Business Details
Your Trusted Garden Centre in Effingham, Surrey
The Vineries Garden Centre is an independently owned business established over 60 years ago in Effingham, Surrey. We specialise in growing and retailing a diverse range of plants across our 5-acre site, including bedding plants, shrubs, perennials, and climbers. Our commitment to local sourcing extends to all aspects of our operations, from plants grown in collaboration with UK producers to fresh ingredients used in our on-site coffee shop. The nursery team cultivates over 200,000 geraniums annually, alongside trees, rhododendrons, and camellias sourced within two miles of our site. Our outdoor living department offers an extensive selection of garden and conservatory furniture, complemented by a dedicated pet food department and seasonal Christmas products.The Vines Coffee Shop serves locally sourced meals daily, prepared by our chefs using fresh ingredients from Surrey Hills suppliers. We provide nationwide delivery for orders over 100 and maintain partnerships with local National Trust properties for Christmas tree supply. Our team combines horticultural expertise with customer service excellence, offering bespoke container planting and instant gardening solutions. The business operates across multiple departments, including a 3-acre growing area with glasshouses and tunnels for commercial plant production. With a focus on sustainability and community support, we prioritise UK-based suppliers while maintaining traditional gardening values.
Services
Garden Centre
Outdoor Furniture
Coffee Shop
Plant Nursery
Home Grown Products
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of experience in horticulture and garden retail.
- We grow 200,000+ geraniums annually on our 5-acre Surrey nursery site.
- Our products are sourced primarily from UK suppliers and local producers.
- We offer nationwide plant delivery with a 50 minimum order value.
- Our coffee shop serves meals made from locally sourced Surrey Hills ingredients.
Services
Garden Centre
We offer a comprehensive range of bedding plants, shrubs, perennials, and climbers cultivated on our 5-acre Surrey site. Our inventory includes home-grown specimens supplemented by UK-based growers in New Forest and Woking. Customers benefit from expert horticultural advice and seasonal planting solutions tailored to local conditions.
Outdoor Furniture
Our furniture department showcases luxury garden and conservatory sets from leading brands. The 2025 collection features modular dining arrangements, firepits, and parasols designed for UK weather conditions. Delivery services are available for local postcodes with assembly assistance from trained staff.
Coffee Shop
Vines Coffee Shop serves breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea using ingredients sourced from Surrey Hills farms. Our menu features daily specials prepared by professional chefs, including seafood dishes and slow-cooked meats. The facility accommodates special dietary requirements with advance notice.
Home Grown Plants
We cultivate over 200,000 geraniums annually alongside specialist plants in glasshouses and tunnels. Our nursery team creates bespoke container displays using regionally appropriate species. This approach ensures product traceability and supports sustainable horticultural practices.
Delivery Service
Nationwide delivery operates within two working days for plant orders exceeding 50. Fragile items receive specialist handling while maintaining competitive pricing structures. Free delivery applies to orders over 100 across all eligible product categories.
Questions
Do you deliver plants nationwide?
Yes, we offer nationwide delivery within two working days for orders over £50, with free delivery on orders exceeding £100.
Are your plants locally sourced?
We grow 200,000+ geraniums annually on-site, supplemented by UK-based growers in New Forest, Woking, and the South Coast.
What dining options are available?
Vines Coffee Shop serves breakfast from 8am, lunch, and daily specials prepared with locally sourced Surrey Hills ingredients.
Do you stock garden furniture?
Our 2025 furniture range includes modular sets, firepits, and parasols with local delivery and assembly assistance available.
Can I order pet food online?
Yes, our large pet food department accepts phone orders for collection or delivery with minimum order requirements applying.
Are Christmas trees available year-round?
Fresh Christmas trees arrive late November with regular deliveries until Christmas, featuring Scottish-grown Nordman and Norway Spruce varieties.
Reviews (5)
Rodney Hewlett
Dec 14, 2021
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Our first visit to the vineries including lunch in the restaurant, service and food excellent. We also browsed around the site, staff very helpful. Thanks, we will certainly come back.
Jayne Roy
Nov 16, 2021
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Walk here often for a coffee and cake and sometimes a little lunch. Not the best looking place but great service and food a d so clean.
Kerry Thomas
Oct 21, 2021
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Having heard wonderful things about this place we were looking forward to trying it out. However, we were sorely disappointed. Our food, when it eventually arrived over an hour later after ordering was not good. The jacket potatoes had clearly been forgotten in the oven and resembled chunks of coal, the filling of coronation chicken was clearly fresh from the fridge and was so cold it chilled the potato quickly. All in all, it was a wasted detour and we will not be back.
As
Sep 26, 2021
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Bright and airy coffee shop. Friendly staff. Loads of choice on menu. We had smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich on granary. Served with plenty of side salad and crisps. Great coffee as well. Good experience.
Steve Winder
Jul 19, 2021
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Only reviewing as a coffee shop (it is mainly a garden centre). Stopped here on bikes and had good coffee and lovely fruity flapjack in a quiet and shady seating area out the back
