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REVIEW OF BENTS GARDEN CENTRE

SUMMARY INFORMATION

PLANTS AREA: Comprehensive selection of healthy plants with a large covered area

See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of the Bents Garden Centre plants area.

Plants Area Rating: 3.5 star rating

INTERIOR SALES AREA: Huge area which stocks everything a department store would! Good quality but above average prices.

See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of the Bents Garden Centre interior sales area.

Interior Sales Area Rating: 3.5 star rating

CAFE: Good quality food, plus attractive and clean surroundings make Bents well worth a visit for a snack or main meal.

See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of the Bents Garden Centre cafe.

Cafe Rating: 4 star rating

IS BENTS GARDEN CENTREDOG FRIENDLY? No. Dogs on a lead are allowed in outdoor areas but only assistance dogs are allowed in any of the indoor areas including the main store area.

VALUE FOR MONEY OVERALL: 3 star rating

Entrance to Bents Garden Centre
Entrance to Bents Garden Centre

 

OPENING HOURS BENTS GARDEN CENTRE

  Open Close
Monday 8.30am 5.30pm
Tuesday 8.30am 5.30pm
Wednesday 8.30am 5.30pm
Thursday 8.30am 5.30pm
Friday 8.30am 5.30pm
Saturday 8.30am 5.30pm
Sunday 9.00am 4.30pm

 
EASTER OPENING TIMES


Good Friday - 8.30am to 5.30pm
Easter Saturday - 8.30am to 5.30pm
Easter Sunday - CLOSED
Easter Monday - 8.30am to 5.30pm

CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES


Christmas Eve - 9.00am to 4.30pm
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - CLOSED
New Year's Eve - 8.30am to 4.30pm
New Year's Day - CLOSED

BANK HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES

Bank Holiday Mondays:
Open 8.30am to 5.30pm
 

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GOOGLE MAP: Click here for a Google map showing the location of Bents Garden Centre in Cheshire.

CAFE AT BENTS GARDEN CENTRE

SIZE: Very large with four separate seating areas.

FOOD TYPE: There are four separate dining areas. A tapas bar, a comprehensive cafe (The Fresh Approach), a coffee and cake type cafe (Cafe nel Verde) and another cafe area (The Cafe Bar). The tapas bar has restricted opening times (closed Monday and Tuesday, 12.00 to 4.00 Monday to Saturday and 12.00 to 3.00 on Sundays.

The result of all these options confused us to some degree and we opted for Fresh Approach Cafe which seemed to serve everything the other cafes do except for the Tapas Bar.

What did impress us was the view from the Cafe nel Verde over a very attractive lake. A great place for a coffee / tea and cakes. The same view can be had from the outdoor seating area.

View of lake from Cafe nel Verde
View of lake from Cafe nel Verde

FOOD QUALITY: 4 stars The quality of the food and drinks was high for a garden centre cafe.

DECOR: 4.5 stars The decor is modern, spacious and airy. All the areas have high standards of cleanliness

OUTDOOR SEATING: 4 stars There is an outdoor seating area open in good weather which overlooks the lake.

SERVICE: 4 stars Service is pleasant and prompt when we visited but we can't vouch for it in buy times

VALUE FOR MONEY: 4 starsOverall, given the high quality of the food, the very pleasant surroundings and the attention to cleanliness, is rated highly even though the prices are higher than the average garden centre.

CAFE FOOD HYGIENE RATING

The cafe was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of five out of five by Warrington Borough Council in January 2022. Click here for full details.

Scores on the Doors Rating 5

PLANTS AT BENTS GARDEN CENTRE

SIZE OF PLANTS AREA: Large

PLANT SELECTION: 4 star rating You will find almost all the plants you want at Bents. They were in very good condition

LAYOUT: 4 stars The paths are flat and wide allowing easy access all round. The overall layout is very pleasant and encourages browsing. The whole area is kept very clean and free from clutter.

Tender plants in covered area
Tender plants in covered area

In winter months the very large covered area houses not only tender plants but also some of the hardy plants. This allows all year round plant shopping even when the weather is cold and wet.

Hardy plants under cover in winter
Hardy plants under cover in winter

VALUE FOR MONEY: 3 stars Average

INTERIOR SALES AT BENTS GARDEN CENTRE

SIZE: Very large, just like a department store

LAYOUT: 4.5 stars The whole area has a very spacious feel to it with wide paths and a high ceiling. everything is for sale at Bents, they even have a jewelry department. If shopping for household goods, clothes or gifts / cards is your thing then you will be in heaven.

Interior sales area at Bents Garden Centre
Interior sales area at Bents Garden Centre

On a personal note, the interior sales area is subject to bland piped music which tends to be quite audible - something we do not like.

They do sell, of course, a complete range of goods for the enthusiastic gardener and stock a great range of upmarket garden and patio furniture alongside a comprehensive range of barbecues.

They also have an excellent cook shop and food hall which stocks loads of deli items as well as fresh vegetables and fruits.

Vegetables in the Food Hall at Bents Garden Centre
Vegetables at Bents Food Hall

VALUE FOR MONEY: 2.5 stars Bents Garden Centre is not the place to visit if you are looking for a bargain! They do tend to stock up market goods at higher than average prices.

Garden furniture sales link picture

DISABLED ACCESS AT BENTS GARDEN CENTRE

ACCESS: 5 star rating Excellent all round with solid, wide paths both inside and out. Hardly a slope to be seen!

CONTACT DETAILS FOR BENTS GARDEN CENTRE

ADDRESS:

Bents Garden and Home
Warrington Road
Glazebury
Warrington
WA3 5NT

OWNER:
Bents garden centre is family owned. It was started in 1937 by Alfred and Margaret Bent. Itwa sthe first UK garden centre to open a cafe and this side of the business still remains extremely profitable.

TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01942 266300

EMAIL:
howcanwehelp@bents.co.uk

WEBSITE:
https://www.bents.co.uk/destination-bents/


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