Roots & Shoots Garden Centre in Mid Suffolk

We have been going here for some time now and the cafe has got better and better. The ladies serving are friendly, pleasant and helpful. The cafe is bright, airy and clean. The only downside is the very uncomfortable chairs, but apart from that, everything else is excellent.

Garden Cafe was splendid. We had a late breakfast, including delicious cherry tomatoes! The lovely ladies made us feel very welcome! Top marks :)

Stopped by for a snack whilst in garden centre , food was delicious and very reasonably priced but it was the staff that impressed above all , friendly and attentive without being overbearing and the manageress chatted to us like an old friend . Thoroughly recommend .

In need of a pick-me-up, I went for a scone with cream and jam and a coffee Although it was getting near to closing time, I was made to feel welcome and the lady who served me was very pleasant and professional. Enjoyed my visit.

Beautiful little garden centre, lovely food in cafe but by golly the smell of bacon smoke smothers you while you sit and eat. We actually had to leave because our eyes were watering because of the smoke. It’s such a shame as it’s a pretty little place to sit and enjoy coffee, cake and obviously a bacon sandwich but leaving the café smelling of a full English wasn’t much fun.

This garden centre has a nice resturant with inside and outside tables, good selection of cake and tea, clean smart and welcoming. Access to the resturant is down a slope in the garden centre, this is steep when coming back out, but no steps.

Went to the cafe today and sat in the garden, it was lovely. The rhubarb and custard cake was delicious, I’ve never had anything like it before, I hope they have it again as I will definitely be going back!

Been a few times good coffee and a varied menu gluten free options available including cakes. Outside seating some covered a hood local drop in

Nice garden centre. Small cafe with indoor/outdoor seating. Ordered full English breakfast and eggs on toast - nice food, however plates were stone cold! No butter under the eggs on toast and the toast was only just toasted - easy fixes I’m sure 😊

Great lunch menu, good variety including vegetarian and gluten free. Very yummy cakes too! Very good value for money and pleasant indoor or outdoor seating areas. Highly recommend!

We had a lovely afternoon at Roots n Shoots today. Excellent menu choices and great cake! Lots of seating options and staff were friendly and helpful.

Felt very special. We were first customers of the day. Our breakfast was freshly cooked. Good ingredients. Coffee good too.

Popped in here to escape the torrential rain.....got caught out while walking - pleasantly surprised, small but very clean coffee shop + immaculate toilets. Friendly and efficient staff.....will be on my list for future visits. Keep up the good work.

Called in for lunch with my gluten intolerant partner. There was more than one option for him to eat and afterwards we had hot drinks and amazing cake. ( try the coconut and lime sponge or the g/f carrot cake ) The cafe was clean and the staff were very friendly. A nice place for a sit down and a breather.

Glad the centre is now open to be able to browse rather than ordering online. Didn't get any pots in the end but did buy so bird food. Also noticed that they do a good selection of slate etc so may well go back and get some to top up my garden

We visit this Garden Centre Cafe on a regular basis. Really nice people, great cakes and scones and good breakfast menu, all well prepared in the kitchen. Great place for a good coffee.

We called in here just before Christmas, on a business trip to the Ipswich area. We enjoyed a lovely traditional cooked breakfast, and coffee. In my opinion the sausage was particularly good.Speaking to other customers the cafe has a very good reputation locally and is often full.Service from the staff was good attentive but not imposing. Highly recommended.

This cafe is inside a garden centre and is basically a converted house with a large patio area that's surrounded by plants and arbors to sit in. We had free drinks vouchers from spending in the garden centre. Drinks were fine though service was a bit slow.

We visited as a group of six and luckily were able to pull two tables together inside. If the weather had been worse I think we would have struggled to get a table for all six as it’s quite a small cafe. The food was good, the chips in particular were tasty, but they forgot one of our meals so there was a longer wait as we waited for theirs to be cooked. They did have a good cake selection with several gluten-free options and they even wrapped up the other half of my sandwich so I could take it home, as it was so big I couldn’t eat it all with the chips. Would go back again and try more of the cakes.

Lovely garden to sit in in the sun and - or shade. Very reasonable price for tea and a latte. Quiet for a visit early Saturday.

We called in for food & a look around the garden centre, the cafe look very clean and tidy, the food unfortunately was a massive let down, ham, eggs & chips was actually eggs with a few chips with 1 slice of thinly sliced ham. The cod and chips were an even bigger let down as it looked like a very small & thin frozen cod that you would buy in Iceland with just a few chips and peas. Waste of money. The garden centre had some nice items but we felt ripped off by the cafe so left.

Very good value garden centre with a large selection of plants on offer. Fantastic cafe with great selection of tempting cakes and delicious lunches. Well worth a visit.

I often visit Roots and Shoots garden cafe. Staff are friendly and there’s a lovely atmosphere. Inside seating and a nice garden where dogs are welcome. Sandwiches are made fresh to order and delicious. Good choice of coffees and cakes.

We popped by the cafe but as we are both vegan we were disappointed to see how limited the options were. We opted for jacket potato and beans. The jacket was microwaved and soggy, it came with two spoonfuls of watery beans and some token salad on the side. It was like a child’s meal and at £6.45 each did not feel like good value for money. We had a look around the centre and they had some lovely indoor pots but yikes they were so expensive!! We retreated having felt like we’d been ripped off enough for one day.

