North Walsham Garden Centre in North Norfolk

Arrived with my wife and friends for a coffee in the morning. Served by Sharon. Thank you all for kicking my birthday off to a good start. Very good coffee.

We had a long 15 minute wait before our order was taken. The tea was brought over soon after, but we waited another 20 minutes plus for the food. The tea by this time was lukewarm. The food suffered from a mixture of being overcooked and undercooked. For instance my bacon was so overcooked it was brittle, whilst my sausage was pale and only visibly cooked on one side. The hashbrown had a rock like outer crust with burnt edges. The mushrooms were dry and the toast was cold. The butter was cold too and because there was no warmth from the toast it wasn’t spreadable. The egg was runny and well cooked but the tomato was tasteless. The staff was a mixed bunch. The woman who greeted us at the door was far from welcoming and she also took our payment. The till is at the back and the card reader isn’t by the front for customers to tap. We had to ask to pay by card and then for the card reader, as she just stood there. She seemed pleased with herself that she had made the whole process awkward. The lady who took our order was pleasant but she seemed genuinely unhappy. The vibe amongst the staff was a group of hung over teenagers. Needless to say, the next day of our holiday we went elsewhere for breakfast, which was a shame because the restaurant itself (not food/staff) was quite nice.

Always The food is perfect. The food is always of a good standard, the service is good and friendly. The staff always happy. I love it

Spotlessly clean, lovely breakfast, hot and tasty, Service was great. Only criticism is the toast, would have liked a nicer bread , not the cheap stuff. Overall, we will return.

Went for breakfast, quite disappointed. Small sausages and burnt toast, no apology or offer of replacement. No offer on extra refills on drinks. Take away scones lovely.

First time there and disappointed. Chips underdone. Panini's not good ham and cheese no way melted! Cheesy chips had cheese in one heap! Sausages were good. Out front staff excellent let down by the food. Difficult to converse as very noisy. Parking and Garden Centre good. Not likely to eat there again when visiting the Garden Centre. Maybe it was so popular time restraints effected the quality of the food preparation and could not cope. Less is more.

Can't fault the breakfast we just had here. Everything on the plate was delicious, cooked perfectly and very tasty. Shame I had to leave a bit because I was so full. Highly recommend and well worth the money. Yummy!

Called in today for a spontaneous lunch as we've not been before. First impressions were mixed, it's not 'trendy' and fashionable but probably best not to make it so. It was busy but we were shown to a table quickly. There's plenty to choose from on the menu and there is a daily specials board. The deserts and cakes looked fantastic. I chose the special of minced beef patty (tray baked pie like school dinners). It came with onion gravy, mash (served from a scoop like school dinners) and some nicely cooked veg. It was absolutely delicious! The meat was tasty, tender with no gristle. The veg was perfectly cooked and the thick onions gravy was spot on. My wife had a toasted sandwich which was also lovely. Its clear there were lots of regulars here and all the food looked excellent. Its unpretentious, simple well cooked food and great value. The staff were friendly and welcoming, we'd not hesitate to go back.

I have been recommended this place by lots of people, so my friend and I decided to try it out. All but one of the staff looked pretty miserable and there wasn't a very good atmosphere in there at all. Our orders were taken by a gentleman who was a bit frosty which made us feel uncomfortable. The coffee served up tasted like instant coffee, but what we couldn't believe was the miserable scrap of cheesecake which we both ordered, which we were charged £5 per slice for! Looking around people were eating bacon sandwiches which weren't far off £5 and looked like they were made of thinly sliced processed white bread. I don't know if they are new owners, but it's definitely nothing like I'd heard!

We haven't been here for a while but yesterday visit was very disappointing. We didn't go for any thing specific but knew the Christmas displays would be set up. It was near midday so thought we would have a coffee first as only about half a dozen people in the cafe we got shown to a table quite quickly but then waited 20 minutes for our order to be taken. I had a cream tea but the tea was disgusting, very weak and hubby had a BLT sandwich which consisted of loads of LT but very little B After lunch we started our wander which ended very quickly as very little Christmas was to be seen. The whole experience involved very little atmosphere and grumpy looking staff. Very sad as both cafe and shop use to be of a high standard

What a miserable experience. Three women serving who all looked as if they would prefer to be somewhere else. Not our first visit and we always come away saying that we won’t come again. This time we mean it came away feeling down in the dumps, don’t need that on a Sunday afternoon. Cheer up ladies!!

