Telephone
Garden centre: 01243 512525
Restaurant: 01243 511156
Fax: 01243 512367
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday - 8.30 - 5.30
Sunday - 10.00 - 4.00
Come See Us
Main Rd
Birdham
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 7BY
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Free Parking
Wheelchair Access
News
- Thanks to the children of birdham school for singing beautiful carols read more
Our head chef on BBC masterchef - we are so proud of our chef Jonny for doing so well in the masterchef read more
Vintage celebration weekend - Russells 65th anniversary weekend was a great success, we managed to r read more
About Us
2011 is a very special year for us as it marks our 65th Birthday! Russells was established in 1946 and Lesley and Richard Phillips took over in 1996.
We have grown so much in the last 15 years and with the help of our great team of staff and the encouragement and support of our customers the centre has been transformed into a home and garden destination.
Being a family run business we are able to source unique items of furniture and unusual giftware that cannot be found in the large superstores.
The pinnacle of our achievement has been our contemporary licensed Restaurant which has won many awards for great food and friendly service
The warm welcome that all visitors receive from our staff creates an ambience rarely found today, the feedback about our friendly customer service at Russells makes us very proud, this has meant that over the years many of our customers have become our friends.
We have always been mad about wildlife so we were honoured to be awarded Chichester District Councils Green Business of the year award in 2004 followed by being chosen as finalists in the SEEDA sustainable business awards (the only Chichester business to ever receive this accolade)then most recently we were highly commended in the Chichester Observers green business awards and winners of the Chichester district council and disabled go awards "retailer of the year"
We have also been awarded Chichester councils heartbeat award 3 times for healthy menu choices, presenting a clean kitchen and being completely smoke free!
We have several charities close to our hearts: St Wilfrids hospice - we hold monthly coffee mornings to raise vital funds for all the amazing work they do, usually raising over £100 each month. Brent lodge wildlife hospital - we have held several events and collections for them and our £2000 prize money from our green award went a long way to help the animals.
We also support the great work of Sussex snowdrop trust, helping children with life threatening illness and their families. Being at the heart of our small rural community we also support our local schools, play schools and village church.
We continually strive to improve, forever looking for new ideas and we never forget that it is our customers who keep us going.
Recent Comments
"We never manage to "drive by"... always a lovely place to stop and enjoy. Superb coffee, fantastic cakes - and on a cold day tuck yourself by the fire. Such helpful willing staff. The nursery, the ideas, the products - outstanding range. Quite possibly the best place to be at any time. Ignore the others.. Russells is a trip out and always a pleasure (even for us from Portsmouth). "
Left by Steve Richardson on 2011-12-21
"Visited with a friend for lunch today, wow! food looked and tasted fantastic beyond my expectation enjoyed every mouthful, credit where credit due, thankyou Russells for a wonderful enjoyable experience, I'll be back"
Left by v lansberry on 2011-11-24
"Have visited russells so many times, its like being at home, infact better than home,the lovely cakes the lovely gifts, friendly staffs well worth a weekend or any day visit,its fantastic,keep it up please,richard you are so kind and friendly,many thanks,the very best wishes to you all,"
Left by marie on 2011-09-01
"Absolutely love this place! I live in London but visit Selsey a few times a year and visiting Russells is the highlight of my visit-Great products and a lovely atmosphere."
Left by Miahs Mummy on 2011-05-28
"What a fabulous place. The garden centre and restaurant are excellent, with first class staff. Congratulations! "
Left by Jo on 2011-05-02
"Visited your restaurant for the first time today and oh my goodness the scones were the best I have ever had - would love the recipe. We shall certainly be back to try some of your other delights. A big thankyou"
Left by Christine Whipp on 2011-05-02