Hillier Garden Centre Weyhill restaurant to undergo an extensive refurbishment

Hillier Garden Centre Weyhill has announced that its restaurant will undergo an extensive refurbishment, beginning today (9th February), with the refreshed space set to reopen in March 2026. The substantial investment forms part of Hillier’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the customer dining experience and refreshing the popular garden centre. 

During the refurbishment period, the restaurant will remain open, offering a temporary menu of drinks and cakes, ensuring customers can continue to enjoy a relaxed stop-off while visiting the garden centre. The improvements are designed to be short but worthwhile, delivering meaningful upgrades to the space. 

The refurbishment will introduce comfortable new seating alongside a stylish new décor and design, creating a more modern and welcoming environment. As part of the changes, the restaurant will also unveil a new name at its grand reopening, serving as a thoughtful nod to Hillier’s impressive history and heritage. 

A key focus of the refurbishment is enhancing the overall customer experience. This includes improved ordering options, ensuring the easy, quick and reliable service Hillier customers expect, alongside a continued emphasis on outstanding customer care. In line with Hillier’s reputation, the restaurant will continue to offer high-quality food and excellent value for money, with a new seasonal menu complemented by much-loved favourites such as afternoon teas, hearty meals and warming specials. 

Additional improvements to the restaurant include a dedicated dog-friendly seating area, upgraded toilets, and improved climate control, including air conditioning, to ensure a comfortable and inviting dining experience throughout the warmer months. This significant investment reflects Hillier’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for customers, both within the garden centre and beyond.  

To keep up to date with the latest developments, changes and other exciting news from Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres, customers can join the Hillier Gardening Club to receive updates, exclusive insights and special offers delivered straight to their inbox. Find out more and sign up at: https://www.hillier.co.uk/gardening-club/.  

Media invite to relaunch event: 

Ahead of the reopening, Hillier will be hosting an exclusive relaunch event for selected media contacts, local influencers and key stakeholders, offering an early preview of the newly refurbished restaurant. 

Guests will be invited to experience the space ahead of its official reopening, with food and refreshments provided, alongside a celebratory glass of prosecco to mark the occasion. During the event, the new name of the restaurant will be revealed, followed by a talk from Hillier Chairman, George Hillier, who will discuss the refurbishment, the changes made and the inspiration behind the name choice. 

Media interested in attending the relaunch event are invited to contact Dani Hawkins at danihawkins@honestcommunications.co.uk.

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Editors notes

“To inspire the creation of green living spaces for now and the future” Hillier is one of the leading names in the horticultural industry, with 160 years of growing and retail experience.

Founded in 1864 by Edwin Hillier, the company remains a family-run nursery with the fifth generation now actively involved in the family business as it continues to grow.

Not only is Hillier the largest producer of semi-mature trees in Europe and grower of over one million plants at its Hampshire nursery, but it also employs over 750 staff across its nursery, amenity trees and 22 garden centre divisions and is a flourishing multi-million pound company. It proudly holds the world record for the most consecutive gold medals awards at the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with 74 wins.

As one of the leading growers in the UK, Hillier is involved in many peat-free initiatives, including the RHS Peat-Free Fellowship, the largest peat-free collaborative research project globally. The company was amongst the first nurseries to become 100% peat-free across both its production nursery and retail garden centres, and all Hillier plants are grown in peat-free compost.

Recent successes for the company include the launch of its online shop, the substantial redevelopment of Hillier Garden Centre Newbury and the acquisition of the Rosebourne Garden Centre Group in November 2022, as well as sponsorship of BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, and the incredibly popular free ‘Hillier Gardening Club’ loyalty program which now has over half a million members.

Renowned for being a leading breeder of plants in the UK at its 100% peat-free nursery in Hampshire, each year Hillier introduces amazing new varieties. Many of these have become essentials in British gardens and the company continues with the tradition of innovation and the introduction of new garden plants in the present day.