Festive Opening Hours

We are open our usual opening hours over the festive period, with the exception of the following:

Christmas             Hogmanay  
24th December 2024 9 am - 5 pm   31st December 9 am - 4 pm
25th December 2024 Closed   Restaurant 9 am - 3 pm
         
Boxing Day     New Year's Day  
26th December 2024 Closed   1st January 2025 Closed
         
      New Year's Bank Holiday  
      2nd January 2025 Closed

Plan Your Visit

The Garden Centre: Monday - Sunday   9am - 5pm
The Restaurant:   Monday - Sunday   9am - 4pm

The Mains of Drum Garden Centre is a family-owned and run Garden Centre on the A93 between Peterculter and Banchory just beside the village of Drumoak.

Our award-winning restaurant is situated on the top floor of our building. To book, please call 01330 811000 or fill in our reservation form. Please note, currently, we only take bookings for tables for 6+ guests or Afternoon Tea. For all other tables, we offer a walk-in service only.

Breakfast 9am - 11am
Light Lunch 11:30am - 12pm
Lunch 12pm - 3:30pm
Afternoon Tea * 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Tea/Coffee & Cakes 9am - 3:30pm

 

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FAQ's

Are Dogs Allowed?
We allow dogs downstairs in our shop and the plant area. However, we only allow service dogs upstairs and in our Restaurant.

 
What are your Festive Opening Hours?
Tuesday 24th of December: 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 25th of December: Closed
Thursday 26th of December: Closed
Tuesday 31st of December: 9 am - 4 pm (Restaurant 9 am - 3 pm)
Wednesday 1st of January 2025: Closed
Thursday 2nd of January 2025: Closed
 
Are there wheelchairs available?
We have four wheelchairs available in our entrance area.

 
Do I need to book a table in the Restaurant?

We only take bookings for large parties of 6+ and afternoon tea. We have a walk-in service for all other tables.

 

Do you have a guide with all your facilities?
Yes, we do! Our accessibility guide provides information on facilities and how to get here before visiting us! Check out the footer of our website or click/hover over the "About" section of our menu.

 
How do I use my Gardening Club Coffee/Tea Voucher?
To redeem the vouchers, show the back of your Gardening Card in our Restaurant at our till point. The staff member will scan the barcode on the back, redeeming however many vouchers you use on the transaction. For a £1 supplement charge, you can upgrade your drink to a regular speciality coffee, including Americanos, Lattes, Cappuccinos, or Flat Whites.

 
When will my Gardening Club Coffee/Tea Vouchers be available?
Our filter coffee/tea vouchers are updated bi-annually, with six added every six months. The last batch was done in October; the next set will be in April. If you are a new Garden Club member, six will be added to your card when you are added to our system, then updated in April/October.

Contact

You can find us here!

Mains of Drum Garden Centre
Drumoak
Banchory AB31 5AN
Aberdeenshire
+44 (0)1330 811000
[email protected]

The Garden Centre: Daily, 9am - 5pm
The Restaurant: Daily, 9am - 4pm

 

 

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