Previously had breakfast there and it was delicious. Visited today and was very disappointed, sausage was tiny and over cooked tasted as if it had been pre cooked, it was also burnt. Sadly will not be using the garden Centre restaurant again. It’s a shame as the other meals looked very nice, but consistency is crucial for an eateries reputation.

Great service and good food made this an enjoyable Christmas lunch........we have never yet been disappointed at this cafe

Visited the garden Centre a couple of times during our break. Had lunch one day, sandwiches, excellent food, staff friendly and courteous, service was quick. Had the best latte I have had for a while. Had breakfast on one occasion, was very tasty, very well presented, all ingredients were delicious. Next time we go will go for lunch, but you do need to book otherwise you may not get a table as it is so popular with locals and visitors alike.

We said we would return for their breakfasts…...and we have. We have now also tried their Sunday lunch - excellent service and value for money - and the food was certainly above average

Good ingredients, well cooked, pleasant service and great value for money. We will be returning........soon !!

Super service, amazing food and good price. Very clean and good atmosphere. Highly recommend easy to park , and staff are very friendly

Have heard good things about the place so decided to give it a go for lunch. Extremely slow service despite getting here at the end of the lunchtime rush-nearly 45 minutes waiting for food. Offered free coffee so I suspect there was some sort of issue but no apology or explanation offered. Very disappointing as its clearly a popular spot.

Popped in for coffee and decided to have a cheese scone each as well. Good strong coffee with cheap refills and amazing, huge, tasty scones with 3 butter portions. Very reasonably priced Going back for lunch on Wednesday

Slowly making my way through the menu, they do a great veggie breakfast and the omelette is great. Portion sizes are very generous which is always a plus. Friendly and polite staff, especially the younger ones which is great to see. Will keep on returning

Lovely as always. Great food great service spotless . Also helpful super value . Hard working staff under difficult conditions

The food was okay, nothing special. The staff were disorganised and rude. I waited over an hour to have my table cleared and to get the bill. Also witnessed one staff member have multiple arguments with customers. The place also didn’t seem very clean. Will...

Firstly, the staff do an excellent job with covid. No one can be seated without the table being cleaned thoroughly. The food was prompt, and very good, large portion size and everything cooked well. The veggie option is the best breakfast I have eaten, and...

Having read the poor review on here, I wanted to add my experience which couldn’t have been more different. I have now visited 3 times with my elderly parents who hadn’t been out at all due to my Mums health risks. They desperately wanted to...

Went for lunch with a group of friends and they took our orders separately because the kitchen couldn't handle an order for 6 people. The waitress didn't smile once and made us feel like she was working as a slave rather than it being her...

Only stopped for coffee and the occasional lunch. Food is good cafe-style food, jacket potatoes, not a lot of choice for vegetarians, salad!

Nice garden centre, fairly big with plenty to see & buy, I use this place a lot, especially for lunch, decent food, fair size portions and reasonable prices, nothing fancy just good traditional fare. This place can get busy, so if going for lunch get...

I've visited this garden centre for donkeys years,It's a lovely place to visit..the café is great,good food & lovely atmosphere..Staff are great & will go the extra mile to help you! Great service!!

We had lunch here to day. and it was very nice. all the staff we met were friendly.we must say that mark was very good at looking after us.well done mark.looking forward to going here again.

We have just had our annual Christmas lunch and it was a really enjoyable experience. Mark and his staff gave us wonderful service and everyone was pleased with the food. This was our second club lunch at the restaurent and we all went home happy.A...

We absolutely love our regular visits here. Mark, Hazel and the Team (not forgetting Sam who spoils us with our favourite trifles !) always make us feel so welcome. Great menu, attentive service all with a dash of humour. The number of 'regulars' like us...

