The Cider Barn in Herefordshire, County of

Beautiful setting, great service, amazing food. Just lacked atmosphere as it was quiet and not very busy. Would highly recommend though and would certainly visit again!

From the moment we were shown to our table and a friend, who has a garlic intolerance, was handed her own personalised menu I knew we’d have a great experience at the Cider Barn. Tables were well spaced and the barn looked magical with the fairy lights. There was a good choice on the menu and we all enjoyed our meals - prawn linguine, sea bream and gnocchi- commenting particularly on the different flavour layers. Desserts were equally delicious with the crème brûlée and cannoli proving a real treat. The service was absolutely excellent. Thank you Cider Barn for a really special night out !

I live 5 miles away from the cider barn, and indeed have often eaten there, I have never published a review before. But my wife and I went to 1 of their "tasting evenings" last night and I really felt that I should say how absolutely excellent the food was; service relaxed but efficient, so a generally superb evening.

Came here today with family for a Sunday dinner . Food was absolutely beautiful. I had the beef and it was the nicest tasting beef I have EVER had . All the table happy with their food . Gravy was delicious vegetables extremely tasty and cooked well . Definitely recommend and will definitely go again . Service was friendly and professional.

Came for an anniversary meal on Saturday night , We could not fault a single thing. lovely warm welcome, attentive and friendly service, amazing food, loved the choices on the Vegetarian menu, can’t wait to return.

We thought we would try out the 'Small Plates' evening. What a great idea! Firstly, I must state that 'small plates' is a complete misnoma. Basically you get a plate the size of a mains but without the trimmings, just what is said on the menu. And it isn't tapas either. You get a full sized main course on a full sized mains plate but without veg etc unless specified on the menu. We had german pizza [called something else more exotic] for a starter and it was gorgeous. Trust Sophie to be able to make rocket taste succulent. We then chose 2 fish plates [salmon and fishcakes] and two meat plates [goat and chicken] for our mains. We dipped in and out, had more than enough to eat, revelled in the various floavours and had no room left for dessert. At any time, we were assured by Hope and Ellie, that we could order more of anything or add to our order. We were sorely tempted but we were more than replete. I think this is a great idea for those of us who can't always manage three courses and who are often tempted to ask our dining companion[s] if one could have a little taste of their meal. Utterly recommended. Great value as well.

I can’t rate this amazing place highly enough - everything is just right: friendly Staff, lovely ambience and fabulous food (and cider according to my daughter!) It’s not cheap. Personally I couldn’t afford to eat here every week but for special occasions it’s perfect and I will definitely be back. In this event I was treating my birthday girl daughter, we are both gluten-intolerant and in this, case they were really brilliant asking on the phone if we had any allergies and then bringing a gluten-free menu to us which was more than substantial with plenty of choice. I can’t tell you how rare this is. Then added to that the actual food was on another level!! They deserve the brill reviews I’m happy to add my penny worth!

Sensational! I honestly could not fault a single element! We had a lovely warm welcome, attentive and friendly service followed by delicious and beautifully presented food in a comfortable and simply perfect setting. Thank you so much for a really wonderful meal, we can’t wait to return.

Absolutely superb in every way - fantastic food with a genius mix of flavours, beautiful restaurant and lighting, and wonderful staff. Another great reason for living in the best county in the Great Britain.

We have been meaning to visit the Cider Barn for some time and finally decided on Sunday lunch for a birthday (mine!). We were expecting it to be good - after all, you don't get the sort of reviews you see on here by being average. But it was so much more. The whole package - atmosphere, staff, food were all spot on. The first thing to say is that the barn was lovely and warm. I hadn't expected that as it's quite voluminous. We were greeted with a complimentary apple juice or cider. Nice touch. The food was wonderful - beautifully cooked and so flavoursome. The four of us had beef, lamb, pork and venison. I'm not sure how any of them could possibly be improved. Puds? Well up to the same high standard. The staff were excellent - friendly and attentive. It goes without saying that we'll be back soon.

What a wonderful restaurant! The outside might not look particularly enticing but step inside and it's gorgeous - a huge (but warm) converted barn with fairy lights and a roaring fire, tables all well spaced out, incredibly friendly staff and delicious food. Three of us had three courses with eight different dishes and we loved them all. I imagine it would be lovely in summer too with plenty of outside space. We're so glad we found it and if/when we return to the area we shall definitely visit again.

