Farm Shop and Café | Open Now!
Where timeless train charm meets fresh local flavours.
Brought to you by Carriages Restaurant, The Sidings combines a farm shop and café, offering an immersive experience for both train enthusiasts and food lovers alike.
Step into our stunning First Class carriage café, featuring elegant art-deco touches and a dining experience that’s truly unique. Explore our farm shop, stocked with fresh, seasonal goods sourced from local producers, championing quality and sustainability.
The Sidings is the perfect place to relax, enjoy great food, and take in the charm of our unique setting.
It's all about brunch.
Our All Day Brunch menu offers seasonal dishes that evolve throughout the year, ensuring fresh and vibrant flavours every time you visit.
Christmas schedule.
Café
23rd December - 10am to 4pm
24th December - 10am to 2pm
25th to 29th December - Closed
30th December - 10am to 4pm
31st December - 10am to 2pm
1st to 3rd January - Closed
4th January - Back to normal
Farm Shop
23rd December - 10am to 5pm
24th December - 10am to 2pm
25th to 29th December - Closed
30th December - 10am to 5pm
31st December - 10am to 2pm
1st to 3rd January - Closed
4th January - Back to normal
Tickets please.
We welcome walk-ins at The Sidings, but we do highly recommend booking a table in advance to avoid disappointment.
For parties of five or more, due to the unique layout of our converted train carriage, we kindly ask that you call us directly using the phone number provided (during our opening hours).
This way, our team can ensure you're comfortably seated together and have the best possible experience.
Train schedule.
Café
Wednesday to Saturday - 10am to 4pm
Sunday - 10am to 3pm
Farm Shop
Wednesday to Saturday - 10am to 5pm
Sunday - 10am to 4pm
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Phone
07543309427
Socials
Frequently asked questions.
Are we dog friendly?
Well behaved dogs that are on leads are welcome outside, but not in the café and the farm shop, unless they are a service dog. Any dog mess must be cleared up and taken with you.
Are you wheelchair friendly?
Yes, we are pushchair accessible, but we ask that pushchairs are not brought into the actual café carriage due to space restrictions (like any train carriage!).
Please note that the ramps leading to the terrace and the farm shop are steep in places. We also have a disabled toilet with baby changing facilities.
Do you do takeaway coffee?
Yes we do!
You can grab a takeaway coffee to enjoy on the go or savour outside in our lovely garden area. Just let our friendly waitresses know your order, and they’ll be happy to help!