Dobbies in Wokingham

We attended an event at the cafe. Our son is allergic to tomatoes and cows milk, we filled out a menu which included allergy info ahead of the event and when we arrived a staff member confirmed these allergies with us. They then brought over his breakfast which included beans in tomato sauce (!) so after we again reiterated his 2 allergies they brought another plate of food without the beans. I noticed they still gave him scrambled egg and questioned a different member of staff to double check this was definitely dairy free. They in turn asked the chef, and it turned out it was not dairy-free. When they ask for allergy information ahead of the event and also confirm in person on the day I would expect all the cafe staff to know what he cannot eat and I would expect them not to serve it to him. Had he been there with someone else they might have assumed the staff knew what they were doing and not questioned the ‘alternatives’ provided. Definitely need to train their staff about allergies and put something in place to prevent this happening. It was quite unbelievable that staff wouldn’t know there are tomatoes in baked bean sauce and milk in scrambled eggs, or that they wouldn’t understand how serious it is for someone who is allergic to them to have them in their food.

Dobbies is a great local garden centre with vast range of indoor and outdoor plants with all the equipment and accessories you might ever need for your garden.They have a well stock pet and wild bird section.A large inshore Sainsburys is now available with some great food products.The onsite cafe is well worth a stop to chill or just recover from your shopping experience.

More a thing shop than flowers and plants, but might have what you are after

This place as a mini grocery (sainsburys?) shop in it. Range of available things about as much you would expect from a garden centre on an average. The staff are good to talk to. There is car parking, a cafe and customer toilets. There used to be an aquarium shop but that's now not on the premises.The feeling was, the place is for people who don't care about how much anything costs. Most items are priced quite high. It is almost impossible to find the prices before you reach the till. The price tag stickers call out things like "Wilkinson sword garden" you have to guess if it is the price of garden shears or garden rake of garden leaf catcher or.... Garden something.

We always enjoy shopping here because the plants are of a good quality, and on discount weekends prices are really cut. You also get 10% discount if you are a Gardening Club member, and 2 free coffees once a month. Dobbies know how to keep you coming, and the local manager is excellent with a very pleasant manner. Always a pleasure.Now in 2022 the plan to close and completely rebuild, so watch this space! The restaurant right now needs upgrading and I’m sure when they have finished the entire site will rival Henry Street Garden Centre, the local star attraction.

Friendly reasonably priced plants and accessories wide range of plants. Small cafe with hot and cold drinks, cakes and small meals.

Popped in to Dobbies for a bite to eat.Service was excellent and friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them.The prices of the products (not in the restaurant) are a little on the pricey side. Lots of various products available from plants to pens.There is also a small Sainsbury's within to buy products from.And an aquatic area .Worth a visit even if you're passing by.Plenty of parking that's free!

Great selection of plants.Huge gift shop with lots of things but it always feels a little dated there. The outside and selection of plants makes up for it though.Staff are very helpful and friendly.

To start with there is a good car park with lots of space. There's plenty of choice of plants and garden sundries. The centre felt very clean and tidy. The plants were in good condition and looked well cared for.

Large selection of indoor and outdoor plants. Cafe was busy, a few mistakes made by the staff, but the food was hot and the coffee was strong!!Perfect time to go too as the flowers looked stunning.