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What's Included
- A steam train lunch for two or four people
- A three course meal
- Full waitress service aboard the first class dining coach
- Enjoying fabulous scenery travelling through countryside for over 22 miles
- Unlimited travel on the railway for the day
- Full bar facilities are available on board
- Seating is generally on tables accommodating up to 4 people
- To guarantee a table for two opt for the exclusive voucher and you will be seated on a table with no other guests which also includes a glass of prosecco each
Menu
Saturday Sample Menu
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Starters
Grilled Feta & Peppers (V) (GF) on request
with honey & chilli oil
with piccalilli & mustard dressed herb salad
Leek & Potato Soup (V) (GF) on request
all served with a wedge of bread
Mains
Roasted Chicken Breast (GF) on request
set on a braise of mushroom & tarragon served with creamed lentils & spring onions
Roasted Cod Loin & Chorizo (GF) on request
served with warm potato and spring vegetable salad
Roasted Cauliflower Mac & Cheese (V) (GF) on request
topped with spiced sourdough crumble
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
served with vanilla custard
Apple Crumble
served with vanilla custard
Fruit Salad served with pouring cream
Chicken Liver Pate served with chutney
Leek & Potato Soup (V) (GF) on request
all served with a wedge of bread
Mains
Traditional Roast Beef (GF) on request
Roast Chicken Breast (GF) on request
Roasted Mushroom “Meatloaf” (V) (GF) on request with Tarragon & Garlic
all served with Yorkshire pudding , seasonal vegetables, & roast potatoes
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
served with vanilla custard
Apple Crumble
served with vanilla custard
Fruit Salad served with pouring cream
When Is It Available
- The train departs from Froghall Station at 13:30 sharp returning to Froghall Station at approximately 15:00
- Selected Saturdays and Sundays between February and November
- Due to the popularity of this experience please book well in advance to avoid disappointment
What Can I Expect
Fancy a nice lunch at the Churnet Valley Railway? It's all aboard the 1:30 pm departure for a tasty Saturday or Sunday luncheon onboard an historic and beautifully restored steam train.
Usually when you've got a train to catch it's always a bit of stress and you might not even get a seat. Well, you'll be pleased to hear it's very much welcoming and friendly at the Churnet Valley Railway and you will not only have a large, comfy armchair style seat, but a fully set table too!
You are heartily invited to arrive at Kingsley & Froghall station in good time before your lunch train departure so you can have a meander around. The Victorian station building and waiting room is truly lovely and very authentic, yet it is in fact a reproduction, as the original was raised to the ground soon after the train line closed.
Just before 1:30pm, your steward will invite you to board your train. The steam locomotive will be stoked up ready to go and the onboard waiting team will be on hand to show you to your table. The 'Moorlander' dining car has been beautifully restored and offers first class accommodation - right down to flower arrangements and linen tablecloths. They don't do lunch by halves at this wonderful railway through the Churnet Valley, that's for sure!
Saturday's menu offers regional delicacies such as roasted cod loin with chorizo and ham hock terrine, while Sunday's menu is centred around a traditional British Sunday roast, complete with all the trimmings. All courses are served at your table, leaving you to chat and gaze out of the window at the ever-changing Churnet Valley scenery as you rumble gently along the railway tracks.
We think riding the Churnet Valley Railway lunch train is the perfect weekend activity for all the family. A good, freshly-cooked meal combines with the glamour of the golden age of steam travel and stunning Staffordshire countryside views, to make for a superb railway experience. All aboard for your luncheon departure!
Location
- Churnet Valley Railway, Staffordshire
- Departing from and returning to Froghall Station, Stoke-on-Trent
Suitable For
- Minimum age 8
- Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult
Anything Else
- The railway does not guarantee that trains will depart as stated and reserves the right to cancel or alter any trains without prior notice and change the motive power for whatever reason. No liability for loss, inconvenience or delay can be accepted
- Parking: There is free parking at Froghall with limited Disabled Parking. We advise that you arrive at least 20 minutes prior to departure
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 stars
Total Reviews: 30
Find out what other customers think of the experience
Reviews
Very well organised. Delicious food and and a very enjoyable afternoon.
Amazing day great food lovely people loved every minute of it would definitely do again
It's was that good we joined the membership
Got it for my wife’s birthday, fantastic food was delicious atmosphere brilliant can’t fault it
