Avenue Nurseries Garden Centre in Basingstoke and Deane

We came across this garden this garden centre whilst out for a drive and were pleasantly surprised.There is a wide selection of plants, veg and fruit trees in the garden centre and a cafe with plenty of food choices.

Called in for lunch today and was surprised how quiet the restaurant was but it took 50 minutes from time we ordered our meals to when we received them. No explanation why it took so long. If they knew there there was a problem all they needed to do was inform us there would be a delay when ordering. Not good.

This was our first visit to this garden center and we were very impressed, there was an excellent range of goods available and the prices compare favourably with other garden centres we visit. The restaurant was clean and well organised and the staff very pleasant and helpful. The food was good and very reasonably priced. The toilets were spotlessly clean and had the advantage of having 'proper' toilet paper and not the awful thin tissue paper used by most places. There was a very good range of plants although if you are looking for larger shrubs this is not the place to go. They had a good range of fruit trees.There is also an Edinburgh Woolen Mill and The Works outlets. Also a small food area as well as the butcher's. All the staff were friendly and helpful.

Now spring Nd all bedding plants out. Along with a good selection of perennials. Always helpful and friendly.Also good selection of garden sundries such as furniture, fountains, stone, paving, etc.

Good garden centre, with great cafes. However very annoying that the EV chargers are all out of service, as hoped to get a top up whilst having lunch (dropped a star)

A nice place to go with your dog when the sun shines. Not so nice when it is wet or cold as there is no covered area.Always a good selection of plants, cakes, meat and pies plus gardening tools etc.

Appalling cafe experience. We were the first to order breakfast at 10.05 am - poached eggs on toast - which arrived 40 minutes later presented as boiled eggs on over margarined toast !! On complaining staff seemed incapable of handling but offered a full refund. The manager was called who was non apologetic and rude !! Great garden centre but avoid the cafe unless you have lots of time and accept the food will be basic and uninteresting

The cafe was an awful experience. Ordered a sandwich and a slice of cake for speed and convenience, and it took 50 minutes to get served. Never mind the food was nothing to write home about, the wait alone is just unacceptable. And I overheard many people complaining of having had to wait an unacceptable amount of time too, so it wasn't just a one-off.

I like this garden centre and the café is equally pleasant with a decent menu. In addition to the prepared meals there's always a good selection of cakes. I had a large latte and cake for £5.49. Toilets are close by and clean/well presented. Nice place to visit and meet up with friends. Doing good COVID stuff too 👍

A good garden centre, I believe it is an independent one so products are a bit varied from the main stream garden centres. Well worth a visit. Cafe is very popular with good meals at a respectable prices.