Carriages Pub & Italian Restaurant in Derbyshire Dales

The restaurant itself is accessible, providing you don’t need to use any facilities (toilets). If you’re in a wheelchair then you can forget it. After a lovely meal I needed to use the toilet before we left as we had a 40 min drive back home. But there was no disabled/accessible toilet. My partner highlighted this to the staff and the manager came. She asked me if I wanted to use the gents! She said she would block it off for me. For context I am a young women. It’s unsafe for me without using grabrails. I ended up having to travel half a mile away and use some dark and dingy disabled toilets up the road!

Attempted to eat at this restaurant two nights on the trot, told that they’d stopped serving one night and then visited earlier the following evening to be told there are not enough staff on duty. Difficult to understand places turning away customers.

What a wonderful and unique setting to have our meal sat in the railway carriage! Really feels like you could be on the Orient Express! Staff were so friendly, and there was a large selection of food on the menu, we all had different and all had delicious food which was very reasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit and would love to go back next time we are visiting the area.

Fantastic place. . Especially special to sit inside an old carridge ... Value for money and exquisite food .. stop and try, don't drive past you'll regret it.

Booked last minute for Monday evening, the restaurant is a large area with 2 mock carriages attached to the open plan area. They are tastefully decorated and clean. Monday happened to be steak night but plenty on the menu to suit all. I had the Brie starter which was a lovely portion size with salad and my partner had the chilli king prawns. Both cooked to perfection. Monday was steak night so had to partake however there is plenty on the menu for all. I had ribeye and my partner had fillet steak both served with homemade chips and side salad. We also got a portion of homemade onion rings which was enough for two. All cooked perfectly. The only downside was we arrived at opening time and it was very quiet so not much atmosphere. Could have done with some background music to lift the ambiance. Would definitely recommend this restaurant and would like to see it when it’s busy.

Very accommodating for us to hold a working lunch and presentation. The food for over 30 was excellent and service was great. Definitely recommend

We booked the restaurant because of the carriage. We reserved a table inside the carriage which was as good as it looked on the photos. I ordered a fillet steak from the specials board, which was cooked to perfection. The whole tables food was excellent and very reasonably priced The staff were friendly The only downside would be the wait for the food was longer than I'd usually expect but at least it was worth the wait

Absolutely lovely fish and chips pizza and a fishing mash the tartar sauce was one of the best I've had in a year or so and the machi peas would just as I remembered from a lad Lancashire I'm not a bit on the usual week high-coloured tasteless mushy peas you get around Derbyshire at chip shops I'm restaurants was a little more than I expected on the bill but four meals three coffees was 80 pounds service was excellent friendly and quite prompt I would recommend going to this place either if you're going from Derby to Buxton or is my sister's case from Motram

Overall, the food that our family group ordered was very good, but one dish was extremely poor: the so-called pie, which was described as follows: "Steak & Ale Pie served with hand cut chips, seasonal greens and a rich jus". What the description failed to mention was that it was just a flaky pastry lid placed on top of essentially a steak gravy. The steak was very good, but a pie it was not. Pies, as far as I am concerned must have a pastry top and bottom (and the Oxford English Dictionary agrees). A pie is: "A baked dish of fruit, or meat and vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry." You can see why restaurants offer such dishes, essentially a stew with pastry top, because they're much easier to make. Of course, restaurants have to make profit and over the last few years profits have been squeezed with the hike in energy prices and falling consumer confidence, but if you want your customers to keep coming back, don't try to pull the wool, or pastry, over our eyes.

We had a large group all for a lunch and learn meeting and had the steak pie for over 25 of us. Each plate was perfect, the pie was delicious and service was great. Definitely plan on returning!

What a lovely place.. I haven't been for 20yrs and glad we went tonightFood amazing, portion size bi

What a great disappointment as this has been a favourite of ours. A family get together and the food was really not to the standards we have previously experienced or expect of Carriages. Two of the starters, the "creamy garlic mushrooms" were returned, even the staff indicating that "they don't look right" and offering us an alternative and the steaks were over-cooked, medium rare requested and well done received. Hopefully we will pluck up the courage to return again in the future.

