Countryman
Sunday Lunch
enjoy a traditional Sunday roast on a heritage train
The delicious three course lunch is served in beautiful dining carriages on select Sundays
Watch the picturesque Hampshire countryside drift by as you enjoy a traditional Sunday roast, in our First Class dining carriages of a beautifully restored, 70 year old train.
So sit back, relax and enjoy!
The train departs from Alresford Station at 1pm, travels up and down our 10 mile line, returning to Alresford at 4:30pm.
Please note on 7 March, 4 April & 2 May the train will depart from Alresford Station at 12.40pm, and returns at 4.04pm.
Please note, the train can not be boarded at Alton station.
The Countryman uses a pair of British Railways MK1 Open Saloons dating from the 1950’s. With the bulk of trains formed of side corridor compartment coaches, these vehicles with a central aisle were often used in conjunction with a catering vehicle to provide a reserved seating area for the service of complete meals : breakfasts, lunches and dinners appropriate to the time of day. The First Class Saloons with the Kitchen Car running as part of a service train, give an impression of train travel from 70 years ago. So sit back, relax and enjoy!
The train departs from Alresford Station at 1pm, travels up and down our 10 mile line, returning to Alresford at 4:30pm.
Please note, the train can not be boarded at Alton station.
MENU
2026 Menu
Watercress Soup, Roll & Butter (October only)
Melon Medley (June – September)
*****
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
Roast and New Potatoes
Parisienne Peas
Buttered Carrots
Beef Gravy
Vegetarian Option:
Roast Vegetable and Apricot Terrine
(can be served with or without Goat’s Cheese)
*****
Apple Crumble with Custard or Cream
or
Fresh Fruit Salad with Cream
*****
Coffee/Tea and Mints
2027 Menu
Melon and Grape Medley
*****
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
New Potatoes
Parisienne Peas
Buttered Carrots
Gravy
Vegetarian Option:
Vegetable Filo Tart
*****
White Chocolate and Raspberry Roulade
or
Summer Fruit Cheesecake
*****
Coffee/Tea and Mints
Add Something Special
Make your visit extra special with one of our additions, available to order with your tickets.
Louis Pommery English Sparkling Wine
£50
Domaine Fontval Mediterranean Rosé
£23
Azabache Rioja White Wine
£22
Hornhead Malbec Red Wine
£24
2027 Tickets
Table for 2 (Exclusive)
£170
Table for 2* (sharing)
£157
table for 4 (exclusive)
£340
booking information
* Due to the layout of our trains, we only have a limited number of tables for 2 people exclusively, so you will be sitting opposite your companion but sharing a table of 4 with another couple.
Our Countryman dining trains have a minimum age of 5 years.
All of our Countryman dining trains are advance booking only. As these trains are immensely popular we recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Prices include train fare and meal but exclude drinks. Wines, spirits, beer and soft drinks are available from the wine waiting staff at extra cost. Card payments only. Polite reminder, you are not permitted to bring your own drinks on the train.
Booking fee of £2.50 will apply.
dress code
All of our Countryman dining trains have a smart casual dress code.
Accessibility
Customers with limited mobility can use their wheelchair to board the service but, due to the internal dimensions of our dining carriages, wheelchairs cannot then be used for access to seats or for mobility once on board.
Parking
Alresford:Â Pay & display car park, operated by Winchester City Council.
Disabled parking and electric charge points available. Cash or RingGo app location 42519.
Whilst every effort is made to haul the dining trains by steam locomotive and use the coaches as described, there may be the need to use diesel power and/or alternative coaching stock subject to necessity. The company reserves the right to make such changes, cancel, alter or suspend any train without notice for whatever reason and without prior notice being given.
