The London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has introduced new First class menus onboard its trains. The menus were introduced on April 24 and continue the railway company’s long-held commitment to championing and celebrating local food and drink producers along its route.
LNER’s suppliers stretch from Caithness in the Scottish Highlands to London, with producers based in destinations across LNER’s route.
From Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Durham, Northallerton, York, Harrogate, Leeds and Stevenage, the food and drink specialists have been selected for the quality of their produce, as well as their responsible approach to production.
All four of LNER’s First class complimentary onboard menus are serving up new dishes. Dine, Dish, Deli and Brunch options offer customers a wide choice, with menus differing depending on which service they choose to travel on.
A tasty American-style pancake stack joins the Full LNER and Full Veggie LNER breakfast menu for passengers travelling on Dine services. The pancakes also feature in the new Dish and Brunch menu, alongside the popular bacon roll and plant-based sausage sandwich.
Lighter options include Hot Buttery Crumpets and Peach Melba Overnight Oats with peach, raspberries and blossom honey topped with gluten-free oats soaked in natural yoghurt. These two options can be found across all four menus.
Homity Pie and salad
For those travelling later in the day, among a selection of hot and cold dishes, there’s a new Homity Pie served with crisp salad on Dine, Dish and Brunch services. Filled with potato, leek and onion in a creamy sauce, the pie is topped with cheddar cheese and served with a crunchy green pea and bean salad and lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Passengers enjoying LNER’s Dine services will also be able to opt for a fish dish of oven roasted cod, boulangère potatoes and green beans, with either a cheese plate or a lemon and elderflower dessert to finish.
Passengers can find out which menu will be offered on their service when booking directly on the LNER website or app.
And from May 15, a variety of new sandwiches and drinks, including both vegan and gluten-free options, will also be introduced to LNER’s Café Bar and through the Let’s Eat At Your Seat service.
Richard Judge, Head of Customer Experience at LNER, said: “We are always excited when we get to launch a new menu and we believe this is one of our best and most extensive yet. We are proud to work with local producers and suppliers across our route to create a truly wide range of delicious food and drink options onboard our trains, ensuring our customers get the very best experience and service when travelling with us.”
