Fish & Chip Lunches

British tradition and heritage trains!
At the Spa Valley Railway we have been operating Fish and Chip Lunch trains for many years and they now have an extremely popular reputation amongst the local population and also from afar, we attract a lot of coach parties to our Fish and Chip lunches and can accommodate them privately on other operating days too. 

Following a period of closure during COVID-19 we are once again operating our popular Fish & Chip Lunch trains, under different conditions to our previous trains to ensure we can maintain Social Distancing and be COVID secure. 

What’s on offer?
Join the train from 11:40 at Tunbridge Wells West and at 11:55 the train will set off for Eridge. Whilst on your journey you will enjoy a freshly prepared Fish and Chip lunch for the return trip. You will return to Tunbridge Wells West for approximately 13:00. There will be a break at Eridge for you to see the steam locomotive and access the station. 

What has changed?

1. To ensure we maintain Social Distancing and are COVID secure we will be using two 'Open' carriages which have an aisle down the centre. Passengers will be sat 1m+ from other passengers with protective screens being provided between the bays of seats.
2. On train toilets and a walk-up-bar service will not be available and you will be asked to board and disembark in a certain order. Toilets will be available at Tunbridge Wells West and Eridge along with hand sanitisation points at both stations.
3. On-board catering staff will be wearing additional PPE, they will be wearing masks when they need to approach your bay of seats and will wear gloves when handling anything that we need to put on your table (i.e. a drink). All staff have been briefed on the need to routinely wash their hands and they will have access to our handwashing facilities in bar car 'Kate'. 
4. A limited drinks menu will be available, and glassware will not be provided, instead disposable cups/wine glasses will be available.
5. Hot drinks will be available in disposable cups and not the usual crockery.
6. The dessert is a slice of Victoria Sponge Cake. These are pre-packed.
7. Napkins, pre-packed cutlery and a limited supply of tomato sauce, tartar sauce, salt, pepper and vinegar will be provided on your table.
8. High Rocks station is closed.
9. It is not possible to break your journey at Eridge and return on a later train.
10. You will be required to wear a face covering when on our stations, in our buildings and when not consuming food or drink.

Menu choices (one option per person):

• Cod & Chips
• Plain Sausage & Chips
• Gluten-Free Battered Cod & Chips
• Veggie Burger & Chips

Dessert:

• Slice of Victoria Sponge Cake

If you have any special dietary requirements, we must be made aware at the time of booking, menu options must be chosen during the booking process which does include a gluten free or a vegetarian option. It is impossible for us to alter the menu on the day.

We regret that due to the nature of the 1960s carriages we cannot accommodate wheelchair users on these dining experiences. The changes we have made due to COVID-19 are different and we are working in a new normal, unfortunately we cannot provide you with the original up close and personal experience at the moment. We are extremely limited on what we are able to do, and we appreciate your understanding and co-operation with this necessary change that are out of our control. 

Terms & Conditions for all dining trains can be found by clicking this link 

For COVID related questions please click here.

August to October 2020 Drinks Menu