Planters in Rother

Last minute decision and so very glad we did! We met with the kids grandparents here and wow, loved it. - plenty of seating inside - seating outside - small play area for kids - the food can be snacks or a full meal - catered and understood really well re our daughters coeliac challenges with food and cross contamination - the breakfast was delicious, even at lunch time - we stayed even longer and then had cakes - the biggest slice of cake I’ve ever seen at the best price (had to box and take home) - lovely staff Of course there is also spa/food market, pots and plants, cards and gifts, furniture for sale and more. We had such a great time. Thank you so much Eve

Stopped for a quick lunch and was quite impressed. Good range of food, friendly staff, tasty food and plenty of it. Very impressive display of cakes.

Nice choice of menu and reasonable prices. Not just dog friendly but super dog welcoming! Staff lovely. Loved the Hash brown breakfast. Was a little wait for breakfast but it was a super busy Sunday morning.

Amazing food and lovely staff always warm and welcoming and was so lovely to sit next to the log burner and keep all warm and cosy with a beautiful lunch 🍁

I had the avocado served on toasted sourdough with wild mushrooms, sunflower seeds, and cherry tomatoes drizzled with chilli oil, with an option to have a poached egg - It was amazing!

My daughter ordered a quick sausage brioche bun for lunch. It is quite possibly the best sausage sandwich we have ever had. Would recommend it !

Came for breakfast. Very poor. Bacon was so hard that I couldn't cut it, clearly pre-cooked and reheated. Breakfast wasn't hot. Toast was pre buttered, why? Just makes it soggy and cold by the time it reaches the table, Delighted to see dog friendly but not impressed to see 2 French bulldogs sitting up at the table eating sausages off the table with their paws on the tabletop (witnessed by serving staff who ignored it) won't be returning or recommend

Love this place! The food is simple but good! I’ve tried quiches and burgers and they’ve all been lovely. The food is reasonably priced. Also great to pick up a few essentials/drop off parcels. There’s also an outside area with a little play area for children.

A return visit and much improved. The whole centre has been attractively refurbished. The cafe has an extensive menu with something to suit all tastes. The food was tasty and well prepared.. The service was prompt and friendly. There is an airy conservatory area and outside seating. On site free parking.

After calling at Merriments along the Rd who couldn’t do breakfast as we’re short staffed we called in here, lovely welcome and very accommodating the posh breakfast roll was delicious with homemade hash brown, we sat outside in the warm sunshine, just perfect, our doggy even got a few treats.

Planters cafe is amazing. The food is delicious high quality. The staff are so attentive and friendly. The food hall is excellent value and such good value and quality..I reserved a table for 5 .My relatives came especially from London and Kent. They were very impressed!! Thanks to all the staff. Will definitely recommend this place.

I live locally and visited for breakfast and was looking forward to it after hearing it was quite good there. The full English Breakfast was average at best. The bacon was fatty and clearly reheated and not cooked fresh. The toast arrived well after the breakfast and despite describing it on the website as farmhouse toast was a thinly sliced cheap "savers" type bread. The only redeeming feature for me was the sausages which is why I have given an extra star. Overpriced for what you get and you can get so much better locally for less. I won't be returning

Visited for Sunday breakfast. Place has been refurbished and it was very cold as none of the heating was on. So sat by log burner that had one log on it and staff tried in vain to bring up temperature. Try lighting it an hour before opening up and maybe a door between the freezing cold shop and the cafe. We sat freezing in our coats. We would have been no colder outside. Look I know there is a cost of living media hysteria at the moment but this was ridiculous. Luke warm cappuccinos did nothing to warm us up. Food was uninspired I had breakfast hash that was basically a sausage cut into bits and re heated left over roast potatoes with a bit of onion and some cremated bacon with a fried egg. Not the best. It was also really salty excessively so in my opinion. My wife ordered the special brioche sausage sandwich which had a small lump of sausage meat in it and a very small hash brown and some limp greenery. Not really worth the visit or the amount we spent. Why do people think that providing breakfast that is so cost controlled in a freezing environment is the same as hospitality. For why they are charging it’s not too much to ask that they provide something appetising in a warm environment. Why work in hospitality if you are not hospitable ? Small businesses are all about local support. We won’t be going there again ! To be fair the lady did offer to change my wife’s order but we were hungry and cold so just put up with it which is probably the order of the day. Shame because if it had its own door and was closed off from the shop it would warm up and if the menu was better it would no doubt be a goldmine. There is no excuse for cold coffee if it is being made to order a tiny probe thermometer in the frothy milk jug shows if the milk you have frothed has cooled down because of the Baltic ambient temperature in the room. If you are worried about energy bills why open at all ?

