train food

[spikeyhead]

Yesterday I had the misfortune to travel on a train from London to Brussels. I've not used it to get to Brussels before, but have to get to Paris, albeit five years ago and I remember the food being overpriced but good.

So I looked forwards to some good but overpriced scran to break up the journey. Things seem to have gone downhill. I ended up with a cardboard pot of microwaved chinesy stuff. It was mostly rasteless and I felt queasy all evening, possibly due to the Stella in Belgium, or maybe some dodgy seafood there, but more likely the train food.

Was my experience unusual? is there better fair in the posh seats? I'd gone cattle class or do I need to visit the kebab house on the other side of the Euston Road before boarding?

[H_Kan]

I have never had decent food on any train I've ever been on. Seriously over priced and tastes st in my experience.

I once had some tasty snacks bought on a train in India, but that gave me the runs which rather put a dampener on the tastiness of it.

These days I either wait till I reach my destination to eat or grab a BK (still expensive but atleast I like the taste) or M&S sarnie before boarding the train.

[5potTurbo]

"Standard Premier" offers very good quality food and wines, in my opinion - but I'm not sure I'd pay the difference if I was paying for the trip myself.
If travelling for work, then yes, go for "Standard Premier" over 'cattle' or 'business'.

[Melman Giraffe]

I'm catching the Disney express next friday. Anyone experienced the food?

[fatboy b]

OP went to Belgium, and drank Stella! FFS.

[chard]

Had a good 3 course meal on the overnighter to Rome. Not Haute Cuisine but an enyjoyable experiance. Grabbing hold of your wine to keep it safe whilst the aged rolling stock rattles along and the dexterity of the waiters all helps the occasion.