View Garden Centre

View Garden Centre An independent, family-run home and garden centre in Essex. Home to our independent shopping village and Passing Thyme Restaurant. Martin & Rayne Collins, Owners

Follow us for indoor and outdoor inspiration & our regular events View Garden Centre is a family run business, located in the heart of Essex. We stock a huge range of plants and everything else you need for the garden, along with a whole lot more. Whether you are planning a new patio or sprucing up your pots and tubs, call in and see what our vast range has to offer. Our Garden Furniture Barn is p

acked with stylish and comfortable suites to suit any pocket - and we can deliver too! To compliment your outdoor living dreams, we also stock a variety of Gas and Charcoal BBQs. In addition to your gardening needs, we sell a wide range of leisure products. These include: Log Cabins, Garden sheds and Conservatories. Another asset to the garden centre is our gift barn. The quirky features of the barn are the perfect home for our selection of decorative gifts, accessories and soft furnishings. Whether you're revamping your home or buying a present for a friend, the gift barn is the place to find what you crave. If all this sounds a lot to take in, you'll be more than welcome to take a rest and have a bite of homemade fayre at our "Passing Thyme" Restaurant. We are easy to find and only a short distance from Rayleigh, Hockley, South Woodham Ferrers, Wickford, Basildon, Southend and Chelmsford. We hope that we have whetted your appetite, and look forward to seeing you soon.

20/08/2026

🌶️ **We were already fans before the Dragons got a taste…** 🐉

Did you spot **Shashi & Sanjay from Spice Kitchen** on *Dragons’ Den* tonight?

The mother-and-son team behind Spice Kitchen took their family business onto BBC One and it was fantastic to see a brand we already know and stock here at View getting such a huge national spotlight. 👏

Our Spice Kitchen display is packed with their colourful spice tins, feasting kits and gifting range, and we’ve also got something rather special on display, a **signed copy of Sanjay’s Spice Kitchen book**. 📖✍️

If tonight’s programme has made you curious about Spice Kitchen, you can discover the range right here at View. 🌶️

A brilliant moment for Shashi, Sanjay and the whole Spice Kitchen team. ❤️

📍 **View Garden Centre, Wickford**



14/08/2026

🎃 **Yes… we know it’s August!** 😂

But when the new Halloween Jellycats arrive, there’s absolutely no chance we’re waiting until October to show you.

🖤 **The Halloween collection has landed at View Garden Centre!**

Including:

🦇 Growlston Gargoyle
👻 Ghost Bob
🧄 Amuseables Garlic
🕯️ Amuseables Flickerty Candle

And if you’ve ever hunted for a Jellycat after it’s become *the one everyone wants*, you’ll know why we’re telling you early. 👀

They’re available **in store now**, so if one has already caught your eye, this weekend might be the time to come and find them.

Which one would you take home? 👇🖤

📍 View Garden Centre
Old Chelmsford Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8SJ

🔥 LAST CHANCE SUMMER FURNITURE DEALS! 🔥We are clearing the last of our selected outdoor furniture sets, with big reducti...
30/07/2026

🔥 LAST CHANCE SUMMER FURNITURE DEALS! 🔥

We are clearing the last of our selected outdoor furniture sets, with big reductions available while stocks last.

Whether you are looking for a comfortable corner set, a dining set for summer meals or somewhere to relax outside, now is the time to grab a bargain.

✅ Selected sets heavily reduced
✅ Dining and lounge options available
✅ Ready to view in our furniture showroom
✅ Limited quantities remaining

These are the last remaining sets, and once they are gone, they are gone.

Come in, have a look and find the perfect set for your garden before the summer deals finish.

📍 View Garden Centre
Old Chelmsford Road, Rayleigh/Wickford, Essex, SS11 8SJ
📞 01268 761119

🍄💕 Something exciting is happening in View Shopping Village this Saturday! 💕🍄To celebrate the revamp of Little Shop of I...
29/07/2026

🍄💕 Something exciting is happening in View Shopping Village this Saturday! 💕🍄

To celebrate the revamp of Little Shop of Ink, the team are holding an Open Flash Day:

📅 Saturday 1st August
⏰ 11am–5pm

There’ll be walk-in flash tattoos, walk-in piercings, aesthetics with Jenny and SPMU treatments with Amy - plus plenty of goodies, stickers, children’s temporary tattoos, discount vouchers, food, drinks and, most importantly… cake! 🎂🤣

It’s a brilliant opportunity to visit Little Shop of Ink, have a look around their newly revamped space and explore the other fantastic independent businesses here at View Shopping Village.

