Dobbies Garden Centres - AltrinchamReviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

Green Lane, WA15 8QP Timperley, Cheshire, GB


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

DOBBIES TIMPERLEY. Lovely food. Staff all look stressed. But my main concern was the waitress in the restaurant had extremely long, high fuzzy hair!!! Serving food? Surely that can’t be acceptable. Ev... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Timperley cafe lovely friendly staff but why close kitchen at 3 pm when the place is full of parents and children wanting food lots of young kids need some warm food after school but you won’t serve i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went to Dobbies looking for some shrubs to go in a particular part of my garden, I was passed on to a wonderful lady called Jo (I think that was her name she wears lip rings) she was amazing, so kno... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The garden centre is the same as many others but nicely presented. The "restaurant" appears pleasant until you go to order food. The staff were totally disinterested almost to the point of rudeness. O... See more

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  1. Garden Center

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Dobbies has been the home of gardening for over 150 years. You can trust us to provide quality products, expert advice and inspirational ideas for you outdoor space, whatever size it may be. But it's not all about the greenery. At your local Dobbies, you'll find all you need for your home and garden, plus delicious food and drinks in our restaurant. Visit www.dobbies.com to find out more.


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  • Green Lane, WA15 8QP, Timperley, Cheshire, United Kingdom

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Varied

Lovely breakfast and service. unique and beautiful products .
Floor, window ledges in the conservatory are historically dirty. Old tea stains on radiators.
Toilets are dusty, dirty at the back and bottoms. Sink overflows and around the taps historically dirty. toilet brushes are dirty and dusty.

December 13, 2023
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Altrincham

Hi,

Thanks for sharing your review.

I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed breakfast with us at Altrincham and appreciate the products on offer.

With regards to the overall cleanliness standards that you've highlighted the team will action as quickly as they can so that the your points can be addressed to provide a clean and welcoming environment.

Team Dobbies

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Timperley cafe

Timperley cafe lovely friendly staff but why close kitchen at 3 pm when the place is full of parents and children wanting food lots of young kids need some warm food after school but you won’t serve it how crazy when you have the facilities staff and customers. ?? Maybe you don’t want to make money and have happy customers. No other country in the world would stop serving hot food at 3 pm

November 22, 2023
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Altrincham

Hi Richard,

Thanks for your positive feedback regarding our cafe and team members at our Altrincham store.

I'll share your comments with the management team for their information.

Team Dobbies

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst customer service I have ever…

(Dobbies Altrincham) The worst customer service I have ever had. Staff are rude, abrasive and refuse to make food if they don't feel like it leaving children crying and hungry.

November 5, 2023
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Altrincham

Hi,

Thanks for sharing your review with us.

I'm sorry to read your comments about the customer service that you received at our Altrincham store.

Please contact Customer Services direct so that we can pick up with the manager.

Thanks again
Team Dobbies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love coming to this garden centre

I love coming to this garden centre. The staff are always so helpful and cheerful. The food is great. The girls in the restaurant are overworked but are always happy to help and serve with a smile. The fish and chips are excellent.

November 1, 2023
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bought plants that I wanted

Bought plants that I wanted. However, my Dobbies Plus card has expired and I did not realise that I could still collect points until this was explained to me at the garden centre (so I hadn't taken them). It would be useful to get this information when the Plus card expires.

October 12, 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dobbies Timpeley tasteless food and disinterested staff

The garden centre is the same as many others but nicely presented. The "restaurant" appears pleasant until you go to order food. The staff were totally disinterested almost to the point of rudeness. Obviously no training in Customer Service and curt "Yes, next!" not "Can I help you?". Apalling food ham and cheese toastie where the cheese had hardly started to melt, the ham was very fatty and very unappetising. Poor experience and even my 91 year old friend could not finish her meal. We went to RHS Bridgewater last week where they excelled in Customer Service and the food was amazing. No excuses then.

October 6, 2023
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Altrincham

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch, I'm really sorry to hear about your visit to our Altrincham store and restaurant. I've passed your comments over to the store management team and asked them to review your feedback, thanks - Ahmed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An added extra

We enjoyed our extra free coffees, always very good coffee. I found plants in seasonal sale excellent value and are now healthily growing in my garden

September 26, 2023
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The staff are always very nice and…

The staff are always very nice and helpful( if you can find one)! Food is pretty good but sometimes have ‘run out’ of particular dishes even when still during eg lunch times.
A big concern at Altrincham is the toilets. I can only speak about the ladies which is a disgrace with a radiator badly rusted, a hole under the wash basins ,and frankly they need a deep clean!
This has been like this since before Dobbies took over! That’s why I have not given full marks.

September 26, 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cafe poor service

Recently visited the cafe with my partner and mother our food order was missing one meal as a result of the member of staff taking the order being too busy talking to other employees
When the missing meal was re ordered and finally arrived it was shoddily presented and mostly burnt
We won’t be rushing back

September 11, 2023
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Altrincham

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch, I'm really sorry to hear about your visit to our Altrincham restaurant. I've passed your comments over to the store management team and asked them to review your feedback, thanks - Ahmed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visit to Altrincham…

My friends and I go to the Altrincham store for coffee and tea cake and a wander round the garden centre. We quite often buy plants too which are always goid

August 30, 2023
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ordered a ceasar salad that was served…

Ordered a ceasar salad that was served minus any dressing. Apology given "sorry the staff should have told you" Who serves a salad without its dressing!! Ordered a cheaper option as replacement which was a very basic and tiny brie and bacon toastie. No refund offerred for cheaper option..and very off-hand apology.

August 28, 2023
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Altrincham

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch, I'm really sorry to hear about your visit to our Altrincham restaurant. I've passed your comments over to the store management team and asked them to review your feedback, thanks - Ahmed

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