Went for dinner on Friday evening ....we hadn't been before but we will definitely be going again. Enjoyed everything about it...we sat in the railway carriage which was so nice. Spoilt for choice as to what to order and decided on Hartington chicken for me and belly pork for my husband. The food was freshly cooked to perfection...absolutely delicious. Desserts were so tasty too. Fabulous staff and excellent value for money. Faultless...can't wait to go again!

This is the second time I have been and the food and service is incredible. This has by far the best nut roast I have ever had! Hands down this chef has taken the time to understand what makes vegetarian food good. A thousand thank yous...we will be back

perfect staff eccepially the little girl working very good food I loved her little personality I would recommend

Spotted this little gem, while travelling to the nearby reservoir. Little unsure about the quirky train carriage built inside to give the feeling of fine dining aboard something like the Orient Express, but it’s good fun, and probably helps attract more people than an ordinary pub would, so 10/10 for ingenuity, but I’m not sure it’s completely necessary as the star of the show was definitely the food. I had the sea food chowder, which came with garlic bread and fries, and it was spot on delish. Sea food bang on cooked, good thick creamy sauce, seasoned to perfection. Garlic bread was light and crunchy and not too heavy on the garlic. Fries were fresh, not frozen, always good to see, crisp with skin on and light and fluffy inside. My partners pie was good and tasty, although she is not a fan of courgette, and their was quite a bit on the plate, in fact, I think it was the whole courgette. Her sisters lasagne was great although it kept getting compared to a previous lasagne which was swimming in an orange sauce. Malteser’s cheese cake for dessert was just divine, to finish the night off.

Perfect dog friendly restaurant with fantastic theming, unfortunately we were unable to sit in the carriage as we had out labo with us but this didn't diminish how much we enjoyed it , we had a beautiful pizza each that was so filling we ended up taking half each home for breakfast in the morning. Fantastic tucked away gem for just a quick bite or a unique date idea ! <3 x

Gem of a restaurant - well worth a visit if you are in the area of Hartington. Interesting theme - we chose to sit in the carriage (simulated old world British Railways dining car) and we enjoyed the experience very much. Food and service were excellent. A thoroughly enjoyable evening. In my opinion it surpasses other local options on most counts.

Just lovely place for a meal.food good service good,in the old carriage. Good selection on menu, I had the large fish and chips, sticky toffee pudding for desert, satisfied with the meal, and service will go again

We (a party of five) enjoyed a truly excellent Sunday roast at Carriages. The beef was amazing – generous helpings, tender and cooked to perfection with proper beef gravy. Apart from the food - great surroundings, plenty of parking, friendly people and all at very reasonable prices. Can’t wait to be back!

Yet again we wonder in and even though they were fully booked they found us a table and food was amazing! Friendly staff and great service.

A return visit but the first time since the pandemic and we were not disappointed. Super food both hot and freshly prepared, favourites being the tasty steak and steak and ale pie along with some excellent starters, particularly the Garlic Mushrooms. Staff were attentive and very pleasant making for a delightful family meal. We will be returning and soon.

Booked a surprise 60th birthday party for my husband with 24 guests. Set up great, buffet was AMAZING!!! We could linger as long as we wanted. Thanks to all the staff especially Jenny 🎉🎂

We booked on the basis of a few good reviews, but found the place wanting. There was very little heating on, we were sat in the main carriage which was very nice, but it was so cold we couldn't take our jackets off all night. Our prawn cocktails were very nice, but the salmon mains were very dry & over cooked with super hard veg. We did tell the waitress (who was very nice) & she said she would pass it on to the chef, but as usual, we heard nothing else, no offer of a free drink or pud. We left straight after our mains as it was so cold by this point & on the way out, I told the waitress we wouldn't be returning. Basic kind of steak, burger & chips joint sadly.

Amazing full English breakfast Excellent quality food and a great variety of dishes for breakfast to choose from. Beautifully Presented on the plate Attentive staff We ate in the carriage which is spotlessly clean with white cotton tablecloths and napkins Very reasonably priced for the quality of food

Booked a table here based on the reviews but unfortunately it didn’t live up to expectations, we got seated in the railway carriage which was lovely, the waitress was also very efficient and helpful, but sadly the food wasn’t good, we had soup and the...

