CHOOSE GARDEN CENTRES BY COUNTY BELOW
PLANTS AREA:
A good selection of healthy plants and lots of them. The plants area is clean and well kept.
See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of the Dobbies Stratford upon Avon garden centre plants area.
Plants Area Rating:
INTERIOR SALES AREA: Not one of the largest Dobbies but still stock a good range of goods.
See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of the Dobbies Stratford upon Avon garden centre interior sales area.
Interior Sales Area Rating:
CAFE: Good food, reasonable service and decor
See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of the Dobbies Stratford upon Avon garden centre cafe.
Cafe Rating:
IS DOBBIES STRATFORD ON AVON DOG FRIENDLY?
Well behaved dogs are permitted in-store on a leash, in all outside seating areas and in the Dog Friendly area of the restaurant.
Dogs are not permitted in the Foodhall or children's play areas.
Recognised Assistance Dogs are permitted to accompany their owners in all areas.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
Entrance to Dobbies
Stratford upon Avon garden centre
OPENING HOURS DOBBIES STRATFORD UPON AVON 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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Stratford Garden Centre
Charlecote
Garden Centre
In 2019 Wyevale sold 31 of its garden centres to Dobbies, one of those garden centres was this Stratford upon Avon store. It is a medium to large sized garden centre which Dobbies have updated to fit in with their corporate image.
SIZE: Medium to large
FOOD TYPE: Garden centre type of food with everything from coffees, cakes, breakfasts to main meals.
FOOD QUALITY:
Food quality is slightly above average with the portions being a reasonable
size. This is a typical Dobbies type cafe.
DECOR:
Boring and uninspiring but clean.
OUTDOOR SEATING:
There is a pleasant outdoor seating area which is covered but not totally
enclosed.
SERVICE:
Speed of service is acceptable and the staff are pleasant and approachable.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
At
the time of our visit example prices were:
Considering the quality of food, the decor and the service we have rated this cafe value for money as slightly above average
On exiting the interior sales area you enter a large covered and enclosed area which houses the more tender plants.
Covered area for tender plants
This leads out to the main plants area. Unusually several of the paths around the main plants area are covered. This is a bonus when it is raining. All of the area is level and has a solid surface, additionally the paths are wide and easily navigated by wheelchairs.
The layout is functional rather than attractive but still relatively pleasant.
Dobbies main plants area at Stratford on Avon
SIZE OF PLANTS AREA: Medium to large
PLANT SELECTION: 
The range of plants is large and most people will find what they want. The
plants are in very good condition and you have the assurance that Dobbies
guarantee all their hardy plants for your lifetime.
LAYOUT:
The layout is pleasant and functional rather than inspirational. The signs are
clear and plants are laid out in groups such as shrubs, climbing plants roses
etc. making it relatively easy to find the plant you are looking for.
VALUE FOR MONEY: 
Prices
are slightly above average for plants.
SIZE: Medium to large
LAYOUT:
This garden centre has a wide range of goods on display and the layout is very
open plan with little to distinguish one area from another other than what is
for sale. Similar to the plants area, the layout is functional but not
particularly interesting. The overall impression is of a large warehouse.
There is an area for a small Waitrose, which is probably explains the total lack of any clothing goods for sale - space is at a premium. There is a medium sized display of houseplants. A largish (for this size of garden centre) Walter Smith butchers sells a good range of meats and has a five star food hygeine rating.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
Similar
to many other Dobbies prices are slightly above other garden centre prices.
ACCESS:
Disabled access around this garden centre is excellent with level paths which
are wide and very easily accessible. The car park is on level and solid ground.
There are wheelchairs available at the entrance to the garden centre.
ADDRESS:
Dobbies Stratford upon Avon Garden Centre
Black Hill,
Warwick Road,
Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 0QW
OWNER:
Dobbies Garden Centre, owned by Midlothian Capital and Hattington Capital Holding Company.
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01789 453812
EMAIL:
Use their contact web page
here
WEBSITE:
Dobbies Stratford upon Avon website can be
found here.
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