Here at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, we have a diverse catering offer, with a number of different food and drink options to suit your group’s requirements. Whether it be afternoon tea in one of our cafes or a full Cumbrian breakfast, our friendly catering team are on hand to ensure you are sufficiently fuelled for your trip on our heritage railway.
Take a look below to explore our three catering venues and the food and drink experiences on offer for groups. Combine with a train journey at one of the Lake District’s iconic visitor attractions to create the perfect group tour.
The Turntable Cafe
Turntable café is located on platform 1 at Ravenglass station. The café’s seating area spans over two floors with the upper floor seating reserved for groups or large parties with table settings for up to 50 persons. Ideal for group and party reservations. Please note the below prices do not include travel on the railway. for train travel return journeys and first class upgrades click here. Pre order food a minimum seven days in advance of travel.
- Soup and sandwich offer for groups. From £17 pp.
- Cream tea at Turntable Cafe at Ravenglass. From £17 pp. Includes selection of sandwiches, scone, clotted cream, jam and butter with a cup of tea or filter coffee. Upgrade to a glass of Prosecco.
- Takeaway picnic bag ‘on the move’. Pre order and collect on arrival at Ravenglass cafe to enjoy on the train up the valley. Picnic bag comprises of sandwich, traybake and crisps. From £11.00 pp. Upgrade to tea or filter coffee in a takeaway cup and/or Prosecco mini bottle.
- Early birds. Kickstart the day with Cumbrian full English breakfast cooked to order. During peak season cafe opening hours from 9.30am.
- Christmas tours 2025 £TBC pp mulled wine and mince pie per person. All of our Christmas for groups tours and timetable can be found here.
Min 10 persons. Travel trade only. Must be pre-booked. Food orders must be ordered a minimum seven days in advance. For train travel return journeys and first class upgrades click here. Terms and conditions apply.
Fellbites Cafe
Situated at the foot of England’s highest mountains, Fellbites Café is located at Dalegarth for Boot station and serves a delicious range of lunches, snacks and ice creams! It’s a great place to stop and refuel after the first leg of your journey from Ravenglass station . There is a large gift shop area on the upper floors with a selection of souvenir and train themed gifts. Located on two floors with seating for over 60 persons and a dedicated area for customers enjoying a cream tea experience on the lower floor. This is the perfect place for a refreshment stop to enjoy a tasty treat or a spot of retail therapy before your train journey back down the valley to Ravenglass station.
Pre book food offer for organised tour groups only. Min 10 persons. Price excludes train travel, see group tours for rates and packages for travel. Numbers must be confirmed within 7 days of travel. Terms and conditions apply.
