Ivy in County Durham

Called in before garden department. Six people in at 10.45. Two teas and two toasted tea cakes. When they arrived they were opened up. Butter supplied rock hard so could not spread. Therefore sliced butter 1 half and jam other side. Put together and horror. Could not have been burnt more. If home I would bin them. Will never go again

Ordered coffee with scone £8.00 high way robery and the staff in the restaurant are so miserable, they want some training from the garden centre as those girls are all ways nice

We've been twice i recent weeks and we found it very reasonaby priced and very good portions, good quality home cooked food too. last visit was Friday 6th Jan, both of us had the steak pie with fresh veg, i had a can of lager and my wife had half pint of lemonade, £20 you can't get better than that. see you Monday guys.

We enjoyed home cooked corn beef pie and mince and dumplings, with a delicious ginger sponge and custard to follow. Great value and good portion size. We also enjoyed sitting in the sun watching the swans afterwards too. Very pretty and we will definitely be back!

Came along to purchase a play house for my three grandchildren, which by the way I did purchase a one! I'm very pleased with it, I decided to call in the cafe while here aw my goodness what was awaiting me! Lovely friendly staff serving what I can only describe as great looking home cooking like Mam would serve up, Especially on a cold January day! Mince & dumpling with all the veg, there was a great selection & choice of meals not to mention desserts too! Also have a drinks license like I say came away very impressed 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

This was our first visit to this restaurant and overall we found it rather disappointing. There is quite a large notice displayed stating that all food and drinks are to be paid for before ordering. Fair enough, but after standing in line to pay, we were very abruptly and rudely informed that this isn't the procedure after all. We proceeded to order and 1 of our party opted for a small pork chop dinner. Imagine her surprise when the pork chop was halfed,well to be more precise it ended up like a 1/3 and 2/3's!!!! You needed a magnifying glass to see the meat and I'm not exaggerating.I had the roast beef carvery and the beef is wafer thin The staff serving the vegetables are surly and abrupt to say the least, no hello, how can we help, in fact really miserable and I think some re-training in customer relations is required. The food is at best luke warm, the restaurant is definitely overdue for a make-over and the heating needs turning up. Sadly as the title says disappointing, Of course, they may have been having an off day, but first impressions count for a lot and there just wasn't any.

Visited this restaurant several times always excellent however service was bordering on rude. Abrupt to the point of rudeness. Also sourdough toast very hard although scrambled egg delicious

This place is amazing!! Went with my mother in law and got the steak pie. Was reasonably priced and beautiful! Everything was hot and the staff were brilliant! The whole place was clean and the staff were always busy doing something not just standing around. Will definitely be visiting again soon

Situated in Horns Garden Centre The Ivy Restaurant is a great place to have some delicious food. Roast beef dinner, corn beef & potato pie, mince & Dumplings and many more delicious mains all served with mash pots, roast pots, carrots, mushy peas & cabbage and the most delicious gravy. The dearest meal is about £6 If you're not a big eater you can ask for a small portion. There is tea, coffee, beer, juice etc There is plenty of room for wheelchairs and the disability rest room is very spacious. I will definately be back again.

The Ivy Restaurant serves am amazing Sunday Lunch. A choice of three meats, huge Yorkshire puddings and a large selection of vegetables. Then a variety of sauce as well the meals are well price then after lunch you can have a stroll around the garden centre.

Home cooked food at its best, I love the mince and dumplings! On top of that the garden centre is the best in the north east, It always has what I want, the staff are highly professional in there trade and will help you with any question.

We called in for lunch and had lovely, tasty, home cooked meals. My dad had mince and dumpling with veg, myself and my husband had liver and onions with veg. Definately value for money and very tasty. Lovely, friendly staff too.

My wife and I are occasional visitors and always find the food really tasty and as it is cooked fresh it always satisfies my only bug bare is the tired old decor but certainly wouldn't let it put us off and we will be visiting again soon.

Last year when we called we just had a bacon butty ,Today we had the works steak pie carrots cabbage pots the lot . Very filling and as I don't do many veg at home these days it was some way to my five a day .

We wanted a nice lunch, I'm vegetarian my partner likes meat. He ordered steak pie, veg and gravy, £5.95. I got just veg, £4.95. I was a bit surprised to be charged almost £5 for carrots, cabbage, mushy peas and mashed potato with some vegetarian gravy. I complained and the very nice lady in charged asked the girl who was serving to put extra veg on the plate. It was then a reasonable sized meal as opposed to what I considered had been a child's potion size. I did enjoy the meal but would make vegetarians aware that unless you request extra veg you will get a quite small meal of veg for £4.95. My partner said his was nice and had no complaints

Situado en el centro de jardín, Bocinas Ivy Restaurante es una delicia para los fanáticos de la casa tradicional de comidas caseras a precios muy razonables.

staff miserable look at you like something they stepped on when u ask for something u dont want on your plate food bland waste of money

Este lugar es de visita obligada. Yo vivo más de 300 millas de distancia, pero tenemos ganas de comer en el Ivy en mis visitas a la zona. Buena comida casera y generosas porciones a un precio razonable. ¿Qué más se puede pedir? Limitado opciones para vegetarianos pero eso no es inusual y más verduras aceptar. Un montón de aparcamiento, en la ruta de autobuses y enclavado en el centro de un jardín encantador. Pruébalo.