Called in on the way to Rye pleased we did had a look around then went to the cafe for coffee and a sandwich which was really nice also a treat for our dog Bertie we will call in again when passing by MANY THANKS LES

I placed a phone order with the manager Tasha on Monday the 28th of December for 4 plates of their mince pies for a Christmas party being held the following weekend. I paid for the 4 plates ( £27.80 ) and arranged collection for the Friday . Tasha said she wouldn’t be in be they would be put by because they had just had a delivery. When I arrived on Friday morning to collect there were only 3 plates which the staff were looking for on the shop floor because they hadn’t been put by . The mince pies I received were broken , burnt and the date on one of them was the 6th of December so that was obviously the week before delivery as the others were the 14th . I find this unacceptable as I’d paid in full for goods that weren’t there . I feel the shop has gone down hill over the last year and I will not be spending my money there anymore.

Stopped by and cafe was buzzing. We were warned there would be a wait which was ok. There was gluten free bread. Both of us had sandwiches - one was a special - crab , the other tuna. Comes with small pot of chips and a bit of garnish- few leaves of lettuce and 1 mini tomato. Tasty but not cheap. Wanted another special but had sold out - need to cross this off blackboard when sold out. Was still on board when we left. Good selection of cakes but we did not partake. Farm shop is good. Would return if passing but would not go for a specific trip.

£9 + for supermarket bread sandwich, a few tasteless chips, the smallest tomato and a sprig of green describes as - salad. Considering the artisan breads next door, how disappointing. Poor quality and grossly overpriced.

This venue has plentiful parking and is easy to find. There is a butchers, wonderful grocery selection, gorgeous gift and furniture shop and great cafe. The menu is varied and staff friendly. The cakes were huge but ours were the “last slices” so too dry...

My friend & I visited today, we came specially from Hastings area to see the place. Saw it advertised in 'Whats On' mag. Very expensive food in the café, nothing would induce me to spend £10 on a sandwich! I ordered the avocado on sour...

On this visit the staff were a lot more welcoming that the last time we visited and were very helpful. The coffee we had was tasty and good value for money. The tables were socially distances and cleaned after each use and there was a...

We ate here recently and I am sorry to say were very disappointed with the the meals we had. We ordered fish and chips which were tasty but very tiny portions given the price. Just a small piece of fish ,a few chips in a...

Called in for coffee and a cake. The establishment is light and airy and it's dog friendly. However, the staff could do with being a little more welcoming. There were plenty of delicious looking cakes but my wife is Gluten Free and there was only...

My friends took my husband and I to Planters for lunch today. The service was wonderful and the food brilliant. We had soup, which was served with a roll and butter and a cheese scone, and tea for 4. Georgia was very pleasant and couldn’t...

We were looking for somewhere to have breakfast. We've not tried this place before so looked online at what they had on offer. The breakfast was advertised as being £7.95 on the menu we downloaded and included bubble and squeak which is my favourite so...

Would love to have seen inside, trouble was there was no room to park in their stupidly small car park, there must be enough room for about 15 cars and thats it. If their cannot supply and a big enough parking area, they will not...

Disappointed, It worried me no one had a mask on, and I think the outside of a garden centre should look less souless. I have eaten here before, but it was on a deal. I can say my 1 x sough dough, avocado, wild mushroom...

We stopped here for tea and had a sausage roll with it there is not much to say except that the tea was very good and the sausage roll very tasty, first time I had a sausage roll with seeds on it, It was really...

