A WARRINGTON garden centre has won a prestigious national award – for the third time.
Bents Garden and Home, of Glazebury, has won the Garden Centre Association (GCA) Garden Centre of the Year award for the second year in succession.
It was chosen from more than 200 garden centres throughout the UK, following an intensive annual audit by GCA.
Managing director Matthew Bent 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 – instead the audit is something that is a requirement of our membership of the GCA.
“It is based purely on quality standards throughout the centre, not only of products and departments, but also people and service, which makes it all the more special to receive it again this year.”
Bents was visited by GCA auditors last spring and recorded one of the top scores in the country. Further spot checks were also carried out.
It was particularly praised for its disabled facilities, garden care department, Fresh Approach Restaurant, houseplants and seasonal plants.
Gillie Westwood, from the GCA, said “We are delighted for Bents. It is a fantastic achievement to retain the title for a second consecutive year and even more impressive when up against such strong competition.”
The award also sees Bents being acknowledged as a garden centre of excellence – one of only 16 in the country.
Pictured…the award winning team at Bents
