Thirsk Garden Centre - Hambleton

My first visit to this garden center was in the late afternoon, and we were in desperate need of coffee and cake. The cafe was still open, and we enjoyed coffees, a delicious carrot cake, and a brownie. The staff was lovely, and a small error in our order was quickly and generously resolved by Leo. All of the staff we encountered in the cafe were wonderful. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to thoroughly explore the garden center, but my friend returned the following day to purchase some garden furniture she had seen. I suspect she may have been there for another slice of carrot cake. We brought our puppy with us, and we were grateful that dogs are allowed in the garden center on the patio area of the cafe.

The new menu at this restaurant is disappointing. Many popular items have been removed and portion sizes have been reduced. They no longer offer prawns or egg mayonnaise, no longer serve chips with salad, and have decreased the amount of ham. I have been a loyal customer since the cafe first opened, often returning weekly for their prawn and ham salads, which used to come with chips on a large plate. It's a shame to see the decline in quality over the last few months.

I went to the restaurant with two friends for lunch and was pleased with the new menu! The classic coronation chicken sandwich was still on offer, along with gluten-free options. After being a regular customer for years, it was refreshing to see some menu changes while still maintaining the high quality. I will definitely return.

I have frequented this Garden Centre for years and always found the food okay. I came the other week and the new sandwiches were great, so much flavour! It's nice to see a bit of change on the menu. I always got the same thing before but I am looking forward to coming back and trying something new again!

This place has been a 'go to ' venue for our family for many years. Disappointed today to see that the portion sizes have been reduced, and the prices seem to have gone up. Smaller plates make it look like you are still getting a lot but the salad portions are reduced and chips (which used to be included) are now extra. £40 for lunch for 3 (and we only had 1 course each) makes this an expensive family lunch out.