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Nº 296 in 358 in Waverley

Nº 70 of 78 British in Waverley

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My partner and I went to the cafe on Easter Monday morning and enjoyed a tasty, well cooked breakfast with quality ingredients. All cafe staff gave us a warm and friendly service. I was even offered a kitchen plaster when a cut on my finger opened up. After breakfast we were given some help when choosing a raised bed kit by friendly staff and had a quick chat inside the store with the lovely staff member who was giving the place a good hoover! Overall we were very impressed with all aspects of our visit

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Lucy P . 2024-04-03

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Had breakfast here this morning, all freshly cooked and served by Ewen. A very pleasant young man One of the few places that serve fried bread, which was crispy and not greasy

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Mary B . 2024-02-24

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Dreadful service , seated outside which we requested . Waited ten minutes to order , one latte one tea and a teacake. We then waited 35 minutes and nothing arrived so we left , the lady on the table next to us did the same. I suggest the staff take a trip to longacres in bagshot to see how it's done! It wasn't even busy , won't be going back.

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Denise . 2024-02-18

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We often go to Squires in Frensham for a mooch and a spot of lunch as it’s on our doorstep and it’s run by a very friendly and helpful team. Today was no exception, we had a super lunch and our dogs miniature daschund and Labrador’s were beautifully looked after by the team there which was totally wonderful. Thank you to everyone at Squires Frensham today, we had a ball and will be back. Luna, Tiggy, Scrumpy and Apollo loved their time with you.

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Susanna H . 2023-07-20

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Three of us had a really well cooked meal at lunchtime yesterday, the two jacket filled potatoes were fluffy and the skins edible not hard. The staff were very attentive and efficient despite it being busy. Definitely return for the fish and chips

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maryb744 . 2023-06-09

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Very poor service. We visit quite often and today was dreadful. They need new staff. The you g girl who served us eventually was called Lily and she was lovely. Polite and smiley. Older lady was very rude and dismissive when informing us they shut in 15 minutes. Absolutely understand they have a closing time but maybe tell customers when they order. Scone was large, warm and tasty. Breakfast tea was a bit odd tasting. Crockery was dirty.

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bossyteacher . 2023-05-14

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We chose to eat here specifically because their website states: "Well behaved dogs are welcome in our garden centre, with the exception of our indoor Café Bar area. Dogs are however, welcome in the outdoor seating areas of our Café Bar." First thing, we queue to be seated inside the busy cafe only to find a dog near our table. Not everyone can be near dogs for various reasons, despite their love of animals, but we decided on this occasion to overlook it just this once as it would have been too inconvenient to go elsewhere at that time of day, though it did cause anxiety. We ordered our food only for the complete wrong order to arrive and our drinks had been forgotten. The response we got was that what they'd given us was what was on our order - as if we were to blame for the mistake - yet it wasn't what we asked for and clearly their mistake. So the food was sent back and we had to wait even longer for the replacement, by which time another dog had come in and was barking, which wasn't what we bargained for when seeking a relaxing lunch in a cafe which advertises itself as dog-free inside. Also, whilst waiting for our food we noticed one of the waiting staff stroke a long haired dog with their hygiene gloves on and could see the resulting fur flying in the air! Not hygienic around food nor good for those with pet allergies! We will not be back and would ask the owners to train their staff appropriately and review what their website says regarding its dog policy!

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I_Luv_Hols_64 . 2022-11-25

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Oh deary me! Beware anyone buying fireworks! I was looking at the fireworks cabinet with my 13 year old son, trying to decide what to buy for this evenings festivities. The absolute jobsworth cashier declared he was not authorised to sell me the fireworks because I had a child older than 10 and he ‘overheard’ me asking my son ‘which ones should we get?’. The overwhelming lack of common sense, sensitivity and over-weaning jobsworth of this individual and his boss was quite staggering. What a poor poor show!

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Victoria F . 2022-11-05

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I was buying a tent, so went for a cup of tea and a slice of cake whilst the tent was made ready. Both were good. This is one of the few places on the site where both WiFi and mobile phone signal work properly.

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Jon P . 2022-05-29

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We have supported this facility throughout the pandemic so we signed up for their Christmas lunch today. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing experience. The food was excellent and well presented. The staff were very attentive and made the occasion very pleasurable. A big thank you!!

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541rosemaryf . 2021-12-16

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Came for lunch after a walk around the garden centre , I had cheese and tomato toasted sand fries, was tasty, but would be better with a stronger cheese. Good service

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Luca C . 2021-07-02

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Today I had the most AMAZING steak ciabatta! That is all I want to say! Yum!!😋 Oh and and gorgeous cappuccino!!

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Rebecca H . 2020-02-05

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So nice to be able to get homemade gluten free cake & a decent cuppa as its not always the case elsewhere. Staff always friendly & helpful.

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Nikki J . 2020-01-28

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As the President of the Farnham Masonic Ladies Club I arranged for a group of us (20+) to have afternoon tea at the Garden Centre - now Squires Garden Centre at Frensham. We booked and made our choices of sandwiches, scones and teas in advance and met there. We were made to feel very welcome and the tables were reserved and set up beautifully for us to all sit together in the shade. The food and tea was most enjoyable - the staff were very attentive and accommodating to all our requests - nothing seemed too much trouble. Then of course we all went shopping looking for gifts and plants for our gardens. A big thank you to the team at Frensham for making it such a lovely event for us all.