Great Welcome by Mark, Great food, Turkey with all the trimmings!! Great variety of food, large and small meals. Delicious cakes and scones. Good variety of drinks including alcohol. Christmas lunch came with Santa hat and cracker included, all great fun!! Would highly recommend !!

We have always enjoyed our visits and meals at Ramblers.However today they really disappointed.We had booked the pre Christmas lunch as a treat for my friends birthday. The food was awful.Mushy overcooked black sprouts,mushy carrots, half cooked roast potatoes and very dry turkey.It spoilt the...

My mum has dementia and visits with her carer at least once a week. The staff, particularly Mark, are exceptional with her; understanding, caring and supportive. Mark goes out of his way to welcome her and keep her amused during her visit. He takes their order at the table to save the carer leaving mum and notices when she needs help, like today, changing her cup for an easier one to use. The food is of good quality and nicely portioned and presented. I can't thank you enough for the support you give to my mum, it can be hard to find places that are dementia friendly, you should make more of a noise about what you do for being dementia-friendly, and perhaps even enhance your offering by talking to the local Alzheimers society or families who support those living with dementia as we do.

Found Ramblers Restaurant by chance, what good fortune. Lovely lunch served with humour and at a very reasonable price. Will definately return

I had visited this place several times last winter and decided to return. We were welcomed warmly. One of our group was in a wheelchair and the manager was of great help holding the door open for us. Food was good and served promptly. I always like hot food to be very hot and this certainly was. After a meal we wandered round the garden centre and spent quite a bit. Well worth a visit but suggest booking as it does get busy.

Food and staff brilliant mark in the restaurant is loverlly the girls in the garden centre are very good

Bit confusing really. My husband asked if our dog was allowed in, he was told 'no'. Didn't realize there was outside seating, virtually in the car park, but on seeing it we sat there. Thought this could have been pointed out to us. I went in to see if they were serving food at around 2.45, the guy glanced at his watch and told me rather abruptly, if you're quick. Didn't feel very welcome but we were hungry. The lady that brought the food out was very nice and the food was good. Perhaps the gentleman was having an off day!

Visited the tea rooms on a Sunday afternoon had a pot of tea for tea and two lovely cakes (rocky road and coffee and walnut cake). Both cakes were lovely and fresh and good size pieces The pot of tea was nice too.

We stopped here whilst driving through the area. The tea room cafe is nice and has character. We seemed to wait a while before someone came and took our order even though the place wasn't busy.

My husband and I called into the garden Centre to purchase a pot for our garden. Before going home we stopped at the cafe/restaurant for lunch. We saw one table had a reserved sign so sat at the one next to it with no sign. I was then about to look at the menu when a male member of staff told us to get up as it was for another couple who were following him! I said there is no reservation sign to say so. I got up thinking there must be another table he has for us but no. He asked what time scale we were on and would we be wanting any food. I explained we had already looked around and wanted something to eat before leaving. He still was dithering so I said don't bother and we left. I have never ever been to a place to eat to be asked to get up from a empty table with no reservations sign. How rude. If there was one of course we wouldn't have sat there. The member of staff could have suggested we all shared the table as four chairs to avoid the upset. We left extremely disappointed and had to go straight home as in no mood to continue with our bank holiday day out. This was our first and last visit here. We cannot rate the food or drink as we unfortunately did not get that far. The customer service was awful.

We visit here most weeks for coffee and occasionally for lunch. Being a retired Tearoom proprietor I sit and observe the staff going about their work and I have to say that the person who impresses me the most is Martin (I only found out his name today...we always refer to him as 'that nice chap') Martin has a natural ability to deal with customers. He is friendly, obliging and is an excellent 'people person' so much so that I wish I had had the good fortune to employ him myself back in the day. I sincerely hope that his employers realise what a treasure he is and that they truly value him. He is a diamond, and there are not too many of those around these days.

We regularly eat here and tie in with a visit to the adjacent garden centre. A good selection of light meals, snacks and varied daily specials. Our favourite is the all day breakfast which they also offer as a vegetarian option.

