The Garden Restaurant at Worthing Ferring Garden Centre in Arun

Ordered full English breakfast. Arrived with burnt chips. I pointed this out and was told they had run out of the usual chips and these were home made. So being burnt was ok!? I ordered some more. They arrived and were soaked in some sort of oil and soggy. I ate the meal and felt somewhat queasy for the rest of the day! How you can a customer burnt food is beyond me!

Coffee at Highdown Garden Centre Restaurant, Littlehampton Road, Ferring (BN12 6PW). Excellent strong coffee but fruit scone a bit light on fruit! Why is there nothing to read on the tables i.e. a menu? Sack the marketing manager!

The Wife and I popped in for lunch. We ordered 2 x pate with toast. When it arrived we were to say the least we where impressed! The plate had 2 good sized slices of pate, onion chutney, 2 half slices of sourdough toast & side salad. The quality was very good, they could have given just one slice of pate and that would have done. Next time we will ask for more toast!!

Having had very nice breakfasts previously we decided to try their Sunday Lunch. Because of allergies my wife has with pepper, we asked and was told that the lamb was seasoned before cooking and agreed that minimal pepper would be OK. However, the whole dish arrived covered in pepper. And when complaining my wife was rudely told that we were informed, not so for everything other than the lamb! As for the meal, the lamb was greasy, turnips were almost uncooked and the remaining vegetables were near cold. Sadly, no alternative was offered - mainly because there was 'no other' option! So, needless to say we will not be going back for Sunday Lunch.

We have been coming here on and off for a good many years, and in general, the overall experience has been good. However, over a longer period of time, I have noticed a consistent lack of attention given by staff, usually after being seated, and then having to wait quite some time before they come to take your order. Sometimes, I even have to walk up to the counter to prompt some interaction. This can and has occurred even when trade is quiet. This is a shame given that almost every other aspect of the visit is normally very good.

Me and friends stopped by for lunch. We were welcomed and seated within a few minutes. Served in a good amount of time. I was delighted they serve gluten free food as I find choice limited eating out with my diet needs. The gluten free sandwich bread was fluffy like real bread. The chocolate cake was vegan as well and still had the consistency of a normal cake. The coffee tasted good and the swan was cute. My friends enjoyed their food too. Was a relaxing environment.

This was our first visit for some time to this garden centre restaurant/cafe and it was nice to be met at the entrance to it by staff and taken to our table. We were served very quickly with our hot drinks arriving soon after along with my toasted t cake. Superb quality Kendricks coffee with friendly staff. Prices were much better compared to a very popular local rival, service in general too with clean tables and good atmosphere. However it all went wrong after that. Our drinks were finished a long time ago along with the tea cake. We had ordered breakfast baps which took a good 45 minutes to arrive after a chase up. Tasty but it doesn’t take long to make something like that. Nice but the wait does put us off from coming again

A beautifully large Garden Centre with a restaurant / cafe type eatery. Clean and airy with indoor and outdoor eating space. Average coffee and tea - scones and jams & cream were well presented & tasty.

Massive regulars of this garden centre. Love that the plants are grown on site, shows they can tolerate our conditions on the coast. Brilliant cafe that has grown into a restaurant over last few years. Lovely happy staff, always cheerful especially Emma, Kara and Jasmine. Thanks guys !

Following the last few years of lockdown, it was brilliant to go here today and see the place absolutely buzzing. Had a fantastic breakfast (super hot coffee and lovely happy busy staff) followed by outstanding steel band playing Christmas songs. We could have stayed all day. Great elves entertaining the children. Just lovely to have some fun again and look forward to Christmas.

Very good. Service brilliant. Staff brilliant. Food brilliant....ALL brilliant...will be back 🔙...GO AND SUPPORT THEM.ASAP...

We use this place weekly while our son goes riding. Always a very long wait for ordering and equally long wait for provision of food. Today the restaurant was virtually empty with only five people in front to order. It took 20 minutes to place the order. Their systems are very poor in the way they do it. Then we waited 25+ minutes for toast and scrambled eggs!! If you’re happy to wait a ridiculously long time then this is for you. Our recommendation - AVOID

Breakfast ok could be slightly cheaper for portion size but I still enjoy it, biggest problem we have is the lunchtime menu is very poor on menu is just jacket spuds, toastie or sandwiches etc. They do have a special boards but most of time it's just one main meal and some other stuff, come on and improve your lunchtime menu so we can have a proper lunch.

We frequently go to this garden centre to buy plants and always end up in the cafe having a lovely coffee. However, when we last went we noticed that the tables were not being sanitised before people sat down. There is always a note saying "this table is sanitised" but in actual fact it has not. Surely in these challenging times a little more effort could be taken to safeguard both the public and staff. Notwithstanding the aforementioned this cafe is still worth a visit - the staff are lovely and very welcoming

Just been for Christmas Lunch and wow was it nice, well presented , just too much to eat, it's sad that all those people who cancelled their Christmas Lunch missed out its their loss. Well done all you lovely staff

Went for a lovely family breakfast, ended up having a full breakfast a couple rounds of coffee and cake to finish it all off with! Everything was amazing, greeted by Emma and looked after by Toby. Fantastic coffee, amazing breakfast and lovely company. Quality and service is really impressive from all the team Look forward to going back for Christmas lunch soon Wardies x

Called in today to have a Sunday morning breakfast and coffee and it was all superb. The greeting with menu was very welcoming, the table service was friendly, efficient and quick, the food was great quality and the coffees were the best we have ever had - and they were hot! Really enjoyed the experience. Great outside side and great attitude. Was good to see that every table/chair was completely wiped down on departure. Reassuring. We will be back !

We went yesterday and My Cesar Salad was very disappointing, it needs some attention! Went today to meet with friends. Their homemade burger, fries and small pot of coleslaw, was great. The staff are always nice and do their best given the situation. We can take the dogs and it's relaxing, a slow pace that suits us.

Was going to order my usual fish and chips till I noticed they had a turkey roast dinner on the menu. no contest I gave myself a pre-Christmas treat it was delicious beautifully cooked and tastefully served by cheerful and enthusiastic staff. All this done with all care and attention to social distancing and mask wearing ( when you are not eating) I have decided to treat myself and a friend to a special meal there for my birthday in a couple of weeks time. Well done to Julie and the great guys who strive to help make your visit here an enjoyable experience.

What a time to take over a business with a cafe. We used to visit very infrequently v this nursery before. It always felt messy and uncared for. However we thought we would try it now it is under new ownership. Very organised, plenty of sanitising stations throughout, extremely clean. We felt safe enough to have a coffee. It was a really good experience, we were greeted by a lovely member of staff who ensured we had given our details. We were then shown to a table with a sign saying it had been cleaned and then a waitress came and took our order. Lovely hot coffee served on a tray that was left on the table. The staff were constantly cleaning and wiping down tables, chairs and ensuring anything dropped was swept up. Would certainly return.

Had a superb cooked breakfast today. Everything was nicely cooked and well presented. Staff were very friendly and helpful and nothing was to much trouble. Sat in the conservatory area and it was nice to look out across the garden centre. Will definitely pay a return visit.

This was our first eating experience since the change of ownership. We must have chosen the right day, a Tuesday, as everything was discounted and we had two Christmas dinners (Turkey and Christmas pudding) and two coffees all for less than £27.00. The turkey was tender with a very good taste with a wide selection of well cooked vegetables and stuffing, etc. The pudding with brandy sauce was exceptionally tasty. The portions were just right; not too big to manage and not too small to leave you wanting more. The staff are always very friendly and helpful. The variety in the menus is not large but the quality is good and you can have a conversation unlike Haskins where you are overcome by the din and clatter. We shall be returning to try out other items on the menu. Some new furniture with very comfy chairs has also improved the experience. There is a dog friendly area close by but why not let them in the main cafe as they do at the Highdown Tearooms?

Go back in time when tedious naff pan-pipe music was on the radio or been played by buskers for this is what greets you at what was to be an improved garden centre under new ownership. In fact the background racket is the only apparent change. The place is still bleak, with little stock & less customers. An attempt has been made to recognise Christmas with a few bits & bobs, attempt being the keyword. BUT the café is as always a simple non-poncy wonderful escape from the noisy hordes that patronise the aircraft hanger-like place up the road, Haskins. Breakfast With Santa Christmas comes soon so choose your timing carefully.Staff a delight ( an improvement ), food choice is acceptable & sufficient, after all as a nation we eat far too much.

O.M.G £22.70 we paid for breakfast, it was ok but was more like a child's portion.very expensive never again. I will go over the road for the 12 item breakfast at ASDA for a £5

Visited here 10/9/19 having not been since May. Such a pleasant surprise! New owners (Garden Centre re-named Highdown Garden Centre) are in process of change, but what has been done so far is impressive. Still a cosy, personal place (unlike another close by!) a lovely feeling of space and serenity. The fruit scone with jam/cream was delicious, the scone tasted like homemade. Such lovely friendly staff and dogs very welcome. There is even a small section of the cafe indoors where dogs are permitted. I look forward very much to a return visit and seeing the new character developing. Thank you Highdown Garden Centre for a very pleasant afternoon.

What a joy compared with the awful tacky noisy impersonal corporate supermarket-like Haskins up the road. Thus I’m happy to tolerate that preparing & serving their promoted High Tea’s offer makes for the occasional delay (I waited 15 minutes to order a coffee). Apologies abound however with the exception of one officious staff member who seems unfamiliar with the British way of providing service compounded by an ability to make a lot of noise completing the simplest of tasks such as clearing tables. Despite this minor criticism the place has yet to be discovered by hordes of Yummy Mummies, there are minimal facilities for mini-bus parties & a conservatory overlooking the flowers plus an outside seating area makes for a thoroughly civilised experience.

Normally i come to Wyevale to meet a friend for lunch and the portions for the price of it...is so Stingy is bloody ridiculous i wouldn't want to eat here again and pay for the prices that they are offering for such a small portion of chips..Telling you if it should be the same in all wyevales if they are gonna make changes as it's not fair on all our customers!

A group of us enjoyed an afternoon tea here and were given a room to ourselves. Such pleasant staff and delicious food.

What a surprise, we went early to get a plant in the garden centre, decided to have a cup of tea, then ended up having their “full English”, it was lovely, tasted great, staff were friendly and service was quick, complete surprise compared to some of the other garden centres we have been to, will be back soon.

Visited Wyevale café in November member of staff put new trays on the counter andtook my scone which I had on a tray off my tray and placed it on the counter. The same member of staff then served two ladies behind me before myself. No greetingor even a hello. I had order also toast for my friend. The toast was just hard white bread and not toasted. I took this back and she did not even apologise just grabbedthe plate. When the toast was returned she just plonked the plate on the table gave usa rude look and did still did not speak or apologise. Very upset with the manner of thismember of staff, as always such lovely staff and I have given good reviews.

Excellent restaurant very clean and staff helpful. Best ever cream teas and worth every penny. Scones are wonderful.

First and last visit here.No utensils for selecting scones with; cheese scones so tasteless and stodgy, Iwas unsure what I was actually eating and the price at £2.15 was ridiculous!;too many tables, including a set of tables which had been used for a children’s party, left uncleared.Cleared table,which we sat at was sticky on top and around sides,disgusting!Ladies Toilets were disgraceful;water was absolutely scalding and hand drier not working, blue hand tissue was all over the floor and basins.Wyvale need to get their act together here.

Having read the reviews on “Afternoon Tea” at wyevdale garden centre in Ferring there was some bad reviews so I just wanted to say what a fantastic Tea we had. We were given a voucher for £10 for two expecting Tea &cake; when this wonderful selection arrived with sandwiches. Best scones EVER and a selection of cakes& tarts & meringues such a bargain. Please do not be put off by other reviews.

Stopped for a coffee on a cold Monday morning, its very clean and fresh and offers plenty of choices of cake although a little overpriced, including the single Tunnock caramel wafers at a £1 each! The service was slow, even though they weren't busy, the coffee was far to bitter for my hubby even after putting 6 sachets of sugar in and he only drinks coffee, and the hot chocolate was like drinking the sweetest cup of sugary froth I have ever tasted, maybe we were unlucky, but I dont think I would go back.

As garden centre cafe's go in the area it's certainly less busy and has a popular conservatory area added onto the main seating area. There is a good selection of fresh cakes alongside a varied lunch selection. We just had coffee and a biscuit which was good, the staff on duty were professional and on the ball so worth a visit.

Second visit for the Festive Turkey meal, we had enjoyed the meal so much the week before that we returned again. It is good value for money and nicely presented,and the staff were really helpful.and service has much improved.

Nice restaurant, but we visited on the first day of -1 degree temperature and the store was very cold, no dawdling and browsing.

Visiting recently, this cafe/restaurant is now a better place to go. A re fit, new tables, chairs and a brighter feel. There are also now a better choice of cakes and the bacon roll my wife was large with plenty of bacon inside. Prices are still only fair with £2.95 I still feel being excessive for a slice of cake.

We have been here several times for both breakfast and lunch. The staff are friendly, helpful and it is personal service! It has a lovely conservatory to sit in. Outside seating area for nice weather and even cold free water on tap. The food is both well cooked and presented lovely. The prices are better than most and the place is always kept clean and tidy. I would highly recommend and we love coming here with family and friends. Not noisy, so you can talk... more like a tea room.The menu choices are good and they have some lovely dinner choices. Portions are good and you can earn points on your gardening card. We will definitely be back soon

I've seen some negative reviews. Ignore them - just try it for yourself. At no stage were the staff disrespectful or was the service chaotic. Weekends are busy - so possibly expect a little longer for food service. They are busy and some people are impatient and ill mannered. We had a lovely cream tea. Great value and lots of it. A little bit confused that other reviewers stated that disabled visitors were treated badly - we did not feel that at all as we brought our disabled grandson and he was catered for exceptionally well with staff ensuring that we were comfortable. Will be back for lunch and will be recommending this venue to friends and family.

Staff need a lot more customer relation training. Before they are ready to serve customers. Very upset as disrespectful to disabled customer. Have always used restaurant since 20 yrs ago now would never go back. Left phone number but manager didn't attempt to call me. Just wanted an apology.

We came here for a breakfast. We've been here before and my wife went to order her breakfast, only to be told "sorry, there are no breakfasts as the grill had broken down". There was no sign to warn customers of this, so we ordered a couple of toasted tea cakes instead and some hot drinks. Then the till and debit card machine failed so they could not and take our debit card payments or vouchers. We luckily scraped enough money for the teacakes and drinks.

My husband and I find ourselves using this resturant more and more even if we are not actually buying from the garden centre. We collect gardening club points every time we use the garden centre on purchases which gives us vouchers offering 2 meals for £10.00 . breakfast is available until 11.30am the lunchtime menu offers a daily temping specials board . The cod and chips or scampi and chips are a particular favourite. The full english breakfast is well cooked, not greasy, and piping hot. We always sit in the conservatory as it's bright and peaceful . The food is freshly cooked with quality ingredients. Very Highly recommended .

popped in to this garden centre after not visiting for about 12 months. it was siege mentality on bank holiday Monday. there were no baguettes left so only sandwiches on offer and they were out of several fillings too. One of the servers opened a refridgerated cupboard and dropped a large container of mayonnaise and salad on the floor cursed loudly and walked away laughing. Once we had been served, we had to walk over to another station to queue for hot drinks. This area was also chaotic and there was much banging of utensils and equipment and emptying out of coffee dregs which missed the bin it seems and then there was some more cussing and shouting between the young rushed and flustered staff. Once we had the drinks and has paid we found a seat and sat down to cold food and more crashing and banging of cutlery and crockery as someone else crashed a trolley................Not a leisurely bit to eat at all and would I rush back............No definitely not. A shame as it looks as though quite a bit of money has been invested in the aesthetics of the food stations etc.

We mainly visit the garden centre for the soft play area which is adjacent to the restaurant. It's small enough for children not to get lost and disorientated and is a safe place for them to play and have fun. The restaurant itself has delicious food and offers children's lunch-boxes which include the price of soft play (otherwise £1.50).

Depends on what time of day you visit. Selections can be sold out if you come after lunch. Quite popular with older people so must be value for money. Personally i would like a better range of hot food, less traditional.

I usually go to garden centres to buy plants and gardening paraphernalia, lately that means anything that reduces the amount of bending and keeps the weeds at bay. I don’t go to garden centres to buy mugs, clothes, books, DVDs or CDs, there are plenty of outlets around for those things. I don’t go to garden centres to eat, drink or sit on Santa’s lap but, sometimes needs must. At the Ferring Garden Center one day last week when it was pouring with rain and I was intent on buying some winter onion sets, I was overcome with a great hunger possibly brought about by the smell of grilling bacon coming from the centre’s restaurant. I checked the menu, under a fiver for a small breakfast, saw someone eating one and I fell by the wayside and off my once a week breakfast diet and dived in. Very friendly staff, comfortable fresh surroundings, a pleasant grease free fried egg, grilled bacon, a reasonable sausage and baked beans washed down with a very nice coffee and, very American, you get a free refill. Not huge but satisfying. I enjoyed it but forgot to buy my onion sets. Uhmmm, will have to go back for them I suppose, maybe I could fit in another breakfast…

The menu is rather limited, but the food is freshly cooked, and the premises just above basic, but the chairs are not very comfortable. Staff are very helpful. Very good value for senior citizens Monday to Thursday in October 2014

We visited the Garden Restaurant on Thursday 20 February. The restaurant is quite spacious with a mix of tables for foursomes and couples. Tables are numbered and orders given at the till. There was a light menu suitable for morning or teatime with a small choice of daily home prepared lunchtime food including a vegetarian option. I cannot judge the main courses because we had soup of the day (which was excellent) and cappuccinos. My wife then had bread and butter pudding which she found very good. The staff were helpful and efficient and, although the restaurant was busy, the food was delivered to our table quickly. On the basis of this we can recommend the restaurant and will go again.