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PLANTS AREA: Good quality plants with a reasonable selection for the size of the area.
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Plants Area Rating:
Average
INTERIOR SALES AREA: Good selection of garden accessories, gifts and more
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Interior Sales Area Rating: 
Slightly above average
CAFE: Very pleasant surroundings, good food and service.
See lower down this article for a more comprehensive review of the Haddenham Garden Centre cafe.
Cafe Rating:
Well
above average
DOG FRIENDLY? No. Dogs (except for assistance dogs) are not allowed anywhere inside or outside at Haddenham Garden Centre. They explain the reasons for this in their page here.
VALUE FOR MONEY OVERALL:
Entrance to Haddenham Garden
Centre
OPENING HOURS HADDENHAM GARDEN CENTRE |
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| Open | Close | ||
| Monday | 9.00am | 5.30pm | |
| Tuesday |
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5.30pm | |
| Wednesday |
|
5.30pm | |
| Thursday |
|
5.30pm | |
| Friday |
|
5.30pm | |
| Saturday |
|
5.30pm | |
| Sunday | 10.30am | 4.30pm | |
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SIZE: Medium to large
FOOD TYPE: Snacks, cakes and coffee / tea, breakfasts and main meals.
FOOD QUALITY:
We visited this cafe twice. One time for cakes and a drink and once for a main
meal. The quality of the food is definitely good.
One our favourite snacks at a garden centre cafe is a scone, jam and clotted cream. The scones we had at Haddenham Garden Centre tasted as if they were just baked and were served to us at a warm temperature - exactly perfect.
To accompany it we chose a strawberry and banana smoothie (delicious taste and texture) and a great tasting cappuccino.
Snack meal at Haddenham Garden Centre
DECOR:
The decor of the cafe was well above average, a very pleasant environment for a
snack or meal.
OUTDOOR SEATING:
There is an uncovered outdoor seating area. It is clean and functional but
rather plain.
Outdoor seating Haddenham Garden Centre
SERVICE:
We were greeted almost immediately on arrival and shown to our table with a
menu. Our order was taken after 10 minutes and our choice was served to the
table in just under 10 minutes.
Service was provided by pleasant staff with no fuss. Overall, it is difficult to find fault with the service at the Haddenham Gardener's Retreat restaurant.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
Given the
very pleasant surroundings, the high level of service and the quality of food,
we rate this cafe at four stars for value for money. Some of the main meals are
not cheap but, all in all, they represent value for money.
SIZE OF PLANTS AREA: Medium sized
PLANT SELECTION:
Given the size of the area there was a varied selection of plants in good
condition.
Hardy plants are offered with a one year guarantee.
LAYOUT: 
You first enter a covered area for the tender plants which is fully paved. This
opens out onto the main plants area which is not covered. Signage is OK.
Exterior plants area
The entire area is level with solid flooring and wide paths. It's not a particularly inspiring area but not as boring as some.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
Overall
prices for plants are slightly higher then normal. For example the cheapest rose
we could find was £9.99 but many of the roses were £30. The cheapest clematis we
could find was £17.00.
SIZE: Medium sized
LAYOUT:
All areas are easily accessible with wide paths and flat, solid surfaces. They
stock a full range of gardening accessories and have a selection of healthy
houseplants. The choice of garden furniture for sale is up-market.
Garden and Conservatory furniture
There are several concessions at this garden centre including The Woks and Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
VALUE FOR MONEY:
About
average.
ACCESS:
Excellent all round
ADDRESS:
Haddenham Garden Centre
Stanbridge Road
Haddenham
Buckinghamshire
HP17 8HN
OWNER:
Family owned
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01844 290395
EMAIL:
hgcenquiries@btconnect.com
WEBSITE:
https://www.haddenhamgardencentre.co.uk/
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