Using the former dairy buildings, along with a matching new extension, at Castle Cary station, The Newt in Somerset have opened 'The Creamery'. There's a restaurant with food and drink to go, and a shop will be opening soon. They will also be making cheese here.
https://thenewtinsomerset.com/TheCreameryA trackside restaurant and working creamery celebrating the golden age of the Great British railway. Under a 10-minute drive from The Newt, The Creamery is located at Castle Cary railway station, a principal gateway to Somerset. The historic building is a community hub, serving travellers boarding or alighting trains from London Paddington and the West Country. Visitors can expect hearty dishes, grab and go, and a range of traditional soft cheese and yoghurt using fresh milk from the estate’s herd of water buffalo.
The original ‘Milk Factory’ was erected by brothers, G&C Prideaux, in 1912. Local farmers would deliver churns of milk to be made into cheese at the factory, which would be transported to the newly accessible London market via the railway line. The height of ‘La Belle Epoque’, it was an era of industrial invention, intellectual and artistic creativity and global wanderlust. Travelling the world was a thrilling new possibility and the reimagined building has multiple references to this ‘Golden Age of Travel’. The restored Creamery keeps the year 1912 firmly in mind, with a new brick extension matching the detailing of the original factory. The design celebrates a rich history of handling milk products, with modern cheesemaking returned to the heart of the building.
I was intending to pop in the other day between trains but unfortunately the place isn't dog friendly inside. There is garden seating to the rear however where pet owners can sit if the weather is agreeable.
Personal opinion. I won't ever be frequenting this business. I've subsequently learned that the owners of The Newt in Somerset and their estate manager are supporters and regular hosts of the law breaking Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt.
