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FROSTS GARDEN CENTRE, MILTON KEYNES

INTRODUCTION

Frosts were one of the earliest garden centres in the UK, first starting business in 1946.

The garden centre was started by the Frost family in 1962 and still remains under family control now.

See here for a more detailed history of Frosts garden centres.

SUMMARY INFORMATION

PLANTS AREA: Large and with a good selection of healthy plants.

See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of Frosts, Milton Keynes plants area.

Plants Area Rating: 4 star rating

INTERIOR SALES AREA: Very large, huge range of goods, pricey.

See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of the Frosts, Milton Keynes interior sales area.

Interior Sales Area Rating: 3 star rating

CAFE: Good decor, prompt service, higher than average prices

See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of the Frosts, Milton Keynes cafe.

Cafe Rating: 3.5 star rating

IS FROSTS MILTON KEYNES DOG FRIENDLY?

Well behaved dogs are permitted in-store on a leash and in all outside seating areas.

Dogs are not permitted in the Food Markets or the main sections of their restaurants / cafes.

Recognised Assistance Dogs are permitted to accompany their owners in all areas.

VALUE FOR MONEY OVERALL: 2.5 star rating

Entrance to Frosts Garden Centre, Milton Keynes
Entrance to Frosts, Milton Keynes

 

OPENING HOURS FROSTS, MILTON KEYNES GARDEN CENTRE

  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 10.30am 4.30pm

 
EASTER OPENING TIMES


Good Friday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
Easter Saturday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
Easter Sunday - CLOSED
Easter Monday - 9.00am to 6.00pm

CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES


Christmas Eve - 10.30am to 4.30pm
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - CLOSED
New Year's Eve - 10.30am to 4.30pm
New Year's Day - CLOSED

BANK HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES

Bank Holiday Mondays:
Open 9.00am to 6.00pm
 

OTHER NEARBY GARDEN CENTRES

Woburn Sands Emporium
Dobbies, Milton Keynes

CAFE AT FROSTS MILTON KEYNES

SIZE: This is a large cafe. Initially, the main seating area appears to be the only one but explore a bit and you will find two more, quieter seating areas. There is also a further cafe in "The Market" building.

FOOD TYPE: The main cafe serves garden centre type of food with everything from coffees and cakes to main meals and breakfasts. The cafe in "The Market" building serves snack meals (at much lower prices!). See the picture below of their menu.

Menu at Frosts "Market" cafe
Menu at "The Market" cafe, Frosts

FOOD QUALITY: 3 stars We sampled a savoury scone served with cream cheese and red onion marmalade from the main cafe. Presentation was good and it looked the part, it was also served warm. However the centre of the scone was rather "doughy" and tasted slightly undercooked. The red onion marmalade was delicious.

Savoury scone at Frosts garden centre cafe
Savoury scone at Frosts garden centre cafe

We will review the food at "The Market" cafe at another visit, our budget would not allow us to sample their food this time.

DECOR: 4 stars The main cafe is a dedicated modern area with decor that is attractive and well laid out. The tables and chairs are clean and quickly cleared after use. The impression is one of a rather upmarket and pleasant place for a snack or a meal.

"The Market" cafe is more informal but none the worse for this. It is an ideal environment for a snack meal.

OUTDOOR SEATING: 4 stars It's not clear when you visit the main cafe that they have an outdoor seating area - we had to ask to locate it. It is a very pleasant area, next to a large pond and with attractive plants in the background.

Outdoor cafe seating at Frosts Milton Keynes

It's not a covered area but there are plenty of large umbrellas to offer shade. Given it was a warm and sunny day we were surprised that more people weren't using it but that may well be that it's not obvious to locate.

SERVICE: 4.5 stars All food and drinks, even a cake and coffee, are served to your table. Service is very quick and courteous.

VALUE FOR MONEY: 2.5 stars If you click on this link here you will be taken to a page where you can see the menus. This is an upmarket cafe with prices to match. The cheapest sandwich (Egg and Cress) is £10.50 which seems rather over the top to us for a sandwich at a garden centre but our preferences may not be yours.

Pricier meals are available at Frosts cafe, for example Pan Roasted Sea Bass at £14.95. Quite why sea bass would be pan roasted (pan fried more likely) is a mystery to me.

CAFE FOOD HYGEINE RATING

The cafe was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of five out of five by Milton Keynes Council in May 2022. Click here for full details.

Scores on the Doors Rating 5

PLANTS AT FROSTS MILTON KEYNES

SIZE OF PLANTS AREA: Frosts have a large plants area.

PLANT SELECTION: 4 star rating No specialties which we noted but the selection is sufficiently large for you to almost certainly find the plant you are looking for.

Plant sales area
Plant sales area

LAYOUT: 3.5 stars You enter the plants area into a covered section for tender plants and then out into the main area. There are several centre pieces to provide interest and the plant bays have been arranged in a manner that avoids the long, straight and boring paths so often found at larger garden centres.

Plant sales area at Frosts Milton Keynes
Plant sales area at Frosts Milton Keynes

All paths are solidly paved, on the level and wide enough for easy access.

There are plenty of signs to indicate where particular types of plants are located but those signs are low down and do not allow you to see them from afar.

VALUE FOR MONEY: 3.5 stars The cheapest rose we could find was £13 and there were lots of them at this reasonable price. The cheapest clematis was £15 and a potentilla was £13. The prices for a large garden centre were slightly better than normal

INTERIOR SALES AT FROSTS MILTON KEYNES

SIZE: The indoor sales area is very large and it's easy to while away an hour or so wandering around.

LAYOUT: 4 stars Paths inside are wide and easily accessible. There is everything here that you would expect to find in a very large garden centre - clothes shops, gifts, cards, furniture - you name it and they sell it!

Fruit and veg store
Fruit and veg store

As well as the main indoor shopping area there is another indoor area called "The Market". It has an excellent fruit and vegetable store at reasonable prices. The large deli store is one of the best we have seen not only interesting to wander around but selling a wide range of foods.

Deli store at Frosts Milton Keynes
Deli store at Frosts Milton Keynes

VALUE FOR MONEY: 2 stars Upmarket goods with upmarket prices.

Garden furniture sales link picture

DISABLED ACCESS AT FROSTS MILTON KEYNES

ACCESS: 5 star rating Excellent all round

CONTACT DETAILS FOR FROSTS MILTON KEYNES

ADDRESS:

Frosts Garden Centre
Newport Road
Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 8UE

OWNER:
Family owned

TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01908 8583511

EMAIL:
enquiries@frostsgroup.com

WEBSITE:
https://www.frostsgardencentres.co.uk/visit/woburn-sands


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