Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet Reviews 292

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.1

Mendip Avenue, Fosseway Industrial Estate, BA4 4PE Shepton Mallet, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just had a brilliant luxury afternoon tea at Dobbies Shepton Mallet. The food was fresh and nicely presented. We took two boxes home as the amount was too much for us to eat in one sitting. We have... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The offers in store were very good and lunch was also good. Perhaps when you have other companies selling things such as payment plans for energy etc it would be less intrusive if they were not positi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First time visiting the cafe today . Noticed an “a frame “ notice board advertising a special offer with 2 meals for £16 ( with no mention of exclusions ). Asked the lady behind the food serving count... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Dogs at Dobbies Shepton Mallet. Having a cup of tea in restaurant several dogs with owners allowing their dogs to bark & yap constantly also dogs deficating . This noise was amplified by the lack of s... 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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  • Mendip Avenue, Fosseway Industrial Estate, BA4 4PE, Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom

3.1

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

292 reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Free coffees

We had our first free coffees recently having joined the Dobbies club. They were very nice. It was good to see a gluten free are with a lovely carrot cake and various scones. They were really nice. It would be good to have a sign in the area to say it was all gluten free. I know the staff are busy but I just wish they would clear and clean the tables when people leave the tables. It would look so much tidier and cleaner. Not good having to clear the table yourself

April 13, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thanks for the 4 stars!

We hope to see you back in-store again soon and will pass your feedback to the store.

Best wishes
John
John

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Staff in cafe where lovely even though…

Staff in cafe where lovely even though they where short staffed...

April 12, 2022
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Hi

Thanks for the 4 stars!

We hope to see you back in-store again soon and will pass on your feedback to store management.

Best wishes
John

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The plant selection was very impressive…

The plant selection was very impressive however the restaurant has let you down again. The counter staff are still very slow and some preferred to talk to each other and eat Maltesers rather than serve us customers.

April 9, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thanks for your rating.

I will pass this feedback to our management team.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Best wishes
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely products

Lovely products, helpful staff, quick checkout and excellent lay out. Looking forward to going again soon!

April 5, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thank you for the excellent review and for 5 stars!

I'm delighted you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes
John

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Come on guys!

After a much anticipated visit to Dobbies I just have to say that the state of the toilets was disgusting! I had to look in about 4 before I could find one that I could use and I wouldn't have used that one but matters were quite urgent! They looked like they hadn't been cleaned in days and the cafe was not all that clean either. I know that there is a shortage of staff at the moment but come on guys! And there is a pandemic as well. I certainly will not be going back there in a hurry.

April 5, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thanks for your review.

Sorry you didn't fully enjoy your visit. Can you send your details to customer.service@dobbies.com so we can help?

Best wishes
John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful staff

Helpful staff, well informed when I enquired about plants and a lovely meal in the cafe.

March 31, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thank you for the excellent review and for 5 stars!

I'm delighted you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thank you for the excellent review and for 5 stars!

I'm delighted you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We love dobbies but like to haggle a bit!

We love dobbies, would be nice to be able to haggle a bit on the garden furniture, we would have bought the Florence fire pit set if they would have knocked it down a bit.

March 29, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thanks for the 4 stars!

We hope to see you back in-store again soon.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Not all non cooked food options on show…

Not all non cooked food options on show when queuing and coffee not as hot as we like.

March 24, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thanks for your rating.

I will pass this feedback to our management team.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always good choice

Always good choice, like the cafe and quality of the food provided
cant wait for your spring plants to arrive

March 22, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thank you for the excellent review and for 5 stars!

I'm delighted you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a pleasure to visit Debbie's

Always a pleasure to visit Dobbie's. Plenty of choice and helpful staff at the Shepton Mallet branch in Somerset.

March 22, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thank you for the excellent review and for 5 stars!

I'm delighted you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always very clean in the restaurant and…

Always very clean in the restaurant and shop floor.
Staff are always happy to help and service with a smile 😊

March 19, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thank you for the excellent review and for 5 stars!

I'm delighted you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappearing drinks!

Went for a wander round and coffee with friends. Thought I had unused drinks from earlier accumulated from my membership, only to find these had been taken away without my being aware! I can understand the need to clear out ones that were outstanding, but I have on many occasions been unable to have my free drinks, Examples being tills not working or huge queues, when I queried this I was told don’t worry, we just keep them for you!

March 17, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thanks for your rating.

Please email us at customer.service@dobbies.com if you wish to raise anything. I will pass this feedback to our management team.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly safe plenty of room

Friendly safe plenty of room. A delight to walk around.Great shopping as well

March 17, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thank you for the excellent review and for 5 stars!

I'm delighted you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very poor service in the restaurant

I only go to Dobbies at Shepton Mallet on rare occasions as their restaurant is so poorly run and queuing for tea and coffee often takes a very long time. It certainly isn’t a relaxing experience and to go along with that the restaurant area isn’t very clean. This is all a shame as the garden centre part is very pleasant.

March 15, 2022
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I'm really sorry to see you were kept waiting in the restaurant and that the cleanliness standards are not as good as they should be. I have passed your feedback over to the restaurant so that they are aware of the challenges you have had and they can look to make improvements

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

flower and plants great staff helpful…

flower and plants great staff helpful but serves in cafe long very slow

March 10, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thanks for your rating.

I will pass this feedback to our management team.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Best wishes
Liz

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My views of Dobbies Shepton Mallet

Shepton Mallet site is extremely good with ample space throughout the centre.
The restaurant is a pleasant area for coffee and eating. Plants always look good healthy and can be value for money. We try and visit at least twice a month but is nearly 45 mile round trip for us.

March 8, 2022
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Reply from Dobbies Garden Centres - Shepton Mallet

Hi

Thanks for the 4 stars! we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best wishes
Liz

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