1. Belle and Joe’s Kitchen, Timmermans, Lowdham Lane, Woodborough, www.timmermansgardencentre.com 

Breakfasts from cereals and fruit to a full English, homemade meals and snacks, all table service. Ingredients are sourced from local food producers: eggs from Peter in the village, milk from the local dairy and salads and herbs are grown in its own vegetable garden.

2. Trowell Garden Centre, Stapleford Road, Trowell, www.trowellgardencentre.co.uk 

Home cooked breakfasts, light bites and gorgeous cakes. At the helm in the kitchen is Fiona Palmer, a former army chef who has served in Afghanistan.

3. Bramley Apple Cafe, Bradmore Garden Centre, Pendock Lane, www.bradmoregardencentre.com 

Serving breakfasts, sandwiches and paninis, homemade soup and main meals including cottage pie, mushroom stroganoff, chicken tikka and spaghetti bolognese – plus delicious cakes.

4. Tea Rooms, Reg Taylors, Hill Farm Nurseries, Normanton, Southwell, www.regtaylors.co.uk 

Fully licensed restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea (brought to the table on a tiered cake stand) and Sunday roasts in modern stylish surroundings.

5. Cafe B, Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains, www.brookieldsgardencentre.co.uk 

Coffee, smoothies and freshly pressed orange juice, lunches (hot or from the salad bar) and afternoon tea with freshly baked cakes. Special lunch boxes and play area for little ones.