My wife and I have lived in Hereford for the past five years and I can honestly say that the lunch we recently enjoyed at The Cider Barn is the best we have eaten in the area by a country mile. The welcome, decor, menu, and quality of the food is absolutely mind-blowing. And the attention to every little detail has made our fabulous "find" a firm favourite. And don't forget to visit the on-site shop where we came away with arms- full of excellent bottled cider!

We visited on Easter Sunday for a birthday lunch and were completely blown away by every little detail. From the moment we arrived, the service, food, organisation, and decor was just perfect and we couldn't have hoped to stumble upon anywhere better. It's even dog friendly which was just wonderful. With every new course, the flavours and quality of food just completely blew us away. The best meal that we have both ever had and we have even discussed journeying back to Herefordshire (2 hours each way for us) just for a Sunday lunch at the cider barn. Book. Eat it all. You won't regret it!

We had the cider barn cater for a large party at a local property nearby to the cider barn. Everything was excellent - the food was exceptional, the service was brilliant and organising it in advance was seamless (thanks to Pauline!). Nothing was too difficult for them!

One of the best vegan meals I’ve ever eaten in a beautiful setting. The service was perfect and the open fire just made the evening special.

A very special 80th birthday celebration And we found the perfect place. The menu was lovely, between us all we tried almost every dish and everyone loved it. The service was friendly and very efficient especially as we were a large table. It was a little bubble of happiness and looking around at everyone’s happy faces is the proof of just how good the staff are. Well done!

The Cider Barn is a wonderful combination of a characterful location, great food and excellent service. Especially noteworthy is that it gives vegetarians an equal amount of choice rather than having perhaps a couple of vegetarian choices on the main menu - this isn’t that common in our experience. We’ve been several times over the past 2 years and our experience has always been positive - we’ll definitely be back!

Superb Valentine’s Day dinner. Standout seafood linguine starter and smoked duck breast main course. The ratio of crustaceans to pasta in the first course was high, and the sauce umami rich. The service was delightful, with the carefully dressed charming waiting staff contributing hugely to the warm atmosphere.

Went for Sunday Lunch. Absolutely delicious really tasty! Quaint and Cute and Warm atmosphere inside and attentive staff. Would recommend to family and friends!

Great atmosphere and very good food. Went with my husband while on holiday in the area. Would definitely eat here again if in the area.

I been here a few times now And every time I’m blown away by the standard of the food for the cost. A real hidden gem and would Recommend it to anyone. Great food. Good level of service and great value for money

Attended a function on burns night. The food was,.. simply put.. INCREDIBLE! Will be thinking about those fantastic flavours for a long time. Totally loved the main veggie option and the dessert a chocolate and caraway torte with brandy soaked prunes, omg. ❤️ The service was super attentive despite being part of a large group booking. I was not previously aware of this location but it's certainly on my radar now and don't hesitate to recommend with 5 stars. It was toasty warm in the barn and beautiful ambiance.

Was greeted with a complimentary drink upon arrival but no waitress came over to ask us if we wanted any more drinks, I think they were expecting the small complimentary drink to last us. It took a while to get the waitresses attention but eventually we ordered more drinks. The place was freezing cold, we spoke to the waitress and she agreed with us but said nothing could be done. Yes, it's a barn with single glazing but it should still be warm inside the restaurant. Should not open if they can't afford to heat the place properly. The beef was in fact beef shin, the cheapest cut of meat you can get, it was nice and tender but very was small. The cheesecake would be best described as mouse and a very small slice, wasn't how a cheesecake should be. Overall the food was quite small portions for the money. Some of the 5 stars reviews below puzzle me. The food was okish, nothing special and the portion sizes are all very small.

We visited over Christmas with the family and had a really lovely evening. The barn was decorated beautifully and we had a table near the log fire which made it very cosy. Our food was exceptional as usual and we were delighted to see that vegetarian menu offered as much choice as the main menu, which is not always the case. The staff were friendly and efficient and the service and food were faultless. Excellent value for money for such high quality food.

Six of us went for Sunday lunch. First time for all of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. From the mulled cider on arrival, the outstanding, friendly and efficient staff and our superb food. We all intend to revisit, hopefully in the near future. I’m sure it will be a regular haunt.

After reading all the good review we thought it would be an ideal venue for our Christmas Party. We all felt the service was very poor. After having to give our pre-order for food 10 days before the day we expected to have least enough vegetables to go round the people at the table, but they ran out! The choice of vegetables were poor, sprouts and red cabbage - none of the normal Christmas menu vegetables such as peas and carrots etc. We were asked if we wanted wine when we arrived. After that no waitress came to the table to top up the wine or ask if anyone wanted drinks!! Apart from a few Christmas decorations hanging up it was like any other day of the week - we would have at least expected some Christmas music playing. So disappointing!!!!

