Aston Pottery and Gardens

Gift Shop

Our gift shop was originally built in 1995 and in 2008, we designed and built a brand new two story building, which compliments the original building. The shop is an extraordinary showcase of the patterns and designs we have produced in our 36 year history. Combined into fabulous displays, our gift shop mixes pottery with a large selection of classic and contemporary gifts for people of all ages. We work on a small order basis with most of our giftware displayed once for a short time only. Our gift shop is adjoined by our award winning country café (voted best café in the Oxfordshire restaurant awards 2015 and 2016). Outside, they are surrounded by our gardens and our visitor parking area.

Our products are sourced from all around the world, to create themed displays matching our various pottery ranges. The gift shop has expanded and diversified through a comprehensive and beautiful range of ladies and mens accessories and clothing, a wide range of toiletries, books, toys, an amazing range of cards and stationary, interiors and kitchenware. As Christmas approaches, we bring in 12 different trees, each being individually themed to create an enchanting appearance with beautiful displays which change each year. The large themed trees are filled with colourful baubles and decorations ranging from kingfisher and peacock blues to lush golds and pinks, not forgetting our traditional red tree. You may also see a log cabin, woodland and an ice theme as you meander round the shop. We are frequently getting in new products so there will always be something new to see when you visit.

Our shop in the heart of Oxfordshire is the only place where you can see the full Aston Pottery collection of shapes and patterns. All the pottery we sell is designed, manufactured and hand-decorated at our workshop and studio adjacent to our Gift Shop in Aston, Oxfordshire. With something to fit everybody’s taste, our wealth of ceramic designs cover classical illustrative takes on popular wildlife and floral imagery, contemporary interpretations of pattern design, and the silhouetted forms of our Rural Life range, not to mention a host of offerings for those of a younger age.

Opening Hours:
Mon – Sat 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sun – 10:30am – 5:00pm
Bank Holidays – 9:00am – 5:00pm

For Gift Shop enquiries:
Call: (01993) 852 031
Or Send Us A Message

Please Note: We welcome dogs on leads in our gardens and outdoor seating area only.

Assistant dogs welcome throughout all indoor and outdoor areas.

Awards and Reviews:

I love going here. The cafe is very tempting as are the products the shop sells.

Saffron Costello
7/27/2017
Had a fabulous evening last night. Beautiful gifts, lovely surroundings, mulled wine and harpist set the Christmas scene perfectly. Always a pleasure to visit.

Nina Baker
11/24/2016
Fantastic food at reasonable prices, staff are extremely friendly and helpful

Liam Bruce
3/08/2018
Sally Doughty
9/21/2014
Aston Pottery is such a beautiful and charming place. Very pretty and relaxing and the restaurant serves great homemade food. I love this place.

Kerry Rees
11/15/2016
My sister and I took my mum who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer for lunch. The people were friendly the food was lovely and the christmas gifts wete beautiful.

Tania Tipping
11/08/2017
Bridget Reynolds Holt
5/04/2017
Beautiful , just a lovely trip out. Great lunches

Janet Allen
11/04/2016
Zoe Johnson
9/14/2017
Edward William Ellis Baughan
2/16/2017

Excellent cafe located within Aston pottery. Very good food with daily specials and good hospitality. Toilets on site and plenty of car parking. Well worth a visit when decked out for Christmas.

Terry Joy
1/13/2019
Fascinating garden talk. Pottery visits also available to book. Excellent cafe and shop.

Jennifer Walker
10/15/2018
Lovely location, gardens, building and products. The food and drinks are excellent quality and the products in the shop are unique and it is a lovely shopping experience.

Mountain Ash23
8/26/2019
Really nice afternoon, took a friend there for her first visit. She thought it a lovely shopping experience with an excellent tea and cake.

Lynn Trinder
3/25/2019