Rutland Garden Centre in Rutland

Over priced and disappointing! ordered a jacket potato with prawns and was shocked by how small the portion size was! Especially seeing some of the other meals coming out of the kitchen. Tiny little salad in a pot with the brown ends of lettuce, no tomato and drowning in dressing! £3 for the prawns and there was barely enough to cover the potato. Mentioned we were unhappy when we went to pay the bill - no one came to clear our plates - and got told, we can’t help how big the potatoes are’ this is our second bad experience there - will not be going back again.

We have eaten here so many times but yesterday we left very overwhelmed. We went for the weekend brunch platter, I always order gluten free but yesterday was a complete flop, no waffles and the pancakes were so thick they just crumbled and fell apart… Definitely not light and fluffy… Unfortunately they had no gluten free bread either for the toast to go with the fry up so substituted with hard stale and dry wraps…. I would rather they couldn’t cater for intolerances than serve up meals that are so bad you have to leave them…. We’ll try again but it’s going to take a fair amount for Radish to get back into one of my fav brunch spots…

Ordered a latte, only received half a cup as the rest was froth, making way to strong. Ordered a portion of fried mushrooms which consisted of 1 medium size mushroom, I complained so they came back with another one and said it was free? £1 per mushroom is ridiculous. Then dived into my poached eggs to find they were raw on the inside, very disappointed. I’ve been to this place 3 times as it’s my local and every time I’ve been disappointed by something. Waiting time is also unreasonable.

Excellent and varied menu, lovely team. We were looking for a dog friendly breakfast and Radish did not disappoint. Great dog facilities with beds and water and treats! I can recommend the bubble and squeek with poached egg and crispy bacon, hubby had the halloumi mixed grill, both amazing. Sunday roasts feature for the autumn and should be amazing.

My daughter and I went to the coffee experience at two chimps and thought we would try the Radish restaurant as it was close by. The Radish has an extensive menu and the Sunday lunches looked lovely. We just wanted a light lunch - it was really delicious. My daughter had a vegetarian sausage and egg sandwich and I had a baked potato. The staff were very friendly and the service was quick.

Very good choice of ingredients including avocado, plus the usual breakfast items. Service quick and very friendly. Go early for opening time 10pm Sundays.

Renamed as the cakery , friendly, welcoming staff. Offered hot scones which were delicious with tea and coffee. Choice of cakes as well. You can also order bruch and salads. The cafe has a area selling fruit and vegetables. Also on site a large garden centre, new shop selling beauty treatments and shop selling variety of things for the garden.

4 of us for lunch. We have eaten here before. Staff were friendly if a little slow. We had macaroni, cheeseburger and chunky chips haddock and chips and chicken sandwich with fries. The place became very busy after we placed our order. There was no salad or tomatoes with the cheeseburger snd the cb was very ordinary and quite small. The chunky chips were small and overcooked. Fries too, seemed overcooked. Onion relish on cb was nice though. Macaroni was tasty. haddock was nice too. The restaurant is nicely furnished and seating comfortable but the menu is more in keeping with the venue being a cafe. I felt options for a cooked lunch were a little poor. In summary, the poor choice for a cooked lunch menu was disappointing. Chips and fries need to be freshly cooked. Salad should be provided with burgers.

I’ve been several times in the last couple of months as a treat after dropping things off at Cottesmore recycling or a destination in its own right from Oakham. Staff are warm, welcoming, witty and attentive, and it feels like a home from home. Food and drinks are excellent quality and good value for the area. I look forward to working my way through the menu and specials.

I believe its called "Radish Restaurant " now, after being extended and new furniture being installed. The environment is really nice, the food very good and staff friendly and attentive. The breakfast is unique in my experience as you choose individual items off the menu. The chef will do soft poached eggs ,crispy bacon if asked, and I love the sourdough toast.My wife and I are still exploring the lunch menu, and it's been excellent so far. As a bonus the coffee is good as well.On a nice day sit outside on the terrace or otherwise try one of the very comfortable sofa's (if available) inside. It's a lovely place and I'm really pleased to endorse it.

We had a small family gathering for breakfast outside which was perfect. Good service and nothing too much trouble. Thank you.

