Gilberdyke Garden Centre Restaurant in East Riding of Yorkshire

Afternoon tea for 2 was perfect, very friendly staff, delicious, fresh, tasty, dainty food. Excellent presentation, lovingly prepared by Jay and Danielle. excellent value for money

Often visit for either the breakfast or the carvery both of which are lovely, filling and are very good value for money. Staff are very friendly and the service is great.

Breakfast and staff really nice. Totally spoiled by member of staff sat in the dining area conducting Teams/Zoom calls on her laptop. Was really LOUD and spoiled the private conversations we were attempting to have. So unprofessional and rude, no consideration for the customer's comfort. I do hope the member of staff either gets an office to conduct her business or purchases a headset in the very near future.

We had a carvery today we go every Tuesday and Saturday the carvery is always consistent good food and always cooked well. The Manager Mandy a lovely lady who always goes out of her way to help us and both Chefs Silvia and Kit Cat are great well cooked food all the staff are very helpful so i don't no what planet these people are from when they give the restaurant a bad review try a Carvery is on everyday from 11.30 am

Poor food. Beef on Cavery dry and chewy. Quiche very small portion, unknown if had anthing in other than eggs/cheese. No ham or veg in site. Tables dirty, overpriced. Dont go.

Myself and my husband visited today for the Carvery, we were so disappointed the meat was very fatty and cold and the vegetables were mushy and watery ( tasted like frozen veg) The roast potatoes were rock hard. This is the first time we have been this year and it has definitely gone downhill , we have enjoyed many a lovely carvery here previously to this.

Upon entering the restaurant at 1030 and queing until 1101 I got to the front of the que and asked for a large breakfast to which i was refused as the lady operating the till stated "Sorry no more breakfasts as it is past 11am".. At first I thought she was joking but she was serious. I was made to feel like I was in the wrong and as if I was a burden. Terrible customer service and treatment of a regular paying customer. Cheer up and look after paying customers. I would understand if I was 10 or 15 mins past the hour but I had been in the que for 20 mins. I hope the staff are retrained regarding this and are told to meet customers requests who have qued since before 11am.

absolutely terrible service or should i say no service i waited and waited at the till service area where staff had walked by me so thought well will be with me in a minute 5 minutes gone by so ok give them a call several times they totally ignored me so walked out disgusted i have spent 4k with them this year on garden furniture i will not be going again

Decided to go to the Garden Centre to have the carvery, but unfortunately it wasn't available. Ordered two lasagnes, extra chips and the omelette meal instead. The lasagnes arrived with a limp salad and overcooked garlic bread. Waited another 5 minutes for the extra chips and the omelette to arrive. Lasagne was dry, bland and very strange with a breadcrumb like topping, no cheese at all. Omelette was extremely small, with no taste to it. Cost £37 for 3 of us and we left the restaurant hungry. Extremely disappointed, will not be returning soon, will be going to the Hornsea garden centre instead.

We had omelettes, thinking that they would be freshly cooked. Mine looked as if it was cooked in an egg ring; the onion and tomato weren't cooked, the mushrooms were. The supposed mature cheddar topping was bland and the whole meal was flavourless. I suspect that they were frozen or chilled, then re-heated. The coleslaw was 50% onion, great big chunks of onion at that. My sister's salad was limp and old and the chips were dry and unappetising. The coffee wasn't bad but £20 for two meals was poor value for what we received.

I know the weather has turned colder but when visited the restaurant today at 11.45. It was soo cold and damp within the restaurant area that we did not have a meal . The food is delicious but being sat in miserable cold conditions is not good. Even the windows were misted up and running with condensation.. Please switch on some heat!.

We booked the afternoon tea 24 hours prior to our visit Monday 9th August(talked to a lovely young lady)and forgot to mention we had our little dog coming with us,the staff were wonderful,they had set a table up in the non dog friendly part for our arrival,bless them they couldn't be more helpful moving our settings to the dog friendly area restaurant.They even pushed a couple of tables together for us as there was someone sitting at one of the two tables set aside for dog owners(who didn't have a dog? Plenty of other tables throughout😏)We really enjoyed the afternoon tea,well made and very tasty choices(wish the sausage roll was crispy it was very raw/greasy looking)but overall really worth the price.We asked for more hot water for our tea which was brought by a lovely member of staff who made us feel we were having a special occasion,they even asked if our little dog would like some water and treats.Well done to all concerned we will definitely be back!..also a special mention to the very nice Scottish lady on the till upon leaving the garden centre,so nice to be served by such happy staff, (who also spoilt our dog with a treat,)makes such a difference to your experience going out after being cooped up at home for so long.

