Our quirky cafe serves outstanding coffee, teas and delicious cakes crafted on-site in our brand new bakeshop. The full service restaurant creates exciting & innovative flavours inspired by our organic farm serving breakfast and lunch. All served in our refurbished 1850’s train carriage booths, double-decker bus & marquee, or beautiful garden with a laser focus on local, ethical & sustainability.
Menus
Please be aware that because everything is made fresh, menus are subject to change.
See Contact & Hours for precise service times and availability of menus
Bakery
Vegan, Gluten free and traditional baking from our shipping container bakery & cafe. Measured, mixed and baked using the best local ingredients in small batches, fresh through out the day by our talented and creative Pastry Chef Harriet. Be sure to pop your head in to say “hello”.
Counter service or Order online.
Take away or eat in.
Family
The Drivers – Pip & Gary
The Conductor – Megan
Chefs – SaM & Ben
Bakery – Harriet
refreshments – Jo
Ticket Inspectors – ruby & Mollie
Engineers – Dawn, Henry, Joshua & Connie
inspectors in training – Ruby, kai, Erin, lilly & Mollie
Careers
We are always on the look out for passionate & empathetic individuals. If you thrive working in a team and want to help grow this socially conscious food led business. Check out our vacancies.
Contact & Hours
Welcome to Pip’s. We are now open for evening service on the 1st and 3rd friday of each month. We hope you love our quirky venue. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather.
Christmas Opening Hours
Sunday, December 22nd 2024 - Closed
Monday, December 23rd 2024 - Closed
Tuesday, December 24th 2024 - Brunch 10am - Last Orders 1pm
Wednesday, December 25th 2024 - Closed
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - Closed
Friday, December 27th 2024 - Brunch 10am - Last Orders 2:30pm
Saturday, December 28th 2024 - Brunch 10am - Last Orders 2:30pm
Sunday, December 29th 2024 - Closed
Monday, December 30th 2024 - Closed
Tuesday, December 31st 2024 - Brunch 10am - Last Orders 2:30pm
Wednesday, January 1st 2025 - Closed
Thursday, January 2nd 2025 - Open Normal Hours
Service & Booking Times
Bakery (open & collection times) Tues - Friday 10am - 3pm Saturday 9am - 3pm Online Orders: 24/7 Restaurant Breakfast Bookings (9am Sat) 10am - 10:45am (last orders 11am) Lunch Bookings: 12pm - 2pm (2:30pm Fri, Sat & School Holidays) Evening Bookings: 5pm - 8pm (1st and 3rd Friday of each month) Coffee & Cake: 10am - 3pm (walk in only)
Opening Hours
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10am - 3pm Wednesday: 10am - 3pm Thursday: 10am - 3pm Friday: 10am - 3pm / (5pm - 9pm Evenings) Saturday: 9am - 3pm Sunday: Closed
Address
The Railway Carriage Cafe,
Lopenhead, South Petherton,
Somerset
TA13 5JH
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Our Terms & Conditions can be found here.