. We both had jacket potatoes with fillings and drinks. All was good. Last year they opened a butchers section in the garden centre. The food from here is excellent, really good quality. Love buying Christmas decorations here each year, great displays. The staff are friendly and helpful throughout the garden centre (from cafe, tills, food counters etc). Would recommend.

Lovely garden centre and gorgeous reasonably priced cafe. Great butchers department as well, we bought a lot of fresh food whilst there

This is just a perfectly sized and well laid out garden centre. You don’t have to walk too far to get to each section. The cafe is always lovely and welcoming. The choices of meals are good and the prices are favourable.The gift choices and fancy goods are interesting and varied and prices reasonable.The butchers and bakery are excellent and the staff are always friendly. We travel over from Blackburn to our home town ( Parent and Grandparent worked at Bradley Fold Mill)and after visiting Newbank Radcliffe, Bolton Garden Centre Wigan Rd. and Oswaldtwistle Mills in the last few days to find nice Christmas decorations at a reasonable price this was heads and shoulders above the rest. The amazing Christmas trees with the fibre optic colour changing branches were truly beautiful and look good quality. The whole place is friendly and at the moment there is a lovely animated grotto scene as you enter. It is a credit to the owners and I never saw any raw meat on entering! The butchers is over the far side and if people are squeamish about seeing raw meat then they don’t have to go that close.Bit of a pathetic reason to condemn a lovely establishment. Please visit for a friendly welcome.

Queued for over half an hour before placing order. Then waited another half hour before it came. By then my tea was cold. Ordered a tuna sandwich. Very average. Came with just a small bowl of coleslaw. For the cost I would have expected at the very least a bit of side salad.I got a glimpse into the kitchen as I passed very slowly down the line and to my amazedment saw staff just standing around. No sense of urgency whatsoever even though it was lunchtime. I observed one chap amble around so slowly with a miserable expresion of his face made we wonder if he puts any love into his work.I certainly will not be frequenting this establishment again,

I notice through all the times I visit that , the staff seem to talk a lot between themselves even when there is a long queue , so , it takes ages to get served ,and often it seems that there aren't enough staff

I love going to this Garden Centre with Cafe. It is always fascinating . The cafe has lovely choices and is clean. Today we enjoyed a Manchester tart , a lovely Strawberry and cream tart and my favourite Cherry Scone with butter. The coffee was good too.

This review is for the garden centre as a whole as there does not seem to be a separate place to review. Our first visit today, the centre seems well stocked but was in a state of chaos as it looks like they are setting up for Christmas, Halloween, etc. A complete jumble of stuff. However, still lots of interesting things to look at, the outside area was better organised although there appeared to be building work going on there too. The cafe is very popular, (could do with updating). it was busy when we visited but we found a table and ordered our food at the till. Food was ok, we both had meat and potato pie with veg, handmade pastry and nice filling although it needed more gravy to keep it moist. Chips and veg ok, some of the carrots and parsnips undercooked. We probably will return at some point when hopefully all the work is done and the stock is better organised and displayed.

It’s not just a garden centre food is great especially afternoon tea they have a butchers and sell vegetables as well as garden furniture and gifts shop have a pet and fish area and Edinburgh mill shop

Had the Gin Afternoon Tea with friends and it was lovely. Good, fresh food and cakes, Gin & Tonic served in vintage teacups (nice touch). The staff here are always very attentive, helpful and friendly. Will definitely be going again soon.

Nipped in for a coffee and people I was with we’re going to get breakfasts. The staff were friendly and the food was good and reasonably priced too.

Long queue which did clear reasonably quickly. Food was good though not piping hot but very tasty. When finally got to the till to order-asked for a Jacket potato & was told there aren't any & a little sign was promptly pulled from under the counter and put on top of the till- had this been at the beginning of the counter I would have had plenty of time to choose something else whilst I waited in the queue. The poor lady in fron of me had only wanted a sandwich to take-out as she had had one the day before and promised to get one for her daughter as it had been good, She got to the till and ordered and was promptly told "we aren't doing take away items today" -she left empty-handed. Surely they could have offered to prepare one and just given her some foil to wrap it in-that would have taken 2 seconds more than preparing one for her to eat in-probably less as she could have had it without the side salad! So a missed opportunity there and lost revenue and maybe a loss of future revenue from that lady too. Not a very flexible approach.

Not just a garden centre with a great range of plants and garden furniture with really helpful and knowledgeable staff. But with a great cafe which is very good and popular but also a fabulous meat counter with some top quality meats and interesting selection of cheese and pies.

Well just brilliant, great food and the centre getting better ever vistit, almost best center in Bury

Positives.Food super, waiting on service fabulous.

Been here a few times for Breakfast

Came here with my mum and dad... The food was fantastic and I mean fantastic. Value for money, lots of it and the staff are so lovely. Nothing is too much trouble for them. If you are in the area please visit the garden centre and have a cake...

Been before, but wow what a change, great staff and customer service. It food offering from it in house butchers is good. But the cafe clearly a great success with locals, might need to expand or risk long queues. But well worth a visit.

The Garden centre is great as a whole, with the pet section,amazing plants and of course the Edinburgh woollen mill,but the cafe / restaurant is really good value for money, I’ve gone for breakfast with friends and still been there at lunch after several more coffees! So relaxed, celebrated birthdays with afternoon tea, and had Sunday lunch ,sometimes on my own sometimes with family, children are made very welcome,staff are very obliging,carrying trays etc.really nice place to visit .

Working yesterday on mothers day so visited on Thursday took my elderly parents, went in the restaurant 1st the food is really good home cooked food & reasonable priced

I met my friend for a catch up an we stayed so long we had breakfast then lunch. There is such a variety of cakes it is hard to make a decision. I chose a toastie for my lunch which I wasn't keen on the ham they use - it was too fatty for me. I don't like any fat on bacon or ham. I have had jacket potatoes in the past which I enjoyed, also soup is a good decision. It is lovely to visit and have a walk round the shop too. Friendly staff,

Primary visit to get another rose plant to remember my mum. Duely sorted, nice selection.

Went for another fabulous breakfast today. It’s always bombed out on Sunday morning and it’s not surprising. We go for the eight item breakfasts. A straight run or combinations of eggs ,bacon ,sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms ,hash browns, beans and black pudding, plus two pieces of toast and butter, plus teas or coffees for £5.95 per person! What’s not to like?!

Called in yesterday on the recommendation of my parents. The cafe was great cappuccinos a scone and great NO amazing Manchester tart.

Had a quick visit and had some food, they have a deal where you get an 8 item breakfast + tea/coffee and toast for £5.99.... you choose what you want on the breakfast, only issue is if you’re like me and like your bacon you are only allowed 2 of each item, but even still all the food was good and arrived hot and didn’t cost the earth which some garden centres don’t grasp! Would definitely be coming again!

Been here a few times for Breakfast on a Sunday