Welcome to The Sidings, a unique destination brought to you by Carriages Restaurant. Nestled amidst serene landscapes, The Sidings combines a farm shop and café to offer an immersive experience for train enthusiasts and culinary connoisseurs alike. Our exquisite First Class carriage café, adorned with elegant art-deco elements, provides a one-of-a-kind dining experience from 10am – 4pm, Wednesday to Saturday, and 10am - 3pm on Sundays. Our carriage Farm Shop, open from 10am – 5pm, Wednesday to Saturday, and 10am - 4pm on Sundays, features fresh, seasonal, locally produced products, ensuring quality and sustainability.
You can book a table for inside the café, however walk ins are welcome. We are only dog friendly outside on a lead, unless they are a service dog. Smoking is not permitted on site.
For more information please visit: https://www.carriageshereford.co.uk/thesidings
Join us for a Festive Afternoon Tea on board our first class Carriage at The Sidings.
During your Afternoon Tea children will have the opportunity to write a letter to Father Christmas & receive a personalised letter in return.
✨ Selection of finger sandwiches:
Smoked salmon & Cream Cheese
Roast Turkey & Cranberry sauce
Salted Cucumber
✨ Chocolate Orange Battenburg
✨ The Sidings Express Shortbread
✨ Carrot Cake Slice
✨ Fruit Scone, Clotted Cream, Strawberry Jam/Nutella
✨ A choice of hot drink
Tiny Tea available for children under 12 years @ £12pp. Please include children in booking number and then add a note with amount of children who require Tiny Tea.
**24 hour Pre booking required for afternoon**
Menu
Brunch
The Sidings full breakfast – smoked bacon, Neil Powell sausage, black pudding, roasted tomato, mushroom, Peter Cooks toasted sourdough and choice of eggs£12.95
Vegan cinnamon French toast - apple compote, crumble, maple syrup and vegan cream (VG)£10.50
Shakshuka on toast – slow cooked spiced tomatoes, roasted red peppers on Peter Cooks sourdough topped with poached eggs and feta (V)£10.50
Pulled Herefordshire beef on toasted crumpets, pickled onions and a fried egg£12.00
Eggs royale – Severn and Wye smoked salmon, toasted English muffins, hollandaise sauce£11.50
Roasted squash with chilli, lime, coriander on Peter Cooks sourdough with tahini and toasted pumpkin seeds (VG)£10.50
Rosemary focaccia, filled with goats curd, tomato and red onion marmalade served with dressed leaves and vegetable crisps£10.50
Ploughman’s – McNeil’s smoked ham, Worcester Gold cheese, chutney, dressed leaves, fresh apple 10.75 (V) - Vegetarian | (VG) - Vegan Some dishes may be altered to cater for vegans, please ask your server. Fruit or£10.75
Selection of traditional cakes£4.50
Pastries / Tarts£4.95
Warm cheese or fruit scone served with butter and jam£2.50
Add clotted cream£1.50
What 71 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.4Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Energetic
Diners' Choice Awards
Herefordshire
Most Booked
Review summary
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The Sidings offers a unique dining experience in a beautifully restored railway carriage, praised for its "plush but quirky" setting. Guests love the "excellent service" and "delicious food," with standout dishes like rosemary focaccia and pancakes. The adjacent farm shop enhances the visit, offering local treats.
71 Reviews
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Rob
Herefordshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Just a nice relaxing atmosphere for lunch. Food wasn’t complicated but excellently presented and really tasty. Girls serving couldn’t be more helpful and polite. We love treating ourselves to a meal at Carriages or the Sidings, we will be back!
The SidingsResponded 5 days ago
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed a relaxing lunch with us and that the food and service hit the mark. It’s always wonderful to know our guests love treating themselves to a visit. We can’t wait to welcome you back to Carriages or The Sidings soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Cath
Herefordshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
My first visit and I will definitely be coming back. The food was delicious and your staff charming, thank you Cath X
The SidingsResponded on 15 November 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so glad you enjoyed your first visit, and we truly appreciate your feedback. It’s great to hear you had a wonderful experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Jessica
Herefordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
A lovely experience to eat a delicious breakfast on board. The atmosphere was relaxed and peaceful and the breakfast was cooked well using high quality ingredients. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience!
The SidingsResponded on 11 November 2024
Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed your breakfast and the relaxed atmosphere. It’s wonderful to hear that the quality of both the food and the experience stood out to you. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Lynne
Herefordshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 November 2024
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
The experience was almost perfect. The staff were excellent and the ambience wonderful.
We will definitely be back soon.
The SidingsResponded on 11 November 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our staff and ambience. We can't wait to welcome you back soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Gwen
Herefordshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Wonderful. Great food, excellent service and beautiful inside and out.
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Audrey
Herefordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Boutique cafe with good food and nice attention to detail. The staff were lovely! Our party of four all enjoyed themselves and the quirky setting just adds to the experience. Would definitely go again.
The SidingsResponded on 4 November 2024
Thank you for the lovely review! We're delighted to hear that you and your group enjoyed your time at The Sidings. It’s wonderful to know that the food, attention to detail, and our unique setting made your visit special. Our team can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable experience!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Elizabeth
Gloucestershire
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely novel idea, train carriage was beautifully restored and the sun was shinning which added to the day.
Food was pipping hot and lovely quality. Service was excellent couldn’t ask for more.
The SidingsResponded on 28 October 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed the unique setting of our restored train carriages and that the sunshine added a little extra to your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Nicola
Worcestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Something different for a breakfast or cake and coffee out.
Beautiful carriages, lovely setting and great service. Definitely worth a visit.
My only comments would be that we would have preferred a few more breakfast menu choices e.g. Eggs Benedict or just a plain old bacon sandwich.
The SidingsResponded on 28 October 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the unique setting of our carriages and the great service—we aim to make every visit special, so it’s wonderful to hear your feedback. It’s a shame you missed our Eggs Royale on the brunch menu (featuring Severn and Wye smoked salmon, toasted English muffins, and hollandaise sauce). Please feel free to ask our team about menu options; we’re always happy to help find something just right for you.
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Claire
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
It's such a unique eating area with a very inventive menu with good quality local food. It's the 2nd rime of visiting and we'll be back again soon.
The SidingsResponded on 28 October 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our unique setting and inventive menu, especially with the focus on quality local ingredients. It means a lot to us that you’ve come back for a second visit, and we can’t wait to welcome you again soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Jennifer
Herefordshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely food and atmosphere. Lovely to catch up with an old friend lots of time to chat didn't feel pressured to leave even though it was quite busy. Staff were really helpful and attentive.
The SidingsResponded on 28 October 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted you enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Our team takes pride in making everyone feel welcome, so it’s wonderful to hear you felt well looked after. We hope to welcome you back soon for more relaxed moments and good company!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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FAQs
The Sidings is rated 4.6 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
