Catering

West Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY
Telephone: 01892 537715
enquiries@spavalleyrailway.co.uk

Catering

The Spa Valley Railway offers a number of refreshment options to passengers. These include our static buffet car at Tunbridge Wells, the refreshment bars at Groombridge and Eridge, and of course our award winning Bar Car 'Kate', which we endeavour to run on all trains:.

Static Buffet "Emily" - Tunbridge Wells West

Emily lives at the front of our site and is open on most running days. She is a former Southern Region electric train buffet car.

The inside, which retains its original layout, has been given a 1960s theme with many pictures and adverts from the period.

The menu includes teas, coffees and soft drinks, hot pasties, bacon sandwiches, sausage rolls, cold sandwiches, rolls and crisps, as well as a range of fresh cakes. Emily is available to host children's birthday parties. These events include a ride on the train and then a party in the buffet. More can be found on our Special Bookings page.

Left:- Emily's saloon.

Right:- The servery.

Bar Car "Kate"

Kate can be found in most service trains, uniformed waiting staff serving a range of refreshments as you roll along through the Kent and Sussex countryside. Converted from a former passenger coach, Kate sells a range of drinks including teas, coffees, beer, wine, spirits and food including doughnuts and scones. Her cream teas are the stuff of legend, and on some special days, real ale from local breweries is on tap. Kate is available for hire for your special day; birthdays, weddings and corporate events are very popular! For more details please see our Weddings & Special Bookings page or email us at bookings@spavalleyrailway.co.uk.

Left:- Kate's saloon.

In addition to a couple of Wine and Dine evening, we run regular Fish and Chip specials, where passengers can enjoy this most English of meals whilst travelling through the countryside over two return trips. These are held on regular dates during the year. For more details, please see our Fish and Chip page.

Right:- Passengers may place their orders at the bar and then be served in their seats by uniformed volunteers. Here, your friendly Bar Manager Mike Elkerton is seen holding court.

Groombridge Station Refreshment Kiosk

The Groombridge Station Refreshment Kiosk has been developed by the FROGS (Friends Of Groombridge Station!). This building was formerly a farm shop selling asparagus near Tunbridge Wells. It has been completely refurbished to current standards, and sells a full range of light refreshments. as you'd expect, ice creams are also available, and there are a number of picnic benches on the platform, both in the open and under cover.

Below:- The Refreshment Kiosk at Groombridge is open on all running days.