The Topiary Tea Room in Newark and Sherwood

Had 2 full English breakfasts and 2 drinks on Sunday. It was very tasty and good quality but a tad pricey… £26

Nice, good value, good portions.

A very pleasant cafe that caters for meals as well as snacks. The quality and variety of food on offer is good. The cafe is usually fairly busy but customers are seated quickly. Prices competitive.

Ideal to celebrate one's birthday 🎂

My friend and I visited here for the first time today 8th Nov 2023 and was pleasantly suprised how lovely it was after visiting Ray Taylors Garden centre earlier on,where the staff there were very unfriendly and wasn't a very nice atmosphere at all. All 4 of the staff that were on were so friendly , chatty and very welcoming, even took some photos of them for a laugh,made for a very pleasant first visit and more than we'll worth a 2nd visit. KEEP IT UP LADIES XXX

Great place for some English breakfast, lovely food, polite staff and you can take your dog there too - only outside seating if you come with your pup, however it is under a roof, so even if it rains it is still pleasant to have a meal, also I don't think they do dog menu anymore as when we asked we were only offered sausages for the dogs! Inside did look nice and comfortable and it wasn't busy for a weekend! Had coffee and cake too, and both were nice! Not a bad place for food in terms of money and also can get some gardening stuff while at it :)

Always busy but worth waiting for

Brilliant breakfast. Highly recommended

Always nice coffee and cake. Only takeaway during Covid times. Garden centre attached is a worthwhile excuse to visit.

Lovely coffee and friendly staff

We loved to go here to have some nosh and coffee. Mainly wanted the sausage rolls because they used to be so tasty and spicy. Been last Sunday and ordered 2 sausage rolls and 2 cappuccino. The sausage rolls came cold and defo not fresh and must be a different (cheaper?) supplier. They was absolut tasteless even when send back to have warmed. They must just popped for a few seconds in the microwave and wasn’t much warmer. We also ordered some chips which came only after reminding the waitress. The potatoes they was made from did not taste even they looked nice and chunky. But the cappuccino (which tasted very good) but hang on £3.65 for one regular cup? We understand that the energy cost gone up but don’t rip your customers of by selling cheap stuff for higher prices. We will not be customers in your Cafe anymore if this does not change.

Lovely, lazy Thursday lunch of a delicious tikka wrap and salad. Plenty of room but still fairly busy. Lots of staff so good turn around without being hassled. Definitely a great find and will come again - often 😊

Nice tearoom, plenty of seating both inside & outside, & also lots of staff available. We visited on a busy Sunday afternoon & didn’t have to wait long for drinks or food & everything was piping hot. There’s a good selection of food for breakfast or lunch & lots of lovely cakes. Food was really tasty with good portion sizes. We will definitely be back!

Three of us went for lunch and couldn't resist the Santa sandwich. This is no ordinary sandwich, but is a meal enclosed in a Ciabatta roll, with all the ingredients cooked to perfection and the plate expertly presented. Excellent value for money and some of the friendliest staff we have ever met.

Just visited tearoom today. My wife had an omelette and I had ham eggs and chips. We both enjoyed the meals and followed it with the gorgeous cheesecake. The staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for you.

Best eatery attached to a garden centre that we know. Food is always amazing, and the cakes even better than amazing!!! Staff are very friendly and polite, and nothing is too much trouble. They also cater for people with food intolerances and dietary requirements.

Staff were very welcoming and explained everything. Of course everything’s very different but we enjoyed our tea and toasted tea cake. We sat outside the cafe and felt very relaxed.

Simply the best tea room we’ve found for protecting customers from Covid 19. Superb planning and absolutely excellent signage. Staff training is excellent. They work as a highly organised team. All staff are fully aware of their responsibilities and carry out their duties efficiently. Everywhere is so clean and sanitised. Well done. Also, the food is excellent.

Excellent little restaurant. Staff are super. Nothing is to much trouble, they are friendly and caring. In these COVID times, the cleanliness and protection of their customers and staff are wonderful. Wish they were my housekeeper!! 5 stars to you all and a very BIG Thank you

Went on Monday this week, 24th August, and it was so well organised, and super super clean. really impressed with the service and really impressed with how they've got things sorted out. Food was, as usual, tasty, and really well done. All reasonably priced. Love visiting - its such a hidden treasure. Thanks for a lovely visit and lunch.

