The Potting Shed Restaurant

About The Potting Shed Restaurant

Tucked inside a garden centre on the edge of town, this is a bright, greenhouse-ish room that families keep coming back to — one couple who'd just moved nearby managed five visits in a fortnight. Breakfasts get the loudest praise, along with the mac and cheese, the scones and a cake counter that's genuinely tempting. Everything is cooked fresh to order and orders are taken at the table, so nobody's queuing with a toddler on their hip. There are colouring sheets and pencils for children, high chairs, a kids' menu, vegan options, outdoor seating and free parking, and the toilets have recently been done up. Prices are gentle. One honest snag: the hard surfaces mean it can get noisy when it's busy, so it's not the spot for a quiet chat.

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