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Braintree Garden Centre

Braintree Garden Centre is the ultimate destination for gardening needs, providing quality and value for home and garden lovers. Formerly Cramphorns, it joined the family-owned British Garden Centres family in 2019, offering a first-class experience to Essex residents. With an extensive plant selection, homeware, gifts, and more, there's something for everyone. Explore our variety of in-store retail partners alongside our outdoor living departments and restaurant, which offers delicious meals, snacks, and specials, with a stunning outdoor space for warm summer days. Pride in delivering a comprehensive gardening experience makes Braintree Garden Centre a go-to for all your home, garden and lifestyle essentials.
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Cressing Road
Braintree CM77 8DH
United Kingdom

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Opening Times
Restaurant closes 30 minutes before the garden centre.
Tills open at 10:30am on a Sunday.
Contact Details
Phone: 01376 553043
Email: braintree@britishgardencentres.com
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Restaurant
Enjoy a tasty meal in our Gardeners Retreat restaurant
Carvery
Available Wednesdays & Sundays
Dog Friendly
Our centre is dog friendly
Delivery Service
We offer home delivery on larger items
Wheel Chair Friendly
Our centre is wheelchair accessible
Coaches Welcome
We welcome coach trips (pre-booking essential)

What’s Instore…

Spring Gardening
There are plenty of jobs to do in the garden this spring from planting Summer Flowering bulbs, sowing seeds, and tidying the garden ready for the warmer weather. Get everything you need for your garden this spring at British Garden Centre. Shop online and at your local British Garden Centre. Whatever the weather, we bring your garden together.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Get the Summer Feeling with British Garden Centres. Our Outdoor Living Department has a great range of quality Outdoor Furniture to make your garden perfect this Summer. From large corner suites to stunning dining sets to small bistro sets there is something to suit every home. Entertain friends and family or enjoy the peace and quiet with the right outdoor furniture set for you. Visit your local British Garden Centre or shop our range online.
Plant Department
Our plant department is well known for its vast range of outdoor and indoor plants. We pride ourselves on the quality and choice of plants we have on offer. From bedding plants to shrubs, specimen plants to trees, alpines to water plants and dracaena to orchids, you can be sure of a great choice. Visit your local British Garden Centre today.
Shop Online
Have you seen our new online store? You can now shop at British Garden Centre 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the comfort of your home. Can’t make it to your local British Garden Centre? Don’t worry we have everything you need from your gardening essentials to BBQs and Outdoor Furniture ready to be delivered to your door. We have everything you need to make your garden perfect.
Gardener’s Retreat
Join us in our delightful restaurants and pick from various delicious main meals and sweet treats, including our amazing Afternoon Tea (pre-booking essential). Our delicious carvery is served every Wednesday and Sunday.
Gift Card
Give the gift of choice. Whether it’s for Christmas, a birthday or just because our British Garden Centres Gift Card can be used in any of our centres or restaurants across the country. Our gift cards are avaliable in a range of beautiful designs and can be purchased in-store or online.
Family Card
Much more than just a loyalty card. You can enjoy more with the British Garden Centres Family Card. Join the British Garden Centres Family Card today and receive exclusive offers, vouchers and invites to exclusive events throughout the year.
Outdoor Furniture
Whether it’s for the patio, conservatory or decking, there’s a piece to suit your home.
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Braintree Garden Centre
3 days ago
Braintree Garden Centre

Today is Louise's 3 year work anniversary 🥳

You are likely to have been served by Louise at the till point where she is always ready to welcome customers with a smile 🙂
Louise says she loves being part of the team here at Braintree and she enjoys meeting and assisting customers in the centre#braintreen#BritishGardenCentresn#braintreegardencentree#britishgardencentresbraintreentree … See MoreSee Less

Today is Louises 3 year work anniversary 🥳 You are likely to have been served by Louise at the till point where she is always ready to welcome customers with a smile 🙂 Louise says she loves being part of the team here at Braintree and she enjoys meeting and assisting customers in the centre 💕 #braintree #britishgardencentres #braintreegardencentre #britishgardencentresbraintree
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Braintree Garden Centre
5 days ago
Braintree Garden Centre

Drought-tolerant plants are great for those dry areas of your garden, which often see a lot of sun. ☀️

Some of our favourites include,

🔆Sedums
🔆Heucheras
🔆Geums
🔆Lavendar

Visit Braintree Garden Centre and shop our selection of drought-tolerant plants.