Come along, show your support and make a day of it with a browse around View Garden Centre.

Little Shop Of Ink are looking forward to welcoming everyone! 💖

🌸 SUMMER SAVINGS - PERENNIALS 2 FOR £18! 🌸Add lasting colour to your garden for less with our brilliant summer perennial...
29/07/2026

🌸 SUMMER SAVINGS - PERENNIALS 2 FOR £18! 🌸

Add lasting colour to your garden for less with our brilliant summer perennial offer.

Choose any 2 selected perennials for just £18 and mix and match your favourites to refresh borders, pots and flower beds.

Perennials return year after year, so this is a great opportunity to fill gaps, add colour and give your garden a proper summer lift.

🌿 Mix and match selected varieties
🌸 Two plants for only £18
☀️ Available while stocks last

Pop in and see us today.

📍 View Garden Centre
Old Chelmsford Road, Rayleigh/Wickford, Essex, SS11 8SJ

🎤 ORIGINAL ESSEX ARTISTS - YOUR NAME COULD BE HERE. 🌿🎶We’re launching something new at View Garden Centre…Original Sound...
21/07/2026

🎤 ORIGINAL ESSEX ARTISTS - YOUR NAME COULD BE HERE. 🌿🎶

We’re launching something new at View Garden Centre…

Original Sounds Live @ View

A new daytime platform for Essex singers, songwriters and acoustic artists with their own original music, local stories and something real to share.

This is not a covers night.
This is not backing tracks.
This is not imitation.

This is for original local artists who want somewhere different to be seen, heard and shared.

Approved artists could get:

🎶 A distinctive feature spot at View
🎤 A simple professional sound setup
📱 Social tagging and local promotion
🎥 A chance to create photos, clips and content
🌿 A relaxed daytime audience
📍 No venue-hire charge

There are no confirmed dates yet right now, we’re gathering interest, listening to local artists and shaping the first shortlist.

Are you an original artist?
Know someone whose music deserves to be heard?

👇 Tag them below
📩 Put your name forward here:
https://www.viewgardencentre.co.uk/original-sounds/

Original Sounds Live @ View
Original music. Local artists. Live at View.

🍻⚽ Yes… we’ve got the beer! ⚽🍻Our World Cup Furniture Offer is now live at View Garden Centre.Buy any garden furniture s...
26/06/2026

🍻⚽ Yes… we’ve got the beer! ⚽🍻

Our World Cup Furniture Offer is now live at View Garden Centre.

Buy any garden furniture set over £999 and get a FREE case of beer on us!

Perfect for getting the garden ready for the big games, BBQs, family get-togethers and summer evenings outside.

Choose from selected cases including:

🍺 San Miguel
🍺 Foster’s
🍺 Budweiser
🍓 Kopparberg Mixed Fruit

Come and see us in-store, browse the furniture showroom, find your perfect set, and we’ll sort the beer.

📍 View Garden Centre
Old Chelmsford Road, Rayleigh / Wickford, Essex, SS11 8SJ

18+ only. One free case per qualifying furniture set. In-store purchases only. Subject to availability. T&Cs apply.

25/06/2026

☀️ Restaurant Update ☀️

Due to the hot weather warnings today, Passing Thyme Restaurant will be operating until **12:00pm** this afternoon.

This decision has been made to help ensure the wellbeing of our hardworking team during the extreme temperatures.

Thank you for your understanding and support. 💚

The Garden Centre remains open as normal.

23/06/2026

⚽🍻 WORLD CUP OFFER AT VIEW GARDEN CENTRE! 🍻⚽

Make your garden the place to be for the big games this summer!

For a limited time, buy any garden furniture set over £999 and get a FREE case of beer on us! 🏆

Perfect for match days, BBQs, family get-togethers and summer evenings in the garden.

Choose from selected cases including:

🍺 San Miguel
🍺 Foster’s
🍺 Budweiser
🍓 Kopparberg Mixed Fruit

We’ve got a great range of furniture sets available to view in-store now, including corner sets, dining sets, bar sets and lounge sets.

Come and find your perfect match-day setup at View Garden Centre.

📍 View Garden Centre
Old Chelmsford Road, Rayleigh / Wickford, Essex, SS11 8SJ

18+ only. One free case per qualifying furniture set. Subject to availability. In-store purchases only. T&Cs apply.

Address

Old Chelmsford Road
Wickford
SS118SJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441268761119

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