We were glad to see the Carvery back on after all this time and thanks to Sarah and her team its still the best around the meat is always tender we can't fault it. The staff are always helpful and polite and the best thing is the food is always consistent its good every time let's hope it stays open due to Covid .

Staff are friendly and helpful .We have been here many times and not had a bad meal yet.The carvery is very good I love the fish and chips breakfast is brilliant that’s why we keep on going back

Called in for breakfast, quick excellent service, friendly and efficient staff, clear one way signage, tables and chairs disinfected after every use. Beautifully cooked including tea and toast well done to the chef as this was better than the Hornsea Garden centre breakfast we had last week. Well done everyone 🙂

Called for a carvery - Boris's half-price deal. The veg were overcooked and bland - how can anyone serve this mush and charge £10? Not many people were having a carvery - now I know why! It was poor value even at half price.

This was a post lock-down visit. My daughter, granddaughter and myself called in on a wet Monday after strawberry picking nearby. We were wet and cold and in dire need of a hot drink! We decided to have an early lunch while were there. There is a one-way system in the garden centre and social distancing in operation, and the restaurant is just off to the right of the entrance. It is quite a large restaurant with tables well spaced and it was surprisingly busy for a Monday. Unfortunately due to the weather, the outside area and tables could not be used. We ordered our hot drinks, scampi, chips & peas, a toasted ham & cheese ciabatta with coleslaw and salad, and a children’s picnic bag. Don’t forget to check your table number before queuing up to order! The carvery was closed. Our meals were all cooked/made to order and piping hot when brought to our table. All were tasty and enjoyable. Total bill was approximately £23 so not the cheapest but no complaints. We had a wander around the garden centre afterwards, average garden centre prices, good quality plants and some bargain corners. We even did some Christmas shopping! I would definitely visit again.

Today 6 family members visited here. The staff we encountered were all lovely especially the lady on the till as I jokingly was shouting at my Mother and she took my Mothers side and jokingly had a go at me, this is how staff should be, not false, snobby and miserable like at a garden centre at Shiptonthorpe we visited last week. So 10/10 for this lovely lady, thank you.We visited the cafe and there were no complaints for any of us, I personally had a carvery (don’t usually eat carvery’s) but this one was excellent, everything tasted lovely and the server lovely. The only reason for only 4 stars is that most things were a little expensive, but again not as expensive as that other garden centre.I will return.....

Thee most pathetically overprice d experience ever... All Garden Centre are rip off's but this place takes the biscuit.....

I popped in here to get some plants, and was the restaurant, only one checkout aiding for over 10 minutes, just to place order, meal was fine, needed to use the tents toilet, well ferry small, not enough room to turn round in cubicle, very basic.

On our way to Denby Dale decided to divert from the M62 and visit the garden centre for lunch. Decided on a lite lunch and chose the toasted sandwich. When the meal arrived it consisted of two slices of toasted white bread containing a slice of plastic cheese, a few crisps and a salad which consisted of cut lettice with 4 pieces of tomato and cucumber. The salad arrived late due to a mix up between staff. All for the sum of £5.50. Was not impressed.

Friendly and well equipped garden centre. Not very well signposted but found eventually . I asked advice from s very friendly knowledgable gentleman working there , and he gave it willingly . There is a cafe there which looked very nice but we didn’t stay as we were moving on to another garden centre .

We have been calling in twice a week sometimes more if we go for a breakfast the carvery the best around. We have also been to Brigg and Hornsea garden centres of the same company they are no way as good as Gilberdyke. If you ask they will try and vary things for you as regulars mushy peas are a favourite of ours and occasionally they do put them on. The staff are great the place is clean i can't recomend them enough.Message to the bosses you have a great team look after them

This visit was the second time we have been to Gilberdyke Garden Centre and again we were not disappointed. Although the restaurant is not as large as other garden centres in the group, we found the food was very good and the staff very helpful. The restaurant was very clean and plenty of tables available for us to choose from. The menu has a large choice to choose from, all at a reasonable price. For a quick snack I had the cheese and onion platter with chips, my wife had scampi chips and peas and finished with tea for 2. The food was delivered to us very quickly and hot, unlike some of the larger restaurants in the group. There is a large selection of meals on the menu, the breakfasts menu only served until 11 o'clock which is standard practice. During the meal a waitress came to ask if everything was OK with the meal which was a nice touch and the staff are very friendly and are willing to help you if required. As we were finishing our meal we noticed that the Carvery was being set up for lunchtime. As we were leaving we asked a member of staff if the Carvery was served 7 days a week, we were informed that it was only open on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Next time we come we will try the Carvery as it did look very nice. Well worth the round trip of 40 miles.

