I love gardening, and like to go here for a look around the garden centre, but i do not buy much, just bulbs and compost really, oh and wild bird food. I used to love going into the cafe, until it was re-vamped at a few months ago now. Before it was waitress service, now its like a large dinning hall, with a counter self service style, with staff on hand to serve when ness. They serve hot meals now including Sunday Roast. It has gone more expensive, with the cheaper,snack based meals gone, and a salad bar, which when the items are added together costs quite a bit more than before. Near the enterence of the cafe there is a large table with cakes on, all of which are uncovered, with tongd so that you can help yourself, the cheepest cake on offer a scone ( jam extra) is £1.30p, then it goes to £1.50p. Some are homemade though. Most of the staff are helpful and cheerful. If you have small children in toe, its quite difficult to go from one place to another to get all the bits you want for your meal. There is no set menu, so you have to go round all the counters to see what is on offer, again not easy if you have children, elderly or disabled people with you. read more