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Pamela N . 2019-07-04

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We called in for lunch, the food was ok, but not wonderful. The service was lack lustre to say the very least. The only contact was our initial order being taken, thereafter we had to ‘catch’ a servers eye for extra drinks etc.

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murfeex . 2019-06-09

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I had the freshest sandwich I have ever eaten out at the lovely cafe... the staff are always friendly and food always fresh and made to order.

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lindam555 . 2019-06-04

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Poor service and food. I asked to place an order at the counter and the lady there rudely said to take a table. I did so which is fine, however it took more than 20 minutes to take an order. Hence why I wanted to do it there.A partial order came, and we were told to reorder because they had run out from taking so long. ( Had they come sooner, that would not have been the case).Again, they forgot what we ordered and needed multiple reminders. We had cakes, which I could see was not going to be overly inspiring with flavour and quality. I was correct. Dry as the Sahara sponge and frosting was cloyingly sweet, stiff and too buttery. Try something else other than buttercream frosting. There is a world of flavours out there more interesting!My sons treat was the shortbread, cream and strawberries. The shortbread was like powder, it lacked flavour and consistency. The cream was as thick as butter. The strawberries were at least good, seeing as it's a fruit...Nuff said.

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Carmen D . 2019-05-27

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I spend over £150 here on plants and bits on Saturday. Amongst that was some vegetables which we planted the same day. The next day 5 lots of the vegetables had virtually died, there was no frost although it was cold overnight. I took 3 which hadn’t been planted back and took photos of the ones we had planted. It’s a 15 minute drive to the garden centre. Customer service then said they would, as a good will gesture, allow me to replace the plants I had bought with me, saying the cold had got them and there were signs warning about frost, again there was no frost. I asked about the ones that we had planted and was told these can only be replaced if I drive home, dig up the plants and drive all the way I back. I showed the pictures but to no avail. I then enquired if they would refund my petrol for driving there and back a second time and, not surprisingly was told no. The cost of the plants they would not relocate was about £5 so no skin of their nose. I went and replaced the plants I was permitted to and the manager then also came over but made no offer to replace the plants again despite being shown the pictures of the dead plants. I informed the manager we all have options as to where we shop and that I would, in future exercise this right and never step into that shop again something I intend to honour. Customer service is of paramount importance, I work in that industry, and when ever a company relies on the so called ‘rules’ rather then exercise appropriate judgement for a situation then it reflects incredibly badly on that company. In this day and age we have a choice as to where to spend our hard earned cash and none of us should spend it where the level of customer service falls below the standards we expect. Frensham Garden Centre should consider this.

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Neil D . 2019-05-06

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Went for bite to eat before a bit of shopping. Liked it here as on previous occasions, but today was not so good due to a rude waitress who had no manners. Such a shame. Otherwise, it’s a lovely garden centre.

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GaG-9 . 2019-04-28

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BLT, soup, jacket potato, all good. Pleasant staff and good service. Value for money for decent quality food

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ths9 . 2019-04-28

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First visit to this particular centre with the view of having breakfast prior to exploring the garden to purchase flowers and shrubs. The staff at both the café and outside in the garden were very friendly and efficient. The breakfast was served promptly and was enjoyed by all.

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SBU1 . 2019-03-26

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Popped in late on a sunny Tuesday and enjoyed a lovely lunch sat outside. Food is good value as the quality is up there. Has improved since Squires took over last year. Might get a bit busy at weekends.

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ths9 . 2019-03-14

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Went for a quick lunch and was delighted with the service and quality of the food. Had a coffee and delicious home made burger with all the extras. Good food and good valiue.

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richardacrisp . 2019-02-13

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Frensham Garden centre changed hands and is now part of the Squires group.Visited on the 6th Jan to find the Cafe had been updated and given a new Name Squires Cafe and Bar.We were greeted by the manager and the service was excellent as was the food the upgrade has improved the overall experience. I would recommend a visit

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59whitedog . 2019-01-17

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Visited lunchtime with my wife, son and daughter-in-law and two grandchildren aged 2 & 4. Ordered a light lunch. The adults were served first and the children last having to wait several minutes. Hot food arrived on cold plates and sandwiches on warm plates. Children’s cold drink served in heavy glasses - beakers would have been good. Notwithstanding the above the Santa’s Grotto was brilliant

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bpreadarch . 2018-12-09

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Tried the lunch menu on a Sunday but avoided the Sunday roast as all that was on offer was chicken. Two of us ordered the soup starter which was large and good, the third diner asked for the mushroom starter but it was off. To our surprise they delivered two of the mains before we had the starters so had to send them back. When we did receive the mains it was clear the two meals delivered early had been unsuccessfully kept warm as the chips were nearly cold - so again had to be sent back. We also had to ask for the heating to be turned up as the conservatory was too cold for comfort. The food was'nt that bad but the service dreadful.

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Peter B . 2018-11-26

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Stopped in at the garden center for a cup of tea. Excellent selection of cakes......and very tasty too!

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G9518PKdavidh . 2018-11-07

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This is a small but well stocked garden centre and until recently had a superb restaurant with a wide variety of food.It was taken over this year by Squires, who run Badshot Lea garden centre and I was worried because their restaurant is awful, we wont eat there now, having had many bad experiences there, we gave it up as a bad lot.Sadly the restaurant menu has now been changed, we went for breakfast and there were only a few options compared to the extensive range previously offered. We decided against a breakfast and had scones, I had a cheese scone which was so dry I couldnt eat it and it certainly had never been near any cheese in its life. It was oddly claggly as well as dry and stuck to the roof of my mouth. Vile.Sadly, we wont be back, this was a first rate restaurant with fantastic food, its now been turned into a clone of the other restaurant which is such a shame.

