Bents Garden & Home named best garden centre in the UK #Blog

Taste Cheshire
19th February 2018

Bents Garden & Home has been named Best Destination Garden Centre in the UK for 2017-2018!

The Taste Cheshire members were presented with the accolade for a fifth time by the Garden Centre Association (GCA) following an extensive annual audit which records scores from all member centres.

The title tops off a fantastic 12 months for Bents, with the family owned and run business also celebrating its 80th birthday last year, while the award also sees Bents become one of only ten in the country to be acknowledged as a Garden Centre of Excellence.

After beating off competition from over 200 other garden centres and GCA members, Matthew Bent, MD of Bents Garden & Home said:  “There are many awards available within our industry, but this really is the big one.  It is not one that requires a written submission or paid for entry; instead the audit is something that is a requirement of our GCA membership.

“It is based purely on quality standards throughout the centre, not only of our products and departments, but also our people and service, which makes it all the more special to receive again this year.  We have a great team who work extremely hard and this award is a fantastic way to thank them for their input.”

As with all GCA member centres, Bents received an unannounced spot visit by the GCA auditors in Spring 2017 and recorded one of the highest scores in the country, which saw them awarded Best Destination Garden Centre in the North West.

The Centre then received a further spot check to be re-audited resulting in the UK’s highest result and presentation of the prestigious industry award.

A massive congratulations to everyone at Bents!