The Garden - Oakham

I've visited this restaurant many times, but this visit was truly special. My daughter had given me a lovely note for an afternoon out for Christmas. Since the weather was pleasant and we both had some free time, we decided to go and hoped we could get a table. The staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating, even though we didn't have a reservation. They were more than happy to serve us. The food was amazing, and there was an abundance of it. They even offered us a box to take home the cakes we couldn’t finish. Thank you for making our afternoon so wonderful!

Without a doubt, our Christmas visit with our daughters was the best we've ever had. We hardly had to wait in any lines today, although we would have gladly waited an hour to see Santa. The entire experience was absolutely amazing and created a perfect family moment. A big thank you to everyone at the center for making it so wonderful!

I visited this restaurant for the first time and enjoyed a lovely journey, a 60-mile round trip, through beautiful scenery. The selection of garden and home products was impressive, with options for both indoors and outdoors. We had lunch at the restaurant, and the food was delightful—well-cooked and beautifully presented. Some people mentioned that the staff was slow, but I didn't find that to be the case at all. We both had a great time, and it took us a few hours to explore the place fully. The prices were lower than those at our local garden center, which made it a good value. I would definitely recommend this spot and plan to return later in the year.

We visited today and also went to the Christmas greeting. it was by far the best I ever was. could not recommend it very enough and will certainly visit again next year!

Christmas time is the best time to visit Gates. Their collection of Christmas ornaments and decorations is second to none. Yes, they have much, much more than just garden stuff. Too much to mention, so I took pics. It really is a grand day out visiting here. Highly recommend coming here.