Been here last year a few times and it was always good. Unfortunately, today, it was poor at best. Jacket potato and beans were tepid, portion small for the price and no salad. The other dishes we ordered all came with salad, even ham, eggs and chips, very weird the jacket potato didn't have any salad. Tea room lacks atmosphere now everything is socially distant, great shame, won't be going back again

Visited on a very warm day with my elderly mum. We were shown to a table inside. All tables outside unfortunately were taken. Much less number of tables now. The tearoom felt quite cool. The young lady was very efficient regarding Covid. Chose tea and almond tart which were lovely. First time had food/drink inside anywhere and felt confident regarding the cleanliness etc. Will definitely return as we have visited many times before Covid.

Limited menu which we understand about but wanted a nice jacket potato and salad and they don’t do them was disappointed.love this cafe friendly staff and spotlessly clean . Happy to go again but hope by then they will serve jacket potato again!!!

Great scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast. But I wish tripadvisor would stop asking for a review....

After visiting the Garden Centre I attended for some coffee and breakfast , only to be wowed at the extortionate prices.... Notwithstanding this fact I ordered the English breakfast and for the price I expected flavour...I got cheap fatty sausages, bacon that thin it looks like it has been sliced using a razor blade and the smallest portion of baked beans I have ever seen, not to mention the almost raw and hardly cooked egg . Its presentation was abysmal , For this 'Culinary Masterpiece ' I had to wait an unacceptably long time ( about 30 minutes ) needless to say I won't be going back again and certainly wouldn't recommend it.

We discovered this pal e when I came to have a look at the Garden Centre that I had seen on Facebook and now it’s a firm favourite. A lovely menu, nice specials and some lovely cakes. The Garden Centre is also really good value for a Garden Centre As they are notoriously expensive so it’s a win-win.

The tea-room is a separate modern building between the car-park and the large poly-tunnels of the Hollybeck Nursery itself. One is welcomed at the door and directed to a table - we turned up early afternoon on a Sunday and the room was bustling but there was just space. Having made your choice, you place your order at the counter and pay upfront. The menu is long, including many choices for breakfasts, savouries, salads, sandwiches, ciabattas, jacket potatoes, meals for younger children and attractive cakes. We decided to make this our main meal of the day and opted for the special afternoon tea for two (£26), beginning with a bowl of soup, and going on to include two types of sandwich, two types of wrap, cakes, and huge scones with jam & thick cream, together with tea or coffee. As our meal arrived with its tiered plate, people on neighbouring tables were very impressed and we realised there was more than we could possibly eat. However the staff were not at all surprised and provided us with cartons for those things we couldn't manage. The last bonus was a discount ticket for the nursery, which however could not be used that day. Altogether impressive and excellent value.

It was our first visit to this small, but nice garden centre, We went into the very cramped ( Busy ) cafe for a drink and a slice of toast.Went to the counter to order only to be told there was a 20 to 25 minute wait for food ( I only wanted a couple of slices of toast ), I was told in no uncertain terms that food was prepared '' In a very small kitchen '' and in strict rotation, now I can fully understand this method when we are talking ' Breakfasts '... But a couple of slices of toast ! Unbelievable. I then asked to speak to the manager, but strangely on the busiest day of the week ( Sunday ) she was not at work, but a sour faced young girl was sent over to the table to explain ( again )that it was ' A very small kitchen ' and they had no room for a toaster... and anyway the toaster they had had '' Blown up '' and no replacement had been purchased... Hmm. The place seems popular, the coffee was ' OK ' but its not cheap... and the service is, quite frankly appalling.

Popped in after a visit to garden centre. Had to review, as to comment on staff as well as food. Staff are absolutely lovely, only had a scone between two plus drinks, the scone, date and walnut was outstanding, hot chocolate perfect, hot and not too sweet. The young lady with very short hairstyle was amazing, a credit to the firm, she never stopped working even though it wasn’t that bust, absolutely on the job, well done!