Every now and then some school; friends get together in various places for coffee/lunch and we chose here this time and the staff were very accommodating as I can only book approx. numbers but they were fine with that. We chatted over coffee first then went onto have a light lunch all of us having different meals but they were all excellent and arriving all together (9 of us this time) Very pleasant and highly recommend.

Lovely place,excellent service,nice ambience BUT whoever makes the scones desist!! Scones should not be crunchy on the outside,or claggy inside. It was only the addition of butter and jam that made them sort of ok!Pot of tea was great.Sorry to have to write this,as we love this garden centre—next time a slice of cake!! Or buy in the scones!!

Really excellent restaurant. Busy, yet service was very good. Food was even better. Prices better still. Pretty, chintzy decor and very comfortable. Breakfast is served until 3pm, but the lunch dishes are too good to miss. Excellent tuna mayo salad, and delicious home made meat pie chips & peas. Couldn’t manage a pud, which was a shame because the deserts passing our table looked seriously good. Try this place, it’s a lovely surprise in a somewhat unexceptional garden centre.

Well what can l say, lovely restaurant, food fantastic, both breakfast and dinner. Staff are very professional and extremely friendly, especially Mark the waiter always very happy to please and nothing to much trouble. Would highly recommend Brenda & Andrew

Can be a problem finding somewhere for lunch but this place always hits the spot great food friendly staff in the cafe and garden centre

Visited a lady who has just moved to North Walsham and we decided to eat here. I phoned in advance to say that I was bringing a lady in a wheelchair and to book. Lady on the phone was very welcoming and helped with directions. It was a bitterly cold day and we were glad to get inside out of the cold. The restaurant was very busy indeed. We were shown to a table that had plenty of space for the wheelchair. The waiter apologised for the slightly slower than usual service but 2 staff were off sick. Drinks came quickly followed by the food. Portions here are large. Close to being off-putting. Food was very fresh and beautifully cooked. We were not offered a dessert but that did not matter as we were full up. I am sure that with a full staff service would have been better but we were not in a hurry. Would definitely go again. Prices are reasonable and food good. Probably would go on a week day next time. This is likely to be our "go-to" eatery in future. Enjoyed the visit and will see if they have a full staff next time.

was looking to take my mum out for her birthday with my family and saw ramblers were doing afternoons teas,so thought we would give it a go and glad we did,food is great here anyway but this was excellent,good value for money and lovely cakes ,scones and sandwiches,my mum had remarked she had never done this before and will remember it well,we had a lovely time and will tell people to come here

We have just had our Christmas dinner at this restaurent and cannot praise them enough.The food was good and the service was second to none. Everybody (sixteen of us) thought it was an excellant choice of venue and we will be back next year. A big thank-you to Mark and all the staff for their hard work and a very enjoyable meal.

Went for an impromptu lunch - spending the kids inheritance! Good food quickly served which due to the good weather we ate outside. Picture of our meals - baked potatoes, attached to show the quality and size of portions for reasonable price.

My wife and I popped in here for a quick bite prior to visiting the garden centre. We were given a friendly welcome, told to grab a table, and our order would be taken. We both had tuna bake paninis and coffees. The paninis were what I would call "proper" paninis, that's to say bulging at the seams with tuna and cheese, not one of those thin shrink-wrapped excuses you so often get, typically from the national coffee chains. And they were tasty too. We are locals, so will be back!

nice garden centre. we had lunch here it was very nice staff very friendly.and helpful they also have a fish shop there also.fish for tanks

The garden-centre and aquatics shop are both excellent, however on Sunday my girl-friend & I visited the cafe for breakfast, we sat outside and most of the tables and chairs had bird-mess on them so it was difficult to find a seat (I know there's not much anyone can do about this other than keep on top of the cleaning). I ordered a bacon sandwich with a black coffee, both of which were good and at a price like £4.50 you can't complain, however the bacon sandwich was pretty small. My girlfriend ordered a vegetarian breakfast and a cold soft drink, her breakfast wasn't as good; the mushrooms had been deep-fried and the rest of the meal was pretty average. Overall we paid around £13 which seemed quite expensive for what we received.