Extortionate priced goods but in the restaurant fabulous Full English value price huge potions. Worth travelling 10 miles!

My wife and I visited today for lunch. Carvery was very good and the staff were very helpful and friendly. This was our first visit and we hope to return soon.

We visited the Gilberdyke Garden Centre for Sunday lunch, the food was fantastic and staff were both friendly and helpful, will definitely be visiting again in the near future. 😂

visited Sunday lunchtime, restaurant was busy but no excuse for poor quality food. Chips were cold & both myself & my wife had upset stomachs! Won't be eating there again!

This garden centre is always a wonderful place to visit at Christmas time, they always have beautiful Christmas displays and a fantastic Santa’s grotto. As a child my grandparents used to take my brother, sisters and I every year, and now I take my children.

Definitely a worth a visit. Staff are lovely and friendly and food is very good. Nice to be recognised and asked how we were

This is a really good garden centre with healthy plants and lots of choice. The restaurant was serving a carvery which my husband loves, we enjoyed it very much indeed. You can have various portion sizes which vary the choice of meat you can have - one, two or three varieties from chicken, ham, beef. Great selection of side dishes and delicious gravy. From November carvery will be served daily.

We went to the garden centre for a wonder about and decided to have lunch there. The place was very clean and tidy and the service was quick and efficient. The choice on the menu and the specials board excellent. We ordered Gamon egg and chips, roast beef baguette with chips and gravy (the beef was melt in the mouth and the gravy home made). We also ordered a chicken and bacon panini which arrived with salad. The portions were a very good we can't wait for our next visit.

Food got very expensive and gone down in quality. Deserts old and chewy. Decor now bland more tables crammed in together to make way for a carvery which was empty of food!. Someone mopping and trying to move chairs when we are trying to eat. Filthy toilets, the place is dated and grubby as per photographs. Staff in kitchen with no hats. Such a shame.

We went in on a Sunday morning and decided to order a breakfast, there was 15 before it stopped serving breakfasts. Within 5 mins it arrived, when we started eating we understood why it arrived so quickly. I had been under the heat lamps for the last hour, the eggs were rubber, bacon leather and mushrooms dried out, the toast was like cardboard. My wife did not want me to make a fuss but when I got home I e-mailed the customer service department who replied as if they did not care. So beware of the time you order food.

Went to buy a water feature, good choice, reasonable prices. Staff helpfull. Had fish, chips and mushy peas, which were absolutely lovely. Good portions and lovely and clean restaurant. Would recommend !

Called today 4th June . Had a cuppa and cake which was very good.The cafe is excellent,food choices very good and not expensive.The garden centre however is poor.Prices to me are expensive, choices limited.There are better garden centres in the area ie, towards North cave, South cave etc.This garden centre is extremely poor compared to the sister centre at Sigglesthorne.Will only visit gilberdyke garden centre for food, drinks NOT for anything else!

We enjoyed our visit today, good shopping centre and lovely carvery, very tasty but a bit pricey at £8.95 though, for a garden centre. The one thing that could be improved on are direction signs, they are practically non existent from the main road. Leading up to it there are none at all. If we hadn't have known it was there we would have found it very difficult to find.

Have just purchased an outdoor table and chair set and have got to say the manager Tom and his staff , ladies on the check out tills were and are absolutely the best so so helpful and pleasant to deal with.

Visited Gilberdyke garden centre today.Had the carvery,absolutely fabulous.Quality first rate,plenty of choices of meat and veg.Thankyou to all the friendly staff especially the restaurant manager Shirley,friendly and very professional.Looking at some of the negative comments,where on earth you have found better is beyond me.

