The New Strand in Herefordshire, County of

I suppose I'm a bit biased as this is my local. But it is a traditional family run pub and tea room and bookshop that does food as well. Like Sunday lunches. It's a good family pub, the puddings are amazing, all cooked on the premises, not like some where they are bought in. And the atmosphere is welcoming.

This place was amazing. Such a hidden gem! We left Hay-on- Wye and were looking for somewhere to eat when someone working at a local cider shop recommended this place for a late lunch. The food was absolutely amazing, it was home cooked food. The cakes were amazing as were the homemade jams. We spent time browsing all the books, as well as having a late lunch. The staff were ever so friendly, welcoming and really patient. The very kind lady who served us commented how polite our young boys were and gave them a gift. They were so surprised that they have not stopped talking about the kindness they were shown to everyone since they have got home. I told our sons that manners are really important and look what an impact you've had; very motivating for them There are some very kind, nice people still in the hospitality sector. This place was such a brilliant find. I wish we had somewhere like this in our home town. I would be there all the time. Well done to the staff for everything you do; the food and service was amazing. Thank you!

What a brilliant place for Sunday lunch - just like going home for a family meal. Most of the diners knew each other and it was such a welcoming atmosphere. The lady who served us was really helpful and especially kind to the children, who had extra servings of Yorkshire pud because they loved it so much. There's also plenty of parking and the restaurant was cool, even on a very hot day. Thank you so much for making this a family lunch to remember.

Found this little gem on a motorbike ride today. Scones were delicious, coffee & tea were good. Hubby says carrot cake was lovely too. Such a quirky place but really reasonably priced. If you're looking for a book is also an amazing place to visit.

Found this little gem on a motorbike ride today. Scones were delicious, coffee & tea were good. Hubby says carrot cake was lovely too. Such a quirky place but really reasonably priced. If you're looking for a book is also an amazing place to visit.

An absolute gem of a place. Always a great welcome, the food is always great.

Great atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Just had a cup of tea and bought plants and cards etc. Will return for lunch asap.

Lovely, friendly, village pub. The landlord, Ewan, could not have been more welcoming and helpful. We broke down outside the pub, late on a rainy evening and Ewan even opened the kitchen so we could have some hot food! Fantastic service. Would highly recommend.

Wonderful experience, lovely attentive people. Had my Mother's Wake there and the staff pulled put all the stops. Have been back since and love the place. The staff really make the place worth visiting time and time again. If I could give them 10 stars I would ! Richard.

Café, bookshop & bar. Good place to take a pitstop travelling into Wales. Most appreciate the book shelving & table area in the centre.

By far the best full English breakfast in Herefordshire. Great service too. Lovely to support a local business 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

My cousins had a flat tire and came in after serving hours, way after! We were so thrilled they were able to feed the starving travelers! Great food and wonderful people!

Adorable and convenient Post Office with a delightful cafe in a beautiful Herefordshire village. Kind, friendly, helpful staff. What more could you ask?

Fantastic food and a terrific concept with something of interest to all.

This little place is a secret hideaway of fabulousness! My daughter and I had been let down by a restaurant, and we were hungry! We called The New Strand to see if they could accommodate us, and they said they could, and apologised because they could 'only offer us Christmas lunch'! It Was Fabulous Food!

I was so impressed with the fact that despite there being a large funeral gathering, and the arrival of over twenty bikers, my breakfast was excellent. It was served piping hot, with top quality ingredients, beautifully cooked and served. Just the job!

Fell in love with this place as soon as I entered. Best cheese burger and chips iv ever had. A treasure trove of books. Lovely atmosphere, and Im so glad I popped in. If I'm ever in this area, I'll definitely be popping in again. They have a little something special going on here.

Recommended by a friend some time ago. We weren't disappointed then and vowed to come again. Only managed it again last week and had a great cooked breakfast even tho it had gone past the serving time they kindly served it to us. Lovely place. So interesting and quaint. Used to be a pub many years ago and we even went there ourselves all those decades ago in the late 70s/early 80s .