Delicious food and wine, great local cider, lovely friendly helpful staff (take cash to tip). Gorgeous place, fabulous atmosphere. Amazing open fire. We had partridge starter and venison main and the best dessert ever coconut cake, pears poached in red wine, stem ginger and fantastic ice cream. Highly recommend and visit.

Not enough words to say how much I like this place! 3rd time and each visit has delivered consistently excellent delicious imaginative menus served by the most lovely friendly staff! The venue is so well thought out and decorated beautifully - can recommend highly enough!

As I approached my 'special' birthday there was only one choice for where to ask the family to join us for Sunday lunch, The Cider Barn! The barn is lovely in every season but somehow winter cosiness it does best, joyfully lit with small lights...

Absolutely delightful dinner, imaginative menu and beautifully prepared. The great reviews are entirely deserved.

We have enjoyed several amazing meals over the past few months and this one was no exception. A family meal for 7 and not a thing left on any plate. We had one child aged 4 with us who was treated really well by the...

A big thank-you to the staff at The Cider Barn for a wonderful evening meal. The Cider Barn can be found at Dunkertons Cider Mill near the black and white village of Pembridge. Inside is very attractive with oak beams and fairy lights - elegant...

We had a great meal here for 6 of us for a family celebration. very warm welcome and service. 2 of our party were vegetarian and it was excellent to have a full alternative vegetarian menu to choose from rather than the usual 1 or...

It really is worth seeking out this lovely restaurant tucked away in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside. The menu is imaginative and refreshingly different. Prices are reasonable. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is casual and for summer there is an outdoor terrace to...

Really delicious Sunday roast in a beautiful timbered barn. Excellent service and fabulous vegetables. Highly recommended if you are in Herefordshire.

We booked lunch for four. Friendly welcome and food allergy was double checked from booking. A la carte and specials board. Service was attentive and at no time were we rushed. We all enjoyed our food. Interesting choices, beautiful to look at, well cooked and...

Visited The Cider Barn for Sunday lunch after reading reviews. Walked there from holiday cottage in Eardisland with our dogs and received a really friendly welcome. Lovely touch of welcome drink - cider or apple juice. Then spoiled for choice with the menu. Fabulous food,...

Saturday lunchtime in the heatwave, so decided to drive out to the Cider Barn in the wilds. What a gem. Sat out on the terrace in the heat with a view over unspoiled countryside. Enjoyed a pint of their cider (I stocked up at the...

A thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. The Cider Barn staff couldn't have been more helpful - the planning of this even went back many months! Inquiries were always answered speedily and efficiently. The meal itself was superb and enjoyed by all - all 18 clean plates!...

Wow is all I can say!! The food was amazing, the staff are super friendly and attentive!! We really couldn't have asked for more !! The inside of the restaurant is so beautiful but we sat outside on the terrace to enjoy the view across...

We were recommended The Cider Barn by the host of Baskerville House in Clyro . I can honestly say this was one of the best Sunday roasts I have ever had ( not to sound too gushing but it’s totally true ) All of our...

Booked a table for a Sunday lunch and had an excellent meal. We were welcomed with a free glass of cider or apple juice (from Dunkertons Mill next door) - really delicious. An excellent choice of options on the menu - we skipped the starters,...

Excellent lunch, food was cooked to perfection, couldn't fault any of it. Great welcome by a lovely front of house hostess who was a credit to the venue. Swift, efficient service despite the restaurant being busy. Waitress was pleasant and unobtrusive and the whole experience...

What a lovely restaurant - Food was excellent - the staff were lovely. Would highly recommend, will certainly return.

We could not recommend the Cider Barn enough. The food is always incredible, with a menu that’s different each time we go. They serve delicious local ingredients in meals that are like something from Masterchef in both presentation and taste. This is the only place...

Have visited several times at different times of the year. With friends, family and couple. Always good food. Interesting menu. Beautifully presented. The building is rustic and charming. Friendly staff that know the menu well. Great selection of drinks. One suggestion (but not criticism) would...

A true gem ! Superb quality food cooked to perfection . The staff are amazing too . If you get a chance to go it’s a must . Thanks for a great time .

Great food, great atmosphere, great staff, super helpful and friendly, maybe on the slightly pricier side, but worth every penny, super attentive to dietary requirements, I’m gluten and dairy free. Having been under the weather and my partner being away, I was hungry….. I rang...

