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
First Class Afternoon Tea at The Sidings, served in the charming setting of our First Class train carriage.
Enjoy a perfect cup of James Gourmet coffee or explore the variety of Teapigs teas we have to offer. For an extra touch of sparkle, upgrade to a glass of prosecco for just £4 per person.
Our Afternoon Tea is served from 2pm to 4pm, offering the perfect mid-afternoon escape. We strive to accommodate all dietary requirements, so please make a note when booking or reach out to us directly.
Afternoon Tea at The Sidings is £25 per person. Advanced booking is essential.
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 122 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value
Noise • Energetic
Review summary
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The Sidings offers a charming and unique dining experience in a beautifully restored railway carriage. Guests rave about the "excellent food," "friendly and attentive staff," and "relaxed atmosphere." The venue's distinct setting adds to its appeal, and the adjacent farm shop is a delightful bonus. Highly recommended for a memorable visit!
122 Reviews
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Maureen
Herefordshire3 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Attentive & friendly staff. Didn't find menu overly tempting, but our choices were both very tasty (Ploughman's & Rosemary focaccia option). Busy at lunchtime, but not overly noisy. Location in railway carriage very novel. Will try coffee & cake next time!
The SidingsResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your feedback! We're so pleased you enjoyed your meal and the unique setting of our railway carriages. Our team always strives to provide a welcoming experience, and we’re glad to hear you found the atmosphere just right. We’ll be refreshing our menu for spring soon, so we hope you’ll find even more tempting options on your next visit—perhaps alongside that coffee and cake!"
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Andrew
Herefordshire1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 5
Very good menu and service in original setting. No soft drinks available, except water, for diabetics. Time restriction of 75 minutes takes the edge off a bit. Overall through a great lunch.
The SidingsResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed your lunch and the unique setting. We appreciate your feedback regarding soft drink options and will take it into consideration as we continue to improve our offering. We do have a time limit during busy periods to accommodate as many guests as possible, but we always want everyone to feel welcome and unrushed. We hope to see you again soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Mr.H.
Bath1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
First visit due to friends recommendation. Excellent Brunch, lovely service. Top quality ingredients. Will return
The SidingsResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for giving us a try on your friend’s recommendation! We’re so glad you enjoyed your brunch and appreciated the quality of our ingredients. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!"
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Sue
Herefordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely food delivered by friendly efficient staff
The SidingsResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your meal and that our team made your experience a great one. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!"
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Hayley
Bath3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food, slight wait but oh so worth it. Lovely friendly staff and such a fun location. Love it!
The SidingsResponded 1 day ago
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and the unique setting. We truly appreciate your patience and are so glad you felt it was worth the wait! Our team will be thrilled to know they made your visit special. Hope to see you again soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Julia
Herefordshire18 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely and unique place to eat and entertain our old friends. Just the right level of friendly, unobtrusive and efficient service, and of course, wonderful food that we thought excellent value for money.
Our second visit and we will be back soon.
The SidingsResponded on March 3, 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased you enjoyed your visit and that our service and food hit the mark. It’s always a joy to welcome returning guests, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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RACHEL
Herefordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Whist waiting outside for the sidings to open as we were early, a member of staff arrived for her shift and greeted us as she walked by, I love that! And I heard her greet her colleague which was also polite and friendly. The surroundings were lovely. Can't wait to return in the summer and see the produce thriving in the beds. Excellent food. There staff are a credit to them, I will be spreading the word.
Thank you
The SidingsResponded on March 3, 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It’s wonderful to hear that our team made such a great first impression before you even stepped inside. We’re so glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back in the summer to see everything in full bloom!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Wendy
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Very attentive staff.didnt have to ask for a booster seat for my granddaughter it was brought automatically.
Excellent food.
Very relaxed atmosphere.
The SidingsResponded on February 27, 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased to hear that you had a relaxed and enjoyable visit, and that our team took good care of you and your granddaughter. We'll be sure to pass on your lovely feedback to them.
Looking forward to welcoming you again soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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Hilary
Norfolk/Suffolk4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
It’s a Rocket issue!! My husband hates Rocket! I actually don’t mind it but a salad garnish drenched in Rocket Oil is really unpleasant. Couldn’t eat it. Surely you could offer a limited choice of dressing? The farm shop has many to choose from!
Everything else is great! Staff are pleasant & attentive & make it a lovely place to eat. H
The SidingsResponded on February 27, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry to hear the rocket dressing wasn’t to your taste. We always appreciate suggestions and will certainly take this on board when reviewing our menu options. If you visit again, please feel free to let us know, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your preference.
We’re really pleased you enjoyed everything else and that our team made your visit a lovely one—we’ll be sure to pass that on to them!
Hope to see you again soon.
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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jacquelyn
Herefordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely friendly welcome, atmosphere relaxed and comfortable. Table clean and prepared for us. Food choices was good. My mum only usually eats toast at lunchtimes and they accommodated that with no hesitation. Delicious soup. Overall no complaints and would highly recommend.
The SidingsResponded on February 17, 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear you had a relaxing and enjoyable visit, and it’s great that we could accommodate your mum’s lunch preferences. We really appreciate your kind words and the recommendation. Looking forward to welcoming you both back soon!
Best regards,
The Team at The Sidings
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FAQs
The Sidings offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 07543 309427.
The Sidings is rated 4.7 stars by 122 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