Sorry but I won’t be back,I hate watching other customers mess about sorting food out from a dish and pile their plates high unaware others are waiting.You used to pay for main and a pudding but today it over £22 for two main and 2 cups of tea.The young person who cleared our table was polite and asked if everything was correct.The mashed potato spoon had cling film on it and the gravy ladell was sticky .On saying that the food was very nice.

We regularly visit this garden centre for the selection of plants and other gifts ECT and usually have lunch. The new carvery looks appetizing but the prices are too high at £7.99 or £8.99. There is no option for a smaller plate at lower price as at many other eateries. Overall we think the prices are a little high and we would hate it's previous popularity dwindle because of this. We had soup which used to be homemade but no longer. There also appear to have been some staff changes recently.

We visited yesterday and purchased 2 medium carvery and a pot of tea for 2.

I cannot fault the food here because it was beautiful and the lady who served me was fantastic so 5 stars to food!!

Went with the family on Sunday 17th of December,got there at 1-15pm was told only turkey left good job we eat turkey,we had to clean our own table,one of our group was vegie.she ordered a veggie burger that came without salad or onion rings like it was supposed to have told one of the staff so it came back with two onion rings that was an inch in size didn't know they existed that small,the person who I think was in charge was sat on a chair with her feet up giving orders while all the staff were running around,I must have counted three more people asking staff about things missing off there order,we go to sigglesthorne garden centre most weeks and it's fantastic great food, brilliant staff always clean,gilberdyke should all work there to see how it should be done right

Now calling in the garden center twice a week on Wednesday and Sunday lunch for a carvery they have only just started the carvery we think its great. The choice of veg is very good and always hot the beef is always tender there are three meets on offer the gravy is lovely and very importantly the carvery staff are always pleasant. The Restaurant is a large room and very spacious with a overspill room with a kiddies area and not forgetting the large Garden Center we now always book a table because its getting busy the word is spreading give it a try you wont be disappointed .

I was working in the area and looked on maos for a local eatery. Nothing really came up apart from this garden centre . It’s well tucked away but well worth the visit. Lovely well prepared carvery.

Eaten here a few times now, both as a family with 2 young kids & with my elderly parents. Each time the food has been delicious, lots of choice to pick from on the menu, something for everyone. The restaurant is always clean and the staff are very friendly. A nice atmosphere for lunch, or to just pop for coffee and cake.

This restaurant has the potential for a 5 rating. The meat was amazing, succulent and tender! The veg was lovely. What let it down was the roast potatoes were undercooked. Also considering how well the rest of the meal was the big let down was the mash potato, it was reconstituted mash, not nice! Why they insist on using this in restaurants I will never know!

We went to see the Christmas spectacular but was disappointed . The high light of our visit was the restaurant . Nice coffee and cakes . The hot food also look nice

I have just tried to book a Christmas party for our group of 18. The lady who answered the telephone said she'd put me through to the right department. I waited on hold for awhile before hearing the lady saying to someone else "I'll take his number and get them to call back". I was then hung up on!. How rude. I will be booking our Christmas party elsewhere.

Today me and my wife visited gilberdyke garden center for our lunch, we have been regular customers for quite a time and have always been satisfied with the food we have ordered. However our visit today resulted in shoddy customer service by members of till staff, when a woman holding a 12 month old baby asked politely for somebody to carry her tray over, while being replied to as 'im too busy', then after a higher staff member asked the young lad to take the tray, he just walked off so another customer in the queue offered to take it for her. I think its absolutely disgusting how a staff member can show complete disregard for a customer and her wellbeing. I have never seen anything like it before.

Three of us dined yesterday (02.10.17) restaurant very clean, warm inviting.Ordered the pie specials (meat & potato) x2 and a cheese, bacon burger with extra chips. Meals took approx. 20 minutes, well presented and cheerful service. The burger was served in a stale bun, no tomato, burger was incredibly tough (like it was cooked in a microwave for far to long) chips luke warm and hard (not fully cooked) and the homemade coleslaw looked and tasted like a leading supermarkets basic range. The 2 pie dishes were much better (just the accompanying vegetables and potatoes looked like Sunday lunch left overs (over cooked and grey) the cutlery for al three of us was dirty and needed replacing and cleaning at the table. We had a mug of good coffee, pot of tea and a warm bottle of Dr peppers and the bill was just under £33.00Overall experience ok but not value for money