Only popped in to look at prices of Buxus plants. Prices seemed very reasonable. Will definitely be coming back as they have such a great range of plants and other accessories. Also want to try the cafe.

Looks a little run down on the approach. Inside, the cafe is very clean and pleasant, accessible with wheelchairs etc. Good menu, and my cream tea, first of the holiday, was delicious, with lots of clotted cream! Nice shop to wander round, and clean toilets

Good value meals with friendly and efficient service.

The service is usually very good here, but was very disappointed, we were sat for 50 mins without food after ordering, the older dark haired waitress with a long pony tail had not put our order through, and did not even apologise! With a complimentary coffee. The service is usually great, the male waiter is very polite and helpful it’s a shame things like this let good places down!

We always have the cooked breakfast and you can have it anytime they are open .Nice cuppa and rest off the family have diffrent choises each time we go .Food is always at top quality .Staff always helpful and happy in there work .They will always find you a seat even when they are bissey .

After reading the reviews thought we would try this cafe. The man who showed us to a table was just so over the top I was embarrassed and cringing for him. The coffee in fairness was good and nice that reduced price refills were offered. There were five of us and all had jackets with various toppings, sadly and unforgivably for me is that the jacket potatoes were microwaved and starchy a very unpleasant texture. The baked beans were definitely not a premium brand, they tasted cheap. The prawns were ok but would expect more than 10 shrimp sized prawns bound in masses of mayonnaise. We then made the mistake of finishing off with fruit scones that were raw in the middle. Sadly disappointing from start to finish will not be going back.

Eat here regularly. Worth booking as they can be busy. Good selection of reasonably priced food. Coffee and cake, breakfasts, main meals, deserts.

We don't go here for the garden centre as we don't have a garden!! We go to The Ramblers for coffee about once a week. We stopped going for a while because we didn't like the coffee but now it's lovely and reasonably priced as is the food. The staff are friendly. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights The Smokey Grill (same restaurant with a different entrance) serves wonderful food. I can't fault it. The food is good, The quality is good. The service is good and the prices are more than good.

Popped in for some bits for the garden & had to have a coffee which was excellent. The sausage rolls were great too !! Good value & friendly staff as well

Popped in for breakfast with my parents on Wed 11/10/17 about 10,15am restaurant was semi busy around 25-30 customers in the hour we were there,ordered 3 full English breakfasts with coffee,15 minutes later yum yum 3 breakfasts arrive,all very hot,fresh and tasty all for only £6,75 each.Really can't fault food or Mark who was on hand whenever needed during our visit.Cheers Mark!

If you are interested in gardening & you are near North Walsham then make your way to this garden centre. They can provide you with many different plants, trees & shrubs as well as gardening equipment. There is also a restaurant on site if you fancy some refreshments before you go on your way, well worth a visit.

well stocked with plants, trees, implements, and fencing. there is a area for clothes, books and associated items. there is a very good restaurant serving home cooked meals. stacks of parking.

This has long been a place for me to visit for over 15 years. I have seen it change hands and add a restaurant. the selection of plants had always been good and the prices competitive. The restaurant seems to go from strength to strength. The staff are attentive and friendly producing a very pleasant atmosphere and offer a wide selection of food from tea/coffee and cake to full meals. The adjoining garden machine centre offers a wide range of services from full hire and maintenance and spares to new purchases of everything for the garden from ride on mowers to hedge trimmers

I was advised to book this in advance which was useful because I was asked about food preferences. This was impressive. The selection of cakes was very varied. Portions very generous (in fact Mark put the cake we couldn't manage in boxes for us to take away). A very enjoyable afternoon.

Went on a Thursday evening and food was really good and was excellent value for money. Service was very good. Would definitely recommend visiting.

Our visit Sunday September 3rd very warm welcome to 18 of us We all had a hot drink ,,,some had sandwiches to talk away some cake ect Well worth a visit good place to stop if on a coach ,, very large car park Allso some lovely plants good price Would go again if in the area Janice was a lovely lady she booked us iñ forour stop

The food here is fabulous and all homemade. The portions are also huge.The service is friendly and efficient and the prices are very reasonable.

