
Beetham Nurseries Garden Cafe
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About Beetham Nurseries Garden Cafe
Beetham Nurseries Garden Cafe is a garden centre cafe in Milnthorpe, on Pool Darkin Lane, with a separate wood-fired kitchen that serves pizzas and deli boards. The wider menu runs to 83 dishes, including Tuna Mayonnaise, With Homemade Sweetcorn Relish and North Atlantic Prawn. A Flat White is on the coffee list for anyone stopping for a drink instead of a meal. Dogs are welcome, so visitors can bring their pets along.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
83 dishes · mains £4–17- Cheese & Tomato, With Fig & Cinnamon Chutney And Rocket£9.50
- Tuna Mayonnaise, With Homemade Sweetcorn Relish£9.95
- North Atlantic Prawn£11.50
- Black Coffee£2.90
- Espresso Macchiato£3.20
- Flat White£3.60
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cake selection, gluten-free options, full breakfast and wood fired pizzas.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cake selection, gluten-free options, full breakfast and wood fired pizzas.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes draw the most praise. One reviewer calls the selection possibly the best they have seen, and several mention the gluten-free options, with one noting staff were careful about allergies. Lunch also earns strong comments, from a homemade quiche with salad and a pot of tea to soup and sandwiches, plus pizzas and deli boards from the wood fired kitchen and a specials board. Reviewers also single out good coffee, a lovely kids menu and an eating area they call bright and clean. Breakfast draws the sharpest criticism. One diner got cremated sausages and overcooked eggs, with replacements arriving only at the end of breakfast and plates slammed onto the table. Another found the beans, bacon and black pudding pre cooked and very dry. A solo visitor queued outside on a quiet day, then was offered a shared seat by the entrance door before being shown to one of the many empty tables. Even on a packed Apple Day, one reviewer's lunch arrived promptly while staff cleared tables and seated people quickly.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes draw the most praise. One reviewer calls the selection possibly the best they have seen, and several mention the gluten-free options, with one noting staff were careful about allergies. Lunch also earns strong comments, from a homemade quiche with salad and a pot of tea to soup and sandwiches, plus pizzas and deli boards from the wood fired kitchen and a specials board. Reviewers also single out good coffee, a lovely kids menu and an eating area they call bright and clean. Breakfast draws the sharpest criticism. One diner got cremated sausages and overcooked eggs, with replacements arriving only at the end of breakfast and plates slammed onto the table. Another found the beans, bacon and black pudding pre cooked and very dry. A solo visitor queued outside on a quiet day, then was offered a shared seat by the entrance door before being shown to one of the many empty tables. Even on a packed Apple Day, one reviewer's lunch arrived promptly while staff cleared tables and seated people quickly.
Featured reviews
- Kerry Gleave
“Possibly the best selection of cakes I've ever seen. However, it was breakfast time so we opted for a breakfast which was a little disappointing. The beans, bacon and black pudding had all clearly been pre cooked and unfortunately all very dry. The garden centre is amazing and the selection of plants is fantastic. There is ample parking and is just off a main road so very easy to access. Would definitely return but for cake :)”
- Home Lodge
“Called into the popular Garden Cafe for lunch on Saturday. The Garden Centre was holding Apple Day which meant that the Cafe was incredibly busy, however our food arrived promptly and was lovely, as usual. A special shout out to Ben who was doing a sterling job of clearing tables and getting everyone seated as quickly as possible👏👏”
- Jeff Bulled
“The setting is a typical garden centre cafe but the food is excellent and the eating area bright and clean. Lots of gluten free options and they were very careful about allergies..”
- Mathew Davies
“The sausages were cremated and the eggs were overcooked rather than runny. I complained about the sausages, and what appeared to be a manager took them away and returned with replacements, although they didn’t arrive until the end of breakfast. The service was generally very good, with excellent coffee and friendly, efficient service at the till. The only other issue was that plates were being slammed onto the table. Value for money definitely not.”
- Dianne Bester
“Fab place to have a drive out, some delicious lunch where they always have a specials board. Lovely garden section all year round and the home section is really special.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
- Offerings· 2
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Beetham Nurseries Garden Cafe
- Waterside Cafe & Bistro4.65808 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
riverside views, vegan breakfast, coffee
- Baba Ganoush4.83278.1 mi away£10–20Vegetarian optionsVegan options
falafel buddha bowl, coronation cauliflower, vegan salads
- Cafe Olive Kendal4.82498.1 mi away£10–20Vegetarian optionsVegan options
mezze platter, lamb ciabatta, baklava
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetham Nurseries Garden CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.5531 | — | £10–20 | cake selection, gluten-free options, full breakfast |
| Waterside Cafe & BistroOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6580 | 8 mi away | £10–20 | riverside views, vegan breakfast, coffee |
| Baba GanoushVegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8327 | 8.1 mi away | £10–20 | falafel buddha bowl, coronation cauliflower, vegan salads |
| Cafe Olive KendalVegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8249 | 8.1 mi away | £10–20 | mezze platter, lamb ciabatta, baklava |
The 3 nearest cafes by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.