Delicious 3 courses. Faultless service too, and the cider made on site is excellent. In a beautiful countryside location. Watch the hares frolic as you dine!

This place serves the most incredible food. Had the best dessert I have ever eaten and would happily ordered another!

Amazing food and wonderful staff! Everything done to a very high standard and nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be going back!

We came with another couple for dinner, and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The staff were welcoming, the food was imaginative and beautifully presented including the vegetarian option and the house wine (Carignan) was good. We had bread as a shared starter, main course and...

Super dinner last night. Every course was delicious and couldn’t fault anything! Will definitely be back again in the future.

We got married at this place a number of years ago and decided to come back for a special meal with our daughter who is just 2. We booked the table and when we arrived there were only a few tables. We waited nearly 45...

Absolutely lovely meal was had at this fantastic restaurant and the staff were all super friendly and professional. All courses were excellent quality and taste (my wife took the chunk out of the panna cotta, before the photo🤣) and the draught cider from the store...

Delightful meal again at the Cider Barn. Thank you. From greeting on arrival - through the meal - excellent service. Tasty pescatarian dishes and no complaints - all delicious. One observation - the coffee at the end of the meal was a little disappointing (not...

We have eaten here a few times and will hopefully many more as the food is excellent, fine flavours , perfectly cooked and presented. The staff have always been smiley ,happy and friendly too

Probably been here well over 50 times in the past 6 years. (It helps we can walk there). Always a divine pleasure - the food is creative, beyond excellent; and were it in the Cotswolds the horrid London crowd would swamp it after Giles Coren...

We were here to celebrate a Anniversary Party, first of all the place is in a lovely setting, decor is fairly nice, if a little dated, and the staff seemed really lovely, young and helpful. The problem was the food, just dreadful, weird strange flavours,...

Excellent food and service, I couldn't fault either. Must be the most gluten free friendly place I have visited. The selection of gluten free dishes was as good as the non gluten free selection. I did not feel as if I was being disadvantaged or...

A beautiful place to eat. The good was second to none and also a good selection on the menu for vegetarian options

Absolutely stunning food! One of the best restaurants we’ve visited. Superb puddings and lovely wine.

Good food but a bit salty and I seemed to have chosen a very similar starter and main course as there was the salty salsa with both. The soup with hens egg was lovely

During our anniversary weekend getaway from Manchester, we had the pleasure of dining at this establishment. We opted for the Venison loin and the Treacle cured Hereford beef sirloin, and both dishes were outstanding. The doughnuts was beautiful. However, the standout was undoubtedly the dauphinois,...

Arrived here for an 80th birthday celebration this Sunday. The team welcomed us warmly and we were all treated to a house cider or apple juice on arrival. We had a lovely large table for 10 in the back of the restaurant with plenty of...

Never failed to provide excellent ambience, food and service. The menu is small but the quality is great. Many thanks to front of house staff for top class service without being intrusive and always with a smile. You won’t be disappointed eating here.

The Cider Barn was recommended to us by our nearby venue to cater for our wedding weekend in April. Before I get to that though, we did manage to go and have lunch at the restaurant as part of a visit from London to check...

Had been before and was impressed. Booked again when the family were coming over and was not disappointed. Lovely setting & ambiance, friendly welcoming staff, interesting local menu, great food well presented. Ticked all the boxes for me. Would recommend and will be back!

This is still a superb place to eat. Wonderful staff, great room, lovely ambiance and truly delicious food. Can’t fault it and well priced to boot. Excellent

We visited The Cider Barn for lunch - and were very impressed. The food was excellent, and reasonably priced, the wine choices delicious. We took our dog who was made very welcome and the whole experience was first class. The dining room is spacious and...

We had the most incredible time at the Cider Barn for a family meal out. The food was exceptional and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. We have visited a few times and will definitely be back again!

The food was sublime, 6 of us ate and every dish was packed with flavour and exquisitely seasoned. I opted for the simple beef hash on the special board and it blew my socks off. Selections from the main menu, and kids menu, we’re equally...

We've been eating at the Cider Barn every 3-4 weeks since moving into the area a couple of years ago. Thank goodness for this restaurant. It is by far the best place we've found to eat out anywhere in the vicinity, including Hereford itself. The...

Red Wine server cold, people keep leaving the main door open, best dish was the chips, not enough coffee in the cafetière to fill all cups,Expensive for the food that we had ,wouldn't return.

Absolutely amazing food. Faultless. Clean plates with every course. The young lady who served us was delightful. However…… the reason we booked it was it was called the cider barn. We expected a great selection of ciders. (Being in Herefordshire!) but frankly the choice was...