Well what can i say it's amazing the place itself is fantastic tucked away in the countryside with fantastic views then the restaurant is incredibly then the food and staff are out of this world what a fantastic mother's day surprise from my son i...

I took a friend here for a birthday treat. Food was lovely and the atmosphere so brilliant. Loved the first class dining carriage alongside the open area. Helpful staff and good food. Will be back!

I had a lovely meal here with my grandparents and partner for a treat. The staff were very accommodating for our mobility needs with my grandad and the meal itself was fantastic. The roast lamb was delicious and the desserts were presented beautifully. The surroundings...

Having wanted to visit Carriages for some time we arranged to meet up with family for a Christmas meal (9 in total) The food was beautifully cooked with generous portions . Between the group we had starters , Sunday roasts , burger and Lasagne and...

Took my son for the second time he said it’s the best lamb dinner he’s every had ! And only £10. It was warm & cosy with great service will definitely be going again

I visited here today with my husband when we stopped off for lunch. We sat in the train carriage which was cool and the lady serving us was really friendly. I had the lasagna and my husband had the chicken burger, both were big portions....

Dropped in for a snack . Superb disabled access and the food brilliant! Very nice staff and atmosphere

We found this gem looking for something local to our hotel that was fairly informal with great pub food and the Carriages hit the nail on the head. Haddock chorizo and bean stew was absolutely perfect. As was the pie of the day. Attentive service,...

On a short break to peak district we were staying a short distance away and had a bad experience in nearby pub. Warm welcome here,food very good and burger deal good value. Recommended.

Went for a family meal for 6 adults, food was excellent and good value. Menu was extensive and the food well presented..would definitely go back.

Called here on spec as we were enroute to Chatsworth. Very good 2 course lunch for £15 each. Big portions, well cooked, and all appeared home prepared. Would come again if in area.

The carriages is a bar/restaurant with a charming ambiance and a mock railway carriage where we ate. Our waitress was very friendly and professional and took our order in a timely fashion. My wife's platter was without fault, but my pizza had an overloaded topping...

We visited on a Wednesday when the pizza specials were on. They were delicious and very generous. We sat in the carriage themed part of the restaurant which our boys really enjoyed.

We has lovely breakfast on the last day of our holiday, staying in a cottage nearby. We were the only customers at 10am on a Friday. The lady owner greeted us and took the order. Breakfast was served swiftly and beautifully presented on nice plates....

We recently enjoyed a meal at the Carriages Bar and Restaurant on the Buxton Rd and have got to say that we are very glad that we did. There is plenty of off road parking and the place itself is based around a Ist Class...

Oh my gosh, delicious is all I can say, the food was plentiful and top notch. I had the pork belly husband had the lamb, both meals were huge and outstanding, we didn't really have room for pudding but managed to squeeze one in, creme...

We reserved a table in the carriage. Friendly staff. Chairs were not comfortable in the carriage. The chairs were too low and my children to struggled. I asked for an extra cushion for my daughter but there was none available. Most of the dishes we...

Excellent food, huge portions, good service and the kids loved the train dining car experience! Would recommend without hesitation!

Food was outstanding. What an amazing find. Defo worth a visit, staff fantastic too. Sat in train part, what a lovely atmosphere. Only downside was the smell of frying, but that would not put me off going again.

Passed this place many times and finally booked a table for Sunday lunch We weren’t disappointed Efficient service beautiful food and yet quirky dining in s old railway carriage. Will defiantly return Thank you

We were staying at the local Rivendale Lodge Retreat and were looking for somewhere to go for Sunday lunch. Well, as the title suggests, this place was an absolute find. A great choice of drinks and the bar and restaurant were brilliantly set up to...

Had a great family lunch at Carriages, good selection on the menu, fairly priced and very good portions. The Belly Pork was delicious, so was the Fish & Chips! Will definitely be back soon to sample more.

Good value lovely food and excellent pleasant service by friendly staff. Even though we arrived 30 mins early no problem as we were served immediately.

OMG!!! Words cannot explain the most amazing beef dinner we had. Everything topped by a Yorkshire pudding, then when you hit underneath.,,,, wow! We arnet exactly local but would travel everyday if we could to have one of their meals!!! Bloody astounding!!