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Jigster1972 . 2018-11-03

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First appearances are very good in this charming little cafe, with delicious looking cakes on display and lovely wooden beams. The menu looked promising, with a 'choose your own' set of cooked breakfasts as well as a few other options.The first problem, however, was when we tried to order a smoothie and were told that they weren't available until next month. Maybe having them on the menu isn't the best idea in the world.Breakfasts and alternative drinks ordered, we settled down to wait for our breakfasts. Meanwhile, the orange juice was pretty standard and tasted like it was from a cheap carton (not worth the £1.50 price tag). The coffee, however, was of a decent standard.Then we waited some more. It took around 40 minutes for our 3 breakfasts to arrive, with no communication that there would be a wait.The cooked breakfast was nice, but nothing special (except for the delicious sausages made by the local butcher). In fact, the mushrooms tasted like they'd come out of a tin. Portion control was a bit wacky as well, with a lake of baked beans and too many mushrooms. My two companions both had the Eggs Benedict Supreme (or Eggs Royale to give it its more proper name). It tasted excellent, but was swimming in so much Hollandaise Sauce that half of it was still left when everything else was gone.The waiting staff were friendly, the food was nice and the atmosphere was great, but a long waiting time and way too much sauce were decidedly not. Honestly, I think the biggest problem the had on this particular day seemed to be a lack of organisation and leadership.

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Busker42 . 2018-10-26

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This is a nice café/restaurant but incredibly expensive. A basic sandwich £7.50 ouch! an English breakfast £10.50 ouch! Beans on toast £5.30 ouch! These are prices I would expect to pay in a nice hotel or Central London, not somewhere in the middle of the west Surrey countryside. Hopefully things will change now that Squires have taken over the main Garden Centre.

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victoria586 . 2018-10-17

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Unpretentious quality food in nice surroundings. Good value and tastes home made. Worth a visit, best jacket potatoes ever!

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Mutton-Jeffs . 2018-10-01

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I like to leave reviews when an experience has been good but unfortunately I found this cafe less than satisfactory and have decided to share my opinionI realise that working with the public can be difficult sometimes but the staff here seem thoroughly fed up and can barely raise a smile let alone any level of conversation; so when we arrived and were told the kitchen was closing in five minutes we assumed the place was closing and rushed to order, when in actual fact (I think it meant...) that the hot food was finishing but not anything else on the menu - maybe the staff are unhappy working there?The food is simply overpriced - I had a tuna baguette (that arrived with the smallest salad ever and no crisps as described) and it cost £8.04, it would have been £7.49 for a sandwich but there is a 55p 'baguette upgrade' added (good grief) and a cappuccino for £3.19 - our lunch for three was £35We wouldn't go back, it was too expensive for not much fun leaving a bad taste in the mouth :(

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Choc_Loving_Hobbit . 2018-09-18

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It's a garden center! Santa is there at Christmas and there are more elderly ladies than gentlemen as women live longer than men. So the cafe is ideal for this section of the community and does a good job for a lot of visitors but don't use it for a date!

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letlive2014 . 2018-09-17

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We were told to find a seat when we walked in,had to find the menus ourselves, the waitress when she arrived at our table made us feel hurried telling us that the kitchen is closing in a minute!The food is so expensive and nothing out of the ordinary.A place to avoid the only bright spark in the whole visit was someone saying thank you as we left. It's a shame the garden centre is in a beautiful place this restaurant is a blot on the otherwise beautiful landscape.

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KayStranger . 2018-09-15

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We were told to find a table and someone will come and take our order. Had to go and search ourselves for a menu.Eventually had our order taken for 2 coffees, a slice of cake and a cheese scone.The 2 coffees arrived and one slice of cake, told no cheese scone. Never mind I thought, and ordered a piece of cake instead - which didn’t arrive. By the time I could catch a waitresses eye I had finished my coffee. Cake did eventually arrive. Then they tried to charge us for 2 pieces of cake and a cheese scone. Coffee was ok. Cakes were ok.Note to self - check Tripadvisor first!The garden centre has been taken over by Squires so let’s hope the cafe can be as excellent as the one in nearby Badshot Lea.

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748pennys . 2018-09-02

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This must be the worst possible cafe restaurant in the area. rude and very unprofessional staff. , horrible food , undercooked eggs . everything else from a tin . and soooooo overpriced. They have really hit rock bottom here. please someone take it away from them. its such a good location and such a horrible place . Smile guys . its part of the job . it was 11 in the morning not the end of the shift. Avoid and save your money for something worth it

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mrMarioJuana . 2018-08-18

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A visit with my brother and his wife. A constant smell of grease pervades the inside, two fry-ups and an ham egg and chips with a pot of tea cost £40

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juneW8280RP . 2018-08-17

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We popped in for a quick snack and decided to have a cream tea instead. You get a pot of tea or a coffee and a generous fruit scone. All very nice and service is friendly and prompt.

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Al-B-Haslemere . 2018-06-28

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The garden center is okay, but tends to be expensive, but the fresh food is great, we use it for that when passing.