I came in today with my Mum and 7 month old baby. They had the £12 for two meals offer on so I was expecting some bog standard food. I went for the lattice with sweet potato fries and ratatouille. It was exceptional. A huge portion and so tasty.However, the thing that made this place stand out for me was the staff. I am breastfeeding my baby, and as standard the second my food came our my baby decided she was also hungry. A waitress clocked this (brown hair, glasses - I didn't get your name sorry) and asked if I would like her to keep my food warm and if I would like a glass of water. Then when they returned my meal they had cooked me fresh chips. In the whole 7 months of going out for lunch nowhere else has offered either of these things. So thank you so much. It is so appreciated and I will definitely be back.

Today we visited for the 3rd time and we've not had a bad meal yet. There is a large selection of hot and cold food. The cakes are amazing 5* and huge!Two of us had lunch, drinks and desserts for £20. Excellent value for money.Highly recommended xx

Always lovely food and service! There’s a good choice of food and plenty of veggie choices. Would recommend.

Called here today for coffees and cakes..This place is always spotlessly clean and is nicely decorated..staff are friendly and quick...drinks piping hot and the cheesecake is beautiful and the serving is large enough for 2...all food we have here is always large servings and very tasty...Highly recommended even if you dont visit the garden centre

We have visited this cafe many times and the last twice we were disappointed but we gave it one more chance.We ordered the pie and chips ,the chips were Luke warm and the pie had been heated so the mince meat was dry on the outside. We also ordered a lasagna which was also dried up the dish was hotter than the food!We order two sausages for the dogs which was written on the receipt and received one We returned the pie and chips which were replaced they were much better but pie still dry .we commented on the sausages which we were told you only get one even though the receipt said two and I ordered two We told the waitress that the meal was over cooked and dry and she said it was all fresh and that was that .We were not impressed and fell the prices have gone up and the food has gone down .

Regularly visit the tea room and it never disappoints. Excellent food every time. Staff are so friendly and helpful, always my first choice if out for lunch in the area.

Love visiting for coffee and lunch. Great food and lovely staff, everyone is so friendly and make you feel welcome. Really enjoy staying for coffee then hiking and calling in for lunch on the way back. Great cake, great scones and great atmosphere.

Went for breakfast, very busy but staff are fantastic cannot complain about the service. Any issues are very quickly resolved and are very friendly. Food is amazing too.

Once again great food and service, during a busy lunchtime we were warned the food my be 15-20 mins, but it arrived well within this time and to the normal high standard. We all chose very differently from the menu. Jacket potato with beans, a mild chicken curry served with rice and a small naan, And Gammon eggs chips and a side salad. all very nice indeed. The place was packed in fact only 2 tables available when we arrived. The staff are very welcoming and helpful not to mention very well organised. we often see new faces on the serving team so whoever is doing the training is doing a great job.This is a great Little Garden centre and Tea room, just outside Southwell well worth a try if your in the area. Many thanks to all the team we will certainly be back again and again.

Excellent variety of salads, special boards, sandwiches and cakes. Om-lets and Quiches are a real treat, and the afternoon teas served on a tiered plate with a mix of sandwiches and cakes a real event.

Coffee and tea we’re welcome as we had to wait for lunch but not as long as implied by staff. My partner had Mussels in cream with bacon and I had an all day breakfast. His mussels were fine although a little chewy with a thin sauce. My all day breakfast was poor . I asked if it was Re cooked sausage etc and told no all cooked from fresh but the assistant was very hesitant with his reply. I KNOW they were partially at least cooked as they couldn’t have got the colour on them in the time and they were lukewarm inside. The mushrooms were hard and the eggs looked poached in shape but were fried but solid yolks. Not to my preference at all. The tomatoes were bitter and all in all I will not return for lunch.