We went to Carriages on Sunday for lunch and it was absolutely wonderful. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and we enjoyed the whole experience. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and we will be going again - as soon...

AMAZING MEAL. Never in my life have I tipped a chef until my meal at Carriages! Delicious, beautifully presented and generous portions. Lovely train carriage setting. Fantastic value. Wonderful service. Thank you for a truly memorable experience. A star in the 'Dark Skies' of the...

Lovrly food. Great service. Had dinner sitting in the rail way carriage to celebrate my brother in laws birthday. We will definitely be back.

Delicious Sunday Dinner. Quite a long wait and expensive but worth it as food was lovely, fresh and perfectly cooked. Lovely decor and friendly staff.

When my order arrived it was drenched in red wine which was not mentioned on the menu. When I told our server I couldn’t eat it and would never have ordered it if it had said she said ‘sorry’ and left. Same with the manager...

We had a great time here ,the staff are very helpful and the food was spot on. They were great at dealing with my wifes gluten intolerance and they made the meal very enjoyable. All the staff were friendly and professional and made it a great occasion .

Booked this restaurant for lunch after reading all the positive reviews and am happy to say it is definitely worth the 5 star rating. We were met with a friendly welcome and offered a table in the carriage restaurant which had a really unique feel to it. The drinks order was taken straight away and arrived very quickly as did the food when ordered. Food was lovely and fresh tasty and generous portions. Would not hesitate to recommend this place.

Had an excellent night....great food...great service and excellent value. Couldn't fault it. Thank you all.

Best meal out I have had! Pork belly. It was superb! Highly recommend, and nice quirky setting…………..

I don't usually write negative reviews, as I understand that things can go wrong from time to time. But I have never come across an establishment more worthy of negative feedback, as this was by far the rudest experience I have ever experienced in a restaurant. We arrived, picked our table outside, and I went inside to collect some menus and select our cocktails. The waitress I spoke with initially was polite and helpful. She gave me the menus, and pointed out the cocktail menu on the wall. As we were on holiday we were very much looking forward to a bit of a treat, and looking at some of the reviews we thought we were in for exactly that. We decided what we would like to eat. When I went back inside to order I was asked where we were sitting, and then if we'd booked. We hadn't, and I was told that it was bookings only. I explained that we hadn't been told this, and given menus and been allowed to choose what we would like to eat. At which point the lady in charge over and said to the lady I was speaking with "She obviously didn't know it was booking only", and said absolutely nothing to me, no apology - nothing. I was obviously very surprised, especially as it was only around 6pm and just one table in the restaurant was occupied and two outside. Under the circumstances I think they were more than able to accommodate us. I spoke to the rather rude manager outside, and asked if it's booking only could we book then, to which she replied "By booking only, she means were fully booked" then she just walked off - yet again no apology. It must be nice to be able to turn business away, but there is no need to do it so rudely. Perhaps she should consider how she deals with people, and we certainly won't be returning as we do to a number of restaurants on one of our many holidays to the area.

We walked over to Carriages from Newhaven Caravan Park, which is a regular visit for us, having a static on Newhaven!We were welcomed as usual by the staff.It was “steak night” tonight, which is two Ribeye’s and a bottle of wine for £28.95!The steaks were excellent and cooked perfectly!!The wine was also excellent!!The service and friendliness was superb, as it usually is!!A thoroughly enjoyable evening!!Thanks!!!

Had fish and chips which was covered in fat peas cold and hard in a small pot was worst meal I have ever had told waitress and she said she was sorry and she would tell the chef a waitress shouldn't have to tell a chef how do cook try jug and glass further up the road had a lovely meal there

We visited Carriages last night and were extremely pleased with the quality of the food, the attentiveness of the staff and all reasonably priced. Great job Carriages Bar and Restaurant 👍

There are many amazing places to eat in this area, sadly this isn't one of them. Food tasted stale, reheated and kept warm all evening (e.g. onion rings rock hard, stale burger bun) and took nearly an hour and a half to arrive from when we walked in. Served many people out of the order they arrived in, waitresses only seemed interested in talking to the regulars. Flies were everywhere, or perhaps the same 2 ones doing the rounds, partly as tables not being cleared for over 2 hours sometimes. Chefs were outside smoking in their aprons. Not the sort of place for couples, caters for large groups of people with deals on 2 meals and a bottle of wine, so a very noisy place with tables all very close together. Food nothing like the photos sadly.