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JLM3080 . 2018-05-21

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Everything very good and staff super friendly. A lovely place. Ceasar salad is fantastic. Coffee super, cakes very good indeed and lunches really special.

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HenryArm . 2018-04-29

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... but the menu was tempting and we decided to have a late lunch as well. Mr P. ordered the regulation man-food of ham, egg and chips; I ordered fish cakes with a side of chips. Good Lord. Our late lunch had suddenly turned into an early dinner; his plate was piled high and I got three large fishcakes with a rocket garnish and a huge bowl of chips. Not just any chips, mind, but piping hot, crispy chips better than any I've had in a very long time. We will definitely be back ... may have been eyeing up the breakfast on offer :D

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PlutTheHero . 2018-04-10

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We are local and have always used the garden centre over the years including the cafe but generally limited to a coffee and cake after a few mediocre lunches.Our last visit we agreed to meet some family there for lunch and while the food was OK the service was dreadful.The food and drinks came fairly quickly but value for money is fairly poor especially compared to pubs in the area which are all fairly good. Whilst we accepted this as the usual garden centre tax on food. Apparently they won't do decaf coffee or tea as part of he tea/coffee and cake deal but didnt point this out until they asked for payment. We all made it a clear we were ordering from that deal but no one thought to say decaf isn't included on the deal and just charged is the extra. When we asked the cafe manager about this she just fobbed us off and we were left pretty disappointed with the overall experience.Staff all clearly need a lot more training and in my opinion the food is overpriced for the quality.Your better off going to a pub or one of the other local coffee shops.

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84JSN . 2018-04-08

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We went here last Saturday and was a drive (I live in Colliers Wood) however it was definitely worth it. Garden centre has loads in and very good value. Plants were lovely. Restaurant was nice and clean. Staff were all friendly and gardeners very knowledgeable. Will definitely be going back.

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ClaireF1078 . 2018-03-17

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Excellent and very friendly service. Absolutely storming Chicken Caesar salad. Perfect and delicious in every way. And such good value. Keep up the good work! Will return time and time again for it!

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vickyjfo . 2018-03-17

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We visited on Mothers day and the place was rammed, but they happily found us a table. The staff were all friendly and we had the cake and cuppa deal. I must say the cake was delightful and very moist. We saw lots of other food being delivered and it looked plentiful and good quality.

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craftycaz . 2018-03-12

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A year ago we quite a nice Simnal cake so popped back today as we were in the area. Went for a cheese scone but could hardly taste the cheese, nor of much else come to that. If the scone was half the size you might have tasted the quantity of cheese, but then £2.99 would have looked expensive.Perhaps we should have commented at the time, but there wasn't anything else that really appealed.Coffee was fine.

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James P . 2018-03-04

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We having been visiting Frensham Garden Centre for many years now and have mainly had a good experience. We normally pop into the restaurant for something to eat as the food served is always of high quality. Today I had my favourite, the Spaghetti Bolognese. There is always a generous portion, with a side of garlic bread, that sometimes its a struggle to finish. I am also a fan of the sandwiches which again, have generous portions. There are also yummy homemade cakes available to eat in or take away. So if your'e feeling a bit full after your meal, you can take dessert home!My only niggle is some of the service can be slightly lacking. There is a sign at the entrance which says "Please wait to be seated" Today we waited for several minutes but just felt ignored. Several waitresses looked our way but there was no acknowledgment that we were there. One waitress even cleared the table next to where we were stood, we said hello but again got no recognition back. Whilst I understand that it may well have been a busy time, a simple " Hello, we'll be with you in a moment" would have been much more welcoming. This is not the first time we have been stood waiting by the door to be acknowledged. However, the two waitresses who served us were very pleasant and attentive. Once we were seated, the food and the service was quick and efficient. And as usual, the food was lovely.The shop itself is always something we enjoy looking round with different products available that you don't normally get in other garden centres. With it being december, we were of course there to look at the "Christmas Wonderland" Having regularly visited over the years, I can say that the christmas display has dramatically improved. There is lots to keep Children entertained and reasonably priced decorations too. There is also the opportunity to see Father Christmas without having to pay. Its a lovely touch in my opinion, as it means all children get the opportunity to see him (and the adults too!) There has clearly been much investment into improving the centre in recent years with the food hall, which is always worth a visit, and the improvement of the outdoor camping area. There is also the recent introduction of a small "The Works" shop which I think is a great addition. The biggest thing, for me, that needs improvement, is the customer toilets. The ladies toilets are in desperate need of a bit of tlc and maybe even expanding if possible. Sometimes there can be a bit of a queue due to there being only two cubicles available. But I understand that this costs. And seeing the improvements already made, I'm sure this will come with time. Overall though, I would highly recommend a visit. And definitely try the Spaghetti Bolognese!!!!!

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MellyWelly17 . 2017-12-02

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Rather interesting place with loads to buy and see. Food wise was ok. Portions were substantial. However taste wise it could be improved on. The sausages in particularly tasted very gamey. Service was quite pleasant and not too slow despite the crowds.

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wolfraiders . 2017-11-26

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I have been at frensham garden center many times and I must say they are looking great with all the xmas decorations and the xmas grotto, its so pretty. Popped in the coffee shop for lunch as usual and as always the service and food was great, had the steak & kidney pie and it was delicious! It’s certainly a place worthy going back.

