Dobbies Garden Centres - Shenstone Reviews 467

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

Birmingham Road, WS14 0QQ Shenstone, Staffordshire, GB


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I re-registered for a Dobbies card during a visit, which became live at the end of April. Shenstone has been a really nice destination in the past for myself and my family, particularly the restaurant... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A lot of the vegetable plants where far from fresh, furniture in cafe really does need cleaning, and the waiting time for service in the cafe is far to long, a lovely place to visit but one which seem... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dobbies of Shenstone: Good variety of plants though decreasing as winter arrives, and of gardening, household and food items. Christmas has arrived in the selection of items on sale. A good cafe at... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Whilst the food was good, the wait to order and to get got drinks took 25 minutes! A change in the system would make this a far quicker process, may be utilising online ordering or serving hot drinks... 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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  • Birmingham Road, WS14 0QQ, Shenstone, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

3.2

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Friendly staff, happy to help and advise. Good product knowledge .found it a little difficult negotiating the store due to furniture display l, resulting in ziz zag through the store

May 13, 2024
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Never again!

Visited with my Dad for lunch.
His fish was OK, chips barely warm and baked up and peas were cold. My lasagne had cold patches as if it has been reheated but not properly. What about food safety!
Lattes were tasteless.
Better places to go by far.

March 15, 2024
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shenstone

Hi Jo,

Thanks for taking the time to review our Shenstone restaurant.

I'm sorry that you didn't enjoy your lunch and that the temperature of the food wasn't as it should be.

We'd always advise that you raise any issues whilst in the store so that they can be rectified at the time, however I'll make the team aware of your issues.

Team Dobbies

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cafe and Soft Play Awful Service

The cafe staff service and cleanliness was disappointing.

Soft play area dirty and grubby and the tables for cafe piled high with dirty cups and plates. All tables free full of dirty plates etc.

Went to order food after waiting in a queue for 10mins then refused and told the kitchen was closed.

Very disappointed with our visit resulting in walking out.

Staff very unhelpful.

February 18, 2024
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shenstone

Hi Rosie,

Thanks for your review.

i'm sorry to read about your visit and experience at the soft play and restaurant at our Shenstone store.

The team understand the importance of a clean and welcoming environment for our customers and this needs to be maintained throughout the day.

It's unfortunate that you encountered queues and subsequently were unable to enjoy food and drink.

Your feedback will be shared with the team to address.

Team Dobbies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gardening requisites

Good Garden Centre and love my Tea and Coffee, not forgetting the best cakes ever. Lots to buy as the season gets underway for gardening and allotment growing.

February 5, 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dobbies Shenstone Cafe

Visited the Shenstone cafe today 4th January One table was available cluttered with dirty dishes and uneaten food. We sat and waited a.while, eventually my daughter cleared the mess and cleaned the table with a wipe. Ordered food, when it arrived there was 3 sausages, half dozen chips, peas and brolli which was going to seed. The onion gravy was thin brown water with no onions in sight and very.little taste. We were sorely disappointed.My grandsons meal.of fish fingers chips and peas was a much bigger portion - he ate fish fingers and couple of chips left the rest. Its not a cheap menu in my.opinion but in fact a waste of money. I'd happily pay.more if the food was good. Sadly won't.be returning.

I've since had a phone call.from.the manager who.had apologised profusely. He admitted the kitchen staff is struggling with the number of orders and cutting corners. He assures me that he will take my comments on board and put new measures in.place. I appreciate he took the time to speak with.me hopefully things will.improve

January 4, 2024
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shenstone

Hi Ellen,
Thanks for taking the time to leave your review.
I am sorry to hear about you disappointment at your bad experience at our Shenstone Restaurant.
I have passed your feedback to the management team to bring this to their attention, so they can look into possible changes for improvement for the future.
Best wishes
Karen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We popped in for breakfast

We popped in for breakfast. Staff were friendly,attentive and professional. The food was prepared quickly,served hot,great quality. Overall the experience was excellent.

December 29, 2023

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