Probably the easiest garden centre to find in Bedfordshire. We are located just off the famous Black cat roundabout on the A1, 4 miles north of Sandy and 8 miles east of Bedford. The family business has been on the site for over 40 years. We pride ourselves on our excellent reputation of outstanding customer service. Shopping with us will give you confidence that whatever your needs are in the home or garden our knowledgeable staff will be on hand to offer expert advice.

Roxton Garden Centre is a rapidly expanding family business. It has witnessed many changes in the past four decades, not least the long awaited Great Barford bypass. The centre began as a nursery, built and set up by John and Mavis Dakin in 1969. Trading began as a garden centre in 1990. The centre is now owned and run by Jeff & Lorraine Dakin. In their retirement years John and Mavis have a supportive role and are often seen around the centre. The third generation of the family have also been involved in weekend work before moving on to University studies.

Somewhat unique to a garden centre is our beautiful and inspiring interior furniture area. Our dining and occasional furniture are all wonderfully displayed in room settings with tables set with crockery, glasses and cutlery and exquisite silk floral table arrangements all for you to purchase and take home with you straight away. We have a superb selection of Indian Jali furniture and contemporary Vietnamese oak furniture. Set among paintings, lamps, mirrors and tempting gift ideas. Many of our regular customer visit this area of the centre at every visit because there is always something new and exciting to see.

The latest expansion to the business was the opening of ‘Dakins’ Restaurant in September 2006. From the outset and in line with the philosophy of the family, visitors to Dakins enjoy high standards. Now into its fourth trading it has become very popular with our regular customers and passing customers from the busy A1. We are very proud that all of the food served  is homemade here in our kitchen using the best in local produce, farmers meat & bread from the local bakers and our restaurant is featured in the award winning Tastes of Bedfordshire. The warm, vibrant Mediterranean colours of the restaurant blend in seamlessly with the garden centre and overlook an attractive decked patio dining area, which, in turn is set amongst the superb plant displays at the heart of Roxton Garden Centre’s outside area.

The success of our business is built mainly on the excellent reputation of our staff. Many of whom have worked here for more than a decade. We have an expert knowledgeable team on hand to give advice in all the major areas of the centre. A warm welcome awaits you so come and visit us soon.