Went today for lunch. One had scampi & chips, one had cheese & ham omelette & chips, coke & coffee. Coffee cold, chips overdone, dried up & inedible. Omelette basically ok but overdone & rubbery. Scampi ok but again chips inedible. Asked to speak to owner to discuss, got message back to say he was busy! Poor Team Leader had to apologise over and over. Not her fault, The fault was in the kitchen and the owner who couldn't be bothered to spend five minutes discussing the problem! Waiting staff very good and very helpful, especially Team Leader who should not have to take responsibility for the cooking which is the owners responsibility, but he obviously couldn't care less about customers. Will not be going again!! Such a shame it used to be a brilliant place to eat and drink with friends.

When visiting the garden centre we most times stop off at the tea rooms for a bite of lunch or afternoon tea. The food is good and staff always provide service with a smile.

Excellent food, reasonable prices served by happy staff. Always a pleasure to visit.. clean, excellent choice of food. Clean facilities.

This tea room is part of the Hollybeck Nurseries. The food is to a high standard and the scones are excellent. The staff are pleasant and you don't have to wait long for your order. I would highly recommend.

Very popular cafe. The prices are fair, the service good and the date and walnut scones both fresh and excellent. It's very unusual to be in the least disappointed.

we have visited for Sunday lunch twice and afternoon for coffee and cake. every time service and food to a high standard and very good value. our last visit for Sunday lunch was exceptional. with generous beautifully cooked beef and all the trimmings. We always have a walk round the nursery even if we just go there for the food. It is always humming but with the table pager system they have you don't have to stand and wait you can have a wander and browse the shop and nursery. well done the whole team we will be back for sure.

First time visit for me with parents who are regular visitors. Very nice - highly recommend. It has an extensive breakfast and lunch morning together with afternoon tea - portion size are huge. Staff were very helpful and friendly - food was delicious (although skin on jacket potato a bit overdone and hard) - the avocado and courgette cake was excellent - give it a tryAn added benefit is it is attached to garden centre and small gift shop - this Tearoom is well worth a visit

A short visit for lunch, always like to stop here, good atmosphere and friendly staff. Good portion size and the one tiny issue dealt with efficiently and with care. Will definitely be back

Visited late morning Tuesday. Large cafe which was busy & a bit noisy. Spacious for a wheelchair. All staff very friendly & helpful. We chose Scones which we felt were a little over baked. Generous portion of jam. Nice tea. Always enjoy visiting for the excellent selection of plants in the garden section too.

We used to visit every couple of weeks but now it has gone from quite expensive good food to quite expensive average food. Even cleaning the tables is not good enough. Our table hadn't been finished off properly, a low level look would see what was missed, including the next table to us. The lady across the room had to have hers cleaned again too! I had broccoli soup which I had to send back because it was lukewarm. The replacement ( in the same bowl?) hadn't been stirred so the very hot (microwaved?) soup hadn't been mixed with the cooler soup at the top.

We fancied a morning out to cheer us up on a cold wet winter’s day and decided to go out for a hot drink and a nice piece of cake. We usually visit one of our local Garden Centre cafe’s but as it is the run up to Christmas most are very busy so we decided to try somewhere a bit more off the beaten track that we had not tried before.We looked on Google and found Hollybeck Garden Centre that had the Topiary Tea Rooms, it’s out in the countryside but not too far away so off we went.The Hollybeck Garden Centre is not a large place but has the usual gifts you find in a Garden Centre. We went into the Topiary Tea Rooms which was only half full (about a dozen customers) and were welcomed immediately by a friendly smiling waitress who asked us what we would like, there is a wide selection of dishes on the menu (this can be viewed on the Hollybeck Garden Centre website) but as we only wanted drinks & cake we chose two (large) slices of homemade cake along with a pot of tea and a cappuccino. There is a good selection of homemade cakes and scones that are well displayed at the counter. Having taken our order she asked us to select a table and she would bring our order over. Our order arrived within minutes of us taking our seats and I must say the large portions of cake was both tasty and moist, piping hot tea is serves in a tea pot along with fresh milk, and the cappuccino was hot and just as I like it with not too much froth. One small personal issue as a person who takes sugar (2 or 3 spoons), I would have liked a selection of sugar lumps rather than the small sachets that were on the table.Whilst we were there we noticed a few orders being taken to customers who had ordered hot food and I must say the portions looked very large and appetizing. There was a jovial atmosphere about the place when we were there with the Christmas lights above the counter and the staff having a laugh with the customers.This is a place we will have to visit again, maybe for lunch next time and I would not hesitate in recommending it.

