Reviews Gordale Garden Centre Cafe

There are loads of positives about Gordale. The fuel is the cheapest around (bar Costco, but it is still close). The staff are just fabulous and so helpful. The goods on offer are quality and will help to lift your home and/or garden. Yes, there are expensive items here, but they are competitive and will often offer free delivery. The cafe is very nice too, although I do think the layout could do with a reconsider. Overall, I love it!!!

I called into Gordale after a long and wet walk around Thursaston. We were looking for eats and a coffee. The lady on the welcome desk was friendly and helpful, pointing us in the direction of the cafe. The homemade scones near the entrance to the cafe looked good. And I am delighted to report that the scones were delicious. They tasted v fresh and were obviously made with good quality ingredients. While a scone is not a headline item, making basics like this taste excellent is a skill and I appreciate the kitchen care and effort this takes. Thank you for a very pleasant visit and a great taste experience.

There is something for everyone with deep pockets here. A nice shopping experience if you are prepared to pay more than you should for their wares The highlight of our visit was seeing the geese and goslings in the grounds, along with squirrels and mallards. Plenty of parking and an in house cafe for a range of light bites etc.

My Wife booked me on the Weber BBQ course here which I attended last Sunday. Very welcomed by Gordale staff on arrival and even given a new apron to use for the course and keep. The BBQ course is basically, learning a 3 course meal on a BBQ which was an amazing experience led by Tarrant Ablett who was such a great Teacher. It was interactive so we all got to prepare different elements, cook and taste everything from Black Bean Nachos to Bourbon Summer Berry Crostana (yes, dessert on a BBQ). I learned so much I didn't know on BBQ cooking and preparing dressings & sauces too. Tarrant also gave us the recipes on pdf and all the BBQ cooking instructions so we can practice at home. All the staff (Especially Gaynor) were first class and so helpful and even bought my first Weber BBQ at Gordale on the day which I am looking forward to using now I have more knowledge. This course is well worth the money and you don't need be any expert on the BBQ at all as its for any novice or expert alike as we all learned something we could take away from the course. The whole group enjoyed the course and a well done to Gordale for putting this on as it was real value for money. Thank you.

Right on the A540 with a large well ordered car park with well positioned disabled spaces. Enter through a really pleasant shopping area, with attached cafeteria. The outside eating area is really pleasant. Unfortunately we didn't get to experience the outside plant area but it looked really well stocked. All in all a great stopping off place and a great all round shopping and garden supplier.