We met friends for lunch at this restaurant- lovely to sit in a recreated First class railway carriage. Good food and drinks, friendly staff- thoroughly recommend it.

Booked for a table at 18.30, arrived on time, last night of our holiday, unfortunately we are still waiting for food at 19.30! Such a shame , we were so looking forward to it after all the good reviews! Don’t arrive hungry, you soon will be……When food arrived I have to admit it was very good

Good food, we both enjoyed our meal and the drinks. It's just a shame they are false advertising 25% off Monday to Thursday. We asked about this as it was clearly advertised on the board outside and they said they didn't know it was still on there and had not been done since last October. Really can't believe that they didn't know as it is in such big letters as you enter. Pretty disappointed they are relying on false advertising to get customers in.

Very nice food, fish and chips were great. Very friendly staff as well. My wife had fish, kids ate from the kids menu. Staff were very helpful and welcoming.

Went for a family meal while on holiday service was terrible the food was terrible it honestly wasn't a pleasant evening at all very disappointing especially as this was the last night of our holiday

On the 23 July, 2021, I visited Carriages along with my wife and my brother. I had a really good Rib Eye Steak, medium rare, flat mushroom, vine cherry tomatoes and excellent chips, my wife had fish Goujons with chips and garden peas, my brother had Chefs Special beef steak pie with chips. All the meals were excellent. The chips were superb. The staff were pleasant well dressed and polite. The local beers were very good. We ate in a replica Railway Carriage, with lots of original features . This made it a very enjoyable experience.

First time back at this restaurant for a couple of years, it was our favourite and never failed us in every aspect. However this weekend we went in the storms. I asked to put my umbrella somewhere so to not drench the restaurant, the young dark haired girl replied she didnt know and then turned away. We then had starters and asked for serviettes, the same girl asked what they were! Seriously! I explained what they are and still didn’t get any. Something you do actually need when eating food with cheese fat dripping everywhere! Mains came and 2 we’re definitely edible but nothing special, the platter was appalling. £11.50 for 9 crackers and some bits of cheese The chutney was requested twice and finally arrived. It was awful. I left the platter. We were charged for face masks £1 each. I don’t mind paying but they don’t cost that. When asked for the bill, the same young girl came with card machine (no bill) we asked if we could pay by cash and she said I don’t know! Then looked at us and the card machine again. Huge lesson , if you don’t know something then that’s absolutely fine, but go and ask! We wouldn’t return based on the service and food standards. Shame The restaurant was bright light and clean but that’s all I can say that’s positive.

We called in whilst staying in the Peak District, we didn’t realise there was an actual train carriage you can sit in to eat! We sat in First Class so basically we had a small room to ourselves, great for social distancing!Service was good, with lots of choice on the menu. Food was delicious There is plenty of parking and an outside area to sit.Very nice for a novelty meal!

Ordered a take away which was one of the best fish and chips we have had, staff were really friendly, would definitely visit again

The whole experience when dining at Carriages was excellent, great food, attentive staff and a lovely friendly atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely meal in the restaurant tonight, the place was very busy and the staff very attentive, we both had the Spanish cod which was very nice and the creme bruille was spot on. The area were we sat was just like being in a train carriage very quirky. Highly recommended.

Nice relaxed environment providing excellent service and great food at reasonable prices considering the quality. Cocktails were very nice

So we visited recently after inviting our friends to our Holiday home. I’d seen the reviews and looked forward to a meal at the Carriages.Having been given a few days to think out the visit I’m still not sure overall what to think.The food is nice, a good standard.In relation to the staff however they appeared very inexperienced and clearly hadn’t had much if any training.When our starters arrived they were all plonked at one end of the table leaving us to figure out who’s was who’s and us passing the plates around. When the mains arrived we think his chowder was a starter as it came with a portion chips.Sadly during the meal two dogs with separate families played an hour long game of bark tennis which was frustratingly as the staff didn’t appear to try and deal with it.When the plates were cleared away the young girl took my wife’s full glass of drink and had to hand it back. She then asked is if we wanted to take the unused sachets of salt & pepper home with us!!Lastly when the bill arrived we had been charged for a Diet Coke and pint of carling even though we were drinking pints of Madri. Overall nice meal but still not sure if we’ll ever return.

