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About us

Located within the beautifully restored Rayne Station, The Booking Hall Café offers a relaxed and welcoming space for locals, visitors, and families alike. We serve quality coffee, hearty breakfasts, freshly made lunches, and homemade cakes in a unique heritage setting. Whether you're stopping by during a countryside walk or meeting friends for brunch, you'll find great food, friendly service, and a touch of character in every visit.

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Contact

01376 320859

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Opening Times

Monday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Location

The Booking Hall Cafe, Station Road, Rayne, CM77 6RX

Key info

Payment Methods: Cash, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Card Payment On Website

Toilets: Has customer toilets

Established: May 2009

Parking Info: Free Onsite Car Park

The Booking Hall Cafe

The Booking Hall Cafe

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  • Located within the beautifully restored Rayne Station, The Booking Hall Café offers a relaxed and welcoming space for locals, visitors, and families alike. We serve quality coffee, hearty breakfasts, freshly made lunches, and homemade cakes in a unique heritage setting. Whether you're stopping by during a countryside walk or meeting friends for brunch, you'll find great food, friendly service, and a touch of character in every visit.

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    01376 320859

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  • The Booking Hall Café, Station Road, Rayne, Braintree CM77 6RX, UK

  • Established: May 2009

    Payment Methods: Cash, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Card Payment On Website

  • Parking Info: Free Onsite Car Park

Menu

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  • 🎒 Kids Meal Box – £5.50


    Includes:

    • Half sandwich (Ham or Cheese)

    • Mini Cheddars

    • Freddo chocolate bar

    • Ribena drink

    • Activity sheet & crayons

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  • 🥪 Breakfast Sandwiches


    • Bacon – £4.65
      Classic bacon sandwich on chunky doorstop bread
      Contains: wheat, dairy

    • Sausage – £4.65
      Double sliced sausage on doorstop bread
      Contains: wheat, dairy

    • All Day Breakfast – £8.00
      Sliced sausage, streaky bacon, free-range egg mayo & tomato chutney
      Contains: wheat, dairy, egg

    • Veggie Breakfast – £8.50
      Veggie sausage, free-range egg mayo, spinach & tomato chutney
      Contains: wheat, egg, sulphites


    🧀 Gourmet Toasties – £9.00


    • The Meaty One
      Roast pastrami, Swiss cheese, sliced mozzarella, pickled gherkins & Thousand Island dressing
      Contains: wheat, dairy

    • The Breaded Peck
      Breaded chicken, sliced chorizo, mature cheddar, sliced mozzarella, drizzled with honey
      Contains: wheat, dairy

    • The Calabrese
      Beef tomato, oregano, basil pesto, cream cheese & mozzarella
      Contains: wheat, dairy


    🥓 Signature Sandwiches – £8.50

    • The Clucking Club
      Breaded chicken, streaky bacon, mozzarella, BBQ sauce & homemade coleslaw
      Contains: wheat, egg, sulphites

    • The Railway Club
      Streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, gherkins, beef tomato, Frenchie’s mustard & mayo
      Contains: wheat, egg, mustard

    • The Sweet Sausage
      Double sausage, mature cheddar, French brie & sticky onion chutney
      Contains: wheat, dairy

    • The Veg Patch
      Veggie sausage, roasted pepper, tomato chutney & wild rocket
      Contains: wheat, sulphites


    🧺 Simple Sandwiches

    (All served bagged up with a packet of Fairfields Crisps)

    • Tuna Mayo – £5.50

    • Ham & Cheese – £6.50

    • B.L.T – £5.50

    • Cheese & Pickle – £5.00

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  • 🍴 Snacks & Small Dishes


    • Sausage Roll – £3.50
      Homemade using local meat – served hot or cold
      Contains: wheat, egg, sulphites

    • Bacon Turnover – £3.00
      Puff pastry with cream cheese, cheddar & bacon – served warm
      Contains: wheat, dairy, mustard

    • Cheese on Toast – £5.00
      Chunky bread topped with cheddar & mozzarella
      Contains: wheat, dairy

    • Chunky Toast – £4.50
      Toasted chunky bread with butter & Tiptree jam
      Contains: wheat, dairy

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