# Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre, Banbury — Reviews > Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre — Garden in Banbury with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.7/5 from 60 Google reviews. Location and directions. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/thenford/restaurants/thenford-gardens-visitor-centre (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Garden # Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre Thorpe Mandeville Road, Thenford [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15620002544303355917&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/113290992009970098634) **In short:** Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre is a garden in Thenford, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 60 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre occupies a converted farm building on Thorpe Mandeville Road near Banbury. The café serves homemade soup and cakes at reasonable prices. The gardens themselves feature snowdrops, magnolias, cherry blossoms and bluebells alongside sculptures. Parking is available on site. The venue opens on limited days; advance booking is advised. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre's own website](http://www.thenfordarboretum.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). Visitors say this arboretum features beautiful gardens with a wide variety of snowdrops, magnolias, cherry blossoms, and bluebells, as well as impressive sculptures. They also highlight the delicious homemade soup and cakes available at reasonable prices. Guests mention the easy access and convenient parking, recommending booking tickets in advance due to limited open days. Summary via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 4.7 / 5 (60 reviews) **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Thenford Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1541683). [More restaurants in Thenford](https://staycation.co.uk/thenford/restaurants) ★ 4.7 (60 reviews) [Visit official website](http://www.thenfordarboretum.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Thenford **Plus Code** 9C4W3QC5+XM ### 🏨 Places to stay near Thenford Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DThenford%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link [Hotels →](https://staycation.co.uk/thenford/hotels) [Camping →](https://staycation.co.uk/thenford/camping) ## Quick answers ### Is Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre any good? Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 60 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. ## More near Thenford Gardens Visitor Centre ### Hotels & B&Bs nearby - [Lower Grange Park 1.5 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/banbury/hotels/lower-grange-park) - [Walltree House ★ 4.7 · 3.2 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/brackley/hotels/walltree-house) - [Stone House ★ 4.6 · 3.2 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/sulgrave/hotels/stone-house) - [Premier Inn Banbury Town Centre Castle Quay ★ 4.3 · 3.2 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/banbury/hotels/premier-inn-banbury-town-centre-castle-quay) ### Holiday cottages nearby - [The Round House 2.3 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/cherwell/cottages/the-round-house-syk1172414) - [The Tunnel at Bridge Lake Farm and Fishery 2.4 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/cherwell/cottages/the-tunnel-at-bridge-lake-farm-and-fishery-syk1132709) - [Oak Lodge At Bridge Lake Farm & Fishery 2.5 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/cherwell/cottages/oak-lodge-at-bridge-lake-farm-and-fishery-syk1078118) - [Acorn Lodge At Bridge Lake Farm & Fishery 2.5 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/cherwell/cottages/acorn-lodge-at-bridge-lake-farm-and-fishery-syk1044518) ### Campsites nearby - [Meadow Lake Glamping ★ 4.1 · 1.4 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/brackley/camping/meadow-lake-glamping-brackley) - [Walltree House Camping ★ 4.7 · 3.2 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/brackley/camping/walltree-house-camping) - [Sunnyfield Culworth Campsite ★ 4.8 · 3.7 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/culworth/camping/sunnyfield-culworth-campsite) - [The Old Dairy Farm Caravan and Camping ★ 4.5 · 4.2 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/banbury/camping/the-old-dairy-farm-caravan-and-camping) ### Things to do nearby - [Sulgrave Manor ★ 4.6 · 3.4 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/banbury/attractions/sulgrave-manor) - [Spiceball Park Banbury ★ 4.5 · 4.0 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/banbury/attractions/spiceball-park-banbury) - [Banbury Museum & Gallery ★ 4.5 · 4.0 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/banbury/attractions/banbury-museum-gallery) - [Banbury Bowl ★ 4.5 · 4.0 mi](https://staycation.co.uk/banbury/attractions/banbury-bowl)