At our all of Coolings’ garden centres, we pride ourselves on excellence – from the quality of our plants and products, to the service we provide. Over the years, our dedication has been recognised by industry experts and by you, our customers. Here’s a full history of our awards, highlighting why we are among the UK’s top garden centres.
Garden Centre Association Awards 2025
Customer Service Award
Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre
Garden Centre of Excellence | Top 10
Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre
South East Regional Awards
Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre
Garden Centre of The Year (Garden Centre Category) | 1st place
Customer Service Award | 1st place
Best Garden Centre Plant Area | 2nd place
Coolings Wych Cross
Garden Centre of The Year (Local Garden Centre Category) | 3rd place
Customer Service | 2nd place
Best Plant Area (Local Garden Centre Category) | 3rd place
Garden Centre Association Awards 2024
Best Plant Area | 5th Place
Coolings Wych Cross
Best Destination Garden Centre Plant Area | 6th Place
Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre
South East Regional Awards
Coolings Nurseries
Plantaria (Ruxley Rose) (Garden Centre Category) | 3rd place
Ian Boardman Award for Best Indoor Plants Retailer (Garden Centre Category) | 2nd place
Ian Boardman Award for Best Indoor Plants Retailer (Local Garden Centre Category) | 2nd place ( Coolings Lifestyle)
Coolings Wych Cross
Garden Centre of the Year (Local Garden Centre Category) | 2nd place
Plantaria (Ruxley Rose) (Local Garden Centre Category) | 2nd place
Garden Centre Association Awards 2023
Best Garden Centre | 2nd place
Coolings Wych Cross
Garden Centre of Excellence Award
Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre
Ruxley Rose Garden Centre | 6th Place
Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre
Ruxley Rose Local Garden Centre | 5th Place
Coolings Wych Cross
South East Regional Awards
Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre
Best Customer Service | South of the Thames
Ruxley Rose Award | South East of the Thames
Coolings Wych Cross
Garden Centre of the Year | South East of the Thames
Best Catering Award | South East of the Thames
Past Awards
We have won The Garden Centre Association’s ‘Garden Centre of Excellence of the Year’ Award in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2023, 2025. To win this you have to be rated in the top 10 GCA Garden Centres in the UK.
2023
★ Coolings CWC – Best Garden Centre 2nd place
★ Garden Centre of Excellence Awards – TGGC
★ Ruxley Rose Garden Centre – TGGC 6th
★ Ruxley Rose Local Garden Centre – CWC 5th
South East Division
★ Garden Centre of the Year – South of the Thames | Coolings Wych Cross
★ Best Customer Service – South of the Thames | Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre
★ The Ruxley Rose Award – South of the Thames | Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre
★ Best Catering Award – South of the Thames | Coolings Wych Cross
2022
★ Environment and Sustainability Awards – TGGC 2nd Place
★ Environment and Sustainability Awards – CWC 3rd Place
★ Move improved Garden Centre – CWC 2nd place
★ GTN Grotto Awards – Silver
South of Thames Division
★ Best Garden Centre | Coolings Wych Cross
★ Environment & Sustainability Award | Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre – 2nd Place | Coolings Wych Cross – 3rd Place
★ Most Improved Garden Centre | Coolings Wych Cross – 2nd Place
★ Best Catering Award | Coolings Wych Cross – 3rd Place
2021
★ Coolings TGGC – 23
★ Environment and Community – Winner 1st Place
2019
★ Winner Kent Excellence in Business Awards 2019 ‘Commitment to the Environment Award’
2017
★ Winner GTN Greatest Awards 2017 Silver Award ‘The Greatest Plant Retailing Team’
2016
★ Winner GTN Greatest Awards 2016 Silver Award ‘The Greatest Garden Centre Team of the Year’ – Large Centre
★ Winner GTN Greatest Awards 2016 Bronze Award ‘The Greatest Garden Centre Retail Team of the Year’
2013
★ Winner ‘Community Involvement’ Garden Retail Awards 2013
2011
★ Winner of Garden Trade News – ‘Greatest Planteria Sales Team 2011’ South East, as voted for by you.
★ Winner of Garden Trade News – ‘Greatest Garden Centre Green Team 2011’ silver award, as voted for by you.
★ Voted top of Which? UK Garden Centre poll 2011
2010
★ Voted top of Which? UK Garden Centre poll 2010
2009 & earlier
★ Winner of Garden Trade News – ‘Greatest Garden Centre Team 2009’ as voted for by you.
★ Winner of Garden Trade News – ‘Best Garden Centre Team of the Year’ in 2008 as voted for by you.
★ Winner of Garden Retail Awards – ‘Best Plant Area’ in 2008 and ‘Best New Build or Re-development’ in 2009
★ Winner of Glee Awards – Retailer of the Year 2008
★ Winner of The Garden Centre Association – ‘Regional Winner (South East) of the Year’ in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
★ Winner of Garden Centre Association – ‘Garden Centre of the Year’ in 2005 out of 160 garden centres judged.