The food is very nice and tasty with a good selection available we enjoyed eating everything that was chosen and the waitresses and staff make you feel very welcome

We just booked lunch on the 17th. So happy they are opening again. They have been sadly missed by us for their excellent weekend breakfast. Their service, professionalism and politeness is second to non. They have always set out for social distancing and took bookings to accommodate the seating arrangements during Covid, allowing for social distancing. Always clean and felt safe. Looking forward to meeting all the staff again.

We visit the Potting Shed regularly. It’s the very best all day breakfast. Beautiful local produce, superbly cooked, and always hot. Sam and her team always make everyone very welcome. All Covid-19 rules strictly adhered to, fabulous, we always feel confident and safe eating here.

Three cyclists stopped for breakfast one overcast day. We had cycled out from Stamford on a round trip and like most cycling groups having a good place to stop is vital. I can very highly recommend this place. Good quality food. Lovely breakfast and good prices. Cakes good, coffee good, space good, all ticks in my box. Staff are very friendly and if you fancy something a bit stronger there is a selection of alcohol like doom bar but remember it’s a cafe. Not a pub. Plenty of space for large groups of cyclists also. There is room outside to park the bikes where you can keep an eye on them. I was happy and secure to park mine up and not worry about locking it. I have book marked it on Komoot as a highlight so I can plan my routes to pop in here. I would call to book a table in the current covid times but I wouldn’t say it’s vital. We visited at 09:30 on a Saturday morning and there was a few people there but it wasn’t packed. You could risk turning up but I’d still book. Thank you for the service. Can’t wait to visit again and go for cake this time.

Wow enjoyed every minute felt safe fabulous staff and wonderful food will be back very soon this pie was a special and to die for really reasonable price for fresh homemade food, finished with a maltester tiffin WOW!!!

Six of us met here for a family breakfast. Full English was excellent and plentiful. Also had a delicious latte (in a mug!) We all ordered different breakfast variations and none of us were disappointed. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Will definitely be returning ..

My first visit to this cafe. Service and food excellent. All social distancing measures in place. Well recommended. Visited with friends from car club. I think I am right in saying everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. No complaints. Keep up the good work.

Friendly and efficient service, they looked after our group of 20+ very well, our food and drink were hot and prompt. Thank you.

An absolute delight to have met friends from our car club at this wonderful family run cafe. We were a large party, We pre booked and the organisation when we arrived was first class, especially under these unprecedented circumstances. The procedures they have in place...

Great place for breakfast. We was there today with a car club for a breakfast meet. All the social distancing procedures where in place and service was excellent. Very friendly and helpful staff.

The best quality breakfast for miles: top ingredients well cooked by friendly staff. We'll be back soon!

We use quite often. Always made so welcome by all staff. The food and drinks are brilliant, with such a wide range, freshly made just for you. we always say never having cake, but great selection that has to be sampled. Delicious...everything there is!!!

The garden centre itself seems to be being expanded and looks really interesting - must come back to look at that. We had booked breakfast for a Saturday morning, as we know it can get very busy. John and his assistants are very friendly and...

Our second visit today after calling in last year for a snack. This time we had a full meal and thoroughly enjoyed it. Home cooked classics and specials are on offer. Tasty and hot with a nice cuppa and followed by one portion of cake...

Great food, good coffee and extremely welcoming atmosphere. Our cycling club visits regularly on Saturday and Sunday mornings and never disappointed 👍🏼

Met there as a convenient half way meeting point to hand dog back to my son-in-law following a week’s wonderful dog sitting. The cafe is clean, warm, dog friendly and the standard of hygiene is high. The food was delicious and cooked to order and...

This is a wonderful place with atmosphere to rival many. The menu is just mouth watering. This time when we went I was only going to have a small snack but having seen the fish pie and the quiche salad I quickly decided I did...

We called in for lunch as my mum can't walk too far and I wanted to bring my dog. It was a sheer delight from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble, the food was lovely for a lunch treat and my dog received...

Nice restaurant, friendly owners and staff, foods first class, garden centre and other shops to look around. Well worth a visit.