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Alesandra M . 2017-11-14

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It's been quite some time but this is the third or fourth time we have visited here and each time there are very noticeable improvements. The one constant is the quality of the food and the friendly staff which was excellent as previous visits.We will definitely come again next time we are in the area..

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Antony D . 2017-11-14

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Lots of great things here. Lots of handy and unusual tools. I always love to browse. The cafe is excellent as is the food shop which has a really good butchers.

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pjthants . 2017-11-07

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We decided to pop in for a cup of tea after shopping in the garden centre. We were greeted abruptly and shown to a seat. We arrived at 3.55 the cafe was due to close at 4.30. There was no hot food being served so we settled on two cream teas and a latte.The male staff member slammed down the scones and tea cups and a cold latte we then had the receipt thrust in front of us and announced that 'this was the bill' .We waited for a few minuits for the teapot to be brought over but it never came. We asked for the teapot to be brought to us it was remarked that we already had our tea and the waitress then came over to investigate. Seeing there was no teapot she reluctantly fetched a pot of tea For two.We had only just started our tea and scones and the waitress then came over and demanded we pay the bill because the tills needed cashing up and they close at 4.30.We paid and continued to talk over tea, in the next moment the waitress pulled out a hoover and started setting up to hoover while the restaurant is still occupied and people are eating. She gets called away from the hoover and it then falls to the floor behind a lady in a wheelchair it took her several moments before she picked it up again and cleared the floor.Overall we had very disappointing service with rude and abrupt staff who think it's appropriate to discuss how working in this job role has dramatically affected their social life. The service annoyed my husband to the point where he had to leave with our two year old daughter. We. Spoke to management when we left and was offered a complimentary cream tea which we declined because we would not wish to return to the restaurant.

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Toni C . 2017-11-03

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We have been going to the garden centre and cafe for a numbers and been quite satisfied BUT since the 'powers that be' have decided to re-organise/rationalise, things have become very dis-organised in the shopping areas, with stock not replenished, and constantly moved about whilst becoming more and more expensive.As to the cafe, it used to be a reasonable meal with good portion size and pricing but since it has been extended the service has become extremely slow although the staff are still friendly. Sadly, the prices are increasing and the portion of fish and chips we both had today was more like a child size with cold peas too! A year or two back you were served with a full fillet which covered the entire large plate, even though the plates were never warmed. Whilst we don't condone waste, and costs must be covered, there has to be a happy balance between a satisfactory portion size and a scimped one. Sadly, we have decided to give this cafe a miss for the time being. Standards have definitely gone downhill!

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Sandie43 . 2017-11-01

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Dropped in for lunch. Not a cheap eat with full English at £11.99. The fish cakes were crispy. Pleasantly displayed, area is kept clean and dogs allowed. Would I rush back - probably not as I prefer across the road for cake and another garden centre for lunch.

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Mandy_Main . 2017-10-30

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My husband and I visited a couple of weeks ago for Sunday breakfast. We both ordered the pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup. Come on chef please serve your hot food on warm plates. I would also comment on the sullen looks of the majority of your waitresses not a smile in sight. You are serving the public and a Good Morning doesn't go amiss.

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680kmc . 2017-10-21

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After recommendation from their stall just by the ticket office we decided to try breakfast there this morning. The breakfast order was taken and served promptly by friendly waitresses. The food and drinks were good, thanks. The garden centre is huge and would seem to sell whatever you can imagine a garden centre would sell. Particularly recommend the new butchery which actually is more like a fresh/deli/ farm shop. We bought some nice food (fresh quiche and salad ) for our afternoon meal. I didn't give it 5 stars because the staff didn't know where the toilets were and didn't know the wifi password (because they weren't allowed to use it?!). Also the management seem to be nervous of visitors ("too many people don't pay so we insist on taking money when order placed" - fair enough - but with waitress service?, and signs saying at the garden tables "please don't eat or drink at these tables"). My wife interprets this as not liking festival visitors, but I think that's too cynical. This is a nice place and you could easily have a good visit with no problem. We'll come back in the morning on our way home. Hope the rain's not too bad tonight .

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Ian-Drak . 2017-08-20

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Yo no estoy de acuerdo con los comentarios negativos de este lugar. Yo estaba allí hoy y tenía un gran almuerzo. El personal era amable y cortés. La comida llegó rápidamente y fue precioso. Buenas porciones de buen tamaño y buena relación calidad-precio. También pensé que el lugar estaba limpio y ordenado. Los caballeros loo estaba bien pero no puedo opinar sobre los otros. Lo recomendaría sin duda vamos a volver allí.

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michaelwS2933AW . 2017-07-14

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Llegamos a las 12. 30 y pusieron a nuestro pedidos poco después. La cafetería estaba llena a medias y el personal eran saltos y parecía muy desbordado. La zona de cafetería en el tils estaba vacío ya que olía a aceite quemado. Eres guionista porque parece que he tenido problemas con coma y guión, así que todo muy cerrado. ceelsServicio de mesa era educado pero muy, muy lento. Tuvimos que pedir 4 veces vasos de agua junto con el café y la comida. La comida es muy cara para lo que es, aunque el personal es muy agradable y servicial cuando les dan un momento para hablar con usted.Los inodoros y bebé cambio estaba asqueroso. El pañuelo bin olía como si hubiese sido fermentar por semanas y el inodoro rim tenía recubiertos en altas secas y parecía que no habían limpiado en años.Estacioné a la izquierda del edificio principal cerca de la tienda de la granja y había un horrible olor a aguas residuales y excrementos. La entrada principal apestaba a humo de los motores diesel.Tiene potencial pero no volveré aquí. Un montón de sitios mucho mejores, limpiador localmente.