This garden centre is a lot bigger than you realise with hundreds of plants for indoor and outdoor, craft things as well as all the pots etc etc that you need for the garden. The cafe was accessible for a wheelchair with plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the weather.

Just a drop in for coffee and a cheese scone. Friendly polite staff and timely service and nice atmosphere. It’s just off the river gripping towpath between Needham Mkt. and Stowmarket a welcome break on an interesting walk.

We stopped here for lunch today and sat in the garden enjoying the lovely sunshine! - our baguettes, one prawn and avocado the other, cheese and pickle were delicious! The service is friendly and the plates were nicely presented with salad and crisps. Fair prices, good quality food and a pleasant setting.

Great place to get plants and all garden requirements, then have a cuppa in the cafe , nice seating area outside , friendly staff.

Called in for breakfast, and found that the content had reduced, but not the price (hash browns are now extra). The quality is still good, pleasant staff, prompt service, and still decent value for money, BUT now they lack a cleaner for the toilet (not a nice experience), and, bizarrely for a garden centre, the cafe garden is decidedly scruffy, with unmown grass and prevalent weeds (photos)! Sloppy!

The food in the cafe is very good, you can eat inside or out as you wish. The service is very good and quick. You can slso browse the large selection of plants at Roots And Shoots. Well worth a visit.

We visited for a breakfast, we had coffee with scrambled egg on toast. The coffee was nice but the scrambled egg was average at best, it had been over done in the microwave and was rubbery. It’s a shame as on previous visits the breakfast has been great.

If you’re looking for somewhere peaceful, pretty & relaxed for a great breakfast then this is your place! Lovely wander around the garden centre followed by full breakfast in the cafe...perfect. Oh & great coffee too!

Upon entering the car park we had a slight problem finding a parking spot. It was so busy! The plants and variety of goods on offer was overwhelming. The bedding plants and seasonal plants were of good quality. Although the overall opinion was that it was a tad expensive we were impressed. There was a lot of dust on some merchandise leading us to believe that it had been there a long time. However we found it really interesting.

The Garden centre has changed significantly since our last visit, it’s much improved, fresher with much better choice. Also there is the addition of Cafe, we had a breakfast and coffee which was delicious and good value, its our new go to place for breakfast.

Have visited a couple of times, good good value and had a gluten free Victoria sponge slice which was delicious. Would suggest considering a covered area outside for dog owners to be dry even in wet weather. Didn't stop us enjoying our meal. Will be a regular visitor!

Visiting at least few times a year and the cakes are always fresh and delicious. On my last visit, however, I noticed several tables not cleared up and those cleared up were not clean. People kept wiping the tables themselves. It was a Sunday visit but the cafe wasn't very busy.

They serve very nice ice cream, excellent choice of cakes and good choice of meals. we have been here 3 times once for ice cream on a hot summers day, once for afternoon tea and cake and once for lunch, all day breakfast.

Without fail, this little cafe serves up fresh, no frills, tasty food. Good value for money, with friendly efficient service. Visit for breakfast, brunch, lunch or enjoy tea/coffee with a good choice of cakes. Highly recommended as a relaxed venue to enjoy time with friends and family.

Nice to find a small place can cater for gluten free diets. At least two choices of cake to pick from well done. Also very helpful and pleasant staff, nothing too much bother for them.

We had coffee here this morning & also lunch.Very pleasant staff,food & coffee good.Not too much room inside but tables outside if warm enough

The Garden Centre is modest but handy, although I think the venue makes most of its money from the (private) nurseries behind the Centre, so it's not as commercial as some venues. The cafe, in an adjacent building, is clean and comfortable (although the heating could have been better!), with a range of home-made cakes etc. We had breakfast which was reasonably priced and freshly prepared. All the staff were pleasant and we would happily recommend this to others.

Have visited the nursery many times over the years and always been satisfied with thie plants and service. Had lunch at the cafe recently, very good food at a reasonable price with friendly fast service. We were even given a complimentary mince pie. Will definitely return.

Great garden centre that caters for everybody's needs. Absolutely fantastic cafe with great selection of delicious lunches and gorgeous cakes!

allways plenty of garden plants on offer and good choice of garden exras some good offers ie compost 3 for £12.00 on miracle grow and allways a nice smile and greeting from the lovelly girl with dredlocks only _ is the ramp from the lower level

Friendly knowledgable staff, good standard of plants. They even have a coffee shop now although I have yet to try that

This is a very welcome cafe facility within a small, successful garden centre. I have eaten here twice recently and can recommend it. The first time, we sat inside. The premises are small, but it was fine. The second time was a sunny day and we chose to sit outside in the peaceful, enclosed, more spacious grassed area. The food and service were good. I thought the afternoon scone & tea sounded very good value, although haven't tried it yet.

I would consider this cafe to be nearer Stowmarket than Needham Market. A very good garden centre with the added bonus of a small cafe. We made the mistake of placing an order as we walked in at the counter but had we found a seat and then read the menu we would have chosen a cream tea each! Never mind the cakes that we did choose were very nice and the staff were very friendly too!