I thought they'd got the bill wrong when we were charged £25 for two coffees and two sandwiches (with chips which we'd rather not have had given the choice). Half a baby tomato and a scrap of lettuce accompanied this meagre offering which was just...

We visited here today, we had a lovely wander and enjoyed a light lunch in the cafe, all the staff we encountered were friendly and we treated ourselves to a few things from their farm shop which has some lovely things. It is still going...

Wouldn't bother. Poor selection of plants out the front of the shop is all that is available at this garden centre. Inside was a mixture of construction site and food hall. No toilets available in cafe and was told I could use the portaloo! Car...

Was looking for a plant pot so went to Planters on the A21. The last time I visited the whole site was undergoing extensive refurbishment, which is now nearly finished. They have a lot more stock, as in plants and garden furniture. It is very...

Have visited before and enjoyed the experience. This time around the scones were a little past their best which was a shame but otherwise worth a visit with a pleasant outside sitting area. The garden centre is open but undergoing extensive refurbishment. Friendly service

In many ways I like this place...the host is friendly, the soup my friend had very good as was the scone that came with it, the one vegan option available was very good too. ...a vegan breakfast. But that is the crunch...there was only one vegan option...one of the assistants thought egg was vegan saying some vegans eat eggs! I was told the soup was vegan too (altho after the egg comment I was not so sure). When the website said there were vegan options I expected more....I mentioned this when ordering and was told they could make something up for me.We were asked what we thought of the food. We complimented the host...but my friend said she thought it was a bit pricey. He took it in good grace and said there is a plan to have half price on Mondays to Wednesday.

Went here for lunch and it was delicious, had the homemade tart and chips and it was so tasty. Has a lovely garden setting and really friendly staff, made a lovely fuss of our dog. The shop has lots of lovely items and fresh produce and a really great choice of garden pots and plants, great that it’s a family business rather than a big chain of garden centres.

As we like to support small independent businesses where we can, we stopped here for lunch when passing up the A21. Consulting the menu we raised an eyebrow at the cost of £10.95 for a sandwich served with chips (extra £1 supplement if you want the prawn sandwich...) but expecting perhaps something a little special we decided to give it a go. Total Bill for sandwich and coffee lunch for 2 adults and a toddler came to over £33! However the disappointment came when the food arrived. Nothing special, just a simple sandwich and a few chips (probably could have had better from M&S up the road). But our Daughter's £4+ Kids (Half) Cheese Sandwich was the worst bit. One measly slice of cheese, one slice of white bread cut in half, no crisps, chips or fruit or even a bit of garnish... for over £4! How anyone could have served that up for that price is beyond me. I can honestly say that this was the worst value for money I've had anywhere for years.

First visit and will be back! Amazing cakes!! Gluten free pumpkin cake - huge slice and delicious! Cheese scone good too and delicious coffee. Nice area to sit - in and out. Would love seats outside with backs though as all benches with no backs as picnic tables. Not so good if you have mobility issues. Very lovely place. All good with Covid compliance too .

I visited today with my family for lunch. Firstly, the whole of planters was Covid secure, We ordered 2 soups (no pun intended) and a breakfast. All the food was delicious. The staff were both friendly and efficient,

I stumbled across this eatery by mistake, drawn to Planters by the vintage side of their business (also good!)The bistro is light, airy and welcoming, the owner/manager a great host. Cakes all made on site are fresh, large and flavourful, menu is small but encompasses a lot and seems well received, coffees have been lovely. I work in Lower Sussex frequently and now plan a journey to allow me to stop here on the way home. Every visit has been great, staff are attentive and the atmosphere lovely. Coffees as mentioned are good, scones were fresh and the pulled pork burger was delightful, it is a little pricey but i've come back a handful of times so obviously doing something right.100% will bring my family (that;s 90 miles away) to spend an afternoon here, chef by trade it's rare i write i review. Chef Billy, Chartwells

we have been four times and have not been disappointed to date,always very friendly staff and the food is just right for us....

Exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. Stopped by for some lunch and was shocked at a £10 price tag for a sandwich and a small pot of chips. I ordered the only vegan option on the menu at £9 for 2 small slices of toast, one with half an avocado and the other with mushrooms. Very nice, even if very pricey, except it originally came with a poached egg on top and when I pointed out that it wasn't vegan with an egg on it they just took the egg off. Not acceptable!

Visited this little gem of a cafe on a wet Saturday afternoon and was greeted with a warm welcome.Fantastic homemade cake, a lovely pot of tea then I had a cappuccino which was super,a lovely mug, not these silly glass mugs that so many places use.

Dropped in as hungry & driving past.Didn’t know anything about the cafe but we found staff very friendly & really enjoyed our lunch. We had a roasted Mediterranean salad with grilled halloumi, coleslaw & fries which we both enjoyed. Cakes etc all looked lovely but to full up to try them. Place was clean with a good choice of food/drinks & we would definitely eat here again.

stopped on way to Hastings for breakfast.Planters full english was amazing, everything cooked to perfection. poached egg, sausages and bacon with fresh tomato mushrooms beans and bubble and squeak.seating area a bit cold and table near wood burner was taken. Lady behind counter put and extra heater on above door and it warmed up quickly.Staff were so helpful and food arrived very promptly. fairly busy for early thursday morning. It would be lovely to go back later in day to sample their amazing selection of cakes.

After looking at planters on its website it looked really good so decided to take a drive from Kent with my sisters was very disappointed it was very cold inside even in the restaurant lots of Christmas decorations & other bits to see but too cold to look around staff ok & friendly just a bit pushy regarding offers in butchers dept felt bit pressurised

Stopped for a cuppa on my way home and was amazed to see all cakes and pastries uncovered. Surely this is a health hazard and anyone queuing to pay or order food could easily contaminate the items.

When we first started frequenting planters the food was amazing. The breakfast is very limited with only one choice of full English without variation. Shame that very good quality bread sold in the shop but very basic mass produced bread in the restaurant.

This farm shop and restaurant is lovely, staff are great and friendly. We took our daughter there for lunch, we decided to have the Sunday roast, we were not disappointed the food was piping hot and was absolutely delicious.

We visited Planters yesterday following a recommendation, we took out Labrador puppy with us. Good food in the restaurant, pleasant friendly staff. Our Lab was welcome and we will be back.

Lovely catch up over coffee and cake with the girls from work We work locally and all in all opposite locations and was a toss up of where to have our girls after work birthday catch up. Checked on line and suggested 5.30 cafe closure so sped straight down after work and arrived about 4:50 ishInitially advised was closed which was a worry as not what the online timings suggested as we opted for Planters which was further than had we have gone to another venue closer to work. The lady who was clearing down was lovely and although had advised was closing up agreed that we could order.Great service from Georgie, lovely cakes and I enjoyed a good mug of coffee too! We sat in the sun and had a great catch up as intended. We knew they closed at 6, and although Georgie had come out to say had finished up another lady from the store popped her head out about 5.40 just to say would be closing at 6, didn’t rush us but was just a heads up. We would def go back, shame it’s not open later or we would have stayed and shopped too!

Visited today to celebrate a birthday with friends. Staff were all very friendly and service was good. Not the most interesting place to look around lots of plan pots but not a lot to put in them. Afternoon tea we had cakes seemed very heavy and dough like. Flavour just wasn’t there sadly. Was slightly bemused with my afternoon tea arriving with a mug like a builder would have with his breakfast. Shame because it was served on a delicate side plate and cake fork just needed cup and saucer to match.

