Haskins Garden Centre in East Dorset

A lovely shop with lots of nice products

Expansive garden centre with a huge range of outdoor and indoor plants, gardening / plant care products, gifts, clothing and more! They also do a great breakfast and are effectively a Costa concession.

Loved it. Layout good, beautiful colours with a great variety of everything. Immaculate loos. Staff very helpful. Food good too. A pleasure to be there. No hesitation in recommending.

Large cafe with fast service and friendly staff. A wide range of products and offerings in the store itself. Can be quite pricey for many items though.

We went for lunch and a browse at the spring plants 🪴. Spent 29£ on 2 toasted sandwiches. The staff looked bored and we waited a long time for someone to come over to take the order. The ham cheese and tomato one was undercooked and the cheese had an odd taste. At the till we waited for ages with the food going soggy and cold because the 2 men there were making coffees rather than taking money. The plants were very nice and we even got a bargain.

Great café,/garden centre with great food and products

The best cheese scones for Miles around

Went for bird food, which they had.

My friends andci meet here weekly. Great place to visit. Free parking, and toilets. Lovely staff and plenty to see. I only give 4 stars as cafe closes earlier than most, and there's no cover for dog lovers who have to sit outside restricted to spring/summer visits. Haskins are more expensive than the other local centres. They don't have promotions as often for regulars like stamp cards, for free coffee or discounts like Hilliers, they are our top recommendation in this area. Haskins have a craft centre, which is well worth a visit.

Garden centre with plants shrubs etc. Also a very large restaurant/coffee shop with an amazing choice of meals, snacks and desserts, cakes etc. Plus a store selling garden and household items. Many original. A great place to buy unique gifts for others and for yourself

Lovely garden centre, lovely cake and food too

I love this store and their cake selection! A very nice place not only for the garden lovers!

The restaurant. We came in at lunchtime . Had tea and scones . X 2 . I had a cherry, and my husband had a fruit . I was so shocked as my so-called cherry scone had a tiny bit of cherry on the top. My husband was completely without fruit .. amazing.. no knives or spoons. Servettes .Had to go to the other side yo get butter for the scones that were sold on the other side, a completely odd way of serving customers

The garden centre has a very large range a bit higher on price but quality goods. PS the restaurant is excellent and a good reasonable price.

Lovely roast dinner, plenty of food at a competitive price, thankyou

Large variety of plants and garden equipment. Staff very helpful.

Haskins carvery at £16.95 per head represents poor value, there are far better options for the same meal at venues close by, Toby, Bridge house etc. Unusually for a carvery all of the accompaniments are served on to the plate for you. The plates are so small the food kept toppling off my plate on to the table. Their pricing on everything else, cakes etc, remains very high for such a venue. Doesn’t represent good value by any means whatsoever 👎

Good food, quick service, pleasant surroundings. A reasonable price too.

Toasted sandwich for lunch,filling lovely (Brie bacon chilli jam),bread horrible

A good garden centre, that has a busy canteen. A bit on the expensive side, but flower specials help keep within budget.

Good food, though a bit on the pricey side! Offers a wide range of plants and gardening equipment.

Very, very, very expensive garden centre!

Why why why !!!! Would you ask customers who just want a quick drink to queue behind so many dithering and ordering hot food ... one queue for both @@##. And the customers with hot food have cold food after lengthy wait behind the staff fulfilling drinks orders @@## Why not open the till in the middle (never open) as fast lane for drinks/snacks only. It's not rocket science Haskins management. Everyone in the long queue today was angry at the current system.

I'm local and a very regular visitor both to garden centre and shop. The restaurant and menu are brilliant. What isn't is the huge queue to order food and pay for drinks .. both in same queue (why?). It should be obvious to managementhot food will be cold after queuing behind customers waiting for coffee orders etc. Simple soloution ... open the middle till ... which is never open nowadays.. to accomodate quick serve drinks/snacks etc. It drives me absolutely mad the current system.

Very extensive range of gardening products and plants. Lots if other items as usual. The restaurant is first class. A wide range of food on offer from snacks to full meals. The layout for paying when busy is particularly well thought through

Tasty food and terrific choices of sandwiches, soups, roast carvery and lovely creamy cakes, what's not to like!

Quite busy on Sundays, nice too wonder round looking and smelling at all the plants. The restaurant is good place for something to eat and drink.

