The Sidings

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Oxford

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Really enjoyed the whole experience. Unique setting.
   

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   Fiona

   Herefordshire

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Limited menu, with no dessert options if going for lunch rather than breakfast. Good portion sizes. I would say it’s the “.quirkiness of the train” that is its attraction. Service was very good.
   

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   Rachel

   Shropshire

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely environment, great meal. Service excellent
   

   The SidingsResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the environment, your meal, and the excellent service. We hope to see you again soon! Best regards, The Team at The Sidings
   

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   Fred

   London

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Fruit scone was sooo nice but sadly the butter was very hard and difficult to spread.
   

   The SidingsResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the fruit scone – they’re a favourite of ours too. We’re sorry to hear the butter was a little hard, though, and we’ll make sure to look into this to improve for next time. We hope to welcome you back again soon – and next time, with softer butter! Best regards, The Team at The Sidings
   

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   Roshan

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a wonderful first experience here. An absolutely stunning dining environment, beautifully furnished, wonderful staff and with incredible food. The Farm Shop is a treat too. A real gem.
   

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   The SidingsResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for such a lovely review! We’re thrilled that your first visit with us was so memorable. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the dining environment, our team, and the incredible food – and that you had a chance to explore the farm shop too! We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best regards, The Team at The Sidings
   

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   Ceris

   Herefordshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very original setting. Lovely staff. Excellent food.
   

   The SidingsResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed the unique setting, our lovely team, and the excellent food. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best regards, The Team at The Sidings
   

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   ALEX

   Herefordshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, great ambience, will go again fir sure and will be recommending it to friends and family
   

   The SidingsResponded on January 17, 2025

   Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and the ambience. It means the world to us that you’ll be recommending us to your friends and family. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon! Best regards, The Team at The Sidings
   

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   Gareth

   Herefordshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place is absolutely fantastic. The food is a different level to anything available locally, great produce and beautifully cooked. The service is relaxed but efficient and friendly. The venue is a beautifully restored train carriage with comfortable seats and lovely view of the landscaped garden. The prices are very reasonable for the quality on offer. The Herefordshire beef in crumpets is a must, as is the cooked breakfast. Farm shop next door is also worth a look with great local produce.
   

   The SidingsResponded on January 13, 2025

   Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. We’re really glad to hear that you enjoyed both the food and the setting. It’s great to know you appreciated the relaxed service and the beautiful views of the garden. We’re also happy that the Herefordshire beef on crumpets and cooked breakfast stood out to you – they’re favourites of ours too! Thank you for mentioning the farm shop as well; we’re proud to showcase great local produce. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, The Team at The Sidings
   

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   Jane

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Unusual.location but fun to be dining aboard a very nicely decorated vintage train, 1st class carriage. Friendly, attentive staff, food was lovely and plenty of tasty dishes for vegetairans/vegans. In fact, in comparison, my husband felt the full English was boring! The Eggs Royal was outstanding and the Foccacia with Goats Curd & red onion marmalade was very tasty too. Nice & warm.on board too! The adjacent farm shop veg & cakes were good too.
   

   The SidingsResponded on January 16, 2025

   Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed dining aboard our vintage train carriage and found the atmosphere fun and unique. Our team takes great pride in creating a welcoming and warm environment, so it's wonderful to know you felt comfortable. We're especially glad you appreciated the variety of vegetarian and vegan options—our chefs love crafting dishes that cater to all tastes. We'll take your feedback on the Full English on board as we continue to enhance our menu. It's also fantastic to hear you enjoyed exploring the farm shop. We hope to welcome you back aboard soon for another delightful experience! Best regards, The Team at The Sidings
   

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    Michelle

    Herefordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent menu choices, delicious food, friendly helpful staff, great ambience. Loved the railway theme. Felt like I was in First Class!
    

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    The SidingsResponded on January 9, 2025

    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our menu choices and found the food delicious. Our team takes great pride in providing friendly and helpful service, so it’s fantastic to know that this shone through during your visit. We’re especially glad you appreciated the railway theme—it’s a special part of what makes The Sidings unique, and it’s great to hear it made you feel like you were traveling in First Class! We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience. Best regards, The Team at The Sidings
    

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