Logo with a black background, featuring a sketch of a church on an easel and the text "L'école des Amis" in white cursive font, with "Restaurant Francais" written below in smaller capital letters.
External photo of L'école des Amis, a small historic stone church with a wooden door, a pitched roof, a small tower with a spire, and a wooden fence, with a modern building in the background under a clear blue sky.
A dining area in a restaurant with wooden tables and blue chairs, set with plates, glasses, and cutlery. The room features a high, vaulted wooden ceiling with pendant lighting, a white wall with decorative chairs, and a kitchen area with windows, sunflower decor, and a wood-paneled bar.
Bright dining room with wooden tables and black chairs, set with glasses, plates, and cutlery. A large skylight brings daylight into the space, with brick walls and a modern design.

L’école des Amis (School of Friends) Restaurant Français

At L'école des Amis we serve good quality food and drinks in relaxed, casual and informal surroundings. 

L'école des Amis is a modern yet traditional French restaurant situated in Credenhill just outside of Hereford City Centre. The menu is influenced by traditional French cuisine.


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Exterior photo of L'école des Amis, a small stone church with a pointed roof and bell tower, surrounded by a wooden fence and adjacent modern white building, under a clear blue sky.
Apple tart with caramel glaze, a scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with a chocolate garnish, and caramel sauce on a white plate.
Inside a rustic restaurant with a high wooden ceiling, large arched window, and neatly arranged tables set with glassware and silverware.
A bowl containing a gourmet soup garnished with herbs, chopped nuts, and small vegetable pieces, served in a rustic ceramic bowl on a dark surface.
Interior of a restaurant with wooden beams on the ceiling, white walls, wooden floors, and blue chairs around wooden tables, set for dining
A ceramic bowl with a dollop of creamy yellow custard topped with whipped cream and chopped nuts.
A bright dining area with wooden tables and blue chairs, set with plates and glasses, in a room with brick walls and a large skylight that lets in natural light.
A cooked cherry tomato topped with a green herb, placed on a meatball with tomato sauce, garnished with microgreens and sunflower seeds, served on a white ceramic plate.
Dining room with wooden tables set with plates, silverware, and upside-down glasses, chairs around the tables, large arched window with greenery outside, and light-colored wooden floor.
A bowl of pink strawberry soup garnished with sliced strawberries, blueberries, and drizzled with berry sauce.
Elegant restaurant interior with wooden tables and blue chairs, white walls, exposed wooden beam ceiling, sunlight streaming through doorway, sunflower centerpiece on a white console table, and dining setting with plates, glasses, and silverware.
A bowl of creamy green soup garnished with cream, served with a side plate of sliced bread with toppings, a small cup of orange sauce, and shredded cheese.

Our aim is to use as many local fresh ingredients as possible. We have a small seasonal à la Carte menu, fish specials and a French wine list,

Fresh green asparagus spears arranged on a baking sheet.
Fresh rhubarb stalks and leafy greens in a stainless steel sink.
Various colorful tomatoes displayed together, including yellow, green, orange, red, and purple varieties.

This is just about good food

Bruce et Cédric have been friends since 2009 when they met in Herefordshire after both returning from France. They are passionate chefs who share a love of cooking and hosting. We undertook a twelve-months renovation of the 1885 old school house to become L'école des Amis (Restaurant Français) in 2023/2024. Watch the renovation process below.

  • Close-up photo Chef Bruce - a smiling man with a beard, wearing a blue shirt, outdoors with green leafy bushes in the background.

    Bruce

    A seasoned chef with 37 years of experience, has cooked in various kitchens, including some nestled in the picturesque Alps. Since 2010, he's been at the helm of the Pantry restaurant near Hereford

  • Close-up photo Chef Cédric - a man with curly dark hair wearing a white and navy striped shirt outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Cédric

    A classical trained French chef ran Les Copains d’Abord (Stockbridge), La Benjamine (French Pyrénées), and Toi et Moi at Holling Grange in Abbey Dore (Herefordshire).

Logo for L'école des Amis restaurant with a sketched church on an easel and the restaurant's name in cursive, with 'Restaurant Francais' in smaller text below.

Sample MenuS

Click below to download pdf sample menus.

LUNCH
DINNER
APERITIF & DIGESTIFS
WINE LIST
COFFEE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

We have introduced our Menu Du Jour for Lunches Wednesdays to Fridays

Menu du Jour:

Starter & Plat du Jour £28.00

Starter, Plat du Jour et Dessert du Jour £35.00

We regret to inform you that we are unable to accommodate severe allergy requirements at this time. Our kitchen prides itself on preparing fresh, homemade dishes daily, which makes it challenging to guarantee dishes completely free from allergens. However, we do offer a selection of vegetarian options. If you kindly inform us of any intolerances in advance, we will gladly prepare a suitable dish for you. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Openings

We are now open for Teas, coffees, Continental Breakfast & Cakes between 9 and 12pm Wednesdays to Saturdays

please avoid driving for coffee mornings when possible as we are limited on car park spaces

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

BREAKFAST & COFFEES

9:00-12:00

Lunch

12:00-14:00 (last order)

Thursday and Friday Evenings

18:00-20:00 (last order)

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday CloseD

SATURDAY EVENING OPENING

We have brought back our selected Saturday evening openings for the following dates:

6th December
3rd January
17th January
24th January
14th February (Valentines Day)
28th February
18th April
30th May
13th June

please use the contact form below for more details.

NEW YEARS EVE

We are Now offering a New Year's Eve £120 Degustation Menu - please use the contact form below for more details.

A dessert plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream surrounded by mixed fresh berries and fruit pieces, with chocolate writing on the white plate.

PRIVATE PARTY

Are you looking to Celebrate a special Birthday/Anniversary?

L’ecole Des Amis is available for full restaurant reservation. Please use the contact form below for more details.

Make a Reservation

Note:  Late Cancelation - No-Show Charge  

To make a booking you will need to enter valid credit or debit card details, your details will be stored securely. Please note that your card will not be charged for deposit purposes, however we do operate a strict no-show/late cancellation charge (within 48 hours of dining time) of £20 per person.

Tables are kept for 15 min after reservation time, after this time the booking may be considered a no-show and £20 per person will be charged to your card.

Should your plans change, please let us know. We look forward to serving you.

For our once monthly Saturday evening openings and our New Year’s degustation menu please use the contact form below for further details.

If our online reservations indicate that we're fully booked, please don't hesitate to reach out to us using the form below. We'll do our best to accommodate you.

Please be aware that while we strive to respond promptly, our ability to reply during service hours may be limited. Rest assured, we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Contact uS

Use the form below to contact us, we intend to reply within 48hours.
For booking enquiries please use the booking system above.

FIND US

L'école des Amis, Field House, Station Road, Credenhill, Hereford, HR4 7DW

Phone: 01432 809 885

(please note we will not always answer during service hours,
but will get back whenever possible if you leave a message)

We have limited parking outside the restaurant, please share travelling or use other transport as much as possible. Alternatively, we can always help you with taxis.

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