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SUMMARY

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Interesting layout outside
Good quality plants
Good cafe food
Well designed cafe area

AVERAGE
Plant and accessory prices
Plants and indoor area split by car park road

AGAINST
None

OUR VIEWS ON FROSTS GARDEN CENTRE, WOBURN SANDS

THE PLANTS AREA AT FROSTS GARDEN CENTRE
Aside from a covered area for seasonal plants, most of the plants area is uncovered. This is a large area though and the design is very pleasant. Thought has clearly gone into planning the layout which is far from regimented straight lines. Centre pieces also add to the feeling of space and provide lots of interest.

We were particularly pleased with the pond area which was tranquil and and stocked with lots of large fish. An information centre is also available with reference books and helpful charts. Lots of staff are available to help with any questions you may have. Access around the area is via wide, clear and even paths with no problems for wheelchair users.

THE PLANTS
Nothing but top quality plants are on sale at Frosts Garden Centre in Milton Keynes. They look healthy, well watered and weed free and a five year hardy plant guarantee is a good sign of their confidence.

This is a large garden centre and they stock an equally large selection of plants. From the commoner varieties right through to more unusual varieties.

OUR VIDEO OF THE PLANTS AREA

INSIDE FROSTS GARDEN CENTRE, MILTON KEYNES
The covered sales area is separated from the plant sales area by the car park road. Unusual but not really a problem for most. Inside, there is a large selection of different goods for sale. As well as all the gardening items you would expect from a large garden centre, Frosts also stock a full range of cards, gifts, books, barbecues, clothing and more.

It fares very well compared to the non-gardening offerings compared to other large garden centre. The layout is reasonably pleasant and access all round is excellent.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
Wheelchair users will have no problem at this garden centre, their needs have built into the design of the building and outside areas.

CAFE AT FROSTS GARDEN CENTRE, MILTON KEYNES
The cafe is a distinct area set aside from the main garden centre and has four separate seating areas - indoors, part covered, open and a separate family room. These areas are all very pleasant with good quality furniture; we particularly liked the wrought iron tables and chairs used in the outdoors area.

As you enter the cafe, all the food is clearly on display. You select the items you want, including main meals, and this avoids any delay for waitress service. There is a good range of food for sale with main meals priced at £7.50 to £8. When we visited, specials included lasagne, trout in almonds, stuffed peppers and pork in apple and cider sauce - there is something here for everyone including vegetarians.

On Sundays a selection of roast meals is sold and for early birds full breakfasts are available at good prices up to 11.30. The food is prepared on the premises and its quality is clearly evident. The salads are of generous proportions and very tasty. We also sampled the stuffed pepper and can fully recommend the food at this garden centre cafe.

For those wanting a snack or just a coffee / tea there is lots on offer with an attractive and tasty range of cakes and snacks.

PRICES AT FROSTS GARDEN CENTRE

Prices at Frosts were about average for a large garden centre. Some rose plants came in cheap, starting at £6.99 but the cheapest spade we could find was above average at £19.99. No real surprises though overall.

STAR RATINGS FOR FROSTS GARDEN CENTRE, WOBURN SANDS

We rate different aspects of each garden centre and then give an overall rating. We adjust the ratings for garden centre size and purpose. So for example a small nursery which is average compared to other small nurseries will be awarded two and half stars. A large garden centre which is average compared to other large garden centres will also be awarded two and a half stars.

Note that the price ratings below is based on a limited range of sample prices.

FROSTS GARDEN CENTRE RATINGS

FACILITY BEING RATED  RATING
Plant quality
Outside area layout
Interior sales
Cafe food quality
Cafe decor and atmosphere
Prices
Overall rating

OTHER STUFF
Car park - The car parking was fine when we visited with sufficient space on level flat ground.

Pet Centre - This sold a large range of pet accessories and feeds but no live pets.

Aquatics - The aquatics centre was larger than normal and the range of fish and related accessories was comprehensive

Water Features - we saw only a small selection of water features for sale.

Sheds and Greenhouses - A good range on offer.

House Plants - Larger than most garden centres, the selection was extensive and the prices about average.

Wheelchair Access - Excellent all round

Toilets - Excellent facilities.

Specialities - the live poultry sales area was a pleasurable surprise to us.

CONTACT DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS
Address
Frosts Garden Centre,
Newport Road,
Woburn Sands,
Milton Keynes MK17 8UE

Telephone
01908 583511

Website
Official website is http://www.frostsgardencentres.co.uk/Centres/Woburn_sands

Frosts Garden Centre Milton Keynes Opening Hours / Times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 9.00 to 6.00
Thursday (March to December) 9.00 to 8.00
Sunday 10.30 to 4.30

We hope you have enjoyed and benefited from this independent review of Frosts Garden Centre in Milton Keynes. Remember that it is our opinion and may be the result of one visit only. If you are the owner of Frosts Garden Centre and want to discuss this review with us then please contact us by going to our "contact us" page which can be found here.

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Entrance to Frost's Garden Centre, Milton Keynes
Entrance

Layout map of the garden centre
Garden centre map

Plants area centre piece
Centrepiece display

Frosts Garden Centre five year guarantee
Five year guarantee

Covered outside area at Frost's Garden Centre, Milton Keynes
Covered plants area

Interior sales area
View of interior sales area

Frost's garden centre, Milton Keynes, the specials menu
Specials menu

A salad meal from the cafe
Salad from the cafe

Roast pepper main meal
Roast stuffed pepper

Frost's garden centre, Milton Keynes, cafe covered area
Covered area at the cafe

Outside seating area at the cafe
Outside cafe area

Entrance to Pets Corner
Entrance to Pets Corner

Chickens for sale
Chickens for sale

View of the pond at Frost's garden centre, Milton keynes
View of pond
 

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