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Nikki A . 2017-07-14

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Voy a jardín frensham para comprar mis plantas y abono cada temporada y siempre me hacen una parada en la cafetería. Parece mejor y mejor cada vez que voy allí. Siempre hay algo nuevo en el menú. Las raciones son generosas y su precio razonable.Siempre tengo un buen día y sin duda volveré.

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Alesandra M . 2017-07-10

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No tengo comentarios negativos en el jardín o en el restaurante, de hecho estuve bastante contento con lo que encontré en mi visita.Por desgracia los inodoros son otro asunto, viejo, desvencijado y sin duda no es un crédito para el jardín.Que no necesitan una renovación tanto como un total reforma.Esto se aplica tanto a hombres y mujeres como mi esposa era de la misma opinión.

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Neil M . 2017-07-02

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Por fuera parece un lugar encantador para tomar un bocado rápido para comer mientras usted visita el centro de jardín. El aspecto puede engañar. . . . . .Lo primero que noté fue lo muchas mesas todavía tenía platos sucios y tazas en ellos de nuestros clientes. Nunca me buena señal en mi libro. Debería haber caminado lejos entonces, pero yo estaba con hambre y sed.Después de unos minutos, la camarera venía con un menú, pero logró volver a pie pasando por lo menos 2 mesas sin recoger un solo plato sucio. Después de hacer mi elección me ver innumerables personas, mirar alrededor, y salir de nuevo. En retrospectiva, me hubiera gustado.Mi pedido llegó lo suficientemente rápido, pero en unos segundos me arrepentí. Yo había pedido lo que llaman el Frensham Benedicto. Aparentemente la 'su propia tome en huevos benedict', que es uno de mis favoritos.Propiamente dicho, "huevos benedictinos", incluye una porción de jamón en la parte superior de la Magdalena en la que el huevo es puesto antes de la salsa holandesa es derramada. No aquí no! No hay jamón incluido aquí. Sólo muffins, huevos y salsa holandesa bastante promedio. Y tienen la cara de £5:99.Por el momento en que lo había terminado mi taza de té aguado para uno, me sentí muy desgraciado hecho.No me sorprende que te piden pagar antes de llega la comida. Parece que he tenido gente salir sin pagar. Honestamente, puedo ver por qué.

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PaulsGlobalOdyssey . 2017-05-22

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Visitamos el sábado pasado con mi nieta joven. Esperamos estar sentado como instruido por el cartel en entrada y sólo me dijeron que encontrar una mesa y una camarera sería tomar la orden. Debo admitir que esperaba autoservicio pero toma asiento afuera ya que era un día bastante bonito. Hicimos nuestra selección y esperamos, y esperamos, y esperamos. Al final fui dentro del mostrador y pidió a la orden, una camarera me siguió a volver a la mesa y cogió rápidamente la orden. Las bebidas y la comida llegó rápidamente seguido. Mi nieta tenía una comida para niños, lo cual era más que suficiente para un niño de cinco años, pero me parece caro comparado con otros establecimientos. Mientras oí mencionar la mesa detrás de mí a una camarera por tener que esperar a la orden y ella se disculpó y dijo que cuando se llenaba por dentro que no tienden a olvidar fuera!

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Peachesamie . 2017-04-27

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Pedimos un bocadillo de atún que venía con ensalada y patatas fritas, que era muy bonito. Los niños también 3 comidas de pizza y patatas fritas y 2 nuggets de pollo, chip y guisantes. Todas las comidas deliciosas, era, sin embargo, mis hijas me dicen que han tenido mejor calidad nuggets de pollo - y creo que son los expertos.Servicio de camarera era muy agradable y, en general, el café parece un lugar agradable.

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Jennifer S . 2017-04-24

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This is far more than your average garden center. Beyond the usual, they sell clothing,decorations, art, fireworks, wool - and so the list goes on. And the farm shop is incredible with one of the best local butchers.

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Tiny60 . 2017-03-15

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Tarta contaminados (lo que parece hilo dental). Dado que un niño de 3 años. Manejó mal por parte del personal. Siguieron vendiendo el resto de la tarta a pesar de contaminación clara. Hacer pagar otra tarta no podía comer ya que nos hizo sentir enfermo.

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manda0 . 2017-03-12

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Tercera visita.El desayuno tenía 'Original' y un 'Mega', que incluía un desayuno té o café por £19. 98 más la propina opcional.Excelente servicio, buena comida.Mejor que 'La Vida Rural 'café bajando la calle.Puede ser frío en el invernadero, aunque el personal se gire el calentadores si la zona 'por dentro'.

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By_She_Travel_ . 2017-03-04

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Encontramos este restaurante mientras visitaba el centro de jardín - no supiese que estaba allí! .Era una vista agradable para ver el personal que utiliza un pulverizador y tela para mesas limpias, ya que quedó vacante, así el café parecía siempre acogedora a los recién llegados.Hay un buen menú de almuerzo variado; teníamos patata chaqueta con coronación de pollo, que era fresca, bien presentada y abundante!El café es luminoso, espacioso, acogedor y limpio y hay un amplio aparcamiento.Sin duda volveremos - gracias!