We were looking for some where to meet up for a walk round..and came across Oakham half way between Norfolk and Staffordshire....and for food we came up with this place …..The Potting Shed Café....it was good for parking as we had a disabled person with us....we could park right outside.....what a wonderful place....staff great...place clean..loo's clean.....3 had the full breakfast and 1 had ham/egg/chips ..all hot and fresh cooked...tea/coffee was hot...toast very nice.....one has a Palm Oil intolerance ..which was well received and was sorted....No Palm oil...Wonderful....and some one had a pudding..lovely...and will go again...looking forward to it.....

Superb Traditional English Breakfast that sets you up for the day. Value for Money. Very friendly atmosphere.

We just popped in for a cup of tea and a snack and it was blooming lovely. Warm friendly atmosphere. Great service and tasty cakes. It was pretty booked up for lunch too so very popular. It’s on my list for lunch

To the review beneath I take my dog to the cafe quite often and always sit near table closet to till etc and I can Assure you that IF any staff stroke my or any dog I watch them all walk to the hand sink and wash there hands!!! It’s a fantastic friendly cafe and its a shame people like you put ridiculous Reviews like this,like my mum always said if you have nothing nice to say say nothing!! To everyone at the cafe keep it up fantastic food your warm welcome and friendly atmosphere.

Visiting garden centres in the area and decided to pop in for a hot drink and either lunch or a cake.

Pros - free parking at far side of garden centre cafe approached through he garden centre. Jovial and helpful staff. Food - reassuring limited menu . Good ‘full English’ breakfast available. Generous portions. Good value for money. Basic, unfussy and clean environment. Dog friendly. Cons - very popular at lunch time even early in the week so booking advisable.

Popped in today with my two pre-teen daughters and my brother, who has Downs Syndrome, looking for a tasty, relaxing breakfast.

We had drinks c 10am on a drab August midweek morning. Several tables were already set and reserved for lunch. The cappuccino was bland and tasteless, unfortunately. The staff were friendly.

John and val v friendly and john spoke to every table whilst i was there advising of todays fish, pie and pasta specials. we were v lucky to find a table free at lunchtime as it was raining and this little cafe was v busy.

Just popped in for a cup of tea, staff very friendly and tea was excellent. Walking through the cafe, spotted people having lunches which looked really nice

What can I say always get a very cheery warm welcome from all the staff , along with 1st class breakfast. Will certainly be back again

Popped in to kill time for a quick coffee whilst waiting for my car to be serviced at the local garage.

Visited the Potting Shed in the off chance looking for a cup of coffee. It was outstanding. Very warm friendly welcome, excellent service and the food was exceptional. I could not fault it. If you are in the area well worth a visit. I’m planning on going back for lunch!

Doing the rounds of a few garden centres, my wife and I included the Rutland Garden Centre at Oakham, where we found this lovely cafe. It was lunchtime and we decided to stay for lunch, along with many other visitors. It is not a huge place but it is friendly and there appeared to be a number of regulars. There is a regular menu supplemented by special fish, meat and pasta dishes. My wife had the fish - tilapia and hake fish bake - and I chose the chicken and mushroom linguine. Both dishes had exceptionally good flavour, were very good value, and we are happy to recommend this cafe without hesitation.

Lots of parking at the Garden Centre car park. Busy little place. Friendly staff. Order at till then table service. Cards accepted. Nice selection of homemade cakes available. Mistake with the order when brought to table, but fortunately spotted before consumption (allergy). However quickly resolved.

Staying in the area for a few days, the weather was against us, so decided to try out the local shopping for more indoor things.

We found this cafe online while travelling in the area. What a find!! A truly friendly welcome from the owners and a full English breakfast to die for. How busy it became while we were there proved just how popular this cafe is. We’ll certainly be back...

I came upon The Potting Shed whilst looking for somewhere new for breakfast out. What a find! From the moment we walked in there was a wonderful atmosphere and we received a great welcome from the staff. We had the all day breakfast and couldn’t fault it. Sourced from a local butchers the meat was top quality and the food was well presented and service faultless.

We stayed locally but didn't fancy the hotel breakfast. Found this gem nearby and enjoyed a delicious, beautifully cooked, nicely presented full English breakfast.

Another excellent lunch served at this lovely little garden centre cafe. The food is always delicious and piping hot. The staff are very friendly and efficient. No hesitation in recommending the Potting She.

great place to eat, food is priced well. hospitality top marks. make you feel very welcome. food is way above average

Having spotted a sign on the drive home for the garden centre and cafe we took the slight detour and enjoyed an afternoon snack and drink. There is a wide range of options from main meals to cake to suit all appetites. Flavoursome homemade food in a friendly environment make this a great option.

Came here with my mum - nice little cafe - nice and clean - but ended up with a black coffee - nothing vegan that I could eat or drink!! The coffees are done my machine which is a shame. My mum had a scone which she enjoyed and there were plenty of cakes on display.

Great food, good prices & friendly staff keep us going back for more. This time we had chicken pie that was absoloutley lovely with plenty of good quality chicken under a very tasty crust. And as always, vieneese whirils to take home.

Always good to go to a very friendly café, with good home made food. Plenty of choice and always ready to chat and serve you. The cost of the food is reasonable and you are also able to take out sandwiches and cake. A must!

Yummy and delicious food, clean, staff outstanding, helpful and polite. Definitely worth a visit. Lovely cafe.

Wow, what a pleasant visit, lovely staff, very attentive, excellent range of Meals and Hubby loved the cakes.

Everyone is friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Place is always clean and food is fantastic. Great selection and specials too.

What a warm welcome by the owner/ manager... great food menu recommendations and service excellent. Sat outside in the small courtyard with some shade from the heat. Lovely lunch of fish goujons and a flat white coffee. Fresh ingredients and the care and attention from staff was first class.

What a treat to find such a fantastic little cafe!! a fantastic choice of food I had the special fish with was amazing followed by a homemade pudding delicious, the place was so busy and everyone was so friendly nothing was too much trouble. There was 4 of us and we all left happy and contented, just wish we lived close would be our local.

Can’t believe I’ve only just found this little gem, had a lovely welcome which is so rare and sat having breakfast listening to the staff that clearly know all their locals was so refreshing, our breakfast arrived quickly even though it was so so busy and we were warned could be a few minutes, and it was delicious with all fresh and clearly high quality produce, we will be back looking forward to trying lunch. We took home a strawberry cream sponge which was to die for!! Omg it’s worth a visit just for one of those.

I have been to this cafe a couple of times now, hoping that the atmosphere would improve on my third visit. Sadly it didn't and I will not be returning. The food is ok, but unfortunately the owners insist on airing their domestic laundry in front of the customers. I have heard the older lady calling the staff awful things and putting them down.

This family have hospitality down to a fine art. From the moment you walk through the door there’s a smile and you’re made to feel welcome.

Stopped for a snack ended up ordering the steak pie food was really good service really good the only thing I would comment on was the price it was 10.95 which is too much for this meal. I did not see the price until I had ordered which was clever of them and stupid of me.

On a positive note. Food was excellent really enjoyed meal. However waitress very rude and removed my elderly Mom's walker. We had made a reservation and I had mentioned we needed a table with a little more room.The reason given that it "got in the way" on request it was quickly returned by manger. I was most upset at the disrespect shown to elderly. If the waitress had of asked, it could of folded away.

My husband and son stopped in the cafe for coffee and snacks while I visited the quilting shop nearby. The food as very good, only let down by the sour attitude of the lady serving them - guess she must have had a bad day...

There's a welcome waiting for anyone who walks through the door. The breakfast is a proper full English and if you cancel an item you're immediately offered an alternative you might prefer.

A fantastic English breakfast served by lovely people whilst the car gets a spring clean in November 😎

2 visits and 2 absolutely cracking lunches. The first time I thought they had surpassed themselves with a fantastic home cooked beef and ale pie. The second I chose liver and bacon, and it was absolutely sublime! Fab place to stop off for a nice lunch and catch up with friends. They are very welcoming - service great, food wonderful - quite a find! Much recommended.

Called in here for coffee on visit to garden centre. Landed up having lunch. Good atmosphere and wonderful homemade food.

I had a cooked breakfast here was so good I even asked where they got their sausages from staff are very friendly and polite

We stopped today for a coffee and cake. Delicious flapjack and homemade scone. Super decaffeinated cappuccino. Thank you.

