Summerseat Garden Centre
CLIENT:
Summerseat Garden Centre
PROJECT LOCATION:
Bury
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Summerseat Garden Centre is a family-run business established in 1984. Vision Commercial Kitchens delivered a £250k turnkey catering project, transforming the site's café into a new restaurant that increased capacity, extended the offer and delighted loyal customers.
From Plans to a Practical Solution
The original plan was to construct a brand-new coffee shop, but after 12–18 months of development this was no longer feasible. Working with Vision, the decision was taken to expand within the existing building. The client's 86-cover café was already successful, if anything, too busy, so the brief was to increase capacity, reduce queuing times and protect the experience of loyal, long-standing customers. Vision also ensured the garden centre suffered no downtime by helping the client set up a temporary operation.
Expanding Capacity and the Menu
With Vision's guidance, Summerseat developed a carefully considered plan to maximise space and improve operations. The introduction of a deli counter and bakery not only extended the menu but also supported the launch of a new farm shop, enabling customers to take produce away. Vision installed a freezer room, coldroom and dry store in an external building, supplied new furniture and advised on interiors and colour schemes, ensuring the look and feel of the restaurant matched the garden centre's character.
A Restaurant for Growth
The refurbished restaurant now seats around 160 covers, almost double the original, while keeping existing customers happy and attracting new ones. The project has led to increased café turnover as well as a broader uplift in garden centre sales. The flexible design also allows for future development, giving the client confidence to continue expanding their food and beverage offer.
Testimonial
"With Vision's guidance we have grown to 141 covers... We are delighted with the turnkey solution new coffee shop which now allows us a space to engage with the local community."