First meal out for such a long time!!! Great to be back at Carriages! Congratulations to all the staff.... the new look renovation is amazing!!! A contemporary feel whilst still retaining a quirky carriage theme....... the food as always was amazing..... mushroom risotto for myself and venison burger with sweet potato fries for my husband.... followed by an delicious dessert and coffee...... so glad to be back and we will be back, many times!!!

We stopped for a quick bite to eat and were very impressed by the quality of the lunch. The steak and stilton sandwich was very good , with large pieces of tender meat and the lasagne was equally tasty. Both were served with a nice fresh salad. The food was very reasonably priced and the lady who served us was very friendly and helpful. The good food together with very decent local beer made this a very good place for lunch. We would definitely come again.

Have eaten here a few times now and every time the menu and the food has been excellent with friendly service. Lovely ambiance when sitting in the carriages . The latest time we ate there was outside due to covid rules so missed the carriages. The food was just as good :)

Wonderful service and atmosphere. The food was out of this world, garlic mushroom to start, without a doubt one of the best steak and chips with vegetables and Stilton sauce I have ever had for main and for dessert a delicious Mars bar brownie! Would defiantly recommend, if driving past calling in is a must!

We found this fabulous restaurant while staying at Rivendale Lodge Retreat in the Peak District. After messaging them on Facebook, we had an instant reply and dined that evening. The restaurant is designed as two railway carriages, with individual dining pods. Very unique. As we had our dog with us, we were sat in the main area, which was warm and welcoming. Everything is COVID secure. The food was incredible. We had the belly pork, burger and lasagne. We enjoyed it here so much that we booked to go again the following evening. This time we had steak, which was cooked to perfection with a Stilton sauce, lamb & mint pie, burger and seafood chowder. Again the quality was fantastic. I can’t recommend this place enough. 5 star food, service and atmosphere.

Superb lunch at Carriages today, loads of specials to choose from as well as a set menu, lovely seafood chowder and Pork Belly Main courses all freshly cooked. Nice touches like chilled glasses with the Prosecco made this a outstanding meal. Polite helpful staff and draft Blue Monkey.Thanks Carriages we will be back

We just visited for our anniversary dinner and am really pleasantly to surprised by the great food here. We initially came for the decor which is both fun and elegant. We Each course was beautifully presented, the fish dishes fresh, delicately seasoned but hearty enough for a cold autumn night (seafood chowder was amazing!), salads were mega fresh too and beautifully dressed... staff all very friendly and welcoming, can’t wait to come back next time we stay in the area!!

We were staying in the area and only found this restaurant on our last night. A shame otherwise we would have visited twice. The menu was very varied and interesting. The inside is done out as Pullman type railway carriages so it also has the advantage of being unusual in terms of decor. Reasonably priced and various deals to be had depending on the day. Loved it!

Booked from local searches of restaurants.Can honestly say we wasn't disappointed.Thrilling experience of eating in a train carriage. We were in first class. The ambiance was amazing. Staff fantastic. The food was exceptional.Ordered from specials.Camembert and olives to share for starters Belly of pork and Portuguese chicken for mains A good local beer finished of the meal . Come here you here you won't be disappointed. A great end to our stay in Derbyshire.Bill and Sharon

Celebrating my 9 year olds birthday in a ‘Carriage’ we enjoyed a delicious meal with excellent service!

We were staying local and booked this based on reviews and proximity, I didnt realise we would be dining in a converted carriage (me overlooking and checking to see there were options my partner would like) so this was an amazing surprise when we arrivedThe setting is perfect and eating in the carriage was excellent, super quirky and a definite talking point, I sent my grandad all the photos and he thought it was marvellous so definitely another visit due!Staff were friendly and attentive, covid rules adhered to and track and trace managed by theirselves.Food was amazing, we have three courses and could not fault a thing!! The steak burger my partner had he hasn’t stopped talking about! The savoury bread and butter pudding was excellent!!Excellent service, excellent food and excellent setting, we can’t wait to come back. Thank you!!

