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:

Wed – Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sun – 11:00am – 5:00pm
Bank Holidays – 10:00am – 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:

Alan White
3/01/2014
We Had a wonderful lunch today. Not for the first time. It's always lovely home made food and very very tasty. Staff are very friendly advice helpful. The shop is full if wonderful things for all ages ⛤⛤⛤⛤

Gill Haley
3/28/2017
Lovely hand-crafted products in the shop and a brilliant cafe. Shopping and cake combined, what more can you ask for?!

Emma Hoskisson
7/28/2016
We went for a coffee and stayed for ages! The poppies are stunning and, having been before, the gardens will continue to impress all summer. Beautifully displayed food on offer and polite staff made our visit that little bit more enjoyable. The wide range of products on sale makes it a lovely place to browse.

Tracey Godfrey
4/19/2017
Lovely place to visit ,will visit again for sure

Michelle Robbins
2/25/2017
A good place to eat and drink if you don't have a dairy allergy.......very poor on service if you want dairy free food...not made on a regular basis and not able to offer alternatives!

Shirley Mitchell-Seaman
12/28/2015
Kelly Glaister
10/22/2014
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
What a fabulous floral delight walking through the garden this place is. So pleasantly surprised at such a display of wonderful flora. I agree totally with everyone's comments on the restaurant and gift shop though the excellent and rather unique Pottery on sale was a little out of my price range, which was a shame.

Martin Russell
8/15/2017
Emma Cox
10/22/2014

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
Excellent! Very nice browsing around the shop with loads if interesting things popping up. We also had lovely cakes at their cafe. And their garden is something! Well worth a visit!

Eduard Kriegler
10/05/2019
Lovely surroundings, beautiful pottery and a smashing afternoon tea ???

Mark Chaney
11/27/2015
Beautiful gardens in the spring/summer. Cafe serves great freshly made food, cakes are amazing. The pottery for sale is nice, is rather expensive but its craftsmanship in action. Staff friendly and can get rather busy in the cafe.

Nicola Wright
9/04/2019