Monday 4th SeptemberWanted to say a big thank you to the gentleman member of staff who was so helpful and knowledgeable, happily left the shop with 2 bamboo plants and feed for them thank you

I have eaten here quite a few times with family. Food and service are excellent. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit and then a stroll around the garden centre.

It is a wonderful restaurant. It is so clean and the service is first class.The menu choice is excellent. The quality of the food is perfect. The setting is very cosy and clean.The shop itself is good. Excellent choice of plants for the garden. All set out well for easy access. Great access for wheelchairs , pushchairs etc.

A wonderful cafe with excellent food and incredible service. Mark cannot do enough for you, the team make you feel very welcome and are on hand if you require assistance. Changing a bread roll for a bap with the soup as gran could not manage the roll. Wrapping up the food that was left as the lady we took did not manage to eat it all. Cannot recommend it enough will definitely be back.

Friendly service and a range of nice food, good for a bite to eat before a wander around the garden centre.

My wife and I went looking for specific plants which we found as well as others and whilst there decided to have an early lunch. I had a slice of chicken and ham pie with chips etc, outstanding and a real home made pie (bit of a pastry chef myself) my wife went for scampi also very good. Service was excellent venue very comfortable. Good job we were early as it soon filled up and this was midweek. Prices were average but good value given the quality of the food.This is on our revisit list, highly recommended.

We visited twice, on the first visit we had the All Day Breakfast which was delicious and fantastic value for money. On the second visit we asked if we could have alternatives to the menu. Menu = scrambled egg on toast, changed to poached egg on toast. Menu = fried egg, bacon and beans, changed to scrambled egg, sausage and beans. Staff were very friendly, nothing was to much trouble

We visited the garden centre last Sunday. We got there about 12.30 and were glad we did as it soon filled up. Seems to be a very popular place. I had the chilli followed by syrup sponge. The food was really good and the staff were very nice. Would certainly return.

Due to moving to the area myself and two children (2 & 5 months) decided to go for a breakfast one afternoon. As soon as we walked in I felt unwelcome. I was struggling with holding my toddlers hand and carrying the car seat and stood near the counter for around 10 mins before I asked if I could possibly sit down. I was told 'yes' so I sat down at a near by table. Got the kids settled and my toddler in a seat. The man working then comes to tell me to move half way around the table or sit outside and basically barked at me to order at the counter. Very uncomfortable experience. After deciding what I wanted to order I walked across to the counter having to leave the children to wait again although countless staff were wondering around doing nothing. Horrible experience. The food was ok.

So well looked after by Mark and the rest of the staff, service and waiting time for a fresh cooked meal is very good and has a good selection on the menu for all the family

Staff are helpful & friendly nothing is to much trouble ie if you want to custom build your order or make changes to the menu.

I love this Garden Centre. Yes it may be smaller than the large garden centre chains.....but that is its charm. The individual help from friendly and professional staff is wonderful. Thank you.Cannot comment on the Restaurant as only visited Garden Centre.

We only had a coffee in the café the man who served us did not go out of his way to be friendly no Good Morning blah blah, but the coffee was good, its not a place I would revisit though not because of the service we all have bad days, but due to the dated décor it was depressing.

Me and my sister went for a bite to eat with my mum here last weekend. It's a very cute little tea room and really well priced. They have a menu typical of any garden centre- jacket potatoes, salads, sandwiches and then cakes and sausage rolls.We received pleasant and prompt service even though it was busy- I particularly liked that my pot of tea was huge! I would go here again, these little businesses need our support :)

We visit this lovely garden centre café at least twice a week since retiring to the area 18 months ago. The latte is absolutely the best in Norfolk. The food is delicious and well presented. Lovely and clean and well organised. The staff are friendly and smiley. The garden centre itself has a lovely shop selling seasonal goodies and treats. We purchased several roses for our garden and they have thrived very well. The prices are very reasonable too. Please visit this place....you wont be disappointed.

