Polhill Garden Centre Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 277 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently highlight the exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff who always go above and beyond to assist with any purchases or gardening questions. Visitors are deeply impressed by the colossal variety of top-quality plants, beautiful flowers, and diverse shopping concessions available throughout the premises. Some people also felt that the wonderful farm shop, excellent butchers, and fantastic eateries provide delicious food choices that make every trip special. Consumers frequently mention how easy the parking is and how much they enjoy browsing the wonderful selection of gifts, clothing, and home accessories.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Today we had a lovely lunch at Polhill served by very polite and helpful staff. I also purchased 3 pairs of Skechers at the Pavers department and was assisted by a most helpful assistant without whom... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff. Always well stocked for garden needs. However fresh food on sale vv expensive tho and not competitive sadly. However the eggs are superb and cooked beetroot. Lovely to get a fre... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enjoy every visit! For the garden, pets or wildlife, tea/coffee or lunch. Great stock of plants, pots, soil etc. Fantastic fruit & veg shop. Wide range of suppliers for non gardening items. Can always... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We arrived early and the whole site was super clean and tidy. We enjoyed our complimentary coffee and breakfast. The plants all looked healthy and well cared for. The range of items is colossal and a... See more

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Company details

  1. Garden centre
  2. also in
  3. Christmas Shop
  4. English restaurant
  5. Garden Furniture Shop
  6. Gift shop

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Family-run since 1964, Polhill Garden Centre in Sevenoaks, Kent, has become a trusted name for all your gardening needs. Our main pillars are value, choice, and expertise, ensuring we provide exceptional quality and service to our customers. Whether you’re looking for a wide variety of plants, tools, outdoor furniture, or seeking expert advice, Polhill Garden Centre is your go-to destination. Visit us today and discover why generations of families in Kent continue to trust us for their gardening and outdoor living requirements.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love coming to Polhill

I absolutely love coming to Polhill. From the plants. Tea room and the butchers. Love it. Everyone is so friendly

12 June 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review and kind words about our staff. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s a brilliant garden centre

It’s a brilliant garden centre. I HATE being asked for feedback on everything these days though!

14 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you so much for the 5-star review. I am delighted to hear that you have had a positive experience at our garden centre.

I completely understand your feedback about review prompts, however, we gently prompt our visitors because people are statistically much more likely to share a review when something goes wrong than when they have a great experience. Asking for feedback helps ensure that positive visits like yours get represented, too.

I truly appreciate you taking the extra moment to leave us such high praise despite the prompt. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It’s a very nice place to go for a…

It’s a very nice place to go for a scroll but us as a family of 6 can no longer eat a big meal because the prices went uphill a lot. Until a couple of years ago we could do it!

4 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us and for visiting as a family.

Regarding our restaurant pricing, we strive to offer top-quality, freshly prepared food and ingredients, and our prices reflect the standard of dining we provide. We continually monitor the market to ensure our menu remains competitively priced alongside other similar high-quality restaurants.

I completely understand that dining out as a family of six is a major investment, and we truly appreciate your past custom. We hope to welcome you all back again soon, whether for a meal or just a pleasant visit!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good place to spend time in

We always enjoy our visit to polhill the variety of goods is excellent and the multitude of plants is incredible the service at novells is quick a fair price.It takes us usually 25 minutes to travel but worth it

28 June 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful 5-star review!

I am absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoy visiting Polhill and that our selection of plants and goods makes the 25-minute journey worthwhile for you. It’s also brilliant to know that you had a great experience at Novells with quick service and good value.

We truly appreciate your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a wonderful garden centre

Such a wonderful garden centre. Really lovely staff, great selection of plants (indoor & out), garden furniture as well as some great retail options for general shopping. The farm shop & butcher is great too. Absolutely love Novell’s restaurant and the smaller coffee stand by the houseplants. Really lovely food options, always delicious & great cakes too!!

8 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review. I will pass on your postivie feedback to the farm shop and Cottage Farm butchers. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always great service and staff

Always great service and staff, good variety of products. Good price and a lovely day out

4 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great choices.

Great choices.
Knowledgeable and friendly staff

Value for money

13 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review and kind words about our staff. Hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just love visiting this garden…

I just love visiting this garden centre. They have so much variety in what they sell - something for everyone! Huge selection of plants, of course, but such a choice of many other things eg clothing, foods, garden furniture, gifts etc. The restaurant serves great food and, if you just want a drink, then the coffee shop sells a good choice of drinks (alternative milks available) with danish pastries, hot sausage rolls and several other cakes. There is also a freezer with a large variety of ice creams. Last but not least, the customer service is always so very pleasant and helpful.

4 June 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review. It's great to hear that you make the most of everything we have to offer here at Polhill when you visit. We hope to see you again for your next day out very soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Friendly staff. So much to look at choose from. And the food is delicious. My granddaughter likes the playground are too.

2 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review and continued support. We look forward to welcoming you and your granddaughter again very soon!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to get to from M25

Easy to get to from M25. Love the meat counter and local fish hut. Parking easy. lots of variety of things to choose from. I think the little cafe at the front needs to have more single tables that are lower for us oldies as bar tables are hard to sit on, or two seated tables as the 4 seaters are often not populated. The front cafe is quieter.

12 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 4-star review. Iam delighted to hear that you find it easy to visit us from the M25, and that you enjoy frenquenting our on-site retail partners.

Thank you also for your thoughtful feedback regarding the seating at the Coffee Corner. While space in that area is limited, making it tricky for us to add more lower or two-seater tables, we would love to let you know that we have a full seated restaurant located at the other end of the centre. It offers plenty of comfortable, lower-level seating options which might make your next visit even more enjoyable!

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience at Polhill Garden…

Good experience at Polhill Garden Centre, plenty of choice of healthy plants. Also great with many outlets to browse.

9 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for your next plant purchase!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Experience from a typical visit

I appreciate the wide range of plants available plus the extensive selection of planters and gardening equipment. The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable which makes the visit both productive and enjoyable.

12 June 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review and kind words about our staff. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely love Polhill

Absolutely love Polhill ! Best garden centre ever! And their social media team are so funny and the ideas are SPOT ON!!!

10 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review, I will pass on your feedback to the social media team. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We come with friends for breakfast…

We come with friends for breakfast every two to three weeks.
The food is excellent, service very good with happy smiling staff.
We have a walk round the centre after our breakfast, sometimes making a purchase.
All in all a very pleasant time is had by us all.

10 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review and continued support. It's lovely to hear to have such positive experiences at Novell's Restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you have for your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always friendly and helpful staff

Always friendly and helpful staff. They have everything you need for your garden

5 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review and lovely words about our staff. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One stop shop for everything

Awesome collection of houseplants and outdoor ones too . Very friendly and helpful staff who go above and beyond to help you .

28 June 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review and kind words about our staff. We hope to see you again soon for your next houseplant purchase!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to get round with a wheelchair

Easy to get round with a wheelchair. Restaurant is clean and offers plenty of choice. Staff are very helpful. Such a lot of choice, not just a Garden centre. Great day out .

2 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review. It's great to hear that you found our centre accessible. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love going to Polehill for a cuppa

We love going to Polehill for a cuppa, a slice of cake & good look around. It's the best garden centre by far & the quality's great. It's huge & it takes ages to get around which we love

10 July 2026
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Reply from Polhill Garden Centre

Thank you for your 5-star review and continued support. Hope to see you again very soon for your next cuppa!

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