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PLANTS AREA: Average in most respects.
See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of Dobbies Rugby Garden Centre plants area.
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INTERIOR SALES AREA: In need of modernisation, slightly depressing feel to it.
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Interior Sales Area Rating:
CAFE: Reasonably good food, very basic decor, some seats need replacement because they are stained.
See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of Dobbies Rugby Garden Centre cafe.
Cafe Rating:
DOG FRIENDLY? Dogs are not allowed in the Foodhall or children's play area. In the restaurant they are only allowed in the Dog Friendly area and in the outdoor seating area. They are allowed in all other areas on a leash.
Recognised Assistance Dogs are permitted to accompany their owners in all areas.
VALUE FOR MONEY OVERALL:
Entrance to Dobbies Rugby
Garden Centre
OPENING HOURS DOBBIES RUGBY GARDEN CENTRE |
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| Open | Close | |
| Monday | 9.00am | 6.00pm |
| Tuesday | 9.00am | 6.00pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am | 6.00pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am | 6.00pm |
| Friday | 9.00am | 6.00pm |
| Saturday | 9.00am | 6.00pm |
| Sunday | 10.00am | 4.30pm |
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Dobbies Garden Centre, Rugby started life as Bernhard's Corner Nursery but was virtually raised to the ground in 2005 when Blooms bought and massively redeveloped it. In turn Blooms were taken over by Wyevale Garden Centres in 2007 who left it largely as it was.
In 2019 Wyevale sold 31 of its garden centres to Dobbies, one of those was this garden centre. It is a large sized garden centre which Dobbies have updated.
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SIZE: Large, surprisingly so given the overall size of the garden centre.
FOOD TYPE: Garden centre type of food with everything from coffees to main meals and breakfasts.
FOOD QUALITY:
We sampled a couple of their cakes and coffees and can report that they tasted
fresh and well baked, the coffees were good as well.
DECOR:
Very uninspiring. The tables and the area in general is clean although some of
the seating is stained and in need of replacement with seating less likely to
show wear.
OUTDOOR SEATING:
There is a covered outside seating area which is very plain and unattractive.
The area is in need of decoration and frankly depressing.
SERVICE:
To get two coffees and two cakes took 20 minutes in the queue for service -
about average for a Dobbies type cafe. Main meals are served to your table.
Service was pleasant and courteous.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
About
average for a cafe of this type
TOP TIP: About 3 minutes drive away from Dobbies is Bungalow Nurseries. Visit them before going on to Dobbies. Their bedding plants are cheaper, in the very best condition and they are grown on site not imported in from somewhere else. I promise you will not be disappointed.
Bungalow Nurseries have an extensive fruit and veg shop selling cut flowers, lots of home-baked goodies and much more. All at excellent prices and quality. Agreed, it's a very small nursery but the quality of what they sell is tip top.
SIZE OF PLANTS AREA: Large
PLANT SELECTION:
About average for an area of this size.
LAYOUT:
As you exit the main indoor area you enter a covered area houses the tender
plants and gardening accessories. The roof is clear, letting in lots of light
but it is in severe need of a good clean as are the walls.
Walls and ceiling in need of a good clean
The main plants area has a covered path around it, the remaining areas are uncovered. The whole area is solid and level with wide paths.
Covered pathways at Dobbies Rugby
There are plenty of signs to show where plant groups can be found although they could do with being placed slightly higher for better visibility. Sometimes the signs are misleading. For instance, we headed over to the sign reading Clematis but there was not a clematis to be found in the plant bays beneath the sign.
Area for tender plants
The area has a rather boring layout - nothing particularly wrong with it but nothing to recommend it.
Plants area at Dobbies Rugby
VALUE FOR MONEY:
Slightly below average. The cheapest rose we could find was £17 and the cheapest
clematis we could find was £13.
SIZE: This is a largish interior sales area.
LAYOUT:
We were left with the impression that the balance of the different types of
stock was slightly unbalanced. For example there is a very good choice of
houseplants and an even larger choice of garden furniture and pet foods at the
expense of everyday gardening items.
The area has a flat and solid surface with very wide paths allowing easy access. The lighting is poor and has a rather depressing feel to it.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
Average for a garden centre of this type
ACCESS:
Very
good
ADDRESS:
Dobbies Rugby Garden Centre
Straight Mile
Frankton
Rugby
CV23 9QQ
OWNER:
Dobbies Garden Centre, owned by Midlothian Capital and Hattington Capital Holding Company.
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01788 812830
EMAIL:
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here
WEBSITE:
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