Food fantastic for both quality and value. Could not fault it. Staff were very professional and very knowledgeable Had the best lunch we have had for many years and exceptional value for money. Would highly recommend searching it out as it is a little bit...

What a fantastic restaurant..amazing venue and location. Excellent friendly welcome and service.The menu is really impressive. Every dish is beautifully balanced with flavourful local ingredients predominant. Desserts were also exceptional, and nothing was too sweet. There was not a "vegan choice" on the menu, but...

Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch. Obviously cooked by a very good chef. You don't see goat on a menu very often here in the UK and it was very nice. Best bread and butter pudding. Service was also very good. Thanks very much. We will be...

Celebrating a 30th birthday with family and enjoyed excellent food and service. Such a beautiful venue. The girls went out of their way to make the evening very enjoyable. Thoroughly recommend this place.

Lovely dinner for my partner’s birthday, food was amazing and service was great. Definitely recommend and will be back!

Upon arrival at 1.40 we were told that we could only order from the board and not a la carte menu as the kitchen closes at 3. Seems a little odd that they won’t take orders off main menu at only half way point of...

This is an amazing restaurant. Wonderful setting and ambiance along with terrific staff. Food is sublime. I can only rave about how good the quality and choice is. At Sunday lunch, I had omitted to tell them I was not a big meat eater. A...

We had a fantastic lunch at The Cider Barn. I was there with three others and everything each of us ordered was fantastic. The menu is regularly updated and locally sourced, and there was a mix of familiar dishes and more unusual things. The staff...

Not the easiest place to find, particularly as we had not previously visited the area, but well worth the effort. Excellent front of house staff, and imaginative and enormously enjoyable cooking using top quality ingredients. The kitchen were happy to adjust individual dishes to accommodate...

Went for Sunday lunch with friends, great food great atmosphere wonderful cider.Going back soon for a birthday lunch

Wonderful Sunday lunch meal with family. Very welcoming and excellent service. Also plenty of easy parking.

We had an incredible meal! From the ambience within the barn and impeccable service to the sumptuous locally sourced food- we can’t recommend this place highly enough!! Even our dog was spoilt!

Superb food every single time. The staff are friendly and very helpful. I've been back here a few times now and I've got my next visit planned... Lovely as special evening out.

4 of us visited with 2 dogs for dinner. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. The starters (scallops with apple , curry oil etc and mushroom pate on brioche) were both excellent. The mains and desserts were also very good. The wines (carignan and...

Our son looked on the day unexpectedly for family meal. Visited the cider shop before but the first time for dining. Felt welcomed with good service and atmosphere. We all ordered different meals and drinks and they were all presented beautifully and tasted gorgeous. Beyond...

The tasting menu was inventive and very tasty - in particular the scallop with hazelnut - delicious. One of us doesn’t eat meat - the cod option instead of the duck - a tasty alternative AND no drama about substituting items - thank you. All...

Great experience, great food and great service. Very cozy atmosphere and tasteful rustic decor, probably best a-la-carte dinning experience I've had. Highly recommend.

It was very Christmas atmosphere with the weather playing its part with snow outside and Christmas lights to welcome us, we had a set Christmas menu which was delicious. The cider mulled wine was very moorish.

We have visit the cider barn many times as we live in the area and it’s always been excellent. However, this recent visit was underwhelming sadly. The atmosphere was not there as the restaurant was quite empty, this may be due to cost of living....

The food was superb. The service friendly and efficient. The price was good. Enjoyed reading the menu, it catered for everything. Was the first turkey I can remember that was succulent and not dry. I'm quite sure everything on the menu would have tasted equally...

Absolutely superb. Everything cooked perfectly - presented beautifully. Tasted gorgeous. All staff lovely. An excellent experience - must go again!

The food was superb and reasonably priced for the quality. Lovely room, warm and inviting. Efficient, friendly and unobtrusive service. Wholeheartedly recommend.

When you dine at The Cider Barn you will enjoy: a warm welcome, attentive service, a creative and tempting menu, delicious food and excellent wine. This attractive gem of a country restaurant does not disappoint!

The cider barn is an amazing place the ambience hits you straight away , The staff were so attentive, and very pleasant. Now what can I say about the food ? I’ve eaten all over the world , But nothing compares to the flavours I...

Had a pleasant surprise when walking in to the Cider Barn, after visiting the shop and stocking up on cider, as we thought it was going to be a small cafe and found instead that it is a lovely restaurant, well laid out and decorated....