The Garden Centre Group has brought the 'green of the garden centre' inside its newly launched Garden Kitchen restaurant concept at Brighton Garden Centre.
With a freshly remodelled space, customers can now enjoy a new, lighter summer menu with ingredients from the garden, as well as pick-up items such as hand-made sandwiches and fresh boxed salads for lunch on the spot or a spur-of-the-moment picnic.
Jason Danciger, Food & Beverage Director for The Garden Centre Group, said: “This light refurbishment is part of a 360-degree design refresh which aims to bring the joy of the garden to the plate and improve the experience in the restaurant, one of many initiatives we are taking to improve our vibrant hospitality offering.
"Our customers and team alike enjoy the improved atmosphere of the restaurant and the resulting footfall into our restaurant has been excellent.”
He added: "We refreshed the space to allow for better flow for customers, embracing the design features of a garden centre and adjusting the scale of the space to bring more focus to the ‘theatre of food’.
"These changes improve the customer journey through the restaurant and bring the garden environment into the restaurant.
GTN Food Xtra asked Jason whether there had been any changes in catering personnel at Brighton, and he replied: "Our people are our most important asset and we are proud that the same very capable team are running the restaurant."
The Garden Kitchen is a new concept which seeks to link dining experience more strongly with the unique character and architecture of the garden centre, while improving layout to increase the efficiency and overall atmosphere of the space for customers.
Jason also told GTN Xtra that a restaurant refresh was due to take place at Syon Park in the next few weeks and that they would be refurbishing the restaurant at Huntingdon Garden & Leisure in the Autumn. Huntingdon Garden & Leisure already has a Costa Coffee in store.
The 'green of the garden centre' has been brought inside the restaurant (above).
Below: The serving and seating areas at Brighton BEFORE the refurbishment...
