Barry Toogood

Barry Toogood’ Flower shop is well-​deserving of the 5 stars it so readily received from me (and other reviews). When they promise ethical sourcing and supplying, they really mean it — even the ink on the cards they sell is soya-​based. Effort, energy and care has gone into everything they do and the sheer quality of their products makes it worthwhile.
Their cards are unique, and their flowers range from the typical to the exotic. Great if you want a custom-​made bouquet!

Literally screaming at me for a pun, Barry Toogood’s shop is very good indeed — a well thought out, ethical business providing high quality flowers and cards.
A little way from the main city centre this stretch of Coldharbour Road is a community of its own, teeming with life and small independent businesses. It is this British country-​market homely feel that is so well encapsulated in Barry Toogood’s. Big beautiful bunches of bloomers in all sorts of colourful variation and style fill the shop floor next to shelves of gift cards and plant food. Not tacky gift cards from another high street store, but unique cards from an equally unique store.
The cellophane that the cards are packed in is recyclable, the inks are soya based and free from harmful chemicals. They collect rainwater for their plants and they’re on the ball about where they get their flowers from; with the plant industry rapidly becoming one of Kenya’s primary exports and 40,000 workers caught up with very little pay — Barry and Co source from British and Dutch farmers only.
In short, thoroughly deserved of five stars — a fair trading and suitably successful business.

Barry Toogood’s flowers and cards have been getting me out of last minute gift buying troubles for years now. A perfect place to come for that special card or bouquet, whether it’s for a sick relative, friend’s birthday or holiday occaision.
This shop isn’t the sort that people visit from miles around, but is an invaluable resource to all those in the Westbury Park, Clifton and Redland areas.

A florist/​card supplier, Barry Toogoods is owned by Barry Toogood, surprisingly. It’s on the corner of Devonshire Road and Coldharbour road in Westbury park, and has the selection of gifts and cards that you could expect in a mainstream shop like Romantica, only with a bit more class, personality, and the added bonus of having a well stocked fresh flower selection. Barry’s a friendly gent, worth having a chat to when you’ve located the pressie you’re after, and his prices are pretty cheap — it’s all about getting off the beaten track to find a bargain. As well as a florist, there’s also a selection of seeds at the front of the shop, which could come in very handy if you’re stuck for a present (actually I won’t pretend to be any good at buying presents), and give him a further array of items which you wouldn’t immediately expect to find all under one roof. An excellent local florist serving the immediate community, I give a thumbs up to Barry Toogoods.