The Ivy is a hidden treasure. I have eaten there THREE times this week. Sunday lunch is absolutely wonderful. You have to be patient at noon as the queue is lengthy. It is worth the 5 - 10 minute wait. All perfectly cooked. Yes..I also want to marry the cook !!

Nos pareció que habíamos ido a cada centro de jardín en nuestra zona pero caza nos gustaría bien y verdaderamente perdido. Un lugar encantador con los estanques y Angel durham, encima, y no se ven cisnes negros. Luego de encontrar el precioso Ivy, que lo único que queríamos era un café, pero después de un bacon butty pasado bajo nuestro olfato nos enganchado, era delicioso. El personal era amable y hablador. por un pequeño lugar un gran wc discapacitados es una ventaja

Si mi esposa me dejan, me gustaría casarse con la señorita que elabora el cerezo y pastel de manzana, en el restaurante ivy. Creo que se llama Carol. Es, sin ninguna sombra de duda, la mejor tarta que he tenido en toda mi 75 años. Tarta es real, no una de esas disculpas por una tarta frágil que se ve en algunos lugares - y viene en una bowl con crema. (lo sé, lo sé. . Simplemente no dicen mi GP). Por sólo £2.95! (1,95 libras si no quieres el helado). Me pregunto si ella lo hacían me extra grande uno en vez de una tarta de cumpleaños. No estoy seguro, sin embargo, cómo tener la casa crema sin volcándolo. . .

Good quality home cooked food with fresh vegetables served hot. One mince and dumplings and one corn beef pie. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and pleasant friendly staff. will definitely return

Had heard great reports so tried it today, disappointing,not very nice food but the miserable staff made it worse, one in particular was very rude, she is clearly in the wrong job, disgusting service to be honest. Manners cost nothing. Won't ever be back.

We come here often to garden centre it's by far the best around. The Ivy restaurant food is always fantastic, hot, fresh and all home made delicious! definitely recommend

Been here loads of times. Had the steak pie with veg. Always fantastic. Find it hard to get anything different as it is so nice. The rest of the meals look fab too.Staff are lovely.

Was disappointed that there was very little in way of sandwiches. Quite a dark room. Seems to be mainly carvery.

Genuinely one of the worst Sunday lunches we've had. Looking at the large piles of pre cut meat waiting under heat lamps to be served I should have known what was to come. Unfriendly staff too, one of whom put stuffing on the chicken dinner then remembered we wanted it without so simply scrapped it off the chicken and back in the pile to be served again.The chicken was bland and the beef and vegetables not much better. One to avoid in the future!

We called in for some lunch today and had a lovely meal followed by coffee. Great selection, of mains and desserts. The Steak pie was delicious and served with a nice selection of vegetables, roasted and mashed potatoes. Clean, prompt service and generous portions. Couldn't ask for more - a great find as we were passing through the area. Thanks

Lovely home cooked food. Dinners are gorgeous and the salads are served with juicy succulent chicken. Been a few times and would recommend to family and friends

I have visited here for years, staff has always been friendly, the food is always beautiful with a wide selection expecially for a Sunday dinner. Great value for money.

I have visited this Restaurant many many times since 2006 and have never been disappointed with my food, even turning up on speck so to speak and still being given a table has exceeded my expectations time after time. The Sunday Lunch is not to be missed, everything freshly picked and cooked to perfection. The while your meal settles and before yo begin your drive home take a look around the Garden Centre especially the aviary, there are some beautiful birds to look at and admire, then on through to the aqaurium area and the wide range of trpoical fish, The Ive Restaurant, Not to be missed.

We have been going to this restaurant within Horn's Garden Centre for a number of years. We usually have something from the hot plate, there is a great variety of old favourites to choose from such as mince and dumplings, roast of the day, corned beef and leek pie, quiche, liver and onions to name but a few. The food is of a very high standard, served withy mash and roasties and vegetables. Variety of cakes and desserts, salads and sandwiches. All served with a smile by staff who remember your preferences. Fantastic value in a nice atmosphere. Accessible for wheelchairs and OAPs. I cannot praise this little jewel of a place enough and the service is highly commendable, nothing is ever too much trouble. They also serve breakfasts and Sunday lunches.