Event Summary
Duration: 5.5 hours
Location: Departs from Bishops Lydeard, travels to Minehead and returns.
Booking: Advanced booking is essential, as spaces are limited.
Accessibility: We are unable to accommodate mobility scooters and wheelchairs on these services. If you have any accessibility requirements, please give us a call on 01643 704996.
Dogs: 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.
The service operates on the scenic West Somerset Railway between Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) and Minehead. Our diners enjoy good food and excellent company as the train winds its way through the beautiful Quantock Hills, past the ancient port of Watchet and along the coast to Blue Anchor Bay and through to its conclusion at Minehead.
Whatever the occasion may be – a special anniversary or birthday celebration, a cosy dinner for two, or a Sunday lunch out – we are sure you will find dining on the Quantock Belle a delightful and memorable experience.
This year we will be joined by Chef Sam le Roux.
Your journey will start from Bishops Lydeard and will depart at 12.30. Your return journey will be from Minehead and will depart at 15.15.
The Quantock Belle operates on a number of dates and is extremely popular. Advance booking is therefore mandatory. Your fare includes:
- Return travel at your reserved dining table;
- A three-course meal with tea or coffee served during the journey;
- Value Added Tax, as applicable.
A comprehensive bar service, including a varied wine list and soft drinks, is provided to your table by our attentive liveried stewards throughout the day and charged towards the end of your return journey.
A vegetarian option (homemade gluten and dairy-free) is 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.
For our afternoon services, once you have arrived in Minehead, you will then have an hour to explore the seaside town before your return service departs.
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 one table for two people. If you have a group of four people who want to sit together, you need to book four individual tickets. Please note that if you purchase less than four individual tickets, you may be seated with another party.
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 704 996.
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.
Please note that seating on the Quantock Belle is assigned before you arrive. There are three carriages where your seats may be. Seating in each coach is different and unfortunately there is not an option to select where you would prefer your seats to be. Your seating will be appropriate for the size of your booking.
Please note that the times are approximate and may change. If this is the case, we will contact you by email.
DATES & TIMES
Dates & Times |
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Prices | |
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| Quantock Belle Individual Ticket | £85.00 |
| Quantock Belle Guaranteed Table for Two | £185.00 |
2026 Menus
Starter
Option 1: Ham hock terrine, piccalilli, leaves, German bread (df,gf)
Option 2: Potato, goat’s cheese & spring onion pastries, leaves
Main Course
Option 1: Roasted seabass, lemon, caper, mustard, parsley potatoes
Option 2: Slow cooked pork belly, rosemary roast potatoes (df,gf)
Option 3: Vegetarian moussaka (v)
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Pecan pie, crème fraiche (df)
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Tempura prawns, chilli dip, leaves (df)
Option 2: Asparagus & gruyere tart, leaves
Main Course
Option 1: Crumb crusted salmon, lemon sauce, buttered baby potatoes
Option 2: Crumbed chicken breast, cheese sauce, buttered baby potatoes
Option 3: