The Potting Shed in Bromsgrove

First visit here,I have to say what a lovely cafe and beautiful design and decor homely.my friend and I and also my support dog "Angel" were warmly greeted to their cafe lovely food and staff warm and polite, outstanding! ..will visit again soon I rate "The Potting Shed" 5***** keep up the good work Helen Chrissy & Angel 🐾👍😄🌹didn't take any photos at the time at cafe, will add some on our next visit! See you soon!

So lovely to see that there was Gluten Free breakfast on the menu! It was delicious!

Superb cakes - homemade, delicious, always a great range (vegan, scones, cakes, brownies, tray bakes), good portion size. There’s a good menu for breakfast and lunch. You go up to order and you can wait for drinks or they are delivered to your table. There’s a log fire in the main room.

Just had the Halloween Affernoon tea and it was absolutely lovely. The detail on the cakes and savouries was really festive and all the food tasted gorgeous. Fantastic service as always would definitely recommend.

Lovely place for tea and cake. Great service. Would recommend.

Great breakfast spoiled by penny pinching staff! Ordered pot of tea with two full English breakfasts, huge pot of tea arrived enough for at least four cups, all great so far! Upon pouring unfortunately tea too weak so went to counter to request “one extra teabag” only to be told we had to pay for it!!! Asked to speak with manager who basically apologised but said they have been told to “charge for everything” by the Trust to keep the business going. Really, if that’s the case think someone responsible at the Trust needs to go on a customer service course as well as finance! £28 for breakfast and can’t provide an extra teabag FOC really!! Well we won’t be back so that’s a great piece of financial common sense all for the sake of a teabag costing I guess couple of pence at wholesale costs, great decision! One final thought, if as we were told “we get lots of people asking for an additional teabag” and we can’t keep giving them away for free, doesn’t that suggest they need to put another in large pot as just maybe it’s too WEAK!! Real shame but won’t be coming back with friends, family or anyone else!

Nice place. Nice for a treat and a wonder if a little expensive.

What a sweet find! We had a gorgoes afternoon tea at the potting shed. Elli and her team made us feel so welcome and created a beautiful memory to cherish. All the guests were stunned by the beautiful location, cosy feel, great team, and incredible afternoon tea. Great value for money. Definitely best afternoon tea around!

I recently came to the Potting Shed and was blown away by the cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. The pumpkin soup was absolutely delightful – perfect for the season. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience; they were incredibly accommodating and attentive, making us feel truly welcomed. I highly recommend the Potting Shed for a lovely meal and top-notch service. I’ll definitely be back soon!

Great selection of menu items, really friendly staff. Quick service of food and hot drinks. Our orders were all presented really nicely and very tasty. Ideal place to meet with friends and family or on your own. Lovely surroundings.

We love this little place. A cute cabin with nice food and good service.

An 80th birthday celebration 🎂 for a wonderful mom and grandmother... the food was wonderful, such an intimate venue for celebrations 🍾. Thanks to the staff .... BTW quiche was lush,.... as all the food... home made

The food that I had was taste less and I was unable to eat it.What a waste of £3 .

Lovely place. A hidden gem we found by accident when trying to find a place for lunch whilst traveling. Very kind people, lovely choice in their menu. Good value for money. Nextdoor is a small shed with gifts and pottery. And a glasshouse outside for more pots and plants. Very English. Loved it.

I can't really comment on the quality of the food as I only had a piece of carrot cake which was nice , but what I did see come out of the kitchen looked nice . My gripe was with the extremely slow service , after queuing up for 10 mins they took the small order of 2 cups of tea and 1 Alice of carrot cake , I was then asked to sit down and it would be brought over to me , it took nearly 20 minutes to get the order, in fact I was so fed up waiting that I went up to the counter and collected it myself . The staff who were all very young didn't seem to be able to do anything unless instructed by a staff member from behind the counter, I'm sure they did there best , but I'm sorry to have to wait this long for a pot of tea and one slice of cake is excessive, thankfully the cafe was not that busy, I can only imagine the wait if it was full .

Love this place. Took 3 pensioner friends they love it too.

Disappointed with our visit to The Potting Shed, this must be an anomaly as I’ve heard nothing but good things from friends however we waited an hour and 20 minutes for food (after be warned of a 45 min wait). The food then came out cold therefore needed to be sent back for a further 10 minutes. I accept that this was a busy lunch time however people that entered after us were served their food first. The food was just average and pricey. Such a shame as it is a lovely spot which I’d have enjoyed visiting again.

I was bought a voucher for afternoon tea for two. Absolutely lovely. Gent who served us was very polite, the tea was beautiful, very fresh, scones gorgeous, with not only cakes but a beautiful selection of quiche, brucshetta slices and sandwiches with salad garnish. Probably the best afternoon tea Id ever had in all honesty. 5 stars, and thanks again to the gent who looked after us. Good old fashioned polite customer service.

Lovely cafe, it was reasonably busy but didn’t feel overcrowded or loud which was a refreshing change, but not a particularly extensive menu for a fussy eater like myself. I didn’t choose to go here, so maybe the menu is adequate for some. I had a chicken bacon mayo sandwich which was ok, but the top layer of bread felt like it had been left open or near a heat lamp, the bottom piece of bread perfectly fine, the sandwich was ok, but requested no salad, got salad. Not sure why such simple requests are so difficult but I’m used to it. Chips were nice. I also had a salted caramel latte, which was also ok. I acknowledge I’m fussy, so maybe this place is ok for some, the other members of my group didn’t voice any issues but then neither did I.

Best afternoon tea we have had, food was amazing, never seen such a huge scone! Staff were friendly and overall excellent experience

Great Breaksfast here, good service, dog friendly and good value. Definitely recommend!

Plants are good condition but on the whole expensive, can get most things here for garden. Friendly staff. EV charging 2 points, I wanted to charge and find a car not being charged parked in the bay!!!!! Person returned and said no other space available, told him cannot park unless charging, wasted breath.... Some people are terrible, just me, me, me....

Absolutely brilliant value for money, helpings are more than generous good quality food and service highly recommended

What a lovely place, it's spacious, lovely atmosphere ( not your typical noisy coffee shop) . We both had breakfast and coffee and the food quality was excellent and the prices are very good.

Lovely place but my toastie was made on bread that tasted stale and it was all chutney and little cheese, not the best choice

What a great find thanks to a quick search on Google maps! We were passing through the area on the m5 and looking for a lunch stop. Only 2 mins off the motorway and a great independent cafe with lovely homemade food, atmosphere and fair prices. Everything was delicious, the staff were welcoming, helpful and courteous, the decor tasteful and nice loos! The little garden centre also seems popular with good quality looking plants and nice little gifts. One to remember for future journeys.

Have just got back from my daughter's baby shower and I have to just give this wonderful place the best review I can. From start to finish I cannot fault it, from my initial email , to booking , to the actual day itself I have received nothing but the best service. We had the room exclusively and were allowed in earlier to decorate as we wanted, 27 guests in total. Food and service absolutely spot on we had the buffet but we could of had an afternoon tea but chose the buffet, delicious and plenty of it, staff were fab, friendly and efficient, can't fault our experience and my daughter had lovely time ,. I highly recommend The potting shed 😁

been here before. never went to nursery just went to cafe. good food good service at a reasonable price. atmosphere is friendly and is also well catered for persons with disabilities

Id say the food is OK I had a fish and chips but the fish was really greasy, and I felt like I was asking for too much when it came to sauces as I got the impression they were on a cost saving mission! Also the main menu which includes the burger, thai curry etc isnt valid which was a bit of a let down

First class service, food and surroundings. Went on spec for my daughter’s 21st birthday lunch for 6 of us and nothing was too much trouble. The staff really make it fabulous though. Huge thanks! Definitely going back. Chips were amazing and no short cuts on any of the food. All quality ingredients. Lasagne / egg n smashed avocado/ fish finger sarnie. All yummy.

Fantastic afternoon tea , really fresh food ! Scones were delicious. Fantastic customer service will definitely go back !

Wow wow & wow, homemade food, the quiche's are divine, the breakfasts are so good, hot cooked to perfection, reasonable prices. Good parking

My sister and I had afternoon tea on Tuesday and it was amazing. I’m vegetarian and the sandwiches were innovative and delicious. There was so much food. Best afternoon tea we have had in ages

Lovely fresh breakfast. Credit where its due. Will be back.

We are putting on a murder mystery here. Food is good and great atmosphere

Came here for afternoon tea for my birthday, my friend booked it. The place is beautiful, the staff are attentive and super friendly. The food is sublime. Honestly couldn't fault it. Well worth a visit.

Great afternoon tea loverly staff superb surroundings cannot fault anything

Food excellent service not the best staff seamed offish

Good food and coffee available in nice room. Only negative is allowing dogs into the restaurant as I have a daughter that is allergic to dogs and therefore gets very anxious in those situations so always looking for safe places to take her. Not the most hygienic of situations allowing animals into areas where people eat.

Good food and friendly staff.worth the visit

Visited The Potting Shed today, for the first time…and I was NOT disappointed!! Went for breakfast, I had eggs Benedict and my partner had the big full breakfast, and everything was cooked to PERFECTION! The staff were also super friendly, and the coffee was absolutely wonderful! I will 100% be returning and I’ll be recommending the place to everyone I know! 5 star for EVERYTHING !

Staff friendly and efficient. Food good and good portions too. A little on the pricy side but worth it. With a rustic comfortable ambience ,within a garden centre with a wonderfull selection of plants,shrubs,ect. Unfortunately on 30th Jan after laying flowers on my parents resting place and local walk .I Was VERY,VERY DISAPOINTED when we went to have a coffee and cake at the potting shed,only to be stoped at the door at 3.30 and told they were closed. Totaly understand they close at 4pm. Even though their opening times say 9 - 5 on the door .The gentleman (I use the word gentleman lightly ) informed us aggressively that they had stoped serving . My family and I have used the potting shed on many occasions in the past . But has left me not wanting to visit again. Thankyou for making a very sad day even worse

Very pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff

A busy café even on a Wednesday late morning with a lot of delicious food. We loved the full English breakfast and coffees. The garden centre is a bonus to enjoy.

Good breakfast, possibly a little on the small side but maybe I am just greedy!! :) Really cute converted barn with a very relaxed atmosphere.

Visited today and enjoyed the food and coffee in pleasant surroundings

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere ....good value too

Lovely place and great staff and food delicious. Afternoon Tea is a must 😋

Lovely to see Singletons doing so well.Busy cafe with good menu choices and generous portions.Beautiful shop and garden centre too.Plants bought there have always done well.

We turned up as walk ins. They were very busy but squeezed both of us in on a table for two. It was lovely.

A cosy, welcoming coffee break cafe, attached to Singleton's nurseries. A good selection of beverages and food choices. Best to book a table as it can get busy. There is a car park with disabled parking. I noticed there was access for wheelchairs. A good place to meet up with friends. Would recommend a visit.

Attended the rescheduled shopping evening, after the original night was cancelled due to a burst pipe closing the road. It was worth the wait! The food was amazing, the service impeccable and the atmosphere perfect. Had such a great night. Thank you

I always get a warm welcome, delicious breakfast and good service here. The perfect spot for food and a good chat with friends and there's plenty of space so usually you don't feel hurried out.

Lovely spot for afternoon tea just before the Christmas celebrations start. Very nice butties and cakes, pleasant atmosphere and well looked after.

Cold food staff were great not value for money would go again

I only recently found out about Singletons and even more recently found out about this beautiful little cafe. Excellent food and coffees. Cosy and clean space with lovely Christmas decorations right next to the cute little shop. The staff were so friendly. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

We had a fabulous Afternoon Tea celebration for 15 of us for my Best Friend's Hannah's Baby Shower. Ellen and the team at The Potting Shed were extremely friendly and helpful and gave an excellent all round service. The food, venue and warm atmosphere was perfect in every way. So much food included in the afternoon tea- I would highly recommend. Ellen also allowed me to bring in my own finishing touches to the venue which I was really grateful for. Thank you to you all x

Wonderful place to meet up with friends and family. Lovely Atmosphere, great service, really cosy. Love it

Amazing afternoon tea. Delicious sandwiches. Amazing homemade quiche. And other savouries. Loads of cakes plus enormous, warm, home made scones. Busy buzzy place. But the staff were warm, efficient and friendly. This was a thank you to me for donating loads of my moms china last year. Will definitely be back!!

The cafe had a pleasant atmosphere and was nicely decorated inside. I ordered the BLT sandwich which was tasty and the coffee was nice. Our table had some crumbs on it as we sat down so it could have been cleaned a little more thoroughly. What irritated me was the gentleman (manager?) who kept coming over to take any empty plates and cups away as soon as one of us had finished eating/drinking. It wasn't busy so I'm presuming the table wasnt needed, so why not wait until we were all finished rather than leaning over people who were still eating. We felt a little rushed which was a shame. The staff who were served were not the most pleasant either.

Have visited several times before…..went to counter to order, forget to get table number so offered to go back…lady on till said where are you seated, was polite and helpful….when waitress came over said….you said it was table 16, not 15 and pointed to 15 on table and said can’t you see in a very rude, condescending way….I tried to explain but she wouldn’t listen…..she said they won’t know which table to deliver food to, knowing full well it would be her…… very disappointed….when we got food my friend wanted granary bread, had white, left half of her sandwich….I hope management take note of this behaviour…I think she forgot who was the customer.

First trip to the Potting shed today had a Lovely Afternoon Tea, fresh sandwiches, lovely cakes, great service a nice time had by all.

Lovely cafe with good menu, generous portioned and delicious cakes, friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

First visit absolutely love this place will go again and again

I love this place. My second visit here. Had Sunday roast absolutely delicious & other time had afternoon tea. Very clean, staff very friendly and helpful. Nice relaxed vibe in a beautiful setting. Garden centre attached is wonderful to walk around and there is a gift shop with some lovely items.

This was my first visit here and had afternoon tea. We had a selection of sandwiches, scones and a selection of cakes. The food was delicious and well presented. The cafe was very clean and staff were lovely, very helpful. Will be back

Great place good food and drinks

Lovely fresh food, fast service Very clean.

Amazing afternoon tea celebration for my mums birthday yesterday. Staff went out of their way to make sure everything was just right. Thank you

Superb afternoon tea with lovely sandwiches, quiche and delicious cakes. Staff were very attentive Excellent value for money and will definitely be going back again

Lovely afternoon tea, the food & service were 5* would defiantly recommend & looking forward to trying a Christmas afternoon tea.

I won an afternoon tea at the potting shed, it was amazing and so much food, quiche, bruschetta, sandwiches,crisps and scones plus 4 other cakes. Delicious food and plenty of tea. The Staff were very attentive.

The venue and surroundings here are really lovely. However the food is not what it used to be. The worst part is the almost raw fatty bacon provided with the bacon. My order was also mixed up a couple of times. It was ok but nothing more.

Fantastic afternoon tea, one of the best I’ve ever had. Definitely worth it, delicious food and bottomless tea. Lovely setting and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Had Breakfast with my family, very enjoyable & prices are reasonable. Kids menu very good also. We were very pleased with the service given.

I enjoyed it and I will be back soon +447923245910

I highly recommend the lamb and rosemary pie it’s delicious, definitely a ten out of ten. Can’t wait to try it again!

Lovely location. Sat outside in the sun. Excellent coffee and food. Great service

We used the potting shed for my friends baby shower. I can’t fault the venue and service. Ellen and her team were very attentive but then left us to it once the guests arrived as we had the private room (conservatory). The buffet was lovely and not your average “beige buffet” you usually get at places. All home made food and plentiful. When paying for a buffet per head, you sometimes end up with the food running out quite quickly but this wasn’t the case at the potting shed there was more than enough food! They set the room up for us and added pretty table clothes and all the chairs matched :) All in all a great room to host a small event. Thank you Ellen and your team!

Wonderful experience, came for a catch up with old school friends and had the cod and chips which was delicious and a generous portion. Staff were delightful and couldn’t be more helpful moving us tables and recommending food and drinks to us. Really positive environment will definitely be back. Keep up the good work!

Booked a table for Sunday lunch for my Mums 80th birthday. This was a chore to start with as they now only accept table booking for 6 people or more. Having mentioned my Mums birthday and she said this WAS her favourite place and 2 or our party were disabled, they made an exceptional and took the booking. I wish I hadn’t bothered now. We arrived to be told that the Sunday lunch menu was not on today ( it was Sunday and lunchtime) and only the ‘daily’ menu of jacket potatoes and Sandwiches was available, plus 2 specials that included a chicken roast dinner. I had to leave my mobile number when I booked -is it so hard to send a text to explain that Sunday lunch is off and we could have made other arrangements, we booked on a SUNDAY for LUNCH, I told them it was my mum’s Birthday. Why wasn’t this considered by customer service . 3 of our party ordered the chicken and all 3 said it was the worst meal they have had in a long time, the food was cold and the vegetables hard and virtually inedible. No puddings were available and no gluten free cake options for my mum. The place was empty ( 2 baby showers in progress) besides a few people outside having coffee. Our last visit here, earlier in the year, the place was heaving and they were turning people away as the tables were all booked and full. Now it’s just sad and half empty, I counted 6 empty tables with no reservations on them. It was just us and another table, who we heard complaining about the soup… Even my Mum said she won’t be going ever again and she was really upset that her birthday lunch was so terrible. I have no complaints about the staff that served us, just the whole experience was disappointing. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTING…YOU LOST 4 CUSTOMERS TODAY. We drove to Little Heath Nurseries ( 2 miles away) for an excellent section of gluten free and vegan cakes, and coffee and hot chocolate. That helped cheer everyone up.

We had our mom's wake here and it was faultless. The food, and plenty of it, was fresh and delicious, plenty of choice and something for everyone. The staff were attentive and efficient, and with a busy cafe to run too, we didn't have to wait for our drinks and was told more food could be put out if needed. I highly recommend this place, whether it's for just a coffee and cake or a gathering for family and friends, it's perfect. Many thanks to Ellen and her staff, you were fabulous.

Spent a very relaxing and enjoyable afternoon with a friend at The Potting Shed today and was absolutely amazed by the quality of the afternoon tea. We had one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian afternoon tea, served on separate cake stands. These included sandwiches, enormous scones with jam and clotted cream and a variety of cakes so we were astounded when the waitress said she would also be bringing the quiche and bruschetta!! These were accompanied by crisps. Such a generous afternoon tea and wonderful value at £19.95. This also included tea or coffee and we were also given refills. We couldn't finish everything and without needing to ask, we were given containers to bring food home. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. Very helpful and friendly staff. This isn't the first time I have enjoyed afternoon tea at The Potting Shed - the standard has always been high - but today it had the wow factor! Can highly recommend and will certainly be going back again.

We discovered The Potting Shed a few months ago, and it has become our favourite go-to place for breakfast. The atmosphere is lovely, the staff are always happy and the food is 1st class A definite recommendation from us

This is a lovely venue and the staff were very friendly and polite. It was clear that they were very busy on our arrival for breakfast and we were told food times would be longer than expected. Food is nice but it would be ideal to have your own choice of items such as cooked tomato/mushrooms/egg - fried/scrambled. I also agree with the previous reviewer that prices are a little high for what you get and the breakfast now has less items on than previously. I think it is always nice to include a cup of tea/coffee with a typical English breakfast.

Has this place changed hands? I've had nice breakfasts at the Potting Shed in the past, but today the beans were cold, I didn't get a hash brown and the coffee was incredibly weak. The music was loud too -- I don't mind U2, but Bono yelling down my ear at breakfast isn't particularly relaxing, and now I've got Bonnie Tyler stuck in my head! We tried moving to a quieter table but the speakers are everywhere. They've also changed the arrangement so you can now only book for parties of more than six people; the ability to book was one of the reasons we'd go there, because you'd be guaranteed a table. Not sure I'll go back.

Afternoon Tea with seven of my lovely friends thoroughly enjoyed whole experience

I’ve been to this place on countless occasions over the years and it’s lovely and the food is always very nice. But price wise I can’t help feeling they’re getting greedy. Today I had the veggie breakfast - 2 veg sausages, 1 piece of toast, 1/2 tomato ( which I left as did my friend, if you need to lose something, maybe this is the way to go!) , a ramekin of beans and a few chopped fried mushrooms teamed with a small hash brown £9. I selected the poached egg expecting it was included as it always has been previously and is everywhere else! (I breakfast out a lot) only to find when I’d got home that I’d been charged an extra 1.20 for the privilege. That’s taking the mick, so a small veggie breakfast therefore 10.20 plus the cost of the tea on top. Put the egg back in, as it should be. If you need to cut costs cut the sausage down from 2 to 1 or lose the tomato. Frankly I’m disappointed in you. The same breakfast down the road at Willowbrooks £6.99! I’ll go there in the future. I don’t mind paying for good food but I won’t be ripped off.

I have visited this lovely little cafe numerous times as I am very local. I have not had an issue before today but I'm afraid to say, due to the awful customer service we recieved at lunch time today - from the head watiress, who was extremely rude. I will not be returning again. Visited for a little birthday lunch for my friend - just the two of us as 12.00 today. My friend is vegetarian and simply asked if instead of the cheese, ham and pickle sandwich, please could she just have the cheese and pickle as she is vegetarian. She was brought a chicken, cheese and pickle sandwich. So, we sent it back and asked again for just the cheese and pickle please. It wasn't an issue as these things happen, but then after a 25 minute wait (I had eaten my food by now) she was brought a vegan sandwich consisting of vegan cheese, ghurkin, beetroot and humous. This time we just sent it back and just asked for a refund as we had just wanted cheese and pickle sandwich and had asked for it twice but both times the order was wrong. Again, not an issue - we understand these things can happen, especially when busy, the waitress had been lovely but maybe there was a language barrier and that had led to the confusion. However, we were met with the rudest person at the til - she was the lady in charge as she was called upon to deal with us at the til. She argued with us infront of the whole cafe, and did not want to refund us despite the simplicity of our initial request of a cheese and pickle sandwich. I have never encountered such a rude person, her customer service skills were terrible. The other waitresses were clearly scared of her also. I will be cancelling our usual Saturday get together at this cafe. I was very unhappy with how we were treated by the lady in charge today. Such ashame as the other staff were lovely. I think the owners need to invest in some training around customer service skills for the management here.

Edit Aug'23: visited for breakfast and feeling the need to drop a star due to the fact the service has declined here. Food was still tasty but the service was very slow (on a quiet sunday morning where the cafe was nearly empty) and they got both of our breakfast orders wrong. Beans were nearly cold and toast was merely warm bread. We'll give them another chance in case its just an off day but disappointing when its usually really good here. --------------- Have been here twice now. Once for a large group afternoon tea and once for breakfast. Both times were fab with lovely food and very reasonably priced. Nothing was too much trouble and the staff were friendly and polite. Value for money and great food. We will definitely be back, especially for breakfast!!

Very nice. First time there. Food was delicious with a comfortable cosy atmosphere

Visited for afternoon tea. The food was really good and the scones were massive!

Very friendly staff. All day breakfast is great. Highly recommend

Not as good as it used to be. Sad and disappointed 😞

Lovely welcoming place. Big car park. Seating outside. Very roomy cafe across 2 good sized rooms. Pretty decor. Friendly staff. Order taken at till then delivered to table. Very well organised.

The Potting Shed is located in a good area for travel as it's close to the M5 and M42. No booking is required for small groups. A good place to browse the garden centre too. I was meeting my friends for a pre-birthday lunch. Unfortunately...

Lovely quaint cafe, food very nice and friendly staff

Just had a fabulous afternoon tea for 5...such lovely food (lots of it!)..and a great atmosphere with brilliant service. Definitely worth a visit.

The breakfast was really good and of good value. staff friendly and polite.

Wow, Wow,Wow we held our wedding at the potting shed in the room they hire out. Ellen and her team were fantastic, everything could not have been more perfect, the room was fantastic what I had asked for went beyond what we expected. The food...