Excellent food with friendly service.

Went today for a birthday lunch and was really looking forward to it. Wait for food was ok however I ordered simple beans on toast which on the first mouthful burnt the roof of my mouth and my tongue! The beans were that hot I have the blister to proove it. When mentioning this to the staff the girl was very apologetic gave some iced tap water and offered us a complimentary cake. However 5 minutes later she came back to me to advise that the manager has said there are no guidelines as to how hot the food should be and no cake was on offer. Have to say am disappointed as to the response by the manager as there seemed to be no concern for me only concern that they had a disclaimer to quote at me. Made to feel very un welcome and not really wanting to go back.

Fantastic service, food and coffee

Brilliant place, lovely food and coffee. Lots of choice to suite many tastes. Not fancy or poncy in anyway, just a good simple menu. best part, they understood what Vegan options they had, which is still rare. Fast service and plenty of food for the price. Will be returning soon,

Dropped in just for a coffee and slicertified of cake but the meals we saw being served to others all look rather nice and some interesting options

We had a voucher for afternoon tea given to us, and used it on a Friday afternoon. The tearoom was busy, but not overfull.The standard of the afternoon tea package was very average - bog standard sandwiches, hard scones, and very ordinary cakes. When we were asked by a member of staff if everything had been ok, we gave our opinion, to be told 'that's how the majority of customers like it'

First time had an English Breakfast here today. Mostly really lovely and tasty. Especially bacon, sausage & hash browns. Tomatoes over cooked. Butter not provided with toast. Delicious & generous pot of tea for 2. Immaculate cafe. Staff are all really friendly & efficient. Look forward to next time.

My husband and I always visit this tea room! Lovely menu the breakfasts are lush! Well worth a vist X

We called in for coffee and stayed for lunch! My Ploughman’s filled the plate - huge chunk of cheese, plus a decent wedge of beautifully ripe Brie, pork pie, delicious ham and more. Everything fresh, well presented and abundant. I couldn’t quite manage to finish it all, but my husband polished off his ham, eggs and chips (hand cut and crispy, just right). On a boiling hot day we opted for red berry coolers rather than coffee- a wise choice. We managed to pick up some bargain plants from the nursery, too. We will be back...

Visited here with family on a Thursday lunch time and it was almost full. Popular place! We were seated almost immediately. The staff here are so polite and attentive. They couldn’t have done more for us. It makes such a difference to the experience. The food was delicious and really didn’t take long at all. Especially recommend the cheese scone - so fresh and served warm.

Great menu offering a wide variety of traditional dishes plus it's own range of unique choices as well, including many gluten free options. Excellent service and good value for money. Well worth a visit. Parking is also available for free,

The topiary is our treat once we have pottered round the garden centreIt is always busy especially on a Sunday lunchtime. If you cant get seated, the staff will give you a bleeper and you can go and have a browse in the garden centre while you are waiting.The food is always freshly cooked, very good portion size, the staff are very friendly and the homemade cakes are yummy. We normally can't decide what cake or tart to have so we always end up taking a selection home.We can highly recommend the fishfinger sandwich, homemade quiche and giant coffee and walnut cake

This is a lovely place to enjoy a relaxing meal with friends. The food is beautifully presented and very fresh. Staff very helpful. The garden centre is great too.

We were looking for somewhere for a late breakfast, and this was nearby. We were greeted immediately by a friendly member of staff and seated quickly although it was busy.The food selection was good for late breakfasts, I thought the menu was well priced and the portion sizes were good. The drinks arrived swiftly after ordering, the coffee could have been stronger (but then I could/should have asked for an extra shot). The food arrived in good time after the drinks.The cakes looked tempting, but not something any of us fancied testing having just eaten breakfast. We will be back to try the cakes at some point along with the scones.In all a pleasant and well priced meal.

It is often difficult to get a seat in this tea room but when you do the food is worth waiting for. You order and pay at the counter but the food is brought to the table. Service is prompt but not always very friendly.

