Chessington Garden Centre

Nothing is more rewarding to a gardener than watching the garden come to life with beautiful flowers

Beef Short Ribs An absolute BBQ Classic! Beef ribs are an iconic dish to Low and Slow BBQ food as we know it. They can seem quite daunting but we’re going to show you how to create the most tender and juiciest beef ribs you’ve ever had. Cooking Time –  6 Hours +   What you’ll need Rack of...

Beer Can Chicken We all love chicken for dinner. But we’re all guilty of sometimes overcooking it and drying it out slightly. Fear not! We have a solution for you to maintain optimum moistness. Beer Can Chicken is a very simple cook to take on and we’re going to show you how… Cook time – 1 Hour   What...

Aquariums are a lovely addition to any space.

The cold and frosty mornings are well and truly here! We hope you are all settling into the New Year as best as you can despite the ongoing hardships. We understand how tough it’s been and hope we can help you once again through these tough times. We are fortunate to be deemed an essential business by the government...

Why not try something new this Halloween and make our delicious Pumpkin and Parsnip Soup. We cooked it all on one of our Traeger Grills. With a little bit of prep, we could just leave it to do its thing. We know many people cant trick or treat this Halloween so let's do something different at home. This healthy wholesome...

While Halloween might be a little different this year from what we are used to, here at Chessington Garden Centre we still think there is some fun to be had. We will be bringing you some fun tips to keep the kids entertained. Here we start with something that is quick, fun and easy to do multiple times. The...

Rain Rain Go AwayA little later than usual, we bring you Jobs in the Garden in October. If you are anything like us we've been longing for those hot long bright summer days, looking out the windows waiting for this rain to pass. We do however have jobs in the garden to crack on with and really shouldn't let...

As Summer has drawn to a close, we wanted to show you that this doesn’t mean your BBQ needs to be put away for the Winter, leave it out and make the most of the great food you can cook on it. Today we’re going for something a bit different! We’re going to show you how to cook a...

What to do this Month? September is here and we are determined not to give in and continue enjoying our summer, despite what the weather tells us. Harvesting should be keeping you very busy this month so you'll have to roll up your sleeves and brave the elements. Doug and the team have put together some helpful tips to...