Amazing home cooked Sunday lunch served by friendly staff well worth a visit can't wait for our next one 😁😁

This place is unusual but why not combine cafe, post office, pub, bookshop and plant shop into one to provide an absolutely brilliant service to a small, beautiful Herefordshire village? We had the best full English, with the most lovely welcome, prior to doing the next section of the Herefordshire Trail; best start possible to a brilliant day. Come to sunny Herefordshire and eat here then walk it off in the stunning countryside; you won’t regret it.

To be honest, I really didn't know what to make of this place.... We'd been travelling, it was dead on noon, the weather was half-way between bad and awful. We'd both had a large breakfast only 3 hours before, and all we wanted was a coffee and a sandwich..... But the lady serving, bless her, was trying to all but push a 3 course lunch on us.. We finally got a pot of coffee for two, and a tuna sandwich.... and a very good sandwich it was too... Now, we were at the cafe end... Finding my way to the loo, it turned out this place was a massive 2nd hand book shop.... which also had a bar at the other end! What an amazing, if a little strange set-up. Oh, the lovely lady serving managed to push a slice of cake each on to us.... One or two other things about this place made us laugh.... the window in the gents was plane glass over looking the street, and the light has a timer on it.... I guess at night time, if you're sitting down too long, you'll be left in complete darkness!...lol. Certainly won't forget this place in a hurry!

Magnificent full English breakfast. Huge plate of food. Tea for two was 6 cups. Would recommend.

My wife and I always stop here for a drink and meal. We always recieve excellent service and always with a smile. They even opened up for us once and served us a meal because we'd stopped on a day when they're usually shut. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them and they'll always go out of their way to make their customers happy.

Amazing food and lovely people who run it. Can not fault it all home made.

Love this place. Perfect for breakfast.

Nice small locals pub , friendly staff good beer .

Having looked at their small, plastic but extensive menu with “homemade” this and “homemade” that we had reservations about the quality of the food. We needn’t have worried. We only had gammon, egg, chips and peas admittedly but it was freshly cooked and very nice indeed. At first we were the only people in the place but it soon filled up and many were regulars welcomed by the staff. Looking at their food too I can only say everything looked very good. The staff were friendly and attentive but not intrusively so. We would certainly return.

A wonderful home cooked roast dinner absolutely delicious, followed by homemade dessert. Friendly service and great value for money, looking forward to our next visit.

A lovely little gem ! Really enjoyed lunch with my mum today. Very welcoming service ☕

We visited today when passing through, after visiting the toilet before ordering, I was struck by how dirty everything was, including the toilet which looked like it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. Even the floor in the dining area was dirty. Then there was the smell of burnt fat which pervaded our clothes and hair. I didn't feel lucky, if the toilet and floor was like that what was the kitchen like? As they say in the tabloids, we made our excuses and left without ordering.

Bar, bookshop, restaurant and pool table

Most welcoming people ever! Biggest hearts and checked back with us to make sure the food and we where okay! The food was excellent! We had a Christmas dinner! Homemade puddings and cheese and crackers! What a delight! They sat us by the fire which was perfect for a cold day! The staff where so friendly and everything tasted wonderful! Would recommend to anyone!

My daughter and I had a fabulous Christmas meal here today (4.12.22). Excellent home cooked food, very good value for money, fabulous and friendly staff. 100% recommend this delightful place - and if you’re into books it’s paradise!

Excellent service Beautiful food 🍲

What a great place for a full English and a pot of tea,they also serve alcohol if you prefer,

Great place, got a bit of everything here

Popped in for a cup of tea and had a wonderful experience of warm hospitality and delicious tea. An eclectic venue that should not be missed.

Good home cooked food for the weary traveller. Interesting range of books in the shop and friendly staff

Friendly, first class service with good choice of food. Lovely bookstore, cafe and pub. Most welcome luncheon on an exceptionally hot day.

We were looking for a mid journey stop-off from Swansea to Bishops Csstle. This was perfect. A coffee stop which turned into a mid-morning snack by the suggestion of a toasted teacake by the very friendly proprieter. The coffee was first class. Also has potted plants and books for sale, so much more than just a coffee shop. First visit, will not be our last, that is for sure.