We lunch with another retired couple on a regular basis and decided to try this place at short notice. We used to visit the garden centre especially for the Christmas display but haven't been for some considerable time.There is a good car park with overflow area and marked area for people with disabilities.The restaurant is a good size with quality furniture and very clean - no cooking smells apparent although you can see through to the kitchen area behind the counter.There is a good menu with a fair choice in addition to the 'specials' board. A 'light bite' menu is also available - and this is where the fun starts. 'Light bites' are priced at c.£5.95 but you can have 2 for £10 - served between 2.30 to 4.00 p.m. There is also a 'loyalty card' scheme - two, in fact; one for drinks, one for meals. More small print: you earn a stamp for each hot drink purchased - but a maximum of two stamps per visit; collect 11 stamps and you get the 12th., drink free. The 'food loyalty card' is only stamped for food ordered from the 'specials' board - oh and 'lite bite' meals don't count either. So you can see the reference to a 'fun lunchtime' - by the time you've sussed all this out, you've probably forgotten what you initially ordered - or lapsed into the 'lite bite 2 for £10' time zone.We ended up ordering 3 scampi and chips with garden peas and smoked haddock fish cakes with mozzarella cheese which also came with chips and garden peas. Tartar sauce came in those lovely plastic sachets which you've either got the knack to open or end up tearing at the packet with your teeth. Thankfully tomato ketchup came in a bottle.The portions were not huge (would be interesting to know how the 'lite bite' portion compared) but everything was fresh and well cooked. The fish cakes were bland - wouldn't believe the fish used was supposed to be smoked.The tea was good, served in a teapot with a jug of hot water and a couple of jugs of milk - no skimping.Not sure that the food was served on warm plates and sitting near to the doorway leading to the garden centre meant that everything cooled very quickly.The staff were very friendly and efficient - think they were also bemused by the variations on a theme of loyalty stamps!Prices were commensurate with quality and size of portions.The main garden centre is brilliant with a range of products well beyond the usual plants and garden ornaments - well worth a visit.

A trip to the local garden centre would not be complete without a visit to the restaurant for a spot of lunch. Gilberdyke Garden Centre has a beautiful restaurant attached which started out as a small cafe selling home made cakes. over the years this has grown. You can have anything from soup of the day to a full roast dinner. Each afternoon they serve afternoon tea complete with sandwiches and dainty cakes. This is served on fancy cake stands which brings a pang of nostalgia for times gone by. A visit is well worth it . And to walk off the overindulgence of cake why not browse the garden centre itself. the array of plants is glorious there is something for everyone .

Gilberdyke garden centre part of the British garden centres group.Nice large site to walk round with all sorts of homeware and garden plants and equipment, well stocked and often new stock circulated and they turn the entire centre into a winter wonderland of Christmas decorations and even have a santas grotto.The restaurant is clean and plenty of seating and is very popular with older couples and young families and the food is well prepared and presented quickly to tables. Staff obviously have a lot of pride in their service and food and very helpful this really is a key part to a good experience we enjoyed a small Sunday dinner as I don't have the stomach for a full portion extra gravy and I was so pleased with my roast on a weekday I love the option to enjoy this outside a Sunday . The kids enjoyed spaghetti and chicken nuggets and chips which all disappeared the restaurant has a secondary area with a kids play area with coloring and toys which was great for two three year olds and always helpful when they are considered. Pricing is very reasonable and the centre shop has a good range of cheaper items to a more high end which is good to see quality products available.Extensive menu and specials homemade cakes coffees desserts and ice cream something for most tastes wanting an easy lunch and relaxed day out at the centre we will definitely return

We regularly visit and stop off for something to eat too, the garden centre is probably one of the best we've found in Yorkshire, diverse choice of items and nice to just have a wander around. The café is good, drinks are good quality and hot, menu had good choices and whilst the food is a bit basic (which is sometimes a blessing as some places just get far too clever with their menus), it is very good quality and portion sizes are generous. The cakes are wonderful too, always leave feeling full to the brim! The only negative I will say and I really hope that the management take notice is that the music is absolutely dreadful, everytime we have been in the music has been loud and not really the style you would expect in a garden centre (more like rock music!) but the volume really does spoil the experience. It was so loud last time we went in I found myself having to talk really loudly to my husband who wasn't that far away from me as it was far too loud for the setting. I'm not sure of the need for music at all as the place has a lovely relaxing environment and it actually makes for a far nicer shopping and eating experience to not have any background music. Definitely worth a visit.