We called in twice during the last week as we were visiting the Garden Centre, etc.

This cafe is a key member of a group of businesses that are setting themselves up in a small craft village outside Oakham. The others are all developing but this cafe is a must. If you have had lunch earlier, this eatery is better than perfect for the tea and cake afters. Be prepared - the portions are huge. Gluten free options were available today. Good seating available but none seen outside. Mobility issues are fairly well sorted but entry/exit may be easier via the garden centre entrance rather than cafe doorway, which is NOT a problem at all. All service with a smile, decor a delight, with several pictures on display that you could happily take home.The only request I would make, is that the business card which is so easily available at the till, could be used as a loyalty card on its reverse.We will certainly use this cafe again and were pleased to find the craft village itself today.

Great little place to pop into when visiting the Rutland Village. Highly recommended. Free parking and super location. Interesting shops to visit at the same time.

Hosts John and Sue are 'retired' local publicans who have brought their professionalism, flair for fantastic food, humour and best service with them to The Potting Shed. It is a must for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon cream teas for us every time we return to Rutland for the annual Burghley Horse Trials. A must place for everyone including children and the infirm. Thanks again for making our visit that bit more special.

We use this Café regularly when in the area and especially when visiting the neighbouring Garden Centre. The food is not pretentious but always good especially the daily specials and excellent value. The host is great fun and as with the staff always polite and welcoming

Hate to give a poor review but I've tried this place 4 times over the last few years and I don't think I've ever been in a cafe which tries so hard to make you feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. My group of 7 had planned to have lunch but unfortunately there was nothing that could be offered to the vegetarian or coeliac. This is nothing new when eating out - and they certainly didn't expect to be catered for. But I fail to see why the owners were so clearly cross about being asked. THEY are in catering. is not the onus on them to make customers welcome. And if they can't/won't cater for special diets just politely say so rather than become aggressive towards the customer. Of those that did eat they forgot the food and again became aggressive when we asked. There were only two other people in the cafe and lots of (sad looking) staff so it was nothing to do with stress during a busy period. I have no idea how businesses like this continue to keep going. Hopefully they won't and some nice people will take it over and run it properly. Maybe if the food was great you'd put up with the misery of the inept customer service...but its not...its like school dinners...but worse.

A great time in the garden centre with loads of great offers, and then a great and warm welcome in the cafe. Had a special of the day, steak and chips, my husband had a pasta special which was also delicious. We were constantly attended to and had one of the lovely homemade cakes to finish. If you haven't already been I recommend you go and check it out soon!

A lovely garden centre, helpful staff but the piece du resistance has to be the Potting Shed restaurant, we called for lunch, went with the recommendation of the proprieter, a battered pork steak in a delicious sauce served with a choice of veg, mash or chips. Service was very good, coffee, creamy and hot, nothing was too much trouble, in fact one of the staff took the trouble to come ask what we thought of the "special". We sat outside as we had the dog with us, the seating area inside was spacious and clean. Will defo go back!

We popped in here for lunch today, we got a very warm and cheerful welcome, the food was excellent, and the service couldn't be faulted. Our dog was also welcomed and made a fuss of. Overall, a great experience and one to be repeated soon.

We were seeking lunch. We received a warm welcome from all staff. Two meals we received did not disappoint. Lovely first time experience. We will return to try other menu options. Visit this interesting garden centre we are pleased ton discover. First trip to Oakham area.

Lovely cafe, a must visit if you are in Oakham. Every member of staff us lovely and welcoming. The food is all home cooked and delicious. The menu is extensive and they are so happy to please whatever you requirements. Go.

Called in after doing some last minute shopping in the garden centre. Was served a huge piece of cake by a lovely waitress and sat down to read the free paper (hanging by the door). Even if you don't order cake you get a welly shortbread with your drink, nice touch. Popular and rightly so.

Called in whilst waiting for car to be washed at nearby hand washing centre. Nice atmosphere and very friendly young staff. Prompt service and very good tea/coffee and cakes.

