2023 Winners

GCA award winners 2023

The GCA awards for 2023 were presented at our annual conference, which was held at the De Vere Cotswold Water Park in January 2024.

Our Chief Executive, Peter Burks, said: “Congratulations to all of our winners who have demonstrated that they can produce the very best industry standards in their garden centres, the pictures that we see from our team of inspectors endorses this. Our rigorous annual inspection process, covering 230 factors, does mean you have to be consistently excellent across the board to be a winner and is both a key feature and benefit of being a member of the Garden Centre Association. You should all be very proud of your achievements.”

The following winners from our Destination Garden Centre (DGC) and Garden Centre (GC) categories were announced:

“A unique garden centre experience displaying the highest standards of Horticultural excellence and the best aspects of outdoor living.” – Colin Farquhar, GCA Inspector

“A superb centre packed with invocation, style, super retail practice all backed by fantastic customer service.” – Phil McCann, GCA Inspector

The Top Ten Garden Centres – in alphabetical order

Barton Grange Trophy – Creativity & Innovation

Bents Garden & Home

The Award for Catering Excellence (DGC)

Ruxley Manor Garden Centre

The Award for Catering Excellence (GC)

Knights Garden Centres, Betchworth

Christmas – Best Christmas Display (DGC)

Garsons, Esher

Christmas – Best Christmas Display (GC)

Castle Gardens

Customer Service Award

Old Railway Line Garden Centre

The Dick Allen Award – Most Improved Centre

Thompson’s Plant & Garden Centre, Welling

Environment & Sustainability Award

Millbrook Garden Company, Gravesend

Food Hall/Farm Shop Award (DGC)

Bellis Brothers

Food Hall/Farm Shop Award (GC)

Squire’s Garden Centres, Frensham

GIMA Award – Garden Products Retailer (DGC)

Bents Garden & Home

GIMA Award – Garden Products Retailer (GC)

Klondyke Group, Gardenwise

Indoor Lifestyle Award (DGC)

Perrywood, Tiptree

Indoor Lifestyle Award (GC)

Perrywood, Sudbury

Indoor Plants Award (DGC)

Cowell’s Garden Centre

Indoor Plants Award (GC)

Knights Garden Centres, Betchworth (Joint Winner)

Indoor Plants Award (GC)

Pugh’s Garden Village, Wenvoe (Joint Winner)

Outdoor Living Award (DGC)

Garsons, Esher

Outdoor Living Award (GC)

Canterbury Garden Centre

Ruxley Rose – Best Plant Area (DGC)

Cowell’s Garden Centre

Ruxley Rose – Best Plant Area (GC)

Squire’s Garden Centres, Hersham

The Worrall Cup – Best Marketing Campaign

Tong Garden Centre

Associate Member of the Year

Woodmansterne Publications

GCA GROW  Training Award

Bosworth’s Garden Centre, Burton Latimer