Well what a difference a year makes, from Amazing to Dull, from Tickling our Taste Buds to not a lot to choose from.This was my most favourite place to eat sadly, it’s not anymore.The staff are still the same funny, helpful and charming, but the menu and cakes are definitely lacking, for us Vegetarians the menu has shrunk, no more Veggie burgers, the veggi breakfast has no veggi sausage as already asked for and guys you can’t substitute veggie sausages with extra hash browns and extra grilled tomatoes.The cakes have lost their appeal they seem to “be run of the meal” with no fresh cream and quite boring.Whilst we would probably still visit it won’t be on a weekly basis as before.Sorry Hollybeck I can only call has I see it.

I’ve visited the tearoom many times and can’t rate it highly enough. The food is good and reasonably priced. It’s perfect for family visits, treats such as a cream tea, lunches, breakfasts or just drinks and cakes. A great selection in a beautifully airy venue. Above all I’d like to commend the staff. They are very patient and understanding, especially given that my mother has dementia. It means a huge deal to have a venue we can go to where staff deal with this sensitively.

Always eat well, regular specials, kids enjoy going, friendly staff, not too pricey, sometimes struggle for a table but a handheld buzzer allows you drift off to garden centre whilst you wait.

Just off the B6386 between Oxton and Southwell. Ample car park as a garden centre too. Lovely friendly staff. Light modern building. Unfortunately they are trying to maximise capacity at the expense of comfort and privacy. The tables are very close together. I would estimate about 30cm apart so when sliding between them to get to your seat avoid dipping your behind into your neighbours soup!! You also get people’s jackets hitting you round your head when they walk past or take them on and off. It is not a relaxing environment. It’s also impossible to have a nice quiet conversation. The cream tea was nice. Nice scone (a little dry) with small pot of jam and cream. The coffee was luke warm. I also had a sausage cob. The roll was lovely. I was however expecting proper ‘locally produced butchers sausages’ as you would expect from a place like this, however this wasn’t the case.

we visited as a family and decided to have lunch whilst we were there, once again not disappointed a good selection of specials as well as the regular menu. the highlight was a goats cheese tart with caramelised onion, this was the vegetarian option on the specials board, we all agreed this was the best dish on the table although all the food was good. The pie of the day was chicken and mushroom which was good and full of filling the only disappointment was the potatoes had been cooked quite a long time I think. we also had a jacket potato with mixed med veg, and an omelette (ham n cheese). as always the tea room was very busy, service very good and all staff very friendly. Hollybeck is a great garden centre to visit and the tea room is a must do whilst your there. once we had packed the car with plants we returned for coffee and scones before driving home, even took some home. we are regulars so will certainly be back.

excellent as always. also had several lunches, as well as afternoon tea, coffee and cake. always excellent food and service. tea room always very clean.

We love the garden centre and tearoom lovely place to meet. Food Choice quite good but nothing special.

Most excellent happy smiley friendly staff who genuinely seem to want to make you feel welcome (EVEN DOGS AND MALCOLM THE MILLIPEEDS)

Meet people there often, food always good and varied from soups to salads. Desserts/ cakes to die for

Couldnt fault the service or the food. Been a few times and always left feeling very satisfied. Food excellent, service friendly and efficient.

I visit this garden centre quite often and always enjoy the meals. The service is good too. A really enjoyable day out.

This was the first outing for my husband since he has been ill and we had a really super lunch of chicken and bacon salad. There was lots of it even for the small portion and everything was fresh. Very tasty.

The cafe is very light, spacious and airy. My husband and I just had a coffee which was good but there was a huge choice in cakes and gluten free. We will definitely return as we enjoyed the whole experience of the garden centre and we want to try lunch/cake.

The day my daughter and grabdchildrem returned to Brisbane we took an hour or so out for lunch. The tearoom was quite busy with only a couple of tables left after we sat down.The staff ere friendly, tidy and very helpful. There was a happy buzz about the place, but not too noisy.The children's choices were good, and the adult choices wonderful, we had baked potatoes, one with prawn the other with Brie, bacon and cranberry sauce. My daughter and I had half and half as we could not make in our minds. The potatoes were medium sizes-perfect for lunch, and it came with a good sized mixed salad.We finished off with New Forrest ice cream. All in all a very good lunch.Twe down points - one was that the cheese on toast solders looked for lawn on the plate, there were no accompaniments, however there was a lot of cheese. The other was my tea came before my meal, I would prefer them together.

