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Cafe at Notcutts Garden Centre, Bagshot


Cafe at Notcutts Garden Centre, Bagshot


THE FOUR SEASONS CAFE AT NOTCUTTS GARDEN CENTRE, BAGSHOT

The cafe at Notcutts in Bagshot is a basic design. Plastic tables and chairs arranged in rows. The decor of the cafe is poor showing that very little thought has been put into it.

The roof is an uninspiring grubby looking opaque plastic with metal girders supporting it. It compares very poorly with the competition.


Click the picture on the left to see the full menu. In addition there are three main meal specials on offer but these had no prices against them.

The food is reasonably priced but the quality and presentation is uninspiring. The staff do the best job they can given the poor materials and surrounding they have been provided with. We wouldn't recommend this cafe, try out the two pubs opposite if you want reasonable food.

HOUSE PLANTS

There is a good display of house plants at Notcutts in Bagshot. The range is good and the plants all look healthy and well-cared for.

The display itself is well designed and attractive providing lots of colour. House plants at Notcutts, Bagshot

INDOOR SALES AREA

The indoor sales area is relatively large and contains a full selection of gifts, cards, garden accessories and similar items. It even contains a clothes shop.

Our only concern is that the items are not grouped in an attractive manner. Wandering through the indoor sales area you are left with the impression of a street market bazaar in some areas. Some may well like this but we were not impressed.

Indoor sales area

OTHER FACILITIES

Notcutts have an impressive aquatics centre. It stocks a good range of tropical fish and a great range of cold water fish. Koi (28 - 30cm) at �110, 17 - 20cm at �40, Comet goldfish (12 - 15cm) �6, Shubunkins (7 - 10cm) �3 and Comet goldfish (7 - 10cm) at �2.

The Pet Centre is well stocked and also has a better than normal range of live small pets.

DISABLED FACILITIES
Wheel chair access is normally OK around many areas. However, a significant part of the outdoor area is on gravelled rather than a solid surface. There is also the problem of fallen plants blocking some paths entirely and random displays blocking parts of some other plants.

Wheelchair access around the indoor sales area is mostly good but some areas are inaccessible.

TOILETS
The toilets are basic but functional.

CAR PARKING
Ample car parking is available. At peak times the further overflow car park is used and the surface of this is not flat.

DIRECTIONS AND CONTACT FOR NOTCUTTS BAGSHOT

The address is:
Notcutts
London Road,
Bagshot, Surrey
GU19 5DG

Our sat nav directed us there exactly. We used the above post code and chose the option "London Road, Jenkins Hill". Notcutts are on the left if you are heading up the hill.

A map can be found HERE

Tel: 01276 476778
Email: bagshot@notcutts.co.uk
Website: http://www.notcutts.co.uk/Bagshot/

SUMMARY
Not one of our favourite garden centres, although it is a large one which should supply most of your needs. Watch the quality and prices of the plants before buying. The aquatics and pet centres are well worth a visit with a large range of stock.

The cafe serves only average food in very uninspiring surroundings. Try the pubs opposite the garden centre for better food.

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