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JTB1959 . 2017-02-15

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Not only a great garden Centre but so much going on with lovely setting, huge camping sales area and a fantastic coffee shop with great food and great value.

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Y7387WKmarkr . 2017-02-12

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Have been here for breakfast a few times for work and although it is a lovely little cafe with great staff I do think that the breakfast is maybe a tad on the expensive side for what you get portion size and quality.

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Robynn05 . 2017-01-20

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Pretty standard menu for a restaurant of this type. Service was friendly and efficient. Started to get pretty busy at lunchtime. Very nice range of cakes and scones on display. Sandwiches were good and the big breakfast was large. Plenty of parking outside.

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Bert O . 2017-01-19

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Helped with visit of 8 mature ladies and gentlemen to see Christmas Grotto which was excellent. Had teas and coffees afterwards and the staff were really helpful and understanding. Very enjoyable visit.

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Peter V . 2016-12-18

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"jardín" centro de Frensham ocupa un lugar grande en el bosque Bourne con aparcamiento fácil y en su núcleo es el Café. Fuimos para un desayuno y yo era feliz con mi huevos escalfados y rasher de tocino sirve en dos rondas de pan fresco de color marrón. El servicio fue rápido y la comida estaba bien preparado como lo ilustran los huevos necesarios estaban aguados. El café puede acomodar felizmente los niños y perros. Cuando este último se trate de una húmeda mañana, ten cuidado, ya que este es un destino muy definidos y el perro caminando desagradable aroma doggy generado puede ser bastante whiffy, especialmente si son en o debajo de la mesa de al lado. Es obvio que en un día caluroso, no estaba cuando estuvimos allí, hay una amplia terraza que puede albergar un número muy grande de clientes (90) aparentemente y probablemente sus amigos caninos.

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DorsetGourmet2 . 2016-12-14

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Great place to visit, it has everything from breakfast to just a cuppa and some cake, afternoon tea and a very taste lunch

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upchuckSurrey . 2016-10-18

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This garden centre is making improvements all the time, from its gifts, garden centre and camping shop. All vastly improved on what was before. The cafe is extremely better under its new management, fast and good service. Food is excellent. Lots of walks just across the road, dog friendly etc. Cafe staff are lovely and always have a smile for you.

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Gary C . 2016-10-09

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The drinks and cakes are of excellent quality. The food is good and you get large portions. Three different places to sit - two of which are dog friendly.

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Vickie K . 2016-09-21

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He visitado este centro jardín dos veces en los últimos cuatro semanas y hemos comido en su restaurante y disfrutamos mucho la comida en ambas ocasiones. Hoy estuve con mi madre de 86 años y ambos tuvimos un bocadillo de pollo coronación en pan granary. Había un montón de abundante y el pan muy fresco, servido con una guarnición de ensalada y patatas fritas. Los dos estábamos muy satisfechos y necesitábamos nada más.El servicio era muy eficiente y el personal extremadamente amable en la medida en que una camarera comentó que ella no había visto a mi madre por un tiempo. Me encanta un lugar que reconoce sus clientes habituales.Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar y la tienda de la granja es un lugar interesante para pasear.

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Amretiredandhappy . 2016-09-16

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Cada verano, hemos venido aquí para almorzar con mi hijo y familia. (increíble cómo algunos centros de jardín parecen hacer mucho dinero de sus establecimientos de comida como hacen de sus productos de venta garden). Su gama de productos de jardín era buena y que esperaba conseguir un estilo similar de birdbath de nuestro centro de jardín local en Escocia. Como de costumbre el Conservatorio estaba lleno y la comida era deliciosa y a un precio razonable. Otra exitosa visita.

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granPaisley . 2016-09-13

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Habíamos visto las críticas en tripadvisor y quería salir por nosotros mismos. Una visita a un jardín es normalmente una tarea difícil para mí, pero qué sorpresa le espera aquí. Primero de todo una ubicación fantástica en su propio derecho. El lugar en sí tiene una enorme gama de productos - si quieres comprar un gran presente para amigos y familiares, entonces vale la pena visitarlo sólo para eso. Claramente se ha pensado mucho en la experiencia del cliente y que el personal están muy bien entrenados. La tienda de la granja pondría incluso un Waitrose de vergüenza. Terminamos nuestra visita con un viaje a la cafetería/restaurante. Personal atento que aunque llegando al final de su largo festivo aún estaban muy contentos de vernos y enorme taza de té para compartir y un trozo de tarta de Bakewell encantador era excelente relación calidad-precio. Volveremos aunque es 45 minutos para nosotros, no se ha visto nada como esto de las cadenas y anónimos.

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Y7387WKmarkr . 2016-08-29

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Yo estaba increíblemente decepcionado con la calidad de la comida de hoy. Pedí la salchicha 'butty" que anuncia salchichas locales. El pan era ridículamente gruesas y un poco rancio, parecía como si hubiera sido pan crujiente pero desgraciadamente no más, las salchichas estaban un poco seco. y después de comer una cuarta parte de lo que nos alimenta el resto de la salchicha al perro! Mi marido pidió Welsh rarebit que él no disfruta. Han tenido un problema con la gente que no paga por lo que pagas cuando te traen una factura antes de comer, no hay problema con eso, aunque pagando en el hasta más fácil, también final no ver tartas, etc, que se pueden adquirir si viene a través de la trasera y sentarse recto. No estoy seguro de que volveré a comer aquí por desgracia

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Fiona jane W . 2016-08-28

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We had a lovely lunch yesterday sat outside in the sun, to enjoy the peacefulness of the Surrey countryside. Fantastic value in a rural setting, where we had a lovely Welsh rarebit and slice of homemade Victoria sponge. Will definitely come back again soon.