Lovely atmosphere in this small tea room at Hollybeck garden centre. Cakes to die for!! Great choice of light meals, salads etc.

Visited Monday lunchtime. Ham salad and prawn salad with chips were excellent. Fresh and well presented. Staff friendly and efficient as always. Very relaxing lunch.

We love it here. It's a great outing as the plants and garden centre shop are the best in Southwell also. Very good prices on plants.The scones are delicious with cream and jam and date and walnut scones always taste wonderful and Seem a healthy option! (Probably not!)The staff are really lovely and go out of their way to help you. Breakfast is good too. A lovely little weekend outing.....

We love it here. We visit regularly. Nice to sit in the shade under their new roof at the side of the cafe on a hot day. One minutes silence for Manchester. Very sad. Enjoyed our toasted tea cake and tea served by lovely staff. Will be back next week for more plants and refreshments.

My wife and I visit regularly as this is the best Garden Centre tea rooms in the area by far (we visit others as well nearby) All the staff are excellent as is the food. They have the best scones, great coffee and super sandwiches. Beware as at weekends you may have to wait for a table, which tells its own story! but it's well worth the wait and you can walk around the centre whilst waiting, so I highly recommend going here.

I arrived at the garden centre nice and early today and decided to 'treat' myself to breakfast in the Topiary Tea Room cafe; though I was supposed to be on a serious plant finding mission. At £7.99 the full English is expensive and doesn't come with a drink, so I added a cup of tea (pot), so my bill end up almost touching £10.00! Yes, I was alone and yes I was expecting something special. The breakfast arrived, handed to me by a rather grumpy looking man who must work in the kitchen; to be honest he looked like his day was already on a low ebb, which is the reason why I didn't complain. The breakfast: a spoonful of cold thinly sliced 'beige' mushrooms that taste like they're out of the freezer and cooked in water, a barely passable as 'grilled' tasteless as not seasoned fat tomato (very cool), two substantial sausages which had they been hot and their skins been cooked to a golden brown rather than being served with a still transparent skin - may have been quite enjoyable, the fried egg (no choice given) was over cooked and therefore like a pale boiled egg inside, there was quite a lot of bacon which didn't taste bad, but it was in scrappy bits rather than rashers which gave the impression that it was cheap off cuts. For £7.99 the standard should be far better - I can think of half a dozen places that do it better for far less and include a pot of tea.

This is one of my favourite garden centres in the local area, the addition of the tea shop now makes this a perfect place to spend an afternoon. The Topiary tea shop has a nice atmosphere, the staff are friendly and helpful. The menu offers a good range of lite bite meals, cakes and drinks and a lovely selection of delicious cakes, the portions are very generous. As a special treat as it is quite expensive, is the full afternoon tea which comes with a selection of sandwiches, crisps, cakes, scones with cream and jam and is lovely to share. definitely worth making a visit whether just passing or out for a country drive the garden centre and tea shop are both excellent.

Being someone that travels about visiting various tea rooms, coffee shops I get a good idea of prices etc..Called in here for a spot of lunch, sat down looked at the menu, then got up and left! I'm sure the food is of a good standard, however I'm not prepared to pay their price for food, very expensive

Visit this lovely little garden centre very regularly...The tea room is large, modern, light and airy the food is always fantasticOn this visit my wife had eggs Benedict which tasty and plentifulI had a full english breakfast which was large and very tastyThe cakes are also very niceA lot of people where having afternoon teas which looked amazingWill be trying one of these next timeA must to try a busy hidden gem

Out for a drive on a sunny Sunday afternoon looking for a stop for refreshments saw the sign garden centre and tea rooms and went in. Not at all disappointed very nicely set out. We had a very good cake and a top class coffee we will be bnack when we have more time to look around.