Excellent garden centre and the restaurant is good for a lunch stop.

Well I must say I won’t be returning. The wife and I fancied some pizza to make a change from our usual bland lunches. It was rather splendid and I enjoyed it. However, my mood was dampened by the utter most disrespectful language that was exclaimed by the young boy. He appeared to be berating a girl on the same coffe counter for no apparent reason. I thought this was awful and this should not be happening at all no matter their age . I’m just very disappointed. No girl should have to experience that. Regards, Keith

Good to look around but overpriced

14.30 today. Ferndown 2x carveries 2x teas £40+. Restaurant must do better. Rock hard Yorkshire pudding. Stuffing roll like a golf ball. Roast potatoes hard and dried out. Food luke warm. Plates cold. Left most of it. Should have got a refund but didn’t want the fuss.

A fantastic garden centre. With a wide, healthy stock of plants, a fantastic selection of seasonal goods- always in large displays! Great restraunt as well.

Went today to the restaurant, disgusting food, the toastie was so tough couldn’t cut through it, chips were stone cold and the youngsters making coffee were more interested in their love lives than giving us the right coffees, absolutely diabolical

Was quite busy but the staff were all nice and helpful. The food is good given it is what I would call canteen style food. Had the mac n cheese which was lush. I wanted garlic bread but there then didn’t seem to be any that the server could find so I went with chips instead and they were really nice too.

Beautiful display of goods and plants are lovely

Haskins Ferndown. Wonderful helpful ladies today gift wrapping the plants. Nothing was too much trouble, they did it with such care and pride. It quite lifted my spirits. Thank you.

Lovely selection of luscious cakes, drinks and hot food. Good selection of food and drink gifts, along with frangrances, homewares, clothes, and of course gardening supplies, plants etc.

Often call in for lunch, always very tasty and clean and a very good selection

Great place to shop and eat. It’s a garden centre with everything you would expect these days and they do it well. We went in for lunch. There are so many options. From sandwiches and salads to jacket potatoes and soups or even a pizza or carvery! We had Jacket Potatoes with cheese and beans. The member of staff preparing it was extremely helpful and allowed me to have butter added to the jacket before adding the cheese and beans. Side salad with coleslaw accompanied it. It’s a huge portion and tasted great. The atmosphere is nice. It is noisy though so if you don’t like the background noise maybe choose a quiet time. I did drop it down a star due to an employee that was rude but it was busy and maybe I caught them at the wrong time. Definitely worth a trip.

Looking for special gardening gloves and had what I wanted.

So disappointed. Went a couple of months ago and had a great experience. This time the restaurant was busy, but tables were full of dirty dishes, staff were standing around chatting and by the time I’d found a clean table, my food was cold.

A friend and I went for a Christmas lunch today unfortunately the roast potatoes were cold and the rest of the dinner was just warm, paying £16 99 each I would of thought it would of been better, it all tastes lovely just spoiled by being cold…

What an amazing place, much more than a garden centre. Even the Sunday roast dinner is excellent and good value for what you get. This is a very popular place, especially on a weekend so parking is a bit difficult even though plenty of spaces.

Always busy , great food selection in the café

Not been since refit Very nice refit ,very high slandered We go to see xmas every year as 1 of best And yes very good and from a high spec classic look couldn't fault... Tho it lacked the spirit (fun) from previous yrs Lovely cafe But overall I feel the look and feel is now anti family (kids) as play park gone and no amination for Xmas..

Amazing place to shop, and the restaurant is amazing, huge choice of food, cake and beverages.Friendly and helpful staff.

well was expecting a nice hot breakfast, instead people queing with there breakfasts are waiting just for there coffees so had cold food quite discusting. why in a busy place would you do this the food is covered but dosent keep it hot the toast is cold and totally awful. the coffee was not very hot either really poor experience. please improve your services i will not be returning

Good place to shop for Christmas items

Great selection of plants and very helpful staff. On another matter, try the cheese scones!

Lovely garden centre and great restaurant!

Visited for first time and what a place for Christmas. Every tree and decoration you could ever need and loads more besides. Definitely a great place to spend and hour or so.

Just about everything you need at Haskins. All plants, gifts, loads of Christmas trees and other ornaments. Really good coffee shop as well!

