Dobbies Garden Centre Woodbridge Reviews Summary

Plant Selection and Pricing

Pros:

• "They have a good array of plants well presented, the shop is large and interesting."
• "Typical large garden centre. The plants are usually in good condition, and prices are reasonable."
• "Good amount of garden plants and furniture."
• "Plants are of really good health, prices reasonable for the quality of plants."
• "Good selection of garden furniture and plants, as well as gift ideas inside."
• "The outdoor garden area especially had more choice and garden ornaments etc and the plants were better looked after."
• "A good variety of healthy plants."

Cons:

• "Lots of choice of plants but the price of them was very high in comparison to local garden centres."
• "Overpriced compared to Suffolk plants just down the road towards yarmouth about 5 miles."
• "I’ve never visited a garden centre so expensive and also full of so much tat!!!"
• "Very nice selection of items but everything is extremely overpriced."
• "Prices just seem to go up and up. More expensive than any other Dobbies I've been too."
• "Since it was taken over from Wyevales has gone downhill a bit, now a rather tacky store selling all sorts."
• "Fantastic variety. I have a new garden to plan from scratch so I could spend an age (and a fortune!) here."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff are also fantastic. Very polite and very helpful."
• "Always worth a visit, and we were particularly impressed by the care, knowledge, and professionalism shown by the staff at the pet's corner franchise and the Maidenhead aquatics fish store."
• "Karen came over and took our order, she was friendly and attentive."
• "Always a great experience here. The staff are so helpful."
• "Very friendly staff."
• "Staff are helpful and knowledgeable."
• "The staff are very friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately 20 minutes became 45 minutes before we got our order."
• "Shown to the table had to wait a long time for the order to be taken and then waited a very long time for any drinks and then the food."
• "Every table was cluttered with dirty crockery, and the waitress who delivered the food did not take any away with her."
• "Just a shame the aquatics store had such a rude member of staff working who had no respect for customers."
• "The staff behind the counter were two youngish quite abrupt and surly young ladies."
• "Too few staff and all young people who seem to be untrained and unsupported."
• "Some of them are actually quite rude or unhelpful sadly."

Cafe and Food Quality

Pros:

• "While I only tried a cake, which was really nice, I thought the menu and food looked good."
• "The cafe does some great cakes and some nice lunches."
• "I used Dobbies cafe, And wow, You have to try the Green Tea & Raspberry cake. All the food is to die for."
• "Delicious lasagne with garlic bread & glass of white followed by Victoria sponge & coffee served Covid free in the sunshine."
• "My fish and chips was very good and my wife and mother in law had ham,egg and chips which they both found enjoyable."
• "Thoroughly enjoyed an excellent Afternoon Tea here, lovely sandwiches, scones and cakes."
• "The food was hot and nicely presented despite them being rushed off feet and they were polite and helpful."