We visited for coffee and cake one day and lunch another day. The proprietor was very friendly and the food was tasty. We sat near the serving counter with our dog.

Coffee and Cake and very friendly staff!! A great place to stop off for cyclists, will definitely return.

This is a great little local bookshop/restaurant/post office. We had a lovely lunch here.

No plant milks. The place stank of cooked bacon. A bit cramped and dark. The books on sale were mainly cheap old paperback novels.

It was dull and we were doing the Black & White Trail. This was an ideal place to stop for refreshments. Sunday lunches were being served but we only had tea cake and cups of tea. So thoughtful. An extra tea bag to add to the pot with the hot water. Service with a smile and so many books for sale. Plants too.

One of the finest places to eat in the UK. Excellent home prepared food surrounded by 30,000 books. If you want to know more go there.

Stopped here for a cup of tea on the way back from a good lunch! Wished we’d had room for some cake, or a full meal as everything looked very nice. Fascinating place encompassing a pub, restaurant, cafe, gift shop and huge, huge stock of second hand books. Very friendly and helpful staff, plenty of parking space. We’ll just have to come back here again!

We were in a bit of a bind finding somewhere to eat yesterday evening but this place truly saved the day! All the staff were so lovely and the meal was equally as excellent. A delightfully classic pub filled with welcoming people and great food!

Family run.good homemade food, excellently kept cellar. Staff accomodating to need.and my local.

We arranged to meet up with family here before going on to our holiday cottage. We had no idea what to expect but were delightfully surprised at what we found. It has the appearance of a coffee shop but serves a huge range of hot...

Super friendly and welcoming. In the absence of a village pub the bar does good ales and dog friendly. Treat yourself to a full English to start the day well. Picked up a decent book too. This place has it all.

Lovely place to go to , very friendly and helpful 😊

Excellent - coffee and tea cake was delicious and a very lovely lady serving

Came in the evening for a drink with the family. Very interesting place. Hundreds if books in store, a post office and a bar! Staff were great and locals were friendly. Would definitely visit again if in the area.

Fantastic place! The village should be very happy to have such an establishment!

Briar makes everyone welcome. The service is good and the food is great value. You can also purchase plants and books, or visit the post office. Its a really friendly place and well worth a visit.

Fab place, called in for afternoon tea, really nice, lovely lady served us, even had extra cream, and she waved us off in our classic car, will call again when we are in the area next x

Books, beer and a homemade steak and mushroom pie was very well received, when everywhere else was shut down. Washed down with a couple of pints of "Shropshire Lad", was a fine end to a weeks holiday here.

Nice for a glass or two with the locals!

Had a lovely full English breakfast here with friends who are now local to the area. No photos but would genuinely recommend. Food cooked to order and eatery had loads of character

Met friends we hadn't seen for nearly two years. Ideal place. Lovely 2-course lunch. Very relaxed environment. Would highly recommend.

We were staying close and popped in here for a late afternoon cuppa after a busy day exploring. Good size pots of tea and delicious cake. We were able to sit outside in the sunshine away from the road. Lovely lady who runs it also...

Great cafe, 2nd hand bookshop and general community hub

We go there frequently mainly for Sunday lunch which is always good and delicious homemade desserts. It's family owned and very friendly.

The CHIPS! A lovely independent quirky little place, we had food which was delicious! The chips were the very best I’ve ever had. I wouldn’t normally rave about chips but they were perfect, crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle and not greasy…😋 They...

We stumbled on this place, late on Sunday afternoon. It has a large car park & we thought it was a coffee shop. There was no menu but we were offered a cooked lunch if we wanted. We gladly accepted & I managed a fruit...

Without doubt, one of the most eccentric tea shops I know but that only adds to the experience. A post office, secondhand bookshop, and so much more. Outstanding sponge cake and tea cake, coffee is served in a cafetiere and is excellent. Tea comes with plenty of extra hot water. Excellent customer service

Use the Post Office inside The New Strand. Excellent service and assistance

Not only is the food delicious, the staff are super friendly! We called into this ‘quirky’ place on a Sunday morning for an impromptu cooked breakfast. We will definitely be back again!

