Festive Quantock Belle

Festive Afternoon Tea
Laura Standerwick - Image for Illustrative Purposes Only
Event Summary
Location: Departing Bishops Lydeard Station.
Dogs: No Dogs (except assistance) allowed. Please advise us when booking.

Treat yourself to a delicious Christmas meal on our First-Class Dining Train – the Quantock Belle, provided for you by our Quantock Belle chef, Sam le Roux. Enjoy a four-course meal, whilst travelling through the beautiful scenery of the Quantock Hills between Bishops Lydeard and Williton and back. (Please note if travelling on 30th November the Quantock Belle will travel from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead for our Minehead Station Christmas Market).  

A vegetarian option (homemade gluten and dairy-free) will be available as an alternative to all advertised menus but we must be notified at the time of booking. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know on 01643 704996.

Dessert is served on the return journey to Bishops Lydeard and accompanied by a continuous tea and coffee service. 

We are confident you will have a wonderful and memorable day out with us and we look forward to seeing you on "the QB" soon.

Tickets are sold as individual tickets or a guaranteed table for two (price includes a £15 supplement to guarantee your table) the guaranteed table for two ticket covers two people. If you book four tickets, you will be seated together but please note if you purchase less than four, you may be seated with another party unless you purchase the guaranteed table for two option.

Please be aware due to the heritage nature of the stock, we are unable to accommodate mobility scooters and wheelchairs on these services. If you have any accessible requirements, please do give us a call on 01643 704996. 

Please note that no dogs are permitted on this service, with the exception of assistance dogs. Please advise us of this in advance when making your booking.

We recommend arriving 30 minutes before your departure time. This is to ensure you have plenty of time to get seated and settled before your train departs.

Menu:

Starter

Option 1 - Prawn and salmon cocktail (Gluten Free) 

Option 2 - Goats cheese and chestnut parcels with cranberry sauce. (Can be made Gluten Free upon request) 

 

Mains

Option 1 - Roast Turkey with roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, stuffing balls, cranberry sauce and vegetables.

Option 2- Squash and beetroot wellington with roast potatoes, stuffing balls, cranberry sauce and vegetables

 

Dessert

Option 1 - Christmas Pudding

Option 2 - Cheeseboard

 

Tea/coffee and a mince pie.

 

Passengers travelling on 30th November 2025 will travel from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead return, where there will be some time to explore our Minehead Station Christmas Market.   

Passengers travelling on 7th December 2025 will travel between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead return. 

Passengers travelling on 13th and 20th December: This service will be attached to the Carol Train. The service will travel between Bishops Lydeard and Williton return, stopping at each station so that any passengers with Carol Train tickets can disembark to join a brass band to sing some Christmas Carols. The band and Carols will be audible from the comfort of your seat. Carol sheets will be provided if you wish to join in on board the service.

Please Note:

We operate two first class, heritage dining carriages. Seating plans are automatic and seating preference requests may not always be accommodated.  

DATES & TIMES
Dates & Times
Sun 30 Nov
Festive Quantock Belle
12:30 Tickets Available
Sun 07 Dec
Festive Quantock Belle
13:15 Tickets Available
Sat 13 Dec
Festive Quantock Belle
19:00 Tickets Available
Sat 20 Dec
Festive Quantock Belle
19:00 Tickets Available
Digitickets
Prices
Festive Quantock Belle Guaranteed Table for Two £185.00
Festive Quantock Belle Individual Ticket £85.00
Brunel Goodie Bag £20.00
WSR Goodie Bag £30.00
Exmoor Gold Ale 5.0% 500ML £5.00
Exmoor Stag Ale 5.2% 500ML £5.00
Quantock Steamer Ale 3.8% 440ML £5.00
Carlsberg Lager 4.8% 568ML £5.00
Peroni Lager 5.1% 330ML £4.50
Peroni Alcohol Free 0.0% 330ML £4.00
Harry's Original (dry/sparkling) 6.0% 500ML £5.00
Harry's Dabinett (met/sparkling) 4.5% 500ML £5.00
Gordon's Gin 25ml £4.00
Bell's Whisky 25ml £4.00
Smirnoff Vodka 25ml £4.00
Courvoisier Brandy VSOP 25ml £4.50
Glenmorangie Whiskey 25ml £5.00
Cognac Remy Martin 25ml £5.00
Tia Maria 25ml £5.00
Cointreau 25ml £5.00
Drambuie 25ml £5.00
Baileys 50ml £5.00
Port (Cockburns Special Reserve) 50ml £5.00
Sherries 50ml £4.50
Coke 330ML £3.50
Diet Coke 330ML £3.50
Lemonade 330ML £3.50
Appletiser 275ML £4.00
Ginger Beer 275ML £4.00
Elderflower Presse 275ML £4.00
Britvic Orange Juice 200ML £3.50
J2O Apple and Mango 275ML £4.00
J2O Apple and Raspberry 275ML £4.00
J2O Orange and Passionfruit 275ML £4.00
Add Mixer Tonic £1.50
Add Mixer Slimline Tonic £1.50
Add Mixer Ginger Ale £1.50
Add Mixer Soda Water £1.50
White (Pinot Grigio) 187ml £5.50
Red Wine (Merlot) 187ml £5.50
Rose (White Zinfandel) 187ml £5.50
Glass of Prosecco 187ml £6.00
Bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, Goldwater (White Wine) 13.5% ABV £19.50
Bottle of Pinot Grigio, Breganze (White wine) 12.5% ABV £17.50
Bottle of Chardonnay, Luis Felipe Edwards (White Wine) 13.5% ABV £19.00
Bottle of Belle Angel Rose (Rose Wine) 13.5% ABV £18.00
Bottle of House (Rose Wine) 13.5% ABV £16.00
Bottle of Merlot, Luis Felipe Edwards (Red Wine) 14.5% ABV £19.00
Bottle of Malbec Alamos, Uco Valley(Red Wine) 13.5% ABV £19.50
Bottle of Pinot Noir, Olivier Dubois (Red Wine) 12.5% ABV £19.00
Bottle of Prosecco, La Gioiosa, Treviso (Sparking Wine) 11% ABV £19.00
Bottle of Bouvet Ladubey Saumer Saphir (Sparking Wine) 12.5% ABV £20.50
Bottle of Champagne, Nicholas Courtin Brut (Sparking Wine) 12% ABV £34.50
Brunel Goodie Bag Contents
Tabitha Payne

Brunel Goodie Bag Add On

Includes a Brunel Beagle soft toy, a Brunel Beagle keyring, a Brunel Beagle tree decoration, a Brunel Beagle flag and a Brunel Beagle pencil case. Items may vary from those shown.

£20.00

WSR Goodie Bag
Tabitha Payne

WSR Goodie Bag Add On

Includes a WSR 2026 Calendar, WSR Guide Book, Flying Scotsman Notepad, WSR Car Sticker, WSR Christmas Bauble, Flying Scotsman mini torch keyring, Flying Scotsman Pen, WSR Magnet, WSR Pin badge. Items may be different from those photographed. 

£30.00

Ticket Options
Festive Quantock Belle Guaranteed Table for Two
£185.00
Festive Quantock Belle Individual Ticket
£85.00
Brunel Goodie Bag
£20.00
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