Pristine white linen and sparkling glassware adorn your table in one of our individually decorated 1930s Pullman-style carriages, which have been lovingly restored by some of the country's top craftspeople, including marquetry experts, muralists and mosaic artists. Within minutes, one of our liveried Stewards will carefully pour a glass of Laurent-Perrier Brut Millésime Vintage 2012 Champagne as you study celebrated Head Chef Matthew Green’s sumptuous menu.
Ahead lies a journey back to the Golden Days of rail travel, a time when nothing was too good for the pampered passengers. As the date of your journey draws near our Executive Head Chef and his team will be hard at work in the kitchen carriage preparing a sumptuous seven-course lunch, accompanied by a bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV Champagne . Each course boasts the finest seasonal ingredients from the British Isles, classic and innovative dishes are crafted in our recently refurbished kitchen carriage.
As the glorious British countryside passes by, indulge in freshly prepared canapés including caviar blinis. Then your starter is served, followed by a seasonal soup course, hand served by one of our highly skilled Stewards. The main course follows shortly after, intricately crafted and showcasing the best of British produce inspired by the route ahead. Later we’ll serve a seasonal dessert that has been freshly prepared by our team of chefs. To round the journey off, choose from an array of British cheeses from our award-winning cheese board, accompanied with chutney, fruitcake, biscuits and a glass of Port. Finally, mull over the journey with Fortnum & Mason tea and petits fours.
Your welcome drink will be a Laurent-Perrier Vintage Champagne from the very best years. While staying true to the House style of freshness and elegance, the vintage aims to show the quintessential character of the individual year, with equal parts of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The blend is made from the most prestigious growths in Champagne before being bottle-aged in the cellars for a minimum of seven years to give an elegant, rounded Champagne with a zesty finish. This Champagne is white gold in colour with a fine, delicate sparkle. The nose holds elegant fruit aromas leading to a lively palate with a deep and satisfying finish.
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV
Your meal will be served with the La Cuvee Brut NV, which is beautifully balanced with fine streams of flowing bubbles – the hallmark of the finest Champagne – leading to delicate citrus and subtle floral notes on the nose. Courtesy of one of the last great family-run houses in Champagne.
What's included
Round-trip travel on the Northern Belle luxury train
Welcome vintage champagne reception including canapés and Caviar blinis
Sumptuous seven-course lunch: British seasonal table d’hôte menu including: Award-winning Great British cheese board with Port to accompany, delicious dessert and a selection of petits fours
Accompanying bottle of Laurent Perrier champagne per couple
On board entertainment including table magician and strolling musicians
Fortnum & Mason tea and Northern Belle blend coffee
Please Note
Bookings of two attract a surcharge of £90 for a private table for two
All timings shown on this website are for your guidance only—a confirmed schedule will be supplied with your travel documents
The Northern Belle is hauled by a heritage diesel locomotive unless advertised as a 'steam special'
Please ensure you bring your travel documents on the day of your journey
If booking up to eight (8) weeks prior to departure, a non-refundable 15% deposit is required to secure your seats
Payment is required in full if you are booking within eight (8) weeks of travel
Our Best Available rate is subject to availability at time of booking, it is not applicable for parties of 12 or more. Please contact [email protected] for group pricing.
All of the Northern Belle carriages are luxurious First Class style carriages. Each row of seats is a table for two (when available carry a supplement charge) and on the other side of the aisle a table for four. The tables of four can be as a shared table, with a booking on either side of the table.
Northern Belle has limited tables for two. We are happy to take a request, however this is not a guarantee and there is a chance that you may be sharing a table of four with another couple. Subject to availability you may guarantee a table for two by paying a supplement of £90. When booking online if private tables of two are available it will offer them automatically, but you can select a shared table without a supplement subject to availability.
Yes. If notified at the time of booking, we will do our best to comply with any dietary requirements. These include Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Pescetarian and the exclusion of certain ingredients such as nuts, onions and dairy. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide meals requiring strict religious observance in preparation. Please order at least 14 days prior to travel to ensure we can order the supplies to the train whilst on tour. Please note that due to the small preparation areas on the train we cannot guarantee cross contamination within the kitchen and if you have severe allergic reactions then please call the reservations team to discuss. When you book on line you will find a section to list your passenger’s dietary needs and other comments.
We are able to accommodate passengers with slight walking difficulties. However, we recommend they are accompanied by a carer. We regret that our carriages cannot be boarded on wheelchair. Staff are able to assist passengers to their seats and folding wheelchairs can be stored during the journey.
Some journeys are not suitable for people with disabilities. Should you have any special requirements please contact your nearest reservations office.
Dress code varies according to the journey. For specific information on your journey please locate it on our Journey Search and refer to the what to wear section. Please note that we ask travellers not to wear jeans or trainers.