Absolutely the best lamb I have ever tasted and the beef is a close second choice for a delicious Sunday lunch

I may be a little harsh in only giving three stars. This is a pub with a difference and worth stopping off at. It's a "village everything" and I am only commenting on the pub side. Friendly welcome to a basic bar with not the...

Superb food and service. Lucky to be 10 min away from here.

Thanks Anne. Amazing place you have. We enjoyed the chicken n veg and tomato n basil soup plus rolls. Oh and the honey is delicious

We've been visiting Briar at the Strand for about 15 or more years. It's a great place to relax, eat, find a great book to read and feel very welcome. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

Heading back to South Coast after weekend in Chester, so glad we stopped here for tea and buttered tea loaf delish. Great fun looking through some of the amazing collection of book!s we could have stayed a lot longer. What a wonderful find.

Love The Strand home cooked food lovely Shropshire lad beer 😁

Excellent food was very friendly lovely place

Lovely family owned restaurant, post office and book shop. Very popular with cyclists when we were there. We had the home made soup and warm roll, which was excellent

Visited Eardisley a couple weeks ago and ate breakfast and lunch a couple days. Staff were great. We came from Canada to see the village my great great grandparents lived in in the 1850s. Found a book in their store about the history of houses in Eardisley that helped my research. Thanks.

We visited after a walk in the Welsh hills so were tired and ready for a good cuppa. Our server was charming and could not have been more attentive to our needs. This place is ought to succeed on its service alone but together with...

Fantastic place. Fresh,hot,honest food at reasonable price. Lovely interesting rooms with lots to admire. Well worth a visit.

A really lovely pub - excellent food and service. Very reasonably priced, friendly staff too. Would thoroughly recommend.

Good beer ,food and friendly people

Absolutely fantastic pub/cafe. Everyone makes you feel like you're at home

Good night of darts. Shame we lost! 😂

We called here primarily for the wonderful selection of second hand books, had a supervfriebdly welcome and a cafetier of very good coffee and so decided to return for lunch and more b ooks on the Thursday of that week. We didn't know that that...

This is a quirky place... a kind of Swiss army knife of a destination to stop for lunch or afternoon tea. There are a shed load of books for sale, a post office, a pub and of course food on offer. Difficult to go through Eardisley without stopping here for a fresh scone or two... because one is never enough :) There's a lot of charm about the place and easy parking.

These people really know how to welcome their guests. It seems that the main business is a second hand bookshop. They must have about 10,000 books on shelves! The Sunday lunch was tasty but not exceptionally so. We have yet to sample normal weekday fare.

Very friendly locals bar. Good service.

Wonderful Christmas lunch with fantastic atmosphere

Great place to eat, cosy, homely atmosphere. Free home delivery service for Talgarth area. The cooking is top quality with generous proportions. Sam

Lovely atmosphere. Tasty food and several lifetimes of books. Great for a rainy afternoon 😊

Very good value for money friendly staff

Homemade cooking at its best. So tasty. Lovely helpful staff who always have a smile. Love it here. You won’t find a better breakfast :)

Just had a lovely lunch at The Strand Eardisley d

We arrived at 11.45am on Sunday only to find that there were no tables free for lunch - the place was fully booked! However, the very kind and accommodating landlady gave us a table at 12 which wasn't to be occupied until 1.10pm. We had...

Just passing through onto our destination we stopped at the new strand for refreshments and a bite to eat - the restaurant although a little dated, offered first class service and home cooked food! What was amazing were the books on offer here - incredible!! If in the area again we will definitely pay another visit

I remembered visiting here for a meal a few years ago and had a good experience then. So when my wife and I found ourselves back in the area we gave them another try. They have a varied menu of home prepared and home cooked meals at reasonable prices and seem pretty accommodating if you want something a little different to that listed. Overall a good meal and somewhere I would recommend to others.

We stayed in a cottage over the road from The New Stand.The staff were very welcoming and the food was excellent with a good choice. We are returning to the village in October and will again visit this establishment.