Been here several times I as live locally to the garden centre, often pop in and although basic, is reasonably priced and the staff look after their customers.

Three adults and 10 year old child in need of lunch in a hurry. The Gilberdyke Garden Centre Restaurant provided a good choice of hot and basic food at a reasonable price without any delay. The staff were courteous and friendly. As we live relatively local we will certainly visit this restaurant again.

Good to see home made products and specials as well as a comprehensive menu. We had the homemade rhubarb/custard crumble. Well worth a visit.

My husband and I along with a teenager and my 90 year old mother had a lovely lunch on Tuesday. It was a real treat everything was cooked to perfection. The tribe all chose fisher and chips, small portion size for Mum and i had a lovely roast dinner really tasty and plenty of everything. We had a good look around the lovely shop with lots of choice beautiful jewelry and smart clothes as well as all the plants and garden needs. The centre I found out was part of a group so we will definitely be trying out the ones nearest soon.

A lovely little garden centre which is bigger than it looks from outside. Homeware, books, clothes and furniture as well as all the usual gardening things. A lovely friendly man named Tom (I think!) was very helpful and assisted us a couple of times. Cake and decaff tea in the café were enjoyable and we will definitely return.

Lovely snacky lunch with coffee after walking round the garden centre. Service good, sandwich was tasty plenty of filling, clean spacious, only down side whe the door got left open it was very drafty, had to keep closing it,

5 of us visited got lovely big table all food was good quickly served by efficient waitress the Sunday lunch was huge 3 large slices of pork Yorkshire pudding roast and mashed potatoes and 4 vegetables 3 of us had quiche which was very tasty with coleslaw and chips. Our first visit but we will be back

Took my 4 year old niece to see Santa who was incredible - he was lovely and funny which made her laugh! This was a very cheap visit to Santa in comparisons to other establishments. She loved the gift, the photo was great and the quality time spent talking to Santa was fab! The staff were fantastic and my niece LOVED the visit. Thank you to all and we shall most definitely be seeing you next Christmas!

We have eaten here before and returned to visit santa and have lunch. Lovely santa visit, couldn't fault that with free face paint as well. Lunch I felt a bit over priced for what it was, (though the Sunday lunches are prob the best thing) I felt that the staff were either really rushed or very slow and all looked young and inexperienced. Cutlery was disgusting. All of it in the trays was wet, slimy and sticky and felt like they hadn't been washed properly almost didn't want to use it, had to clean it myself first with kids wipes! Tea for two barely filled two small cups with only a drop of milk given in the jug to cover two people. In the end I had to ask for more milk and extra hot water (when I could finally get someone's attention at the till). Like I said Sunday dinners are great everything else seems very average for the prices paid.

Back again this time for christmas dinner. Great tasting, very filling, great fun staff, grey atmosphere but...PLEASE SORT THE LOOS OUT!all the toilets smell they are dingy and the gents is far too small.A busy place this size needs proper facilities. Please sort it out.Thanks

We visited the Garden Centre to attend one of the Halloween workshops they put on for the kids in the school holidays and what a brilliant day was had by all. We spent 2 hours taking part in the workshop and creating a hanging baskets which my daughter got to take home as well as a prize she won for one of the best baskets ! We stayed on afterwards for some lunch which was good value for money and very enjoyable. We then spent time looking around the garden centre at the lovely Christmas display and even picked up a couple of gifts while we was there ! We shall definitely be returning again soon x

We have been to the garden centre many times.as we find it worth the journey from Scarborough.it gives us a nice run out and the cafe has a very good selection of food to suit all Taste's, from a hot meal to baguettes , sandwiches and lovely cakes.plenty of choice for the little ones.or just a drink and a chat with a friend.then the shopping starts as there is plenty of different things to buy.very friendly staff.well done all.

Lovely garden centre well stock with everything from aggregates to statues garden furniture and plants.A mezzanine floor which can sometimes get over looked with a wonderful array of indoor furniture and cushions.I was amazed to be charged 10p for my earl grey tea in the cafe as I'm allergic to lactose I can't have milk. I know it's he mark up on drinks let's be honest we pay over the odds for hot water on a tea bag but to charge extra I felt was a bit steep. You don't charge extra for milk. I appreciate you get to sit in nice surroundings and have to pay for wages overheads etc. If the Ritz doesn't charge for lemon why should a garden centre. I'll visit the shop again but not the tea rooms.

