We visited Dobbies at Birtley, Co Durham and went into the restaurant for a coffee. 2 coffees and 1 scone, jam and cream. I was fourth in the queue and waited for ages for 1 man to be served. Only 1... See more
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Switch locationDurham Road, Birtley, DH3 2BQ Chester-Le-Street, County Durham, GB
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Visited Dobbies in Birtley, wouldn’t normally have made the trek but had been given gift voucher. I also squandered £15 to join Dobbies club to maximise the voucher. Reasonable selection of plants and... See more
Visited for monthly free hot drinks and birthday treat as annual members. Staff were friendly, area was clean and tidy. Hot drinks were very nice, cakes were tasty and restaurant was quite busy. Would... See more
I cannot express how much the manager at Birtley Dobbies helped me, I have become disabled and need to put perennials in my garden as I cannot plant all bedding each year. This man was so informative... See more
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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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Durham Road, Birtley, DH3 2BQ, Chester-Le-Street, County Durham, United Kingdom
3.6
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424 reviews
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Staff very helpful
March 25, 2024
I had a nice coffee and bought a couple…
I had a nice coffee and bought a couple of outdoor plants and bird food.
March 14, 2024
Re organising during visit so some…
Re organising during visit so some shelves bare. Reorganising keeps you interested in seeing new products.
February 12, 2024
Very helpful staff got what I wanted…
Very helpful staff got what I wanted but sorry you have decided to remove Sainsbury and try and fill the space with more china
February 15, 2024
I visited the restaurant first
I visited the restaurant first, had a very nice prawn sandwich & cappuccino in pleasant clean surroundings. The garden centre was well laid out and stocked, altogether a good experience.
February 6, 2024
Hot and Tasty…
Visited for monthly free hot drinks and birthday treat as annual members. Staff were friendly, area was clean and tidy. Hot drinks were very nice, cakes were tasty and restaurant was quite busy. Would recommend signing up for annual membership.
January 31, 2024
Easy to find what I needed
January 8, 2024
it was fairly quiet in store
it was fairly quiet in store, loads of bargains, store was clean and warm
December 30, 2023
Friendly staff!
Went into the restaurant with my father. The staff are all so friendly. Nothing seems to be a problem.
December 31, 2023
Always enjoy going here and can use my…
Always enjoy going here and can use my us card a little too pricey though.
January 2, 2024
Always excellent service in the restaurant
Always excellent service in the restaurant.
December 31, 2023
Got my birthday treat of 2 hot drinks…
Got my birthday treat of 2 hot drinks and cakes. Had a look around in sale and bought my seeds to plant for half the normal price. Delighted.
Lovely staff all throughout the store and cafe.
January 2, 2024
Lovely atmosphere
Always a lovely, warm and happy experience. Both in the garden centre and the cafe all the staff are very friendly and helpful. Never leave empty handed.
December 7, 2023
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been shopping at dobbies for years…
been shopping at dobbies for years friendly staff good selection
December 4, 2023
Friendly staff
The staff were helpful and very friendly. The store was clean although it was slightly cold and I did mention it too a member of staff.
November 9, 2023
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