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Growing business
During the 1960’s, Frank Dallimore and his son Colin started growing vegetables on recently purchased land around Ladder Hill in Wheatley.
Mill View Garden Centre has been growing ever since.
Mill View Garden Centre remains to this day a family business run by Colin’s daughter Katie, and they still sell vegetables grown on site.
From its early beginnings, Mill View Garden Centre has grown into a thriving business. Here you will find a well stocked garden centre, shop and coffee shop.
GARDEN CENTRE
Mill View Garden Centre stock a wide range of plants, bulbs and seeds. The choice is endless and there’s something for everyone, from gardening beginners to those who are more adventurous. The stock changes from season to season and you will find new products every week. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Mark for example has been with Mill View Garden Centre for 50 years. Mark and all members of staff are always on hand to provide valuable advice.
There is a working nursery based at Mill View Garden Centre called Silk Tree. They specialise in sculptural, specimen, and unusual plants. The main areas of growing are Wisteria, Grape Vines, Climbers grown to 10ft, Cloud Trees, Jungle Style Plants, Ferns, Grape Vines, and Japanese Style Plants.
Attention all allotment owners, you get 10% discount at the Garden Centre.
COFFEE SHOP
In 2016, the Mill View Coffee Shop opened its doors.
All of their delicious food is home made and prepared on the premises. Come along and sample the large variety of scrumptious cakes, toasties and jacket potatoes, or just stop for a coffee whilst shopping in the garden centre.
A selection of toasties are available as well as lots of toppings for jacket potatoes. Ask the staff for the Soup of the Day and seasonal board. Vegan and gluten free cakes are also available.
A real treat is the Full English Breakfast available ALL DAY (with vegetarian option).
Food served 9:30am until 2pm (10am until 2pm on Sundays, and closed Monday). Because the dishes are all cooked fresh to order, the staff appreciate your patience during busy periods.
The Coffee Shop is popular with visiting groups such as Book and Motorcycle clubs and the MS Society.
BIRD & SMALL ANIMAL FOOD
At Mill View Garden Centre they have a great range bird food, small animal food sundries and dog sundries. The centre have weekly deliveries and are happy to order anything for their customers that are not normally supplied. All you need to do is email or phone.
As you can imagine Mill View Garden Centre is very dog friendly.
Mill View Garden Centre is something of a hidden gem. Ready to be discovered, head to Ladder Hill, Wheatley. It’s well worth a visit.
Opening Times:
COFFEE SHOP
Monday Closed.
(Open Bank Holiday Monday’s
10am-3pm)
Tuesday – Saturday: 9:30am – 3pm
Sunday: 10am – 3pm
Kitchen closes at 2pm everyday
GARDEN CENTRE
Monday Closed.
(Open Bank Holiday Monday’s
10am-3pm)
Tuesday – Saturday 9am – 4pm
Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Mill View, Ladder Hill, Wheatley, OX33 1HY
01865 876471
Email: enquiries@millviewgardencentre.co.uk
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