Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Centre & Tea Room in Penrith
Established in 2005, The Pot Place has grown from a specialist pot retailer into a comprehensive garden centre while maintaining a family-oriented ethos and strong local connections. Our team combines decades of horticultural expertise with a passion for gardening, offering tailored advice on planting combinations, garden design, and frost-resistant pot materials. Located in the historic Station Yard at Plumpton, our site blends railway heritage with modern facilities, including a tea room serving homemade cakes and lunches.We cater to both local Cumbrian customers and international visitors, supplying unique plants, garden sculptures, and bespoke garden buildings sourced from leading UK manufacturers. Our commitment to quality extends to pressure-treated timber furniture and locally sourced produce, ensuring every visitor finds inspiration and practical solutions for their outdoor spaces.
Services
Garden Centre
Tea Room
Gift Shop
Garden Buildings
Online Shop
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of horticultural expertise and tailored planting advice.
- Our team provides expert guidance on frost-resistant pot materials and garden design.
- We stock exclusive imported pots and sculptures unavailable elsewhere locally.
- Our tea room serves homemade cakes and lunches using Cumbrian produce.
- We combine heritage with modern facilities in a unique railway-themed setting.
Services
Garden Centre
Our garden centre offers 1000s of plants, including unique specimens and seasonal displays. We provide expert advice on planting combinations, frost-resistant pots, and garden design. Customers benefit from exclusive imported ceramics and sculptures, with staff assistance to select plants suited to container gardening or large plots.
Tea Room
The tea room serves homemade breakfasts, lunches, and cakes daily using locally sourced ingredients. Gluten-free options and afternoon tea menus are available, with seating for groups in a heritage-themed setting. Our kitchen prepares meals fresh to order, prioritising Cumbrian meat and vegetables.
Garden Buildings
We supply premium garden buildings including greenhouses, polytunnels, sheds, and summerhouses from UK brands like Phoenix and Elite. Expert guidance ensures customers select structures suited to their garden size and climate, with options for both practical growing spaces and decorative studios.
Gift Shop
The gift shop features seasonal items, local produce, and garden-themed gifts. From traditional jigsaws to handcrafted ceramics, we offer unique presents including custom hampers. Seasonal displays include Christmas decorations and summer garden mirrors, with exclusive imported stone furniture available.
Online Shop
Our online shop provides local delivery within a 15-mile radius for pots, plants, and garden supplies. Customers access the same unique stock as the physical store, with detailed product information and seasonal offers. National Garden eVouchers are available for flexible gifting.
Questions
What are The Pot Place's opening hours?
We're open Monday to Saturday 9:30am–4:30pm and Sunday 10am–4pm. The tea room opens at 9:30am daily.
Do you offer gardening advice?
Yes, our team provides free expert advice on planting combinations, frost-resistant pots, and garden design tailored to your space.
Can I buy garden buildings online?
While we recommend visiting to view displays, our website lists available garden buildings with contact options for remote purchases.
Are there dining options for large groups?
Groups of 6+ require advance booking in our tea room. The School Room extension accommodates larger parties during summer months.
Do you stock local Cumbrian produce?
Yes, we feature preserves, drinks, and fresh produce from Cumbrian suppliers in our gift shop and tea room menus.
Can I return online purchases?
Our returns policy applies to online orders. Please contact us directly for specific arrangements regarding garden products and perishable items.
