
Wilton Garden Centre Riverside Restaurant
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Quick info
About Wilton Garden Centre Riverside Restaurant
Wilton Garden Centre Riverside Restaurant sits beside the River Wyle on Salisbury Rd, built into the garden centre with an outdoor patio for seating. The kitchen runs hot and cold food alongside cakes and patisseries, with a ploughman's served with a crusty roll, ham, pork pie, apple, and pickle, and a dish of the day roast lunch such as pork loin with roast potatoes, broccoli, carrots, parsnips, and Yorkshire pudding. Afternoon tea, with finger sandwiches, scones, and cakes, can be booked in advance, and dietary requirements including nut and fish allergies and scone substitutions can be accommodated on request. Seating is walk-in otherwise, and with over 100 covers the room fills at peak lunch times, with queues and waits for food. The space has a high roof, and sound carries across it when busy.
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Menu & Prices
34 dishes · mains £4–14- 4 Pieces£4.25
- 4 Pieces With A Coffee£6.95
- 4 Pieces With Speciality Tea£6.50
- 8 Pieces£7.50
- 8 Pieces With 2 Coffees£11.75
- 8 Pieces With A Cafetière Of Coffee For 2£13.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, cakes and patisseries, ploughman's lunch and dog-friendly outdoor patio.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, cakes and patisseries, ploughman's lunch and dog-friendly outdoor patio.
Customer Review Summary
Cooked mains draw the sharper complaints. One diner describes a dish of the day pork loin that was dry and chewy, with roast potatoes, parsnips and Yorkshire pudding burnt black, and puts it down to one chef and a young assistant running a very busy room. Another found the ploughman's roll a tug of war, the salad apparently from a bag and the pork pie pastry tasteless. A breakfast bruschetta was over toasted, and a busy Sunday lunch brought queues, a long wait for food and loud noise. One regular wishes warm food were served later into the afternoon.
Customer Review Summary
Cooked mains draw the sharper complaints. One diner describes a dish of the day pork loin that was dry and chewy, with roast potatoes, parsnips and Yorkshire pudding burnt black, and puts it down to one chef and a young assistant running a very busy room. Another found the ploughman's roll a tug of war, the salad apparently from a bag and the pork pie pastry tasteless. A breakfast bruschetta was over toasted, and a busy Sunday lunch brought queues, a long wait for food and loud noise. One regular wishes warm food were served later into the afternoon.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Was recommended the ploughman's as excellent, so we excepted, !! Came out in good time..one long crusty roll,if you have false teeth hang on as it's a tug of war..the salad was I'm sure from a mixed bag and not cut from fresh veg and a dribble of Cesar salad dressing on top,they do not tell you so please say if not wanted, some fresh sweet apple quarters on plate ,very nice..not sure about the gherkins should even have a place on the plate ,I would have preferred original chutney as there really a burger condiment or for the bin if you do not like them. Nice piece of ham ,and half a pork pie with a tasteless pastry. Pickl in a pot to add was nice...over all it was ok but was it worth the £13.+ Per person...”
- Google user
“Booked afternoon tea for our friends belated birthday celebrations and so glad we did! Lovely setting, great service and really enjoyable experience. Our friend had never been to the garden centre before, let alone the restaurant and she loved it! We had dietary requirements with a nut allergy, a fish allergy and someone not liking fruit scones so they substituted her scone with a cheese one, so kind! My afternoon try had to come separately as I have a nut allergy, see photo. We were topped up with tea, coffee and water, and the things we couldn’t manage to eat, they gave us a box to take home. Would recommend, and at £23 per person, I think it’s value for money and I would suggest that you book ahead!”
- Google user
“Lovely atmosphere - spacious, open, with lots of natural light. Staff were friendly, welcoming, and offered great customer service. The choice of food is excellent; scrumptious looking cakes, a wide range of hot and cold food and drinks, the salad is fresh, and the homemade bread is delicious. Hope to go back soon.”
- Google user
“Very lovely garden shop! Nice coffee and we try selection of cakes. All yummy and looks attractive. It would be perfect to sit here and enjoy a cup of drink and a piece of cake during sunny day! Very kind staff!”
- Google user
“My wife and I come here often for coffee, cake and snacks which are always very good. However, we were hungry on 23.3.26 and decide to have a main meal. We had a £16.95 dish of the day for lunch: pork loin, roast potatoes, broccoli, carrots, parsnips, Yorkshire pudding. It was hugely disappointing. The pork was dry and chewy but the real problem was the potatoes and veg. The roast potatoes, parsnips and Yorkshire pudding were burnt to a crisp and should never have been served. See photo. The restaurant has well over 100 covers and is very busy. One chef and a young assistant are run off their feet, so food is hurried, but I can't condone serving the black potatoes and parsnips I was served. My wife didn't want a fuss so I didn't complain, but be aware, snacks are great, but if you want a cooked main course choose a quiet time.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“The Riverside Restaurant, as the name implies, sits quietly beside the River Wyle, one of the five rivers that converge on the city of Salisbury. In Wilton, the ancient capital of Wessex, history abounds. From the wonderful Wilton House to the vibrant city centre, all aspects of excitement and relaxation are possible with a tranquil area alongside. In the restaurant, guests are able to enjoy peace and quiet and indulge in delightful freshly prepared cuisine from our kitchen with a glass of wine or freshly squeezed orange juice.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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- The Charcoal Grill4.75442.5 mi£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
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- 2.6 miWheelchair accessible
sushi selection, salmon sashimi, katsu donburi
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Garden Centre Riverside RestaurantWheelchair accessible | 4.3702 | — | — | afternoon tea, cakes and patisseries, ploughman's lunch |
| BaroushkaVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.61,058 | 2.4 mi | £10–50 | mezze platters, grilled meats mixed grill, mocktails |
| The Charcoal GrillVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.7544 | 2.5 mi | £10–20 | donor kebab, large mixed grill, chicken shish |
| Mountain Spring Japanese RestaurantWheelchair accessible | 4.7228 | 2.6 mi | — | sushi selection, salmon sashimi, katsu donburi |
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