Lovely quality food and nice clean surroundings. Staff always friendly. Please improve the toilets you can't turn round in the men's and they all smell horrible. Such a shame it let's an otherwise perfect place down.

Went for lunch with friends highly recommend the baguette with filling its lovely and fresh. Excellent service. Staff very welcoming. Lots to choose from on the menu to suit all. Special boards are good as well you can see the board when you go over to place your order. This could be in the centre of the dining area, for everyone can see for those who have just sat down. Excellent presentation. Homemade cakes are beautiful the scones are a personal favourite if you just want something small. Definetly worth a visit.

I had a chicken lettuce Mayo platter it was awful i think it had a full pot of mayonnaise in it chips where just so greasy it was awful and very expensive my daughter had plain ham platter which was nearly £7 felt like I was being robbed won't go again

We visited the restaurant at this Garden centre today and was very pleased with my experience. I found the food mainly very nice but I do have to express my dissapointment having to have frozen pretty packed chips.U can't understand why these Are chosen by the management for resale.All frozen chips do is when cooked ,loose the water content and then resemble boiled potatoes. Surely this must loose customers who are used to decent food. Having got that off my chest I also feel it's only fair to praise the staff.I had more contact with the Manageress whom I found extremely helpful as well as being very much in agreement over the chips.and so I say thank you to you Yorkshire lassies at Gilberdyke.

My return visit was equally as excellent as the first.My Sunday lunch was perfect ,the staff as always first class,polite and service with a smile .Cannot fault this cafe.The light airy eating area ,the clean appearance of everything.

Went here on mothers day and although it was extremely busy the service was very good and the staff were friendly as well as efficient. We had the lite bite which was good and delivered hot and within 10 minutes of ordering.

We use this restaurant on a regular basis particularly for the Sunday roast.To buy a piece of meat for two and then roast it makes for a dried up joint. Here we can buy roast meat with Yorkshire pudding, two potato dishes, four veg and gravy and no washing up, what can be better!

Me and my friends have just had lunch in the cafe and as lovely as it was, we had to keep our coats on. There is a cafe bit inside but there is a play area our children wanted to play in so we sat at the tables near this area. We noticed the minute we sat down that it was cold and nearly left, but as the children were playing happily we decided to brave it. I mentioned to the lady as I ordered a coffee (to help me warm up) and she said she would have a word. She said they had turned the heaters on to full but as they were nowhere near us this was ineffective. Shame as the food was lovely but we won't be meeting there again. There are better, warmer play areas, all be it not as local.

Decided to have Sunday lunch here,and we were not disappointed.We both had the set Sunday lunch ,excellent value and beautifully presented.The staff are very helpful and extremely efficient at bringing the meals to you.The tables cleared and cleaned once guests had left.I can only say the whole meal was perfection .The area is bright and airey with plenty of room between tables and you did not feel rushed into eating your meal.Will certainly be back.

I visit this restaurant on a regular basis to meet friends and today I was again not disappointed when meeting a friend. We met for lunch and when looking at the daily specials were spoilt for choice. Winter warmers were plentiful. We decided to look at the menu and eventually chose a jacket potato with beans which was served salad and gammon served with pineapple, chips and peas Both meals arrived quickly and were hot and very well presented. We both had coffee which was excellent. All the staff were very polite and helpful. Well done Gilberdyke Garden Centre two very satisfied diners.

Dropped in here for a break while in the area and for lunch. Missed the breakfast menu, shame, as that looked better than the lunch menu. Couldn't find anything interesting for veggies. Very disappointed. Might have had chips, they looked OK but they were a side dish. Opted for a hot drink and sat next to the diners on low resin armchairs with cushions, a sort of lounge area that was crammed next to the entrance. You have to queue to order at a small counter - must be a nightmare when it is busy. Had hot chocolate, that was nice. As we were finishing our drinks a lady was clearing the table beside us and sweeping the table top with a moist cloth, but sweeping the crumbs and debris all over me as she worked. No regard for us sitting right behind her. I did call out twice but she just turned around and gave us a filthy look. Not nice.The dining tables are jammed together, there's a carpet on the floor, eeuughhh and the resin furniture had enough food crumbs and debris in the weave to create a children's portion.You have been warned.Nice plants in the garden centre and friendly lady on the garden centre till. But the rest of the place is a bit of a higgledy piggledy mess. Not sure I'd bother going back.

