Seasons Garden Centre in Kettering

It's a rubbish garden centre for plants, but for other stuff for the garden it's very good.

We visited the cafe today 14-04-24 for lunch to find no paninis or baguettes available, only breakfasts, jacket potatoes, main meals or desserts - none of which we wanted. Last week there were no jacket potatoes available when we went. The cafe seemed to pick up a little after going down hill but recently it’s not been as good and consequently has put us off visiting it again!

Far more expensive than competitors and very limited selection. Does have good parking and good connection with surrounding towns.

Slightly updated recently in a good way. You can now feed the fish as there is an indoor pond. There is a wider variety of fish to have a look at now. Pretty much everything else is the same. There are public restrooms including disabled facilities. You can get a bite to eat here and a beverage. Theres also ample parking and very accessible entrance and exit.

Excellent customer service and excellent menu in The Season's restaurant. I would recommend it to anybody shopping there

Pop into the Seasons Garden Centre fairly regularly as they have some good plants, gift ideas and a decent restaurant for either a quick snack or something more substantial.

I've been here many times and was hoping it had improved,but sadly it hasn't infact it has got worse if you just want flowers then fine but nothing here has changed for years the cafe is extortionate prices £12.05 for a muffin cake (very dry)and a small slice of lemon cake and two small/regular cups of coffee, well I'm not being awkward but these are airport prices for essentially bog standard cafe food. The stock here for your garden is sooo old it's not been updated for years how on earth the owners are still in business beggars belief?? I won't mention the competition that are around but there are now garden centers that are within a twenty mile radius that you can go to and they have become a whole day experience.. It's a real shame as this garden centre is in a great position and has the space to expand but has failed to grow with the times.

This afternoon 18 of us went to Seasons Garden Centre Cafe for afternoon tea. The food was excellent, and plenty of it, in fact a number took some delights home. The choice of sandwiches and on brown/white bread, the large scones with jam and cream, and the range of small cakes was fantastic. It wasn't the first time the group had been to Seasons and it certainly won't be the last. A Big Thank You to Dawn and her wonderful staff. D King

Lovely huge place with plenty of parking, amazing food from their cafe. Usually quite quiet nowadays but its a great place nonetheless.

Lovely plants in good condition. Premises clean and tidy. Helpful, friendly staff.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Even showed me the butter to confirm it was vegan 😊. Good service and lovely food. Will definitely eat here again.

We ordered 2 meals fish and chips ,expected to have a nice meal, to my horror we were served with fish that had been over fried really hard batter and dark brown almost burnt and very grease, the fish inside the batter was so small that it looked like a cheep packet fish nothing like the picture that they are advertising ,chips were almost cold the whole meal was so small like a child's portion, especially being a Friday their fish and chip day . So disappointed it really spoilt our day . Definitely won't be wasting my money there for a terrible meal. YOU NEED TO SERVE PROPER FOOD.

Yesterday, Valentines Day, I booked one of their Special Afternoon Teas for Valentines, for me and my lovely Partner. The table was set with love hearts on the table cloth and napkins, and a red rose and heart-shaped balloon completed the scene. There was a tray of heart shaped sandwiches, in 4 flavours, 2 slices of red velvet cake, 2 fruit scones with jam and cream, sliced fresh strawberries, 4 small cup-cakes and several cups of hot drink. Nothing was too much trouble, it was a really lovely experience Thank You to all the staff at Seasons.

While the fish section of the garden centre which I visit often is great - what is not is the parrots and their care. Sure, while African Grays and Amazons can be very prone to plucking, their tank has nowhere near enough natural perches, toys and things to keep them stimulated. The signs say they have tried everything, but clearly they havent tried investing in either cages for a while - the perches that are there are heavily worn. Both parrots are also fed entirely seed diets from what I can see - this will lead to eventual fatty liver disease - even at a minimum they should be on pellets, but veg / chop is preferred. It would not take a store employee very long to keep up with their fresh food intake. The water bowl is left to fester, when it should be washed everytime they poo in there. Really dissapointing to see that these reviews of poor parrot care go back 5-6 years, clearly they havent tried to put any effort in.

Sadly this time did not have any thing we wanted

So my son applied for a job in the cafe and was asked to do 2 hours trial on a Saturday 12 to 2pm with no pay, their busiest time and he was told that she would ring him either way. He NEVER got a phone call. I'm starting to think it was a scam, so they got free help in the cafe for nothing. They could at least of called him after giving his time for 2 hours for nothing! Poor show!

I always love going to Seasons.Good choice of plants, home decor and great cafe. Great staff well worth a visit.

Great little garden centre. Also the kids love Bob and jojo (the parotts) so don't mind coming its a win win

Nice place, with ample parking and a huge range of products to choose from. I can recommend the hot chocolate and lemon drizzle cake too!

Large garden centre with plenty of stuff. Still the same, but now got a west end diy.

Good layout, well priced, friendly staff.

Pre booked a table, was set up with a table cloth , water etc, staff were busy but took time to check all OK, fabulous food and did not feel rushed.

Always a bargain to be had here! Plenty of plants,seeds and garden furniture. There is also an eatery and a DIY section.

Not really had to wait 5 minutes as only one person in the store dealing with another customer don't know where the rest where

Nice selection off everything now with a westend diy there even better

Easy to review. If the portion I had was half the size it was then I'd still think that the price was good. Amazing. Piping hot too. Been here many times.....

I met up here for a pre booked group of friends for a Christmas lunch. The food was excellent and outstanding value for money. They were short staffed but Dawn, our waitress was amazing. She was from, efficient and she just kept smiling in spite of serving several large tables at once. The whole experience was very pleasant and positive and I shall be happy to return

Well I have been reading some of the other reviews and find they are far from the truth...especially when it comes to the cafe/restaurant. It's terrible. They might just have been having a bad day but the food was diabolical. .. We ordered several jacket potatoes. ..with filling...They were terrible. This is a very simple basic thing to cook along with fillings. .. Very small potatoes which were cooked OK. . But the fillings were terrible I have never seen such poor fillings..and the amount which was actually on the potatoe dish was minuscule to say the least..Poor quality terrible. Was supposed to be Chilli con carne??? A sniff of meat couple of kidney beans. ..terrible. ..Who ever is cooking this hasn't got a clue...It's not a chef for sure or anyone who knows about cooking...The presentation was awful. ..How the waitress must feel putting this in front of customers I do not know embarrassing. ...The whole restaurant needs a kick up the arse along with whom is ever in charge..The other fillings were just as shocking. ALSO what do you do with the salad....Chopping it up into tiny little pieces as a side is ridiculous. ..it looks awful, becomes watery and looks about as appetising as a wet squid run over by a steam roller.... Such a shame you have an opportunity to make a nice restaurant, but your food is poor...

Didn’t buy anything in Seasons as was shopping for aquarium supplies but we love to talk to the two rescued parrots. Enjoy walking through the shop.

Today I took 3 ladys of a certain age all of whom have limited mobility. The service we had by all the staff was outstanding and I saw the same level of service on each table. The Christmas Dinner we had was very good value for money . THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Michelle Love.

Great place for gardening needs

Had the chilly with Jacket potato. The potato was reheated so many times the skin was black. The chilly was swamped by tinned tomatoes so exsteamly watery. Salad was freshly made and great. Have been here many times before and the food has been excellent up untill they reopened. Am concerned that corners are being cut on the food. The microwave is used to the point of molten lava. The staff as always are amazing. Shame about the food.

Decent inside retail space also containing a branch of West End DIY and a Maidenhead Aquatics branch. Outside though the range of plants is limited. Could do so much more with the space. Decent cafe with plenty of seating.

Absolutely brilliant service and food. Always able to cater for my dietary needs. Gluten free and diabetic. Atmosphere and staff friendly! Highly recommend!

Just had lunch here and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. We were regular customers but hadn't been for a few weeks as trying out different venues. Food today in particular was of a very high standard and due to intolerance, chef went out of his way to accommodate me. The atmosphere in the cafe is very relaxed and we never feel rushed even when really busy. Plenty of free parking. Would highly recommend a visit.

Cold jacket potato cold in middle lasagne what has happened here 6 months ago it was the best lasagne I've had pipping hot brown on top this was a 1£ Iceland at best

Opted for quiche, which came with chips and salad x 2. The restaurant was empty around this time, 11.30 am. Shocking is being nice! The quiche was small and tasteless. Chips were as dry as the plate. Salad wasn't worth the effort of putting on the plate. The cake was bone dry and served on a saucer. All became clear, then why the place was empty. Seasons has gone downhill from where it used to be!

The food at Seasons can be hit and miss but on this occasion my jacket potato was piping hot and full of cheese.

Absolutely packed, waited for a table. Worth the wait, staff were helpful and food was lovely. Recommend!!

The food at Seasons can be hit and miss but on this occasion my jacket potato was piping hot and full of cheese.

Great place to visit, expensive but really nice & we'll stocked

Season’s cafe has lost its bloom! We went for a family breakfast today. The food was pre-cooked and came to the table cold.The coffee was not drinkable.There is little else to say only that we will not be going back again .

Lovely garden centre and west diy

My mother and I went for lunch here on Sunday 5th Nov We decided on a carvery as I could be bothered to cook when we got home so I ordered at the counter the nice young girl did nt know what roasts were on so had to go and ask When she came back we decided we wanted 1 turkey dinner and one beef roast so I paid along with coffee and tea then when to carvery and waited for 5 mins for the guy to come back and cut the meat that when I should have changed my mind and ordered off the normal menu but hay ho to late So the guy cut chunks of turkey for mums plate and then cut some beef for me both the beef and turkey looked dryed out but it was only 1215 Then we get to aunt bessys yourkshire with a tiny surfing bull stuck in the top also frozen then we get to frozen roast poto and frozen teas beens and broc And cauliflower with no cheese sauce also frozen then we get to sauce pots so hourse reddish in a small paper cup and gravy we sat on table 7 by the time we got back to table it was cold So won't have that again This place has really gone down hill What is going on I worked in hospitality and I would of been shot if I served this to customers Was still hungry and decided to order spotted duck and custard That was frozen but at least it was served hot with custard I mentioned my issues to the girl at till she said she would pass it on to the chef Then I went to shop till and as to speek to a manager or customer services anyway a lovley lady spoke to me and said she would pass it on to the owners I hope she does I am sure they have noticed the money drop as people ant going back

Pets welcome Staff are always very helpful lovely walk around the store plus added a lovely cupof tea

Visited last week with my little one. The Christmas displays look so lovely, and we love looking at all the fish and feeding the Koi. The cafe is so lovely, such friendly staff and the food is so nice and fairly priced, my go-to place on a budget with a toddler

Gone down hill fast in the last 12 months, was a lovely place before, food was cold, the table was sticky and not been cleaned

Hot food diabolical. Very old jacket potato so old the jacket was inedible and stale and dry inside. Tiny spoon of chilli that too was dry. Husband had cheap old overheated pie that the top and sides were very very dark and hard with old (not fresh) chips and defrosted veg. When mentioned about the potato just got blanked

Nice simple garden centre, enjoyed our quick snack and hot chocolate

Great place for buying gifts ,plants etc pet foods, now got a WestEnd DIY dept also cafe area

Great food. Garden centre outside plant area looked very neglected with weeds under all the display areas etc.

Cafe on site is pretty poor. Long queue to get served. Lady taking order looked so miserable and very abrupt. Food expensive for what you get. Cutlery dirty. And as usual the screaming kid on next table.

Lovely place to visit friendly staff helpful lots of variety of goods gardening gifts pet and lovely cafe

Massive place, very nice with loads of space and a variety of stock.

Used the cafe, lovely experience.

Please make sure you read and obey the 200 various customer notices placed across the shop. Apart from that it was alright.

It's still a good place to go. Not really any changes. Just the seasonal flowers.

Fish shop good service and good stuff

Garden centre with plenty of choice and excellent cafe

Love coming here, my only wish is that they did a bigger Christmas department like the other garden centres around. Loved visiting the cafe and having a good walk round. It is a shame though that they have less quality and bigger prices now. For a tiny bowl of chips and a can for 2 of us cost over £10! I understand prices need to increase but the portions are much smaller now... shame as they have recently built a large Mcdonalds round the corner - hope this doesn't take their custom.

Great garden centre with busy cafe. Great food and drinks. All sorts of items for sale, from plants, pet food, pets and doormats! Well worth a trip in for a browse.

Lovely garden centre and lovely cafe

This garden centre is lovely. Vast big space which is great, DIY shop and hairdresser in store. Masses of stock, they always have what we want. Good car park. Great cafe, had a sausage sandwich and chips, it came with a lovely fresh side salad all cut up beautifully and no hard red lettuce, chips were fresh and so was the oil they were cooked in. If we want a lunch out this is our place to go, if you want plants or any gardening stuff pay a visit.

Nice garden centre and cafe is good

This place has gone seriously downhill, don’t know if it’s under new management since my last visit. We arrived around 3:30pm, 4 adults, 1 child. Mostly empty, seemed a lot of staff around. Doing what I don’t know, as we struggled to find a clean table. In the end selecting one with the least mess & sweeping the crumbs away. £49 for our food and drinks, seems expensive for the meagre portions provided. Used to be good quality food & generously portioned. Not so now. The child was served last, which I always find annoying. Weirdly with a kids meal, if the child has a sandwich the drink is free. If hot food, then drink is extra. The club sandwich was very stale, dry, minimal contents randomly distributed. The jacket potato was old, dry, with a couple of tablespoons of tuna. No butter. Having forgotten my cheese I took it back up. Seeing the paltry amount sprinkled upon its return, grated cheese must’ve replaced the dollar as the worldwide currency. Staff were surly & not the happy, friendly bunch that used to be there. All in all, for that price I could’ve gone to one of the local chain pubs for better food, more comfort, & a generally nicer atmosphere. Ah well, next time. I certainly won’t be coming back here.

Loved this place coffee area is very pleasant do nice snacks..friendly staff...the garden centre is well stocked and reasonably priced..would recommend a visit..

Lovely garden centre, if not looking at the plants. A lot looked half dead. Lots of bits and bobs to buy, that you don't see everywhere else. Fish shop very good. Used that regularly.

Beautiful Garden Centre well stocked. Great prices. Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely Restaurant. Easy parking. Unusual plants and ornaments. Well worth a visit.

Nice place for a nosey on a wet day

Lovely place to visit, we had a nice lunch in the cafe and spent an enjoyable afternoon wandering around. Lots to look at and also really helpful staff in the separate aquarium area.

Really not good at all, we hadn’t been for a long while as our last visit wasn’t good and as we are very local decided to give it another try we really wish we hadn’t!! I had cottage pie which arrived potato at the bottom with a tablespoon of diced carrots and mince - I’m being generous! covered in gravy. The only flavour was of pepper and it had very obviously been microwaved. My friend had lasagne which wasn’t much better. Drinks were expensive.It always used to be very busy with a lovely atmosphere and great food at a good price - now there’s no atmosphere, awful food at a high price because of quality, no customer service and very few customers. Definitely won’t be returning EVER.

Nice garden centre. The cafeteria has plenty of tables so you can always get a seat. Good selection of outdoor plants. Prices not to bad either. Thier parrot has me laughing every time I visit.

The best garden centre in Kettering.

Great local place. Genuine with consistently high food standards. Good unpretentious service

Great Garden centre, friendly staff and a nice café

Good large garden center with most things at affordable prices.

Parking good. Looking for summer bedding plants but found what they did have looked uncared for. The other plants shrubs looked okay. Did appreciate it was a very hot day. Had a large gift shop which was well stocked, plus fish dept and other goods you expect in a large garden centre and a large cafe/restaurant. Because I did not find what I wanted does not mean it's not worth a visit.

Very good experience. Looks huge inside with a lot of garden ideas and even a cafe. It has an aquatic corner inside with everything you need for fish and a wide variety of fish too. Pet food and treats. Paints, garden plants, solar lights, water features with plug in option and solar too. Staff were nice and friendly it was a very hot day as we visited.

Absolutely love the cafe, its always great food.

very good place to shop d .i.y Gardening

Table clearance from previous customer slow!

Good selection and friendly staff

Good range of plants and other gifts

Przepiekne dobrze zaopatrzone centrum ogrodnicze .W srodku znajduje się rowniez kawiarnia gdzie mozna usiąść i napic się pysznej kawy ,herbaty itp

Having visited once & being underwhelmed I decided to visit again, I wish I hadn’t. The vegetarian sausages were awful & the bread roll was very greasy as a result. When i picked the roll up to eat there was a closed staple on my plate! I mentioned this to the waitress & asked her to make the manager aware which she said she would. No real interest & no one came to apologise. The cake selection is great & the coffee ok, tables need a good clean. The staff never look happy or smile, everything seems too much trouble. I won’t be returning & wouldn’t recommend.

Nice place to visit and have something to eat , good selection of plants and garden paraphernalia

Try Wickes first lol You get a chance for coffee here mind... Update... Lipstick on coffee mug! Like a true Englishman I said nothing and drank from the other side of the mug...

Their apple pie is amazing, coffee delicious but spoons disgustingly dirty. You could make marks in the dirt with your fingernail! So decide for yourself if you feel like it. Tables could also be wiped, but let's not require too much 😁

Nice little garden centre. Has a place to eat, a DIY store and also a Maidenhead Aquatics store.

Great place to meet friends and cafe is good value. Garden centre good and lots of gifts. Mel's hairdressing is definitely worth a try, she is brilliant

when I go to the restaurant I usually have scampi and chips ,their best offering I think, thought I'd try new dish mince onion pie veg and pots, honestly it was disgusting. the pie had no filling and what it did have was exploded all over the plate the veg was a a load of slop waterery veg ,totally inedible, pots horrible as well,,asked for gravy. before I'd tried it came in a little jug spilt all over the handle and down the the sides ,don't ask me why I didn't complain I just left the lot and I thought lesson learnt, back to the scampi which is good ,they were very busy and it appears to run by kids now..

Sunday carvery disappointing. Otherwise, cafe food usually very good.

Booked for the Sunday Carvery and very disappointed. The meat was carved away from the hotplate. Apart from the roast potatoes the rest of the veg was lukewarm. They were frozen veg; peas, carrots and brussels which were hard. Why not seasonal veg. Not their usual standard.

Food very good, & service good as well.

Lovely staff and lovely atmosphere

Never has what I want I think the plants are very poor quality.

Great garden centre, lots of plants for sale, prices are a bit high compared to other garden centres I've been too. They have a great cafe. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone.

Tidy garden centre with small shop areas and a nice restaurant

Lovely food as always and the shop is fantastic. Need to visit again soon

Looking the worse for wear. Staff were at the tills, no one greeted us. First we went to the cafe, tables were dirty and dirty plates were piled up on one table in the corner - no table was cleared over the 30 mins we were in the cafe. Food was disappointing and overpriced. Had coronation chicken which had hardly any filling and a 1970s style side salad of iceberg lettuce, two bits of tomato and two slices of cucumber. 2 sandwiches, 2 drinks and some half cooked chips = £21.60 and staff were not very friendly. Walked around the aquarium concession. It needed a clean and there was exposed mechanical equipment and obvious areas where there were leaks. The pet area has little in the way of toys or choice and there were cobwebs everywhere. Looked at garden furniture and it appears damaged and not of good quality. Ultimately it was disappointing.