Questions or comments? Get in touch and we'll be happy to help.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I book a table for the restaurant?

Booking for any group size for afternoon tea is essential but we do not accept
bookings for groups of less than 12 for breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake. Bookings for available services can be made on our restaurant page.

Where is the garden centre?

We are located on the A96 3 miles east of Elgin, just outside the village of
Lhanbryde. When travelling on the A96 towards Aberdeen from Elgin, we are directly at the roadside on the right, you can’t miss us.

Can I bring my dog to visit Threaplands?

Yes, we love dogs and we welcome you to join us with your furry friends in our
marquee at the front of the building. Please note that we do not allow dogs into the
garden centre, inside restaurant, plant area or playpark.

What time does the restaurant open/ close & serve food?

Monday- Saturday breakfast is served from 9-11.30 a.m.


Sunday breakfast is served 9.30-11.30 a.m.
Lunch is served 7 days 12- 3.30 


The restaurant opens in line with the breakfast service start times and closes daily at 5 p.m


Last service for coffee & cake is 4.40 p.m. 7 days.

Can you support my fundraising?

Due to an extremely high volume of requests, we regret we can only offer assistance to those fundraising for our main charity, Clan Cancer Support. Clan have supported numerous members of the Threaplands family through the most difficult of times. We solely support Clan to a sure our charity assistance has the biggest impact.

Do you accept HTA (National Garden) gift cards/ vouchers?

No, sorry, we only accept our own Threaplands gift cards or the Moray Shop Local cards.

Is my gift card still valid?

Threaplands gift cards are valid for 2 years from validation date (Usually the date of
purchase). If you have lost your receipt and are unsure of your validation date,
please send a photo of the rear of your gift card to ben@threaplands.com or pop in

store and we will check for you. Full terms and conditions can be found here:
https://www.threaplands.co.uk/collections/gift-cards

Do you sell afternoon tea vouchers?

Our own Threaplands gift cards can be loaded with any value and spent across both the garden centre & restaurant including towards afternoon teas.

Can I visit with my motorhome?

Yes, we have a large car park with ample space for motorhomes, caravans and
coaches.

Can I stay overnight with my motorhome?

Yes, we welcome self-contained motorhomes for single overnight stays with a £10 fee which we will return to you in form of a £10 voucher to spend in our restaurant before you leave. This must be booked in advance either by email to ben@threaplands.com or simply by popping into the Garden centre before 5 p.m. on the day of your stay. Please note, bins are not provided for any waste, We do not offer any toilets, showers, refuse, waste or water facilities. You are however welcome to use the toilets within the garden centre during opening hours.

Can you order plants for me?

We regret we cannot order specific “one off” plants but we are happy to support
“bulk” purchases where large volumes of plants are required.

Do you sell turf?

Yes, we can source turf but do not hold it in stock. Weather dependent we can order
turf for Tuesdays & Thursdays. We require a minimum quantity of 40 rolls for direct
home delivery but can group orders to allow collection from the garden centre.
Please contact our team for more details.

Do you offer outside catering?

Yes, please email cafe@threaplands.com with your requirements.

Do you sell sheds & greenhouses?

Yes, although we do not have display models at the garden centre, we can order a huge selection of timber products from trellis and fence panels to bin storage and
sheds plus have them delivered directly to your home. We can also arrange for these
to be built to ensure a hassle-free installation.

We can order any products from our main timber suppliers Zest & Forest, simply browse our product catalogues in store or view the ranges online, let us know what you want and we can do the rest. Check out our suppliers online here for Zest Outdoor Living https://zestoutdoorliving.co.uk/ and here for Forest Garden Products
https://www.forestgarden.co.uk/

Do you sell bulk compost, gravel & bark?

Yes & No, we can order bulk bags of gravel but we have specifically tailored our in
store small bag deal to make buying multiple small bags either the same cost or
cheaper than buying bulk bags. We do not offer bulk compost or bark but again, our
bag deals are exceptional value when bought in volume. Don’t want to put multiple bags in your car? Don’t worry, we offer delivery from just £5 so let us do the lifting.