I visited Haskins the other afternoon to enjoy a lovely lunch out with one of my best friends. When we arrived the restaurant was heaving with nearly every table taken and those that were free had not been cleared or cleaned. Nevertheless, we found a table cleared the mess from it ourselves before heading up to the counter to choose what we were having for lunch. We both had a hot lunch (well it was hot when we were handed it by the lady behind the counter) but by the time we had queued & paid for it both lunches were luke warm! There seemed to be very few staff in general but especially staff clearing tables. By the time we had finished our lunch and coffees the restaurant had significantly cleared of customers but when we looked round there was not one table that wasn’t dirty and covered in debris, this not only looks unsightly but is extremely unhygienic & customers should not have to clear their own table before they can sit down. And it still means customers are having to eat from a dirty table! With Christmas on the way & the increase in footfall that comes with it, Haskins you really need to get your act together!!

Brilliant garden centre, excellent food and our little one loved the christmas lights.

Met a friend for light lunch, midweek. Lunch itself was ok, but finding a table was awful. None were clean, all still loaded with previous people's leftovers. Very minimal staff clearing tables, looked very messy considering recent refurbishment. Christmas is coming and more staff are definitely needed.

Had a great day at Haskins. Plenty of space to park. Light and spacious interior with garden furniture and lifestyle accessories. Wheelchair friendly walkways and good toilet facilities. Add a huge selection of garden plants and water features in a easy to shop outside area. Team on hand to advise with any questions. Phew...then the food !...roasts, salads, cakes and coffee. Spoilt for choice .Haskins has now had a new revamp in the food and coffee shop area, New chairs, lighting, wallpaper and paint being used to great effect in this retail space. Now transformed into a winter wonder land with a large selection of xmas gifts and decorations.

Very pricey but then all other garden centres are

Plenty of car park spaces. Huge shopping area, lots of gardening options and also gifts and food . Restaurant food is delicious lots of different choices and good value

Great c h ristmas display here. Food h all pretty good choices

I love Haskins. The Christmas decorations were up and it’s like a magical wonderland. The home section is amazing and the food court area is vast with lots of choice and all very tasty.

Really lovely place to browse, great Sunday lunch and good value for money. Loved it.

Always busy,lovely selection of cakes and scones.Bit pricey but plenty to see

Fully ramped up for Christmas with all sorts of gifts and things to do with Christmas. Quite busy but not too much so.

Great shop, even if not looking to buy worth a visit to the cafe just to try the cake selection......divine!

Man in till in such a rush did not take order correct - wife asked for two small decaf coffees, one latte and other americano. Got two mediums and neither decaf…..what a shamble’s….

Always a good place to visit for all

I visited to check out the Christmas stuff, early I know, but I was looking for something specific, so I needed to get in early. The Christmas decorations, as always, are lovely, and the displays are very well put together. They are on the pricier side, which for some items is good as the price is reflective of the quality. However, some is overpriced and can buy the item elsewhere or on line for half the price. All that aside, a visit to haskins is always a pleasure to food in the restaurant, is fantastic, can recommend the breakfast, and also the cakes are huge!!

A great place to meet up over coffee and a chat warm and welcoming highly recommended.

As always good. Christmas layout is splendid. Had coffee and cake

I love to walk inside Haskins!!! All displays looks amazing. There are a very big selections of everything!

Love Haskins! Food is delicious and portion sizes are very generous. The staff are amazing. Especially Nic.She pays close attention to customers and makes us feel very welcome.She even got us a bigger plate of beans when my little niece wanted some.The staff are always working hard and always have smiles on their faces.I come here every week with my family as we love it so much. We love having a shop around after eating.... especially at Christmas time as the lights are amazing!

Went with a friend for lunch, we had the carvey option. My goodness what value for money and delicious. Definitely 5 star.

Lovely place to have lunch n browse Cant leave without buying something!

Food is delicious, especially the cakes as well as being very generous sizes! The staff are very welcoming and helpful. They are constantly cleaning tables and makeing sure everything is ok while offering their help, Nic especially pays close attention to her customers and their needs, she is quick to help and reassure, my daughter dropped a glass and Nic was there straight away making sure everyone was ok and cleaning up the glass while reassuring us it wasn't a problem, she is very friendly and approachable.