Fabulous tea room at hollybeck garden center near southwell. One of the best afternoon teas I've had, gorgeous sandwiches and cakes were out of this world! All very fresh and home made , good value for money too. Highly recommend, thank you ;)

Enjoyed a wander around the garden centre with my elderly mum. Plants excellent. Wonderful selection. A visit to the cafe is a must. Outside terrace has been refurbished. Delicious scones jam and clotted cream. Really friendly staff. We love it here.

We had such an amazing afternoon tea, the staff were superb and couldn't do enough for us, food was fresh and plentiful, definitely no scrimping on portions, so much so we were offered a box to take the things we couldn't manage home with us! A perfect afternoon tea experience with the friendly staff making this 5 star!

Have eaten here a few times and enjoyed every time, the food is fresh, home cooked and good sizes. I do find it on the expensive side but would recommend it.

My wife and I dropped in to this tea room for a lunchtime snack before visiting the adjoining nursery. This was a special day out trip for us and we both were looking forward to it.The restaurant was packed when we arrived, but we got a table immediately and choose our meals from a comprhensive menu and wall chart.My wife went for mushroom and cheese quiche with salad and coleslaw, which was one of the daily specials. I picked a small chicken and bacon salad with dressing and granary bread rolls. To drink we had americano coffees and tap water.The drinks arrived promptly and after nearly having some soup and rolls our meals arrived. Hot and well presented we throughly enjoyed our choices. My wife loved the quiche, but after tasting the bacon she kept looking at my plate. The chicken and bacon were delicious and the dressing was also a delightful and tasty surprise. The granary roll was fresh and soft and just the perfect accompaniment.In the end we were so satisfied that we decided against and puddings.This is a lovely restaurant that serves fresh home cooked food. The menu is comprehensive and the daily specials ar worth a look at. The prices are a little high, but the value for money is there and the portions are very generous. The s rvice is good and done with a smile and the tables are kept clean and clear.And there is a very good nursery to look around before or after your meal. The plants are very good and the prices here are good too. The staff are very willing to stop and help and give valuable advice.All in all, Hollybeck Nursery and the Topiary Tea Room are well worth a visit.

We searched on trip advisor for tea rooms near Southwell and this was rated the highest. Very busy place, staff friendly and food good. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area

Lovely tea room with very friendly staff. Dogs are welcome and even have a special menu. The recent addition of a covered outside area is excellent. The menu is comprehensive and has some delights. The English breakfast is always tasty, as are the cakes! The garden centre is well stocked and so makes this a great place to visit. Look out for the specials before ordering!

We have been using this garden centre since the day it opened, and when they expanded and opened a tearoom we were so pleased. From the day it opened It has been consistent in the good food they serve. But we went for lunch today and had a fish finger sandwich and boy was it good. Fresh bread with lovely fish goujons ample tartar sauce, but also a lovely side salad and crisps. We were told it would be ten minutes for the food, and it was. The staff were friendly and efficient even though the place was full to bursting point.

Given a voucher for special treat for a significant birthday. Very crowded tearoom, and obviously short staffed. Ratty response when we queried that no choice allowed for sandwiches or cakes; "chef's choice" only unless you wanted gluten free etc. Pot of tea served immediately we sat down, then we waited 20 mins to the pyramid of goodies to arrive. Too much salad garnish and crisps hiding sandwiches with some we would would never choose...cranberry & camembert ugh! Delicious scones were not warm, and 2 cupcakes were high in height and butter cream, but dry. We never worked out what the 2 triangles of chocolate slabs were supposed to be. No forks provided, or spoons to deal with cream/jam and one tiny thin paper napkin each. No further top ups for tea which had been drunk during our long wait. We ran out of time and received a box to take away what we had not eaten...which was quite a lot! Doubt we will return, although the place was very popular. Perhaps once the staff are up to speed, the chef can be kinder with customers choices - never been to an eating establishment where the chef decides what I will eat. So if you are buying Mum a Mother's Day voucher for special tea...be warned...like this Mum, she might be disappointed.

Quick and friendly service. Very reasonably priced. Lovely surroundings.Ideal for meeting up with friends and relatives from Nottingham. Lovely garden centre. Will recommend.