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PLANTS AREA: Comprehensive selection of healthy plants with a large covered area
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INTERIOR SALES AREA: Huge area which stocks everything a department store would! Good quality but above average prices.
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CAFE: Good quality food, plus attractive and clean surroundings make Bents well worth a visit for a snack or main meal.
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IS BENTS GARDEN CENTREDOG FRIENDLY? No. Dogs on a lead are allowed in outdoor areas but only assistance dogs are allowed in any of the indoor areas including the main store area.
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Entrance to Bents Garden
Centre
OPENING HOURS BENTS GARDEN CENTRE |
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Open | Close | |
Monday | 8.30am | 5.30pm |
Tuesday | 8.30am | 5.30pm |
Wednesday | 8.30am | 5.30pm |
Thursday | 8.30am | 5.30pm |
Friday | 8.30am | 5.30pm |
Saturday | 8.30am | 5.30pm |
Sunday | 9.00am | 4.30pm |
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SIZE: Very large with four separate seating areas.
FOOD TYPE: There are four separate dining areas. A tapas bar, a comprehensive cafe (The Fresh Approach), a coffee and cake type cafe (Cafe nel Verde) and another cafe area (The Cafe Bar). The tapas bar has restricted opening times (closed Monday and Tuesday, 12.00 to 4.00 Monday to Saturday and 12.00 to 3.00 on Sundays.
The result of all these options confused us to some degree and we opted for Fresh Approach Cafe which seemed to serve everything the other cafes do except for the Tapas Bar.
What did impress us was the view from the Cafe nel Verde over a very attractive lake. A great place for a coffee / tea and cakes. The same view can be had from the outdoor seating area.
View of lake from Cafe nel Verde
FOOD QUALITY: The quality of the food and drinks was high for a garden centre cafe.
DECOR: The decor is modern, spacious and airy. All the areas have high standards of cleanliness
OUTDOOR SEATING: There is an outdoor seating area open in good weather which overlooks the lake.
SERVICE: Service is pleasant and prompt when we visited but we can't vouch for it in buy times
VALUE FOR MONEY: Overall, given the high quality of the food, the very pleasant surroundings and the attention to cleanliness, is rated highly even though the prices are higher than the average garden centre.
SIZE OF PLANTS AREA: Large
PLANT SELECTION: You will find almost all the plants you want at Bents. They were in very good condition
LAYOUT: The paths are flat and wide allowing easy access all round. The overall layout is very pleasant and encourages browsing. The whole area is kept very clean and free from clutter.
Tender plants in covered area
In winter months the very large covered area houses not only tender plants but also some of the hardy plants. This allows all year round plant shopping even when the weather is cold and wet.
Hardy plants under cover in winter
VALUE FOR MONEY: Average
SIZE: Very large, just like a department store
LAYOUT: The whole area has a very spacious feel to it with wide paths and a high ceiling. everything is for sale at Bents, they even have a jewelry department. If shopping for household goods, clothes or gifts / cards is your thing then you will be in heaven.
Interior sales area at Bents Garden Centre
On a personal note, the interior sales area is subject to bland piped music which tends to be quite audible - something we do not like.
They do sell, of course, a complete range of goods for the enthusiastic gardener and stock a great range of upmarket garden and patio furniture alongside a comprehensive range of barbecues.
They also have an excellent cook shop and food hall which stocks loads of deli items as well as fresh vegetables and fruits.
Vegetables at Bents Food Hall
VALUE FOR MONEY: Bents Garden Centre is not the place to visit if you are looking for a bargain! They do tend to stock up market goods at higher than average prices.
ACCESS: Excellent all round with solid, wide paths both inside and out. Hardly a slope to be seen!
ADDRESS:
Bents Garden and Home
Warrington Road
Glazebury
Warrington
WA3 5NT
OWNER:
Bents garden centre is family owned. It was
started in 1937 by Alfred and Margaret Bent. Itwa sthe first UK garden centre to
open a cafe and this side of the business still remains extremely profitable.
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01942 266300
EMAIL:
howcanwehelp@bents.co.uk
WEBSITE:
https://www.bents.co.uk/destination-bents/
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