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Drought-tolerant plants are great for those dry areas of your garden, which often see a lot of sun. ☀️ Some of our favourites include, 🔆Sedums 🔆Heucheras 🔆Geums 🔆Lavendar Visit Braintree Garden Centre and shop our selection of drought-tolerant plants. #BritishGardenCentres #WhateeverTheWeather
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Braintree Garden Centre
6 days ago
Braintree Garden Centre

If you didn't manage to come in for our widweek carvery yesterday do not worry as we will be back serving this delicious meal again on Sunday 11:30- 3#braintreen#BritishGardenCentresn#braintreegardencentree#britishgardencentresbraintreentree … See MoreSee Less

If you didnt manage to come in for our widweek carvery yesterday do not worry as we will be back serving this delicious meal again on Sunday 11:30- 3 😁 #braintree #britishgardencentres #braintreegardencentre #britishgardencentresbraintree
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Braintree Garden Centre
7 days ago
Braintree Garden Centre

At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional customer service experience too.

We are looking for a Part time Garden Centre Team Member, the roles will be working in the week and weekend.
You will be the heart of our operations and ensuring customers have the best experience in store.
You will need to be physically fit as some heavy lifting and moving is involved.
Flexible working involving weekdays & including a day at the weekend.
What we Offer:
Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park. … See MoreSee Less

At British Garden Centres, not only do we aim to deliver a great experience in our Centres, but we go above and beyond in creating an exceptional customer service experience too. We are looking for a Part time Garden Centre Team Member, the roles will be working in the week and weekend. You will be the heart of our operations and ensuring customers have the best experience in store. You will need to be physically fit as some heavy lifting and moving is involved. Flexible working involving weekdays & including a day at the weekend. What we Offer: Benefits include Staff car parking and staff discount at our Garden Centres and Restaurants as well as at our Leisure Park.
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Braintree Garden Centre
1 week ago
Braintree Garden Centre

Sunday Carvery 😉
Save yourself the effort of cooking and cleaning today and visit us instead for a delicious carvery I'm The Gardeners Retreat 😋

Served 11:30-3
No booking require#braintreen#BritishGardenCentresn#braintreegardencentree#britishgardencentresbraintreentree … See MoreSee Less

Sunday Carvery 😉 Save yourself the effort of cooking and cleaning today and visit us instead for a delicious carvery Im The Gardeners Retreat 😋 Served 11:30-3 No booking required #braintree #britishgardencentres #braintreegardencentre #britishgardencentresbraintree
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Braintree Garden Centre
2 weeks ago
Braintree Garden Centre

We are giving away FREE seeds! 🐦🌱

As part of the Peckish Bird Food re-wilding initiative and to help increase wildlife habitats and food sources, we are giving away a free packet of their wildflower seeds with every Peckish purchased. 🌸

These seeds are perfect for sowing outside now and will flourish throughout the summer.

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We are giving away FREE seeds! 🐦🌱 As part of the Peckish Bird Food re-wilding initiative and to help increase wildlife habitats and food sources, we are giving away a free packet of their wildflower seeds with every Peckish purchased. 🌸 These seeds are perfect for sowing outside now and will flourish throughout the summer. #Peckish #BritishGardenCentres #ReWilding
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Here to Help…
Our excellent staff are eager to help and passionate about gardening – the team at Braintree can’t wait to see you…
Centre Manager
Tracy Crowther
Restaurant Manager
Caroline Killin
Join our amazing team at Braintree Garden Centre with a career with British Garden Centres
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