Now we are back open, we ask that you follow our instore social distancing rules.

This will ensure our staff and customers remain safe whilst being able to shop at the garden centre.

* We ask all customers to wear a face mask at all times

* Asking everyone to adhere to the 2m social distancing rules. We have widened our pathways to make this easier to do so.

* We have installed Perspex screens at our tills and we ask you to push your trolley forward then step away while your products are scanned then come forward when instructed to make payment. We will only be accepting card payments. No cash at the moment. We are able to take HTA and Priory vouchers.

* Please use hand sanitiser before shopping in the garden centre.

* Customer numbers are limited so you may be asked to wait at the door if we feel the centre is full at any time.

* Where possible please shop on your own.

* Please plan before you visit to minimise browsing. Our staff will be on hand but we want to protect our staff so please keep enquiries to a minimum if possible.

* We ask if you can only touch items you intend to purchase.

* Dogs are welcome in the garden centre but not allowed in the cafe.

Our cafe is open 9am-4.30pm ( Mon to Sat) and 10am – 4pm (Sun) (kitchen closes at 3.30pm).

We have changed our system slightly in accordance with new government guidelines as the safety of our customers and staff is our main priority. We are working on first come first serve basis. We are unable to take bookings. Tables are limited to a maximum of 4 people inside and 6 outside. We cannot allow tables to be moved.

Dogs are unable to come into the café either inside or outside.

Customers must now:

* Wear Masks at all times in the cafe unless seated at your table. Our staff will also be wearing face masks or visors at all times.

* Queue within our cafe using the social distancing markers. For safety reasons we cannot allow this queue to enter into the garden centre.

* Wait at the rope to be seated at a table.

* Make your choice from our menu and remember your table number. Our menus are laminated and sanitised after each table has left.

* Only 1 person per table should order at the till. Please adhere to our social distancing markers when waiting at the till. Please keep your mask on when queueing and ordering food.

* We prefer contactless payment. No cash or vouchers.

* Wait at the collection point for all drinks, cakes and snacks.

* If you’ve ordered food from the kitchen, it will be brought to your table along with cutlery and condiments.

* It is a legal requirement for one member of your party to leave contact details with us for the NHS test and trace service. You can do this by either registering with the NHS Covid 19 App and scanning our QR code when you are at the till point or writing your details manually in our guest book.

Our play area will remain closed at the moment.

Our toilets are open

We look forward to welcoming you into the cafe. Please be kind to our dedicated team who will be working hard to make this an enjoyable experience whilst keeping everyone as safe as possible.