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
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Switch locationBirmingham Road, WS14 0QQ Shenstone, Staffordshire, GB
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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
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
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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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
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Second visit, planning another
As far as I am concerned, the store is very well laid out, and clean. The food being offered in your cafe, is well presented and tasty.
There's always a welcoming feel when…
There's always a welcoming feel when you enter the store the staff will always do their best to help you.
Plenty of good plant stock and easy to…
Plenty of good plant stock and easy to access and easy to go through checkout.
as it was my upcoming birthday my wife…
as it was my upcoming birthday my wife and i was presented with a free pot of tea and a slice of cake which i thought was a very nice gesture
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
First time so spent a fortune
First time so spent a fortune, visited Tesco and found quite a lot of plants half the price of what I just paid. Felt a bit of a sucker for buying the loyalty card.
Pretty busy in the restaurant but the…
Pretty busy in the restaurant but the service was surprisingly speedy.
Lovely fresh indoor plants staff lovely…
Lovely fresh indoor plants staff lovely and helpful coffee excellent
The store is well laid out and easy to…access.
The store is well laid out and easy to get round.
The staff are courteous and helpful.
The service in the restaurant is efficient and staff polite and helpful.
I like the garden section, which is well stocked.
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.

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As usual a pleasurable visit and an…
As usual a pleasurable visit and an enjoyable breakfast.
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.

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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.
Dobbies shenstone tables to close…
Dobbies shenstone tables to close together in the restaurant
Very helpful staff in the restaurant
Very helpful staff in the restaurant. Good service with a smile and a sense of humour.
Dobbies visit
I was very pleased with my last visit to Dobbies. I found what I wanted and the staff were very helpful.
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

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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.
just nice to come and look around have…
just nice to come and look around have coffee
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