Nene Valley Railway offers a variety of catering and refreshment options for all of our visitors.
Turntable Café at Wansford Station.
The café is now open 9am - 4pm every day. Serving a variety of hot and cold drinks, snacks, home cooked meals, cakes, confectionary and ice creams.
On running days, we offer our famous home made sausage rolls which are always in demand, and, unless sold out, we aim to always have a gluten free cake on offer, as well as our non gluten free options.
Have a look at our Café menu below for our current options.
Food is served between 9am - 4pm every day subject to special events, with drinks being served from 8.30am.
Click here for our updated Winter 2019 Cafe Menu
Childrens menu available
Breakfasts
Sausage, Bacon, Egg and Toast
Mains
- Chicken Nuggets, chips and beans
- Fish Fingers, chips and peas
- Pizza fingers and Chips
Lunch Box
A box containing sandwiches, chocolate, fruit, crisps and yogurt
All of our meals are £4.50 and come with a carton, fruit jet or water
For visitors embarking or alighting at either Orton Mere or Ferry Meadows, hot and cold drinks and confectionary are available in the station buildings on most running days.
The Fenman Afternoon Teas - Now Available for purchase on our Whats On section
Spaces are limited and include full Rover Travel - unless specified all dates are for ages 12 and over. Please note that payment is taken at the time of booking.
- Mothers Day - 31st March 2019
- Two services
- 11:45
- 15:15
- £40 Per head in a private compartment.
- £30 Per hed in our open dedicated carriage.
- Price includes a full afternoon tea served to your dedicated table, with a warmed fruit scone,cream and jam, during the journey which starts and ends at our Station at Wansford.
- This particular date will be child friendly.
- Two services
- Please note that we only allow Guide dogs to travel on this service - please make the office aware if you wish to bring your Assistant Dog with you.
OTHER DATES FOLLOWING SOON.
Buffet Car
Our buffet car offers passengers a spot of light refreshment to be enjoyed alongside the charming Cambridgeshire countryside. We serve fresh filter coffee, tea, chilled soft drinks and a selection of alcohol, which includes, on special event days, a selection of real ales.
Food and Drink for Special Occasions
The Jolly Fisherman
A great evening out with Fish and Chips served at your seat, our train contains a Bar Car for alcoholic and soft drinks. The train leaves Wansford at 7.00 pm returning at approx 9.30 pm. See our Jolly Fisherman event page for all running dates.
Groups and Parties
From birthdays to group lunches to corporate events, we are happy to cater for larger groups or parties in the café. Buffet lunches, Afternoon tea and cream teas as well as all options on our café menu are available subject to booking.
Our buffet lunches can also be pre booked, collected from our Wansford station and taken onto the train, if you would like to have lunch on the move, or a picnic at one of our other stations.
Children’s parties are incredibly popular and can be catered for with our children’s boxes which include half a sandwich, yoghurt, crisps, fruit, chocolate bar and a juice box.
Private charters are available for visitors who require something that little bit extra special. Our Swedish Railcar can be chartered for drinks and snack receptions, or, for fully catered charters, we will work with you to create a bespoke menu tailored to suit your culinary needs.
For groups using our Study Centre, lunches or finger buffets can be provided.
Our home-made cakes make a wonderful accompaniment to any of the above catering options.
For more information or to book, drop into the Turntable Café or email our catering manager Cafemanager@nvr.org.uk