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Luke W . 2016-08-21

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Mucho más el anterior establecido de pagar en la caja cuando pidió su comida. Y ahora si pagas con tarjeta (antes de que llegue su comida) su pedido si desea añadir una propina!! Si quisiera añadir un consejo sería después he tenido la comida!! Aparte de eso, los alimentos gran pero caro!

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jamtight . 2016-08-07

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Un paseo por la mañana con Maureen a través bosques Bourne - nos arrastraron al Jardín Ctr por Eddie nuestras hijas - Jack Russel que él sabía estaban sirviendo el desayuno. Bueno, el clima fue estupendo y había tiempo de sobra. El restaurante dispone de tres comedores, dentro, invernadero y jardín abierto - el tiempo que realmente importa - tenemos cubierto. Todo lo que podría desear - el menú de desayuno tiene algo para todo el mundo, una amplia gama de tradicional, clásico y mezclar y combinar, si lo desea, muy acogedor y simpático. Si estás en la zona, probablemente ya saben bien si no, tome una propina, pruébalo! Brian Hobbs

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bu51bry . 2016-07-23

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Great place, and they have the likes of Camping World etc, which is what I mainly travel there for; and they have a great selection of things - however, it is slightly over priced in comparison to other garden centers in different locations.

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kmotoole . 2016-07-18

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Mi marido y yo nos detuvimos para tomar un café, y no podía creer el precio £5.98 para los dos de nosotros. La chica que nos servía era muy agradable, pero no volveremos aquí, ya que la mitad de nuestra dieta (no es posible permitir el almuerzo también. Además, no nos gustó el señales por todas partes sobre los clientes para pagar confiando antes de salir. Recuerdo cuando la cafetería abrió sus puertas hace unos años, los precios eran mucho más asequible y de confianza a sus clientes. Volvería al centro del jardín, pero no a la cafetería.

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506PatC . 2016-07-07

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What a place!! I'm a big eater and am all too often disappointed (and hungry) when I leave coffee shops. Not here! I ordered the burger and chips and left a happy man! It's a quaint little place in a beautiful setting. The staff were great so some reviewers must of been unlucky. Keep it up Frensham!!

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Fisherman1611 . 2016-06-24

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Metimos en con mi padre y quedé inmediatamente impresionado con la variedad de cosas diferentes en el centro del jardín! Me sorprendió gratamente encontrar la tienda granja también! Paramos y tomamos una taza de té y algo de comida en la cafetería, que estaba delicioso! Sin duda volveré con mi hija y mi novio! Un lugar encantador para navegar y otro sabroso para comer o tomar el té de la tarde! Recomiendo encarecidamente!

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295sammiw . 2016-06-23

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Me cayó en este jardín y encontramos el café en el medio de la tienda. La comida era estupenda. Muy agradable y fresca y me sorprendió lo grande porciones. Yo enseguida me trataba y todo el personal parecía muy educado. Se sirvió comida rápidamente y era muy sabroso. Personal piden pagar cuando pides pero eso no es un problema para mí. En general, yo diría que es un lugar muy agradable para comer. Limpio, personal amable, educado y muy buena comida a un buen precio. Yo se volver.

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michaelwS2933AW . 2016-06-22

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Just popped in for a cuppa and a scone with my Dad, sat for 10 mins with staff floating around not doing much, not so much as a good day or I'll be with you shortly. They obviously didn't want my money!!!!!!

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Kevin1900 . 2016-06-16

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been out for a walk around frensham decided to stop for a drink at the garden centre had tea and scones very good quality enjoyed by all ofusand very good service would recommend to anyone

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ray19708 . 2016-06-12

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Este café ha tenido una gran renovación, ya que los nuevos propietarios tomaron. Hay muchos más asientos y el exterior se ha mejorado mucho y la mayoría del tiempo está ocupado. Decidimos ir a comer, ya que teníamos un poco de tiempo libre y sólo lo hizo antes de la fiebre. Como siempre, la comida estaba muy buena y caliente y hay un poco de variedad con una ofertas especiales. El personal es amable y atento. Los precios son razonables, yo solía pensar que era caro, ya que hay una caminata bastante grande cuando la gente tardó más, pero la comida es de buena calidad y nunca he tenido razón para quejarse. El entorno es agradable y le siguen. Se lo recomendaría a cualquiera.

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Linda M . 2016-05-19

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Was visiting the garden centre and farm shop which are great by the way so we stopped for brunch. Food and service were good despite it being busy

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TraceyB33 . 2016-04-23

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Mi hermana y yo nos llevamos a mi madre aquí para un almuerzo de cumpleaños hoy.He disfrutado de almuerzos y tés aquí durante muchos años.El personal era muy servicial y considerado. Mi madre es muy frágil, y la directora no pudo haber sido más comprensivo y hizo todo lo posible para asegurarse de que se sentía cómoda.Estoy indignado con algunos de los comentarios más abajo.La comida es de excelente calidad, porciones generosas y buenos precios.El café es muy popular, y siempre he tenido un buen servicio.Gracias por un excelente almuerzo.

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Linda C . 2016-04-11

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