We have been enough times for lunch here now to know that it is great value for money. Service is prompt, friendly and welcoming and nothing Is ever too much trouble. The fact that it is so well patronised by the OAP generation is a testament to its appeal. You'd have to go a long way to find another outlet where it is a real pleasure to enjoy a few hours over good,honest, home-cooked food. For those with a sweet tooth the desserts are especially good - try the fig and walnut sponge : it's a "bake off" winner !

The coffee was hot, the freshly baked scone, warm restaurant, great friendly service & best advise on plants I had chosen for the garden. The big bonus was knowing the nursery raised plants were healthy. Well done to all the staff...

We had just popped in to buy some roses .The sales person was very helpful telling us best time to put roses in etc,Then at the till we ask about our Camellias we had as not sure when to feed or re pot them. He really give us such professional advice,We will be going back again to get some roses etc. All the staff so helpful.Also we had lunch there too there was only 2 people serving the cafe was full but they coped so well. very friendly and calmly. Nothing to much trouble. The food was worth waiting for as all fresh veg and so tasty..Will go again.

This is not Claridges,but gives you what it says on the tin.Great value for money,no surprise catering,excellent service,but oh so tired decor,bordering on dreary.Feels more uplifting in sunny weather,as you can sit outside.One small observation,the scones vary depending on who it is "supplies"or bakes them.

My wife and I eat regularly here. First class professional service from Mark and Laura. The table service is very prompt and friendly and the staff are helpful and polite. We have never been disappointed with the meals we have eaten there. Food is freshly cooked and well presented, so top marks to the kitchen staff as well.

The atmosphere here is rather dreary and the staff were not very welcoming. We actually felt as though we were in the way and we actually rushed our food so we could leave.

I must admit I wasn't expecting much when I agreed to meet with colleagues to eat at a garden centre.I'm not local to this area so didn't know anything about it.There was a warm welcome and attentive service, no stress that some of our party were a little late, and then we took ages to order .All of our meals were good .Nobody could fault it, hot tasty and plentiful.Main course , a pudding and 2 soft drinks for around £17.Would eat here again.

Quick service.. Good choices of Cafe type food. Also Sunday roasts . Eat indoors or outside Nice garden center also

We arrived at this rather dreary cafe to have coffee and cake and a good old catch up on a Saturday at 4pm as the cafe was open until 5pm. The man behind the counter made it clear that he wanted to close up and, after we'd ordered, he actually started hoovering! I can understand wanting to get home after a long day but if you want to start hoovering at 4pm then you should close at 4pm. He was nice enough, although you could tell he would just rather we weren't there. Also, there's no fresh milk served with tea or coffee, just UHT pots, which is not the best. Although he wanted us gone he was MUCH nicer than the short haired woman on the checkout in the actual garden centre itself. She was very, very hostile. Just unbelievably rude. I've been served by her before and she was that way then too but I had assumed that it must just have been a bad day. We had dinner elsewhere with friends and relayed the story and they knew exactly who we meant and they told us she's so awful that they now go elsewhere. Sadly, we'll be doing the same in future too, I really don't feel I can recommend the cafe or the garden centre to anyone who cares even slightly about people being rude to them. Such a shame. ****Please note. This turns in to a grill restaurant in the evening with a different menu and different staff and that may well be OK (in terms of service, it can't be any worse)

We were after a certain ornamental grass,so rang thro&spoke to Ben who was very helpful&said he would check&ring us back.He very promptly rang back confirming yes they did have stock&would put a couple aside for us.Went to collect plants&were very pleasantly surprised as we had never visited before. Ended up having a lovely lunch&buying several other very good quality plants.Very efficient&friendly staff&very good plant selection.Will be back.

This is a great garden centre.Very clean , plants well looked after.Good knowledge from staff.Tea room good value

Disappointed with the atmosphere, rather dreary and dark. Coffee average, Would not re-visit. Seems like an add-on to garden centre

Excellent choice of hot and cold food and drinks. The meals we had were hot and plentiful and accompanied with first class service, what more could you want!