Table was booked ahead & we were seated at 6.30pm, waitress said "I'll give you a couple of mins then get you some drinks" 20 mins later I went & got my own, my wife went to ask about food at 7pm. Waitress finally arrived about 5 mins later, because of the delay we decided not to have any starters & ordered our mains. A while later I got us more drinks, finally at about 7.40 a waitress asked "can I get you any more drinks?" We said "No thanks but we would like our food" The food arrived at 7.55pm. No apology for the delay! This was a Tuesday night, not overly busy! Badly need to sort out the kitchen. The food, when we got it was very nice but just the service was too slow. Other people were sat looking around, not happy about the wait. Sorry we will not go back!

Following a very good meal previously we returned to Carriages to benefit from their continued discount strategy, 25% off food on Mondays to Thursdays throughout October 2020. The menu has a good range and there are a number of daily "specials". Service is excellent and the quality of the food is very good, as are the beers and wines.A place we hope to return to again.

Quirky decor. Lovely food good choice on menu. Service very good. We were close to the bar and customer kept going to the bar which was slightly uncomfortable in these covid times, I did here the barman tell someone to sit down but would prefer if the staff were strict on this point.

Great place, really unusual with well spaced tables in railway carriage, first class. The food was lovely, service with a smile. Had a lovely evening.

We went here one evening as we saw they were extending their eat out to help out into September. The starters were very good, deep fried brie, but quite large portions. The main courses, burger and steak, were okay but the meat was quite dry and there wasn't a wow factor about it, just okay. The desserts, carriages Eton mess, was very good though. And good value at 50% off, overall not too bad but their mains let them down a bit. Staff all friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant itself is very clever and interesting as it's set out like train station and carriages etc with all the decor to match, very unusual.

Visited for an evening meal with using the Eat out to help out offer and was not disappointed. The restaurant was very busy but the management have thought through and put into place good strategies to deal with keeping people safe. The food was hot and clearly freshly perpared, the portions were good and the staff very friendly and helpful. The only thing that we would question, as others have, is that the bill was not fully itemised and there was no indication of the costs of the "specials" that we were informed of at the table. Pleaseant evening and a place we hope to return to.

Went as a family of 5, all ordered different things, starter was good, every main course was covered in whatever sauce that came with the meal, these should have been served seperately, none of the 5 of us ate half of our meals. Bill was not itemisedsteak served with just chips and an onion ring - no mushrooms, tomatoes or garnishes and no sauces offeredAre fairly local but would definitely not be going back for a repeat

Had a wonderful birthday meal here with my husband. Would highly recommend. The staff were accommodating and nothing was too much trouble.

Had Sunday lunch. Never been before so not sure what to expect. However. The Sunday lunch was PERFECT. Beautifully presented, so tasty and just, well, totally delicious. Would highly recommend and will definitely be going again.

Went for a meal here as a group of 22 people (we were staying at the campsite across the road) the staff were so accommodating and the food was lovely. I had the seabass which was cooked to perfection and the Eaton mess. Would definitely recommend this place. It’s very quirky with the train carriages and memorabilia dotted around. Thanks for looking after us so well!

We were staying at the campsite just across the road from this place when we decided to eat out one evening. Having read previous good reviews, we booked a table in the afternoon and later walked across to enjoy an evening meal. England were in the middle of a heatwave at the time &amp; so at no fault of the restaurant, it was very warm inside. Just beware during warm weather! The restaurant is set up inside like a train carriage, which gave the place a real usp &amp; a bit of character. They just need more windows to let some air in The staff were very friendly &amp; during the time of Covid we felt very safe, being welcomed on arrival by a member of staff &amp; a hand sanitising station. The menu had a good selection, but we chose two seafood dishes-a seafood chowder, &amp; a monkfish curry-and could not fault the food at all! The time it took to arrive indicated it had been freshly made. It was absolutely delicious &amp; if passing again would def stop to eat here again. Would def recommend if in this area, just may be a bit more enjoyable during the winter!

Excellent food and the staff are soooooo nice. This place has a look and and feel of a old railway station with the tables in an old carriage. But for all the great visuals its the staff and the food that are the star...