Smeaton Nursery Gardens and Tea Shop in East Lothian

A friendly welcome at the door, lovely coffee and MASSIVE scones (cheese or fruit). Really couldn't fault this little cafe and are looking forward to going back. Though we didn't try them, there were breakfasts, soups, cakes and more on offer. And the plant centre had amazing trees, shrubs and flowering plants that we really enjoyed browsing around. A proper nursery with muddy paths, hosepipes lying around, and staff who know things, not a garden centre full of tat!

Visited for lunch with my niece and sister. There is a good selection of food and drinks. Service was very quick and efficient. Food was on our table within 10 minutes. Couldn’t fault the place at all. Look forward to going back soon.

After a lovely time exercising our dogs in the beautifully secure 'Smeaton Dogwood' we were ready for a cuppa, but the sound of Cauliflower and Mature Cheddar soup, served with a cheese scone was just TOO tempting. Boy were they a good combination!! Great service, this place is just such a find. We have a bit of thing about cheese scones and these got an A+ rating - cheese on top and loads of cheese inside too. Served nicely warm - with a pat of butter for each half. Others should learn from you!!

Very nice enormous scones – fruit, plain or cheese. Service was somewhat slow. Interesting gallery at the cafe.

Smeaton is great for plants, but the cafe is terrible. Arrived for a light lunch, there were no tables available so we had to wait, which was ok, after 30 minutes a table became free. We sat down and asked if we could have extra seats as there was 5 us, 3 adults, 2 children. We were told they didn’t have extra chairs. We were then approached and told we weren’t allowed to sit at that table as it could only fit 3-4. I asked why and the excuse was there would t be much room on the table. I said this was fine but was told point blank that we couldn’t sit there. Around us were large picnic benches that can sit 8, with only 2 people sitting on them, and yet we had no choice but to either wait longer or leave. Really bad service, poor management, rude staff. Won’t be back and won’t recommend.

We've been here several times and the service has usually been erratic but the food/drinks good quality so we go back. However, no longer! The service were waiting 40 minutes for simple sandwiches! When we had asked the server (young and pleasant but clearly inexperienced) where our food was we heard a tirade from the open kitchen. Our food arrived eventually and the order was wrong - we had had enough by then and decided that it was time to leave. So be aware that apparently customers are not allowed to expect service on busy days and the 'cook' let us know that very loudly and unpleasantly as we left! We are both well aware of the challenges of running a smallish business plus how important customer care is and always allow an element of flexibility before making a judgment. However to be treated so rudely and almost shouted at is a step too far - we won't be back so be warned if you do go to Smeaton to be prepared and eat beforehand! Probably best to wear your thick skin too in case you get told off for placing an order...

Honest home made food by hard working people .great service and super nice to be away from your busy Found this place by chance and so glad I did

What a find. The weather was dull but the nursery brightened up our afternoon. The quality of their plants on offer was second to none and it was a delight to find plants that were a bit different. We stopped for a coffee and were greeted by friendly staff, who promptly brought our order. The cakes were fresh and the coffee and tea were hot. Just what we needed. We chatted to Steve, who spent time and tried to help us with a problem we have in our garden. I only wish we stayed more local but we will pay another visit before our holiday is over and take some plants home. Thanks for everything.

We had been before but many years ago and were surprised at how busy it was on a dull Thursday afternoon. Interesting garden centre in an old walled garden that used to belong for many generations to the Buchan-Hepburn family. The highlight of our visit was sitting outside with our choice of hot drinks and chocolate cake watching the birds - robins, blue tits, great tits, wood pigeons and the amazingly friendly Rob Roy the Pheasant (Green rather than Common?) who happily, if not daintily ate from our hands. Great little gift shop attached to the cafe where we picked up some books and prints. All the staff we so friendly and we also got chatting to some wonderful people with highly entertaining stories who we assumed were family of the owners! It won't be years before we go back again.

Just the best … always helpful staff who patiently listen and the food is very good .. for me best baked potato in East Lothian ! Could not thank the staff enough.. I read some reviews and really find difficult to understand.. thank you to everyone

Rude is an understatement. The signs on their website and at the entrance said they closed at 4pm. We arrived at 3:20 and asked for a sandwich. We were told that they only have cakes and that the kitchen was closed at 3pm. We said that the sign had told us 4pm and we were told that 3pm is on their website and on the menus. So, having read their sign, we had to log onto their website and read the small print OR walk the 10' up their driveway to read the menu's exclusions. Hmmmmm!!! The manageress then told us that they'd been working since 9:30am so they were not willing to help us. If the café closes at 3pm, why not show this on the sign? In the end we left with eating and were told that if we didn't like then "on your way".

Dreadful staff who clearly need training, food was not fresh (bread felt hard to the touch. Awful and we will not be back! We travel from South Queensferry to shop at garden centre there so unfortunately the disappointing standards in this tea room will also have a knock on effect on people purchasing plants. I will be staying closer to home in future! Snowflake generation where work seems more like an effort than a necessity!

We spend lots of our weekends in East Lothian, but hadn’t been to Smeaton for a long time. Now I remember why. The Nursery itself is ok but the Tearoom needs a massive upgrade. Staff have very interaction with customers, the menu choice is very limited, staff are shouting directions at each other from the very open kitchen area. There were four choices of cake, no traybake. My husband ordered the Lunch Special, only to be informed it was sold out despite it only being 12:30pm (must have been a very small pan of Chilli) The building itself, is cold, tired and lacking any redeeming features. Staff are young and obviously have no customer service training. Drink arrive on a tray and you help yourself !! Reading many of the other reviews it seems like nothing much has changed in the past couple of years. Sadly, it’s not somewhere we’ll be returning to, or recommending to others.

We ordered the Cream Tea - £11.50 each for a sandwich, a scone with jam and cream, and a cup of tea. The sandwiches were made with ordinary supermarket sliced bread. Only bread, meat and mustard or horseradish. No butter, salad, crisps, garnish. The scones were very crumbly and dry. We had a tiny pot of cream between us and a small dish of jam to share. There was not nearly enough to go with the scones. I asked for some butter, which they brought. It was lacklustre, disappointing and overpriced for what it was but insult was added to injury when we discovered they had charged me an extra 50p because I had an Earl Grey teabag (not a premium brand) and they charged us 15p per little butter pat. They did not mention it before adding it to the bill. It felt very greedy. There are so many much nicer places in the area. Avoid.

Smeaton Nursery is such a lovely place with helpful charming staff but it is let down badly by the cafe. At 1.45pm on a Sunday they told us they were closed because they had too many orders. Not that we would have to wait, they had actually shut the cafe. Extraordinary. Top tip, limit the menu to things you can quickly and easily serve and keep the customers coming. The cafe needs a new operator pronto.

We only visited the tea rooms but did walk through the nursery and noticed the plants for sale looked very healthy and well cared for. We chose soup and it was delicious also coffee and cake. All very good. Great for a lunch or afternoon tea after visiting the Preston Mill just up the road.

We came for the Highland Cows and stayed for the Tea. On the way in there we’re a small heard of three or four Highland Cows and two calves that we right up near the fence and gave us great photo ops. The tea room have both indoor and outdoor seating and we choose out under a awning. We chose the the Cream Tea for four and had some of the best scones of the trip.

Food was made up and served by three schoolgirls. Probably trying there best but oh dear food was very poor. Baguette was part cooked and should have been cooked properly , it was straight from supplier and only can be used for a panini so...

Whilst at the nursery decided to have lunch and told there was a 20 minute wait for food which felt reasonable on Easter Monday, placed order and waited for our baguettes and soft drinks to arrive. Drinks came after a couple of minutes but after...

I jogged from North Berwick to East Linton and needed something to revive me. As a single person they were able to accommodate me in the marquee. Baked tattie with hummous and roasted veggies and hot chocolate (£10.95) were served promptly. The tattie came with...

Very Limited choice of food which has not changed in the past 2 years at least and it is the most expensive in East Lothian for snacks

an occasional stop off when in the area especially if visiting the garden centre.. can be a bit of a hit or miss sometimes hence only 4 * . platters offer good value and the food is generally good but not always great

It was late lunchtime on Sunday; could have done with more staff? The kitchen is open to the waiting area at the door and the sight was enough to put us off coupled with uncleared tables. Disappointing as the nursery is fabulous !!

Walked up the long drive past the cows and the sheep and were rewarded with enormous scones with our cream tea.

We have visited the cafe twice in the last week, once at 2.15 and yesterday at 12.30,. On Friday we were told they had to stop serving as there were only two members of staff serving and they had run out of lots of food....

The cauliflower and cheese soup we had was very tasty and obviously home made. We were also impressed with the service and the outdoor setting was also good. The nursery gardens had an excellent range of plants on ofer and at reasonable prices.

Scone and cappuccino lovely, beef sandwich lovely, nice coleslaw. Didn’t east the salad as the cucumber had turned. Service very good.

I love smeaton, I regularly attend and must be recognised by the regular staff. There used to be a lady who worked there who was amazing and really knew her stuff and was so very helpful, but she has not been there my last few...

Had lunch at Smeaton’s cafe a couple of days ago. Ordered the roast beef sandwich with horseradish and 2 coffees. The sandwich was disappointing, it only had one slice of thinly cut roast beef on it and no sign of any horseradish. On top of...

Excellent nursery focussed on the plants with a good café for lunches. . Well worth a visit. Nice walks nearby.

We enjoyed our coffee and scones outside. Plenty of space so we felt COVID safe. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The nursery is lovely with a huge range of plants. Loads of parking. A great place.

I was a little cautious with the tea rooms as so many reviews saying bad service. I didn't see it! Service was great! They happily adapted our order to allergies and likes and wants. Food came out within five or ten mins. We had three...

Always a good selection of healthy plants available ; at the moment there were lots of bulbs on sale and a good cafe makes the visit enjoyable..

Have never before left any review but felt compelled to do so after a very disappointing visit at 10.30 am todayThere was absolutely no one else in the tea roomWe noted that panninis were not on menu till 11.30 but thought it might not be unreasonable due to absolutely no one else being there that am exception might be made to the time limitVery unhelpful staff(3of them present) couldn’t possible prepare 2panninis with Brie and cranberry as the staff member in the kitchen was too busy in preparation (for what I am not sure as I doubt there was a huge group booked in later) when someone returned to the table and I asked if any panninis were were able to be prepared I got a one word reply cheeseNo apologies or even a reasonable explanation why they couldn’t be prepared considering they could have produced cheese paninis we were hardly looking for haute cuisine and I imagine any one of them could have done it in 5 minutesWe will never return shocking attitude I wonder what the owner thinks ?

Vast variety of plants in nursery including fruits and trees. Nice wee cafe too with peaceful outdoor area.

I understand that we are all getting to terms with how cafes work in general under these covid times, but I was left speechless after a visit yesterday. We are all trying to support local businesses, and from what I saw yesterday, I won’t be spending my money there. They had one staff member front facing, who must have dropped out of charm school. She was so unnecessarily abrupt and rude, and was clearly flustered. In my mind if you are asking people to queue, why not take there order before you seat them? We were seated and shouted at that she’d be back to take an order. Over ten minutes went by, she still hadn’t come. When she did, she didn’t even look up from her tablet. I understand that these are hard times, but perhaps have a friendly polite staff member on the front facing work. A smile goes a long way!

I visited afew days ago with my partner. I was unaware of Smeaton Nursery but came across it when I googled where to see Highland cows near Edinburgh. We had lunch at the lovely cafe. Lunch was lovely and very reasonably priced. The cakes were amazing!!!! We then went to see the Highland cows =) it was a lovely walk around.I would defo recommend.

What a beautiful, well stocked garden centre this is, set in beautiful parkland. The cafe is in an old greenhouse so characterful. The pumpkin and ginger soup with the above mentioned cheese scone made a delicious lunch. Scone very cheesy, very light but crisp on outside. Top marks from me there so well done! My lips are smacking at the memory!

First time here and disappointed. Welcome was ok with a Hi.Waitress charged to the table "what can I get you" two coffees and a brownie please. Took off, returned, dumped the coffees on the table, slid the brownie towards me, then took off as if she was going to miss a flight, sorry as I work in the tourist industry I found this quite off putting. Nice coffee, nice cake, but won't be back.

What a great place for refreshments bit also to see the fruit trees. The homemade soup was rich and flavourful. The scones filled our bellies too.

Accessed via an attractive walled garden/ plant nursery, this lovely spot has highly efficient staff and great outside tables. Strongly recommended.

Very knowledgeable staff selling a huge range of plants at a good price. The cafe serves great tasting food and wonderful cakes with a handmade feel. Smeaton is location in the walled garden of the now disappeared Smeaton House. Smeaton Lake is a short walk away.

Good value, home baking, pleasant surroundings, and friendly staff.Nursery staff also very knowledgable and helpful.

Excellent wee gem of a place ...gardening experienced staff are soo helpful ...great variety of plants ...very helpful with regards to which plants to use where ...and the food is always fab

The nursery is very well stocked with average prices. Bought a couple of plants that I've been after for ages & was thinking I would have to send away for. Spoilt for choice & all in good condition. Great selection of pots.Cafe was very busy, but was worth waiting for. I've read some of the other comments & would say that maybe the business is a victim of success. It's in a fairly isolated area probably without much passing trade, so will be difficult to judge day by day on staff & supplies required. I'm more inclined to be generous than I would be reviewing a main stream garden centre. I had a sandwich, which was OK, but I have a suspicion that the staff had to nip out to buy an extra loaf, (Warburtons sadly!). To those that visited on Mother's Day, all I would say it that everywhere serving food on that day will be full!

A lovely setting in the nursery garden , great service, and a top class bacon baguette for breakfast!

An exceptional garden centre. The best I've ever been to. Would need a car to get there. Huge range of beautiful plants.

Have been meaning to visit this place for ages. Don't have a garden so maybe that's why it took so long but really glad I finally did. From a nongardener pov it looks very well stocked and the location is delightful - Smeaton Estate old walled garden. I wanted to try the cafe which I did after a leisurely browse round a pop-up arts and crafts gallery. I also had a wander round Smeaton lake and parkland. A very pleasant way to spend a Sunday forenoon. I can see why it's so popular.

Excellent centre , delicious food , scenery, lots of plant choice and pots large small stone ceramic lots to choose from

On your left as your come up the driveway towards the nursery there’s a walk signposted. It’s only about 20 mins round a small lake but it’s a beautiful woodland walk with an unusual collection of trees - delightful in every season. The nursery is very well stocked and especially good for trees. The cafe is delightful, situated in a lovely old glass conservatory. There’s a limited menu but usually delicious soup, salads and homemade cakes. We have had many lovely trips here.

Visited here on the recommendation of a friend. There was a good choice of food and service was great even though they were busy. Well worth the visit

I was on holiday with my family visiting castles in the area and decided to go to the tea room for something to eat.

Went mid afternoon for tea and cake , place was absolutely hoaching no surprise as it wasn’t very sunny and Mother’s day. Clear from the start that young staff were struggling as people were shouting orders at them left right and Centre. Will agree with other reviews that service was slow but this understandable due to it being full inside the tearoom and the whole garden! When we did get our order we were pleased, egg mayo special baguette was fresh and crispy and soya milk latte was perfect. Staff were very apologetic to us for the wait and we will definitely be going back, hopefully on a day that is not as busy!

My wife & I visited Smeaton on 2 consecutve days.We purchased some plants & have to say the quality of plants is very good.Access was good for wheelchair users and there is disabled parking.The cafe service was friendly and prompt,the tea hot and strong,the scones still warm and the food enjoyable,all whilst watching the birds on the feeders 1 foot away.Well worth a visit.

Went for afternoon tea for Mother's Day with two young children and every table was covered with dirty dishes. I get that it was busy but staff were coming out with food and then going back in with empty trays. Waited 20 mins and then had to ask for our table to be cleared. After 40 mins went to ask about our order to find it had been given to another table! Couldn't wait any more as the kids were climbing the walls by then, so left without anything! Barely got an apology. It's a shame as we've been a few times before and it was ok, if a bit slow, but not sure we'll go back again.

Called today Sunday 31st March for breakfast.Ordered 2 bacon baguettes and 2 cups of coffee.Food ok but the swiftness with which the crockery was taken away was on the verge of being rude.I was still drinking my coffee when the waiter came and started to clear the table.There was no need for this as there was plenty vacant tables to be had and no people waiting to occupy them.We felt that we were being rushed and we should vacate the premises.If this is the welcome given to customers we won’t be back.

Nice relaxing atmosphere here love to watch the birds outside - lovey bean chowder always my favourite.

We had a lovely light lunch in the conservatory yesterday. I had the special, Normandy baguette, brie, ham and apple on a fresh buttered baguette with a tasty side salad, coleslaw and crisps. My husband had a Ploughman's, three cheeses, ham, salad, coleslaw, oatcakes and a roll supplied with plenty of butter. Camomile tea for my husband and Earl Grey tea for me. Extra hot water came without charge. The staff are friendly and helpful and the surroundings charming and warm. An added pleasure is being able to watch blue tits and robins feasting on the bird feeders attached to the outside of the windows and being entertained by the various birds which inhabit the garden. The toilets are clean and warm. Feeling really full we enjoyed a trip round the garden centre which is well kept and full of lovely plants. We also had a walk round the lake. The snowdrops were breath-taking. A real jewel of a place and we are looking forward to our next visit.

Great selection of plants , plus every kind of pot you could ever need for the garden, coffee shop tea room beautiful cakes mmm

We went for a walk around smeaton lake wood, have visited here before a few times in the summer months . After the walk we went to the tea room for a hot drink we had a special hot chocolate and scones with jam and cream. It's a small homely tearoom and the staff are friendly.

We've visited here often and always enjoy a lovely lunch, the food and service are always good. A lovely wee garden centre to wander around too. It is a hidden gem.

I was a bit worried as it took a bit of time for our table to be cleared and it wasn't wiped down. Service to take our order was a smidge on the long side too. However, once it was taken our lunch arrived quickly. My gluten free diet was catered for and our server was friendly and helpful explaining what I could have. I opted for a gluten free toasted sandwich with brie tomato and pesto which came with salad coleslaw and crisps. Everything was really tasty and my extra hot skinny latte was perfect. We enjoyed watching the birds flitting about the bushes too and walking round the nursery.

Lovely food in tranquil surroundings. Well priced, good service and good quality. A nice garden centre too to trundle around.

Good was good as usual but cleanliness was not to standard. Had to find staff you and back dirty glasses and request clean ones. Table was also gritty with crumbs and sugar. Staff were cleaning tables but using the same one on every table. Perhaps more staff training is required.

Old walled garden converted to a nursery garden and coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating. It’s a good place for light lunch or a coffee. The plants we’ve bought there have been good too. After coffee you can walk round nearby Smeaton ‘Lake’ - a nice woodland walk.

We've just spent a lovely couple of hours up at Smeaton. It's our favourite garden centre - set in the walled garden of what was once a big estate.

Was really looking farward to having something to eat , after waiting half hour before someone came to take order was told it will take another half hour for food as there was only 1 person cooking, as we had a 2 year year old with us who wouldn’t have sat that long to wait we decided to just have a quick drink of tea, I have been before and had high tea so was really looking farward to getting daughter and granddaughter one, it’s a lovely place but was busy , will go back hopefully to have something to eat this time and hopefully there will be more than 1 person cooking

Very well stocked & well looked after plants which i wouls yave bought majy more of if i hadnt been travelling a long way home. Knowledgeable staff. Didnt ear in tea rooms but did gisit to see & purchase some of the styalised & attractive art. Well worth the visit

Went here for lunch the choice of homemade scones cakes etc was great one had the panini with walnuts said it was delicious the other two of us had the afternoon tea lovely great value for money and if you get a window seat you see amazing different types of birds visiting the feeders a lovely hidden gem .

Lovely lazy lunch today sitting in the sunshine. Food delicious food and efficient and welcoming service from Martha who served us who was so pleasant and her colleagues too. First class all round - thank you will be back again.

great place to stop by for a relaxed lunch. Staff can be a bit slow but the atmosphere is relaxing so we didnt mind waiting a bit. Wish they would be open longer

This situated in an old greenhouse in a market garde so quite unique. It is a very pleasant atmosphere, The menu is limited but the quality is very good and home made. Very pleasant.

We visited the nursery this morning to by plants. We went for coffee and a delicious warmed cheese scone. While there we were captivated by the birds that came to the feeders. Nuthatch, tits, finches and dunnocks plus a few others.

Great wee spot and very popular with locals which speaks volumes. Lovely warm apple and cinnamon scone and great bacon baguette. So good...getting a take out of the scones - that says it all. Will definitely be back!

Smeaton need to supervise the very young staff. We've been very disappointed the last two times we visited, poor service and badly made sandwiches don't really describe how much this place is going down hill.

As the name suggests this is more of a nursery with a tea shop attached, rather than the other way round. So much so that one has to go through the plant area to the tea shop with no real clue how to get there - we had to ask twice and got lost on the way out. This, and the state of the paths, made it not quite as ideal for my 90 year old Mum as I had hoped, but as the day was fine we made it without mishap.

What a hidden gem of a place. Plants were so well looked after and lots of varieties not commonly seen elsewhere. The lady overheard saying plants were expensive has obviously never been to the likes of Dobbies. Plants here well grown and at reasonable price.

I visited here recently with friends for tea and cake. It is a lovely setting and was very busy. The cakes are very nice and a good selection. The added bonus is to buy some plants on the way out. Seed potatoes are now chitting!

It's a good excuse to visit Smeaton Nursery Gardens Cafe whilst hunting for that special plant/tree. Wandering through the extensive range of shrubs, trees and everything in between a pleasure in itself

It’s a delightful place. Proper homemade soup, scones and nice sandwiches. A quiet haven of authenticity.

We have visited this tea room several times before. On this occasion we waited 20 minutes for someone to take...

Went here during the New Year break. The drive through the estate was interesting, with Highland Coo’s grazing along the...

Half a mile or so off the 'main' road from East Linton to Tyninghame. But a lovely drive through parkland...

we had just returned from over the border and were immediately met with ' what we term a Scottish welcome-...

I visited very recently and had a lovely time with my family. My cheese scone was light and fluffy, baked...

Found this by accident. Had soup and cheese scone. Perfect choice on a cold day and both delicious. Service really...

Whilst staying a few nights in East Linton we took a trip into the nearby Smeaton estate and visited the...

We came here after a walk around Binning Wood. We all had pea soup. It was tasty and a generous portion. At noon, there was only one person serving in the cafe. The other person was on a break. The soup and my coffee came quickly but the water and the tea that were ordered were never delivered to the table.

Visited this place today for some lunch, found the garden centre really peaceful and full of some quality plants. Was impressed by the lack of tat and easy going sales staff. As for the tearooms was very impressed by the sereen soroundings and general friendlyness and helpfullness of the staff. Soup and sandwich was well up to par and coffee was good quality. Would highly recommend for a visit and was impressed to see they catered for dogs. All in all very good place to visit in some stunning surroundings.

I took my mother to the tearooms on Saturday at 3.30 - the signs all say they close at 4. She has dementia so trips out aren't that easy, but she lives gardens so it seemed like a good idea. It was 3.35 when we walked to the tea rooms but the staff had already cleaned up, rubbish bags outside, and we were told no teas were being served although from 3.45 they offered take aways. My mother has two walking sticks so it must have been pretty obvious holding a tea and a cake wasn't really an option. I pointed out it was only 3 37, but it was clear they wanted to close early and that was that. If they want to close at 3.30 that is fine but the signs on the road and inside should reflect this. There was also a family of 5, another elderly couple and it was clear we were not the only ones turned away. The plant centre stays open until 4.30. I was quite saddened by their dismissive and lax attitude. I somehow expected more.

Great coffee, tea and cakes. Friendly staff and good service. Plants in the garden center good value. Relaxing place.

As the title says - am very sad to be writing this. We have been coming here for over 10 years and have never had an issue.

Visited whilst heading home for a spot of lunch. Beautiful setting and the tea room was very quirky. Great selection at a good value. Leave room for the scone with jam and cream absolutely delicious. Look forward to our next visit.

pleasant tea rooms within this interesting garden centre. Friendly staff. Brilliant scone, jam and cream teas.

Called in here on a lovely sunny day and it was quite busy inside and out. We went inside and waited to be served the waitress eventually came and too our order. There was three of us and we all decided to opt for a glass of Fanta each and only two of us ordered a cup cake. After waiting 15 mins my niece went to ask what was happening about our order and was told it would only be a minute as the cup cakes were waiting on the tray but after 25 mins we decided we had waited long enough and told the waitress to cancel the order and all she could say was are you sure.Its hardly rocket science to put 3 glasses of juice and 2 cup cakes on a tray . They definitely need to take on extra staff as we were not the only ones not happy with the service.Wont be rushing back any time soon.

Same problem as others, huge delays, surely not worth waiting 25 minutes for a drink, let alone 45 minutes for food, particularly with children in tow. A shame because the garden centre looked lovely.

This should be a really good place to get a relaxing lunch. We waited 30 minutes for someone to be bothered to take our order only to be told there was a 45 minute wait to get a panini made!! Settled for cake which was available. Many staff working at sloth like pace. Won't be back.

It is always a pleasure these days to find a garden centre that actually grows its own plants and looks after them properly rather than just bus them in to be sold off .There was a varied selection of plants with an excellent range of trees all looking well.Lunch was enjoyed from a generous menu that was keenly priced.We sat in a fine conservatory .The soup was excellent,bean chowder,however a touch too salty.The home baking was very good.

My mum and I often visit the nursery for plants, but had never been to the tea room. We decided to go for a scone and a cup of tea, and were greeted by friendly staff and table service outside. The atmosphere was very relaxed and outside seating was great on this sunny day. Mum and I ended up opting for the "Cream Tea" which consists of tea, scones and sandwiches for just £6 per person, which I thought was very reasonable. We were very full afterwards! The only thing I would suggest would be about the sandwiches, to perhaps use some really nice quality bread. The bread used was nice but it was just something you could get out of a packet in Tesco. I think the sandwiches could be greatly improved with some good quality bread! :) Other than that, cannot fault!

My friend and I were walking the John Muir Way and stopped in for lunch. Both of our lunches were good, fresh and homemade. The scones are very delicious. We ate outside in the garden and it was lovely.