Cafe and Restaurant
Two great places to eat!
The Riverside Café and Willows Restaurant serve delicious, freshly made dishes using the best local and seasonal ingredients.
Both The Riverside Cafe and Willows Restaurant are perfect for taking a break from your Christmas shopping. Whether it’s a quick stop for coffee and cake, or a more leisurely stay for lunch, you’ll enjoy delicious, freshly prepared food in a lovely, relaxed setting.
Our lunch time Christmas Menus will be served from:
 Thursday 7th November to Tuesday 31st December.
Riverside Cafe served between 12pm and 2:30pm & 12pm until 3pm on Sundays.Â
Willows Restaurant served between 12pm and 4pm
Our opening hours differ during Christmas week. Please see full list of dates and times at the bottom of the page.
Our Riverside Late Night menu is served from 4pm – 7pm on Wednesdays to Saturdays
from 20th November to 21st December.
The Riverside Cafe
Opening Hours:
Open Monday – Friday 9am – 4:30pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
Breakfast served until 11:30am daily
With scenic views, our contemporary Riverside cafe serves freshly cooked breakfast, brunch and lunch options. It’s the perfect spot to take a break from shopping or to sit and relax with a coffee and one of our homemade cakes whilst looking out at the beautiful River Brock.
Willows Restaurant
Opening Hours:
Open Monday – Saturday 9am – 4pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
Breakfast served until 11:30am daily
Visit Willows Restaurant for delicious and seasonal dishes hand made by out chefs. Whether it’s a hearty breakfast, light lunch or afternoon tea, our friendly staff will serve you at your table. Our Sunday lunch with all the trimmings is always in big demand.
The Riverside Cafe
Christmas Nights Opening Hours:
From 20th November to 21st December
Open Monday – Tuesday 9am – 4:30pm
Wednesday – Saturday 9am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
Breakfast served until 11:30am daily
With scenic views, our contemporary Riverside cafe serves freshly cooked breakfast, brunch and lunch options. It’s the perfect spot to take a break from shopping or to sit and relax with a coffee and one of our homemade cakes whilst looking out at the beautiful River Brock.
Willows Restaurant
Opening Hours:
Open Monday – Saturday 9am – 4pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
Breakfast served until 11:30am daily
Visit Willows Restaurant for delicious and seasonal dishes hand made by out chefs. Whether it’s a hearty breakfast, light lunch or afternoon tea, our friendly staff will serve you at your table. Our Sunday lunch with all the trimmings is always in big demand.
Cafe and Restaurant Christmas Week Opening Hours
Riverside Cafe and Willows Restaurant 9am – 3:30pm
Riverside Cafe Hot Food Served 9am – 2:30pm
Willows Afternoon Tea Served 2pm – 3pm
CLOSED Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Riverside Cafe 10:30 – 4pm
Riverside Cafe Hot Food Served 10:30am – 2:30pm
Willows Restaurant 10:30am – 3:30pm
Willows Restaurant Hot Food Served 10:30am – 3pm
Willows Restaurant Afternoon Tea Served 2pm – 3pm
Riverside Cafe and Willows Restaurant 10:30am – 3:30pm
Riverside Cafe Hot Food Served 10:30am – 2:30pm
Willows Afternoon Tea Served 2pm – 3pm
CLOSED New Year’s Day
Normal hours resume from Thursday 2nd January 2025
Curious about what goes on behind the scenes?
Check out our videos to see how we make some of our favourite cakes!
Supporting Local Suppliers
In both The Riverside Café and Willows Restaurant, we love to create dishes using produce sourced from our local suppliers. Many of them are located within a short distance of our garden centre.
Christmas Week Opening Hours:
Sunday 22nd December – 10am -4pm
Monday 23rd December – 9am -4:30pm
Christmas Eve – 9am – 4:30pm
Christmas Day and Boxing Day – CLOSED
Monday 27th to Monday 30th December – 10:30am – 4pm
New Year’s Eve – 10:30 – 3:30pm
New Year’s Day – CLOSED
Normal Hours Resume From Thursday 2nd January 2025
Christmas Week Opening Hours:
Sunday 22nd December 10am – 4pm
Monday 23rd December 9am -4pm
Christmas Eve 9am – 3:30pm
Christmas Day and Boxing Day – CLOSED
Friday 27th to Monday 30th December – 10:30am – 3:30pm
New Year’s Eve – 10:30 – 3:30pm
New Year’s Day – CLOSED
Normal Hours Resume From Thursday 2nd January 2025