Not a great place to have a Sunday afternoon out at awful unhealthy food options, miserable staff and outrageously expensive! Much better places to eat.

Very cramped café area. The queuing/ordering systems needs a review and overhaul. On our visit there were no scones, and hardly any other cakes, focus was on hot meals. Very busy at the time of our visit, could do with some customer care training as it left a lot to be desired. Not looking for a return visit in the near future.

Gilberdyke Garden Centre Restaurant is really worth a visit. We decided to treat ourselves to a Christmas Meal.The meal was excellent quality with moe than enough to eat. The ladies were extremely polite and helpful and kept aking us if we required anymore to add to our already full plate. Nothing was too much trouble.We highly recommend the apple pie for desert - the portion is huge !Do make a visit you will not be disappointed.Oh, by the way, the garden centre is worth a visit too.

Came really for lunch and was amazed at how quickly Sunday dinner came. Ate everything as it was very tasty and very warm. No complaints at all. I enjoyed eating as there is plenty of room and you don't seem to be staring into people's faces like some pubs. I would rather go here for a Sunday meal than a pub. A lot to chose from as well. I would of loved a sundae but daren't too much after my big meal.

Food was excellent, served quickly and good value. Staff were very polite.Still putting finishing touches to Xmas displays. Don't know how much santa's grotto will be, but peeped in and it looked fab.Only gripe we has was there were only two very small toilets for such a big place. Plus the disabled loo was accessed through nappy changing cupboard and my mum struggled with the low, not very disabled friendly loo.

We have travelled to so many food outlets for a hot Sunday roast in this area. Most carvery's have cold vegetables which do not make for a pleasant dining experience.In this restaurant the meal comes plated, is invariably loaded with hot meat and veg just like at home.The prices are reasonable and the stall extremely helpful.

The food is good but be there on a Sunday before 3pm if you want a Sunday lunch. There are many things to choose from and the chef can be adaptable.The staff are helpful and there are many things to buy for presents especially for the older person in your life. The Christmas range is fun and plentiful

I'm not putting the food down its good, tasty and plentiful. The price is good and atmosphere relaxede. What let's it down is its looking worn and scruffy inside and the loos are dreadful. You can't turn around in the one cubicle in the men's and the disabled has to accessed through the smelly baby change area. Considering this has 35 tables in the main area plus a children's area and outside seating the rather grotty facilities are appauling. The management need to spend a bit on the washing a toilet area and it would get a much higher rating.

As with other british garden centre restaurants, the food is of good quality and the surroundings were very comfortable.

What a delightful way of spending a couple of hours on a sunny weekend.Visited here for the first time and was generally very impressed with the lovely products on sale.While here we paid a visit to the food area for a snack to eat. The service was good and it all looked quite clean and tidy with a great play area for children to be kept busy while parents have some food.The food arrived in good time and I must say it was really tasty. Just a great way to spend a few hours on a sunny weekend and we'll worth a visit.

Always enjoy our family trip to see the Christmas displays, it has become a bit of a tradition even though my two are now adults we still get that urge to visit, stopped and had a drink in the restaraunt staff pleasant and friendly service very good.It was lacking something, although I can't put my finger on it it may just be because we went earlier in the season than normal so still not in the full Christmas swing, but that aside still enjoyable

I took my friend and my 1 year old son at the weekend to check out the Christmas decorations. We decided to stop for our lunch it was quite busy with people having Sunday lunch which is always a good sign. We ordered and sat down at our table although we couldn't find a high chair. Our food was delivered quickly by a very polite young man that said he was new who promptly fetched us one. We found him very friendly and helpful and did a great job sorting out my sons missing food. The atmosphere was relaxed and not too noisy, we all enjoyed our food, great size portions overall a good experience.

The restaurant at the Gilberdyke Garden Centre is staffed by a group of pleasant, helpful people who go out of their way to ensue that customers are properly looked after. The food is good quality and well prepared, and the menu is well stocked with straightforward dishes. Breakfast is particularly good!

Visited Gilberdyke garden centre a number of times now and each time impressed witht he layout of the place and its ever changing range of products. Something for everyone, plants, gifts, cards, pet products and a lovely restaurent serving a range of dishes from light bites and snacks, to fish n chips and gammon.Aftrernoon tea is a refreshing change and greast value too.Also, has a free function room.Always look forward to going.