Create Your Outdoor Oasis Today!
The Chelsea Gardener, located in the heart of Chelsea, is an oasis of green that offers inspiring and innovative ideas and products to help customers make the most of their outdoor space. We pride ourselves on being different and offer much more than an ordinary garden centre.
Our Story
The Chelsea Gardener opened in Sydney Street in 1984 and was established by the second generation of the Fenwick family. In the late 1930s, the family had established several nurseries in and around Essex, where they developed their knowledge and passion for outdoor living. Realising that London needed a one-stop shop to help people create the best of their outdoor space, no matter how limited in size, they took over the large site at Sydney Street that was once part of The Brompton Hospital. The Chelsea Gardener today remains privately owned, and the family continues to ensure that their original values are upheld: to provide high-quality, inspiring products and plants alongside excellent customer service, ensuring that The Chelsea Gardener is a source and inspiration for those who seek imaginative new ideas for their outdoor living.
Our Services
We provide the best outdoor furniture, garden essentials, gifts, and decorations, plants, and pots. Utilising our expertise and contacts, we offer a full landscaping service, providing clients with design solutions, overseeing the implementation of the designs, and offering on-going maintenance service. In addition, The Chelsea Gardener provides creative ideas for customers through the sourcing of high-quality and unique products. The flexible and spacious indoor and outdoor areas also make The Chelsea Gardener a unique space available for private hire all year around.
Our Venue
Our venue is available for private hire and provides a unique setting for special occasions, parties, and exhibitions. Guests can enjoy a central London venue while being transported to a calm and lush garden away from the hustle and bustle of city life. We also have a cosy Cafe where customers and visitors can take a break from the busy life and enjoy quality coffee, tea, pastries, homemade and healthy sandwiches, soup, and salads. The cafe also offers a selection of wine and beer, fruit juices, soft drinks, and ice cream from morning to evening.
Overall Experience
The Chelsea Gardener has received a mixed bag of reviews, with some customers raving about the shop's unique charm and excellent customer service, while others have expressed disappointment and frustration with the staff and product quality.
Positives
- Many customers praised the shop's beautiful and tranquil atmosphere, with a lovely interior and a spacious layout.
- The selection of plants, Christmas decorations, and gardening products was also commended, with many customers impressed by the variety and uniqueness of the items on offer.
- The cafe was also praised for its delicious food and drinks, and the friendly and helpful staff.
Negatives
- Several customers expressed frustration with the staff, citing ignorance, rudeness, and a lack of helpfulness when it came to answering questions or addressing concerns.
- Some customers were also disappointed with the quality of certain products, including plants that were diseased or died soon after purchase.
- The prices of some items were also criticized for being too high, with some customers feeling that they were not getting value for money.
