Very disappointed in the café. We went about 3pm, on a Saturday. Got there and it wasn't busy, but heard a couple of people asking where their order was, but didn't think much of it. There were only about 3 tables taken when we got...there, so we decided to stay. We placed our order, for 2 cakes, and 2 coffees and went and sat down. We could see lots of drinks being taken outside and into the huts, but didn't know what was going on in them. We weren't told that there would be a wait. After about half an hour, with no communication, we decided to cancel our order. When we left there was only 1 other table, who also went and cancelled. We definitely won't be back. The whole café was cold as well, and not helped by the staff leaving the door open every time they went out.More

Date of visit: November 2023

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569PaulS

46 reviews

Reviewed 30 September 2023

Good tea stop

The new tea room is excellent. Good food and service. Reasonable prices. Nice plant sales too. Lots of good stuff to browse. Tea and coffee good.

Date of visit: September 2023

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Graham J

7 reviews

Reviewed 9 April 2023 via mobile

Had a good visit

Visited the garden centre and popped into the cafe restaurant the service was excellent and the staff cheerful the food was excellent and the plate was more than expected for the price we were charged, and service was good lovely meal Also bought a few...plants etc from garden centre and the staff were excellent Will visit againMore

Date of visit: April 2023

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jillandsteve79

11 reviews

Reviewed 26 March 2023

Gone down hill since last visit

We ordered from a girl who seemed not very interested . Waited and waited for coffee and tea then went up to ask how long it would be and we’re told she had forgotten. So then our food came out but no cutlery. Waitress came...back with drinks but still no cutlery. So she then went to get the cutlery but there want any spoons in the box so had to ask the washer up for a spoon. By this time my soup was only luke warm and my warm roll was never warm in the first place. Only 11 customers and 4 staff. How can the service be so bad.More

Date of visit: March 2023

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KEVSKI1966

53 reviews

Reviewed 4 March 2023 via mobile

Poor Restaurant

Lovely little garden centre offers fresh fruit and veg plus wine, biscuits, gifts etc Decided to have some lunch in the on-site restaurant. Won’t do again. I Had the all day breakfast. Sausages were hard. Bacon was fatty. No flavour to food at all. Just...not good. Wife had jacket potato with tuna. Wasn’t any better.More

Date of visit: March 2023

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janetnM358PT

1 review

Reviewed 22 August 2022

Very disappointed

We called in on Saturday 20th August ordered and paid then went to the table, we waited, waited, waited and waited some more! Other tables were being served even people who came in after us so after I saw the young lads have a cuppa...and go through the kitchen area I realised Hey we have been forgotten I then asked one of the lads if we had been forgotten? he replied well have you ordered and paid to which I replied yes and then asked if I had ordered from him ....I said no the and pointed out the other lad had taken the order.... I then took the receipt from my purse and showed him we eventually did receive our order. When this café first opened it was an absolutely lovely place to visit and have lunch. However since re-opening after Covid and seeing the way things are handled ....and I mean handled.... we will not be visiting again!More

Date of visit: August 2022

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desnib2021

1 review

Reviewed 12 December 2021

Brunch for twelve

Exceptional service and a wonderful welcome. Very efficient serving twelve of our family getting together. Everyone was really pleasant and friendly and the food very good. Thank you Aylings. Hope to be back again soon.

Date of visit: December 2021

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Perfect review! You’re more than welcome, we always do our best to give 5-star service. Please Pop back soon!

Graham B

2 reviews

Reviewed 8 October 2021 via mobile

An excellent birthday meal!

Took my mother here for a birthday lunch today she is 89. This the second year we have been here and it once again did not disappoint. Freshly cooked food and very good value staff very helpful. Mother was surprised to be given a bottle...of wine as a present a very nice touch and a complete surprise.More

Date of visit: October 2021

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Hi Graham, I’m glad your mother had a lovely birthday. We always try to go the extra mile to impress our customers. Please visit again soon!

NighOwl123

2 reviews

Reviewed 7 October 2021

Summery of Visit

We received a very warm and friendly reception in the restaurant, well organised by a lovely waitress with a french accent. Good refreshments and cake, hygienic environment and efficient service. Additionally, I left my reading glasses behind in the Garden Centre and contacted Dan the...Manager the next day by telephone. As I live a 1.5 hours drive away, Dan agreed to send my glasses through the postal service at no cost to myself. Aylings Garden Centre couldn't have been more helpful and we will certainly visit them again on our travels.More

Date of visit: October 2021

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Thank you for the beautiful review, we always try our best! Please come back again soon!

helenwY1234HT

2 reviews

Reviewed 29 June 2021

Beware!

A lovely little garden centre but don't dare look at the cakes in the cafe before ordering or you will get told off by the waitress!

Date of visit: June 2021

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Hi Helen, thank you for the review. Sorry you felt this way when visiting, our staff did panicked over the social distancing etc. please come again now because our cake range is much more visible and tasty looking!

D3161SMmelissar

1 review

Reviewed 16 May 2021 via mobile

Garden centre

A wonderful choice of plants - particularly good on small, good value, pots of herbs and rockery plants.

Date of visit: May 2021

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Thank you for the lovely review, we are constantly improving our selection of plants! Please come back soon!

ianppez

6 reviews

Reviewed 30 October 2020 via mobile

Fantastic breakfast

Just finished the best breakfast we have had in ages. Cooked to order .. piping hot and very tasty. Perfect.

Date of visit: October 2020

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Thank you so much for the kind words, We are glad you enjoyed the breakfast please come back again!

TheLifestylePrincess

118 reviews

Reviewed 21 September 2020

Brilliant Roast Dinner!

We came here for a gander, and to get out of the house and decided to have a bite to eat. I was the only one to have a roast dinner, and certainly didn't regret it! Big portion sizes too. Everyone else had burgers, and...said they really enjoyed their food too.More

Date of visit: February 2020

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Amazing news! Please Come back and enjoy our home-made Sunday roast again!

489catb

11 reviews

Reviewed 29 August 2020 via mobile

Lovely food and service.

I’ve just eaten an absolutely delicious bacon and Brie panini for my lunch! Lovely little place. Very friendly service. Highly recommended.

Date of visit: August 2020

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Glad to hear you enjoyed your panini, We look forward to seeing you soon!

catontrack17

5 reviews

Reviewed 10 August 2020

Friendly staff, great food

I stopped with my two dogs at Aylings this morning to break a long journey and can only surmise that an earlier reviewer hadn't been to the tea room for some time. The centre has excellent Covid procedures which is always reassuring and everything was...very clean, including the toilets. The staff couldn't have been friendlier and we found a shady spot on a very hot morning. The breakfast was generous and tasty; good coffee. All made even better by the fact that Aylings is part of the 'Eat out to help out' initiative. Locals, you need to make a beeline here!More

Date of visit: August 2020

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It was great to have everyone pop in during the 'Eat out to help out' it really helped us out! we are so grateful for your lovely review! Come back soon.

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Aylings Garden Centre is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:

Food: 4
Service: 4
Value: 4