Expensive but good for Xmas ideas

I have been visiting this Garden Centre for nearly twenty years, and every visit is so enjoyable. The outdoor area is very spacious and full of lots of palm trees and flowers to admire. Also a wonderful selection of garden statues to look at, with something to suit all tastes and budgets. The indoor shop has so much to look at and is ideal for choosing a gift for someone. The Christmas display here is truly out of this world, the best I have ever seen, and great for children as well as all ages. The restaurant has recently had a full refurbishment and looks amazing. It can get quite busy on Saturdays, but still possible to find a seat, as the area is so huge. I always order the large latte here, as the mug they serve it in is huge, therefore reasonable value for money. Good variety of cakes to suit most tastes, and the rectangular shaped chocolate slice is amazing, very rich and luxurious, and therefore reasonable value for money. One of the restaurant team members, called Nic, is without a doubt, one of the loveliest people I have ever come across. She is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and always makes our visit such an enjoyable one.

What a lovely garden centre! As soon as you walk in, you are faced with a wonderful Christmas display! Definitely recommend visiting just to see this. The rest of the centre has so much variety with lots of plants (obviously), toys, home ware, books, clothes, gifts and more. The cafe was amazing! Loads of choice, a massive cake counter, Costa Coffee and a large variety of cold and hot food. The toilets were really clean and modern too. This garden centre is a bit on the pricey side but that being said, you get what you pay for, and this garden centre is really well maintained, plenty of staff, and feels bright and welcoming. The Hobby Craft next door is very handy too and a very very short walk from the garden centre :)

Called in today for coffee and 1 packet of jammy dodgers 2 biscuits, amazed at the price £2.10 , in marks and spencer full packet of biscuits £ 1 .

It's such a lovely place to wander about it. The Christmas displays are up, and it's such a joy to walk around. To top off, the food is always delicious at the cafe. Staff friendly and always willing to help.

Great cafe and very well stocked garden centre

Lovely Christmas display. Great outdoor seating area, where we could take the dogs while we had coffee

One of my happy places. Especially at Christmas

Nicely laid out. Very clean toilets. The restaurant was full, so unable to get food, but good excuse to return. Friendly helpful and knowledgeable staff.

Had plenty in stocks and very good quality

Excellent stock of plants but full of Chinese tat at the moment, Christmas goods.

Was great to visit. I've never seen such a big garden centre cafe

The most over priced garden centre I have been to. Full of pensioners having extremely over priced teas,forget the garden plants.

Delicious Lasagne Café is much quieter now, thank goodness… Great place for Calendars…

Very nice garden centre and cafe only issue brought a tea mug within a week handle fell off

We stopped for a quick bite in the cafe. Nice panini's and fries. It's partially self serve but the queues move quickly so even if busy you get your food quickly. Not cheap but nice food with an outdoor seating area.

found hair in my food how ridiculous we told the manager she said she'd send us a voucher which has been two weeks, not very nice trying to give us money to make us forget that there was a literal hair on my food!

We booked a high tea today The staff were amazing so friendly and helpful. So many cakes need a box to take them home . Which the gladly supplied could not tank them enough.

Lovely place to lunch but very expensive

Only go here if you want to be utterly shafted or youre a minted codger with unlimited pensions.

Large garden centre on the outskirts of Ferndown. Large selection of plants and other garden related items. The coffee shop is nice too, wide selection of cakes, meals and hot drinks. Only criticism I do have is it feels like a motorway service station, quite noisy and usually very busy, theres other garden centres locally that are a bit more intimate and relaxed.

It's disguising that they allow birds into the restaurant. The staff didn't care to remove them. Health & safety at its worst!!

A big garden centre which has a great homeware range, children's toys range, trinkets and jewellery, cards, gift wrap and fabulous garden indoor and outdoor range of plants and water features. You can also buy aggregate, soil, bark, trellises and ceramic pots here. The staff are really friendly and helpful. There is also a really large restaurant here which is very well presented, with lots of different areas to sit with family, friends, work colleagues - or, just to come by yourself and have a cuppa is a good experience too. The food, hot and cold, is also very tasty, with a nice, varied range for all tastes. A top tip - Haskins start to have their late night opening towards Christmas around November time onwards - bring the little ones to enjoy their shop displays and large animated figures - they will have a lovely time!

Very enjoyable afternoon as always.

Good selection of things to look around. We had a lovely meal, it was very filling and very tasty. The service was good. Very reasonably priced.

A wonderful selection of plants, clothing outlets, books, puzzles, gifts, homeware & a fabulous restaurant for excellent coffee, teas & meals & delicious cakes, scones & tasty treats!