As you can see I have posted lots on Trip Advisor and I can honestly say this is the first time I have been negative .We visited the garden centre on a quiet Saturday morning and saw an offer on some pots reducing them by £5 on a laminated sign ..I asked at the tills if this offer applied to all colours ..the girl at the till was very helpful and she did contact the manager ..her reply was she wasn't aware of it .I decided to take them to the tills but when I got to the pots 2 members of staff were looking for the sign ,it was ripped off and said ' thats what was missed' ..I asked if they would honour it ,as all retailers do and I was told to come back again when there would soon be another offer on .I found the female staff rude and she turned her back and walked away .I'm sorry if this is how you treat your customers I won't be returning to buy from you ...But visit The Potting Shed it is fab and well worth a visit !

The Garden centre is has got much better recently in terms of layout and pants for sale but the star attraction is the Potting Shed within Garden Centre that we have gone to almost monthly for the last few years. The breakfast and lunch meals are tasty and good value. John always describes each of the meals for lunch with such verve that you are generally torn of which to opt for. So many continue to go back for the chatty and good natured banter from John, which always makes us come away with a smile. The team are great, quick to serve an are turn the tables quickly as they are generally full most days and especially weekends. The meals are very good tasty and good quality and good value. The Home made cake are good to take home for that afternoon tea as a treat. There is a chance that John & Val may lose the Potting Shed to the Garden Centre, who sees it as an opportunity to take it back, and hope this doesn't happen, as most people go back for the food and banter from John who fronts a great cafe.

Excellent afternoon and meal for us and 2 grand childen. They cleaned the plates.Very attentive owners amd very good service.On top of that we came back with a boot full of great bedding plants.

A busy venue but ideal for eats while getting the car washed or looking around the garden centre. Service quick and food ok.

Staff here are always friendly, only ever had a breakfast which is cooked well and good value for money.

Visited Rutland Garden Centre for first time well laid out staff very helpful put us in right area for what we where looking for

We visited for a spot of afternoon tea and cake. All the cakes looked wonderful and it was a very difficult decision but I settled for a piece of lemon drizzle cake. Oh my days: it was heavenly! Generously sized, good quality, old fashioned lemon drizzle cake, so moist with a sharp (but not unpleasantly so) fresh lemon flavour. A grown up cake for sure but there were plenty of choices so am sure something to suit all ages. The lunches also looked delicious so we may well pop over here for lunch sometime soon to try them. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the cafe was spotlessly clean. It was obvious that many of people sitting at the tables were regulars so it would appear that the lovely people who work here take pride in running a wonderful little place that people enjoy visiting again and again. I am certainly looking forward to another visit!

The coffee shop at the garden centre is good value, with very hot coffee! Food is as you expect for such a place, good value and tasty. The staff seem very nice and helpful. The garden centre also has some good plants and are reasonably priced as well

Had an awesome time here. The food was amazing and such a friendly service too from the owners. Also thought the garden centre was lovely.

I meet friends here and everytime the food is lovely and plentiful. They take the time and trouble to cater for vegetarians and offer something different. The cheese and leek quiche I had yesterday was extremely tasty, not your run of the mill tasteless offering. Beautiful home made cakes and desserts. Service is very friendly even when very busy. Highly recommended.

Stopped here twice whilst visiting the area, once for morning coffee, once for afternoon tea. On the first visit we had our dog so sat outside after ordering our coffees. Waited 10 minutes only to find they had forgotten us! Coffee was good and reasonably priced but no biscuit.Visited again on my own whilst out walking for a pot of tea when the service was quick & friendly and good value. The garden centre complex ("Rutland Village") is well worth looking around, with an outdoor gear shop, pet shop etc.

This visit was a little disappointing for us as this centre was a favourite at one time.The plant display was average and the other areas did little to boost our enthusiasm.The staff were very pleasant but lacked in depth knowledge for such a centre.

The Potting Shed is a favourite with my friends and I. Food is always good, great value for money and the service is exceptional. There are usually daily specials in addition to the menu giving a good variety to chose from.

Excellent place to browse around and plenty of ideas Lovely people who stop at nothing to help great prices

Popped in for a cuppa and decided to stay for lunch. The food is home cooked and absolutely delicious. Nothing was too much trouble. Pop along and see for yourself. You will be greeted as if you were friends and will leave the same way. Next visit to Rutland will definitely be stopping by for lunch.