Rowden Mill Station
Food and Drink
For those who would like to sample the fine food and drink of Herefordshire, we are an ideal place to discover the local produce and to embark on a cider and perry making trail.
Our market town of Bromyard has excellent bakeries, delis and local butchers. You can drop in at the Laming's Bakery or Loafers Patisserie for fresh bread and cakes. Gladwin's and Legges of Bromyard both have deli counters as well as being excellent butcher shops ; while Gilbert's offers fresh fruit and vegetables.
www.leggesofbromyard.com/our-shops
www.facebook.com/pg/gladwinsbromyard/about/
'The MilkBot' and The 'Egg Hut Bredenbury' vending machines in Bromyard are a convenient outlet for local farm produce: www.wictonfarm.co.uk/milk-vending-machine-1
www.facebook.com/TheEggHutBredenbury/
On the first Sunday of the month, Bromyard also holds a market on the Square. From 10 am until 1 pm.
https://foodscapes.co.uk/bromyardmarket/
With outlets in Leominster, Hereford and Ludlow - The Mousetrap shops are providers of excellent cheese.
www.mousetrapcheese.co.uk
With their 'Sharing Meal' or 'Picnic in a Box' offers, another great delicatessen near us is found in the heart of Leominster - along this lane that is becoming a little gem within the town centre:
www.draperslanedeli.co.uk
If you would like to discover artisan methods of cheese production and then sample their produce, you can head to Monkland Cheese.
www.monklandcheesedairy.co.uk
The Food Hall at the Hop Pocket Shop in nearby Bishops Frome has a focus on local suppliers and offers a great selection of cider, beer and wines. www.thehoppocket.com/the-food-hall/
Within 30 minutes, the lovely market town of Ledbury holds a regular country market. For latest updates, visit:
www.ledburycountrymarket.co.uk
At Ludlow's Castle Square, there is a regular local produce market.
You can check dates on:
www.localtoludlow.org.uk
For hampers of excellent Herefordshire produce with local delivery options, please visit:
www.leggesofbromyard.com/shop/hampers/
Eat and Drink nearby
There are cafes, pubs and eating places in Bromyard, 3.5 miles down the road. Having been enjoyed by our guests, some of these are:
Oaklands, Cafe-Deli Tel: 01885 483091
Brew, Coffee Shop Tel: 01885 482640
Foxy's Steak Bar Tel: 07977 773872
Some places around the local villages are:
The Barneby Inn
Bredenbury Tel: 01885 482233
On the main A44 Road. A walk up our lane, ideal for drinks without having to drive. Take-away menu available.
The Live and Let Live
Bringsty Common Tel: 01886 821462
www.liveandletlive-bringsty.uk
The Three Horseshoes
Little Cowarne Tel: 01885 400276
www.threehorseshoes.co.uk
Plough Inn
Stoke Lacy Tel: 01885 490658
www.ploughinnstokelacy.co.uk
Wheelwrights
Pencombe Tel: 01885 400358
www.wheelwrightspencombe.co.uk
The Fisherman's Arms
Docklow Pools Tel: 01568 760256
www.thefishermansarms.uk
The Baiting House
Upper Sapey, nr Bromyard Tel: 01886 878178
www.baitinghouse.co.uk
The Talbot at Knightwick Tel: 01886 821235
www.the-talbot.co.uk/food/
The Oak Inn, Staplow
- worth noting that opens on Sunday evenings ! Tel: 01531 640954
www.oakinnstaplow.co.uk
The Glasshouse Cafe at Holloways,
Lower Court, Suckley Tel: 01886 884665
-within their lovely furniture and garden shop
https://holloways.co.uk
The Royal Oak, Broadwas
with a regular Sunday carvery Tel: 01886 821353
www.facebook.com/oakcarverybroadwas/
The Fox and Hounds, Lulsley
A pub with real ale offers and special food nights Tel: 01886 821 228
www.foxandhoundslulsley.com
Food places a further afield, but well worth a visit include
:
Native Restaurant, Pensons Farm,
at the nearby Netherwood Estate
www.nativerestaurant.co.uk/
The Riverside at Aymestrey
www.riversideaymestrey.co.uk
The Oak at Wigmore
www.theoakwigmore.com/eat
Verzon House, at Trumpet near Ledbury
www.verzonhouse.com
The Kilpeck Inn, Kilpeck
https://kilpeckinn.com
The Lion at Leintwardine
www.thelionleintwardine.co.uk
The Crown Inn, and The Butchers Arms- at Woolhope
www.crowninnwoolhope.co.uk
www.facebook.com/TheButchersArmsWoolhope/
The Cider Barn at Dunkertons Cider Mill, near Pembridge
http://www.the-cider-barn.co.uk/menus/
The Cottage of Content, Carey near Ballingham
https://cottageofcontent.co.uk/
The City of Hereford has several places to discover.
Church Street is great for browsing and to stop for food in one of their cafes and eateries. The Koffie Pot by the river, and 'The Yard' on Aubrey Street are lovely places to eat with a convivial atmosphere.
Ludlow is a well-known gourmet destination with several places to explore. You can check on:
www.ludlow.org.uk/eat.asp
To explore 'Cider Country', head to the Three Counties Cider and Perry Association's website for a map of cider producers in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire
:
https://tccpa.co.uk
For two specially curated cycle routes visiting where the finest ciders and perries are made in Herefordshire, see:
www.visitherefordshire.co.uk/see-do/scenic-trails/cider-circuits
To discover more from Herefordshire's drinks producers, the ESL team have compiled a brilliant 'Sip, Drink, Tour' guide:
www.eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk/sip-drink-tour-trail/
Some producers close to us are:
Little Pomona Orchard and Cidery,
Avenbury near Bromyard
With shop and tasting room at their cider house, our lovely award-winning friends:
www.littlepomona.com
Oliver’s Cider and Perry, Ocle Pychard
www.oliversciderandperry.co.uk
Butford Organic Cider and Perry, on Bowley Lane near Leominster
https://butfordorganics.co.uk
Wye Valley Brewery, Stoke Lacy
www.wyevalleybrewery.co.uk
Frome Valley Vineyard, Bishops Frome
www.fromevalleyvineyard.co.uk
The Chase Distillery at Rosemaund
www.chasedistillery.co.uk
Westons Cider Mill Tour and shop at Much Marcle, near Ledbury
www.westons-cider.co.uk/experience/
Newton Court Cider with shop, restaurant and cidery tours,
Newton near Leominster
www.newtoncourtcider.com/about-us/newton-court-home-of-newton-court-cider-and-visitor-centre/
British Cassis Tours at White Heron, Whittern Estate nr Lyonshall
www.whiteheronproperties.com/british-cassis-tours