Never been before but was invited by friends. Won’t be hurrying back! Odd set up of expensive furniture sheds and millions of plant pots ( hence name I assume) more staff than customers on our visit. I can’t help but think they’re missing out by not having a decent plant section to go with the pots?? We opted for afternoon tea. A good selection of food appeared in good time but the fruit scones were not good. Cakes and sandwiches were ok though. Would be nice to have tea served in cups rather than mugs? Much nicer?? Especially with an afternoon tea

Our lunchtime trip to Planters (for the first time) was successful. The café there is staffed by friendly efficient people and the food was excellent. It was, without doubt, one of the best BLT sandwiches (served with salad and chips) I have had! I also appreciated the mug of hot black coffee. The service was swift and the price for two lunches and drinks was under £20. There is plenty to see at planters, including two rooms of reasonably-priced antiques, greengrocery and a meat counter.

Living in a rare by village last year we had 3 afternoon, groupon afternoon tea meal deals, July, August, October 2018, each time meal quanitys slowly deminished but still large portions for two people. Visited today using a groupon afternoon tea voucher for 2 adults, but because dad isn't really a cake person, and usually we've therefore taken cake home, I took the girls who are 6&7 yrs old for the first time. I explained when booking; 1 adult and 2 young children.

Nothing is very well signposted or clear to work out what is available. Had it not been we saw others eating meals we would have thought we could only have coffee and cake

Popped into the cafe today as we had some time to kill. We have always said we would go and try the cafe so today was an ideal day. Lovely surroundings although you do have to walk all round the houses to get to the cafe entrance. I ordered a flat white coffee which was luke warm probably my own fault for not asking for the milk to be heated up I assumed it would be. But the main reason for the disappointment was the “hot sausage rolls” again luke warm pastry and cold sausage meat. Yes I know we should have said something at the time but we were so hungry we just ate them anyway. The place was empty so they were not run off their feet. Something so simple could have been so much nicer.

What a place like Alice In Wonderland so much to see so many different things to buy and not expensive. Had a wonderful sandwich which is more like a meal and a lot of tea. Staff really friendly food fresh and all done while you wait. The cakes looked lovely next time will try some. We bought some beautiful things for the garden. If you need a pot then go there. In fact you can get so much there fresh vegetables wonderful strawberries and asparagus. Groceries cards loads of things that would make great presents vintage furniture. Get yourself in there so worth a visit.

What a delicious afternoon tea we enjoyed. The sandwiches were so fresh and tasty; the fruit scones were perfect. They offer to warm them for you. The lemon and the coffee and walnut slices of cake are to die for. You are expected to need to take a couple home! So, plates and bags are provided. The service was just right, helpful and pleasant. Everything you could wish for. There's a lovely children's corner in the cafe too, packed with toys. We 100% recommend a visit.

What a find! We had an awesome lunch here. They were incredibly helpful in finding a quiche I could eat without intolerance issues, taking one out of the chiller in the shop for me - and it was very tasty! The chips were perfect. Drinks are a good size and all of our cakes were delicious. Service was exemplary and the staff were very friendly. We will definitely be going back here!

This is a garden centre with a difference, we have stopped several times for tea and cake, but this time we bought steaks from the butchery department.We have just eaten 2 for our dinner and they were superb! The staff and the owner couldn't be nicer, so friendly and polite, you always feel that nothing you asked for would be too much trouble. Everything about this place puts you at ease, it is a little oasis on our journeys to Hastings.

We had afternoon tea here on a Groupon deal, the sandwiches were really fresh and tasty, the scones were amazing. Lovely farm shop and garden centre to.

We were driving on A21 today and came across this garden centre on the off chance. It's not unusual for us to try such places (especially when farm food is advertised) so have a wealth of other establishments to guage this against.

I’ve recently moved to the area and Planters has become my go to for a delicious brunch and to do some work.

We've been going here for a while and watched this change into an expensive gift shop with a few bits if food and an expensive cafe.

Afternoon tea for two. First rate. Sandwiches fresh and tasty,scones with jam and cream delicious and to finish a light sponge cake. This is really well worth a visit. Service and value top notch.

Cafe was full but a kind man found a space, nice fish and chips, chicken pie good, lots of other dishes to choose from. All good hence the lack of free tables. Fresh fruit and vegetables to buy. Pots, compost, garden toys all on sale. Nice wood furniture also for sale. Good size car park, though lots of pot holes. Will certainly go again.

The homemade vegetable soup was delicious, but I felt the bread was a little stale.

We thought it would be a typical Garden Centre cafe...far from it.

Well my partner and I used a 2 for offer on Groupon 2 x brunch for £8.95. Firstly the centre is full of high quality items for sale and has a wonderful farm shop. Our breakfast was superb. Top quality ingredients, so nice I even purchased some of the vegetarian sausages from their shop.

Despite booking two weeks in advance and calling twice in the lead up to advise we needed GF option for our cream tea. We arrived and were informed this was not possible but we could have some crackers. I found the staff unreasonable and not empathetic they just purely blamed other staff for not being aware of our need for gluten free. Really disappointing!

A pleasant lunch,staff polite,but definitely needs more heating,we would have stayed longer if it had not been so cold

Stopped for coffee, waited rather a long time, when it arrived one of them was wrong, waited another 10 minutes, not very hot either. You pay for the coffee when ordering. My husband and I left, in the car park a waitress came running after us and said have you paid. Yes we did. What an absolute insult. You pay on ordering. Will avoid from now on. Coffee was disgusting.

Had a lovely breakfast on a Groupon voucher. Good quality food (especially the sausages), friendly staff and excellent service. Will be back when next in the area.

This was a family trip out on a Groupon deal for afternoon tea. When you arrive don't be fooled - it's a little farm like! When you work your way through the various stages of the usual overpriced garden centre items to buy, you arrive in a cosy, rustic coffee shop/restaurant area. Friendly staff, great choice of freshly made cakes. We enjoyed a well presented afternoon tea, and plenty of it, all at a very good deal with a Groupon. Good for a short trip out and to have an enjoyable treat at the end of it. Lots of folks in for the tea and cake, always a good sign! Worth a visit. Enjoy!

Had lunch here with friends, it was very tasty and great value for money. I’d bought a Groupon voucher for 2 courses for 4 people. Saw others with afternoon tea and that looked delicious as well.

Visited last week with older family members and my toddler and had quite a bad experience with a rude waitress.

Visited with a group of friends for a 60th Birthday we had the festive afternoon tea. Such good value for money highly recommend would definitely return lovely scones and enormous cake! The

Had afternoon tea as a gift and it was a real treat. Fabulous fresh sandwiches, scones and a huge slice of cake. I had to bring some home. Friendly service and lovely shop. I will be back!

Ideal stop on the A21 for a delicious slice of cake and a cuppa. Warm cheese scone was yummy too! Big comfy armchairs to sit and relax as the world goes by.

Had an Afternoon Tea for four this afternoon. Bought it on Groupon, which was an excellent deal. The food was plentiful - selection of sandwiches, lovely home-made scone with jam and cream and a HUGE piece of your chosen cake. The staff were very attentive and when we asked for some more hot water, refilled both teapots with fresh tea-bags. Gave us "doggie-bags" to take remaining food home, which we were too full to eat! Even supplied us with a carrier bag to put it in! Cannot praise them enough. Lovely place with an interesting selection of products to buy.

Small but different menu, delightful staff and quick service. Large shopping facility but need to book for popular times.

Had a fab afternoon tea. So much we took some home. The breakfast was excellent but a bit overpriced. The staff are very helpful. The whole restaurant is a pleasant place to sit. And for warm days a nice outside area.

My Christmas turkey breast joint, beef sirloin and pigs in blankets, best I've ever had. Well done Planters, will be coming again, I recommend their steaks, delicious 😊

Its all be redone and really does look wonderful but £7.95 for a prawn sandwich?!?- A small handful of rocket and A cherry tomato cut in half as an apparent side salad garnish. At the end of the day a sandwich is a sandwich. I met my Mum there for lunch, so two coffees and two sandwich's = £22.

Went for afternoon tea with friends using the Groton deal. It was amazing. Plenty of sandwiches, great home made scones, gigantic cake which we had to take away. Service excellent. Would highly recommend and would definitely visit again.

Planters provided the best Christmas Santa experience we've had at a great prices.

I went with a group of 10 for lunch at Planters today .Not only is the food excellent in the quality of fresh food cooked ,but Ed the owner ,and allstaff were very very welcoming .Gluten free no problem .The young waitresses bent over backwards to make it a lovely occassion.Such a great place and excellent range of gifts etc too.As we were there a Christmas wreath workshop was taking place too.Has a lovely welcoming feel ....many thanks Ed and staff we will be back !

A real shame that a really friendly nice place has been ruined. A nice café which was easily accessible now has to be entered via all the over priced shop areas and to top it all now are CARD PAYMENT ONLY. Ok for card using younger generation however many people still use real money. However won't be using or recommending to friends or family. A totally unprofessional set up .

fantastic breakfast, very hot and good quality ingredients, staff were very friendly and bought everything to our table inc our cappuccinos which were included in the amazing groupon deal. Would highly recommend a visit here.

I went with my mother and Father to Planters today for lunch. The food was lovely, fresh and locally sourced. We were impressed to see where all the food came from at the back of the menu. The service was warm and friendly and the atmosphere relaxed.

Went with my husband last week for afternoon tea. Talk about value for money. It was really good. Freshly made sandwiches and scones and the cake was divine. There's a furniture/antique shop attached as well as a great food/deli (10 rump steaks £20)! Together with a garden centre. This place is well worth a visit

I visited planters again today as I had been for my first experience last week and had such a lovely meal in the cafe. As I walked through the shop this time I noticed there were members of staff chatting sitting behind the counter. They were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't even welcome me. Even upon noticing me. I was unimpressed to say the least and surprised as the welcome I got in the cafe last week from a lovely young girl was much better than this reception!! I wanted some help choosing some gifts from the shop however I changed my mind and decided to go for a coffee instead. Unfortunatly the girl I spoke to last week was absent but the other staff were just as nice. Thank god they didn't ruin my trip to planters. Will be diverting straight to the cafe next time!

Wow! Me and my friend both chose the full english breakfast, It was just fantastic, very hot and good quality ingredients, staff were very friendly and bought everything to our table inc our cappuccinos which were included in the amazing groupon deal. Would highly recommend a visit here.

Found this great place on the way to Hastings on the A21. A garden centre/gifts / food hall and cafe/restaurant. Intention was to have a coffee but turned into breakfast. Great coffee and the menu was varied. From a full breakfast and veggie option to scrambled egg and smoked salmon and poached egg with avocado with granary toast. We plumped for the scrambled egg/salmon and poached egg with avocado - yes there was a wait but it was a fabulous meal. Will visit again when we go back down and sit in the very comfy settees. Visit the food hall as it has a great selection of breads/meat and chilled food.

We had 5 people. After paying got told it would be a wait . An hour later our food finally come out. Well 4 breakfast come out and they missed off one breakfast . And they told me they could do me a full English. So only got a sausage sandwich . Very poor overall .

What a lovely place. A really great Xmas shop, gift shop and nice lunch. Will definitely go again, hopefully before Xmas.

Afternoon tea here was a delight to the eyes as the portions were so huge. The cakes were amazing and they gave us gigantic portions. The scones were delicious. The sandwiches were not tiny little finger ones, but thick slices, and tasted gorgeous. If only we lived nearer, I would go again and again. Don't be put off by the place being on the main road, it is delightful inside.

WOW. We had an afternoon tea for 4 people and it was gorgeous. There was soooo much food that we took some home. The cakes and sandwiches were all yummy. The staff were very friendly. Cant wait to go again

My friend and I had afternoon tea here today with a groupon voucher, the sandwiches were ok just plain ham, cheese and egg, we had a choice of scone which was warm with jam and cream, we chose lemon drizzle and carrot cake also which were tasty, to be honest for £9.95 there’s not much to complain about!

Rude staff in restaurant, Dirty tables, dirty plates, dirty cutlery, dirty cups...

Lovely little restaraunt. Simple but good menu. We had afternoon tea which was such good value. Log burner which i imagine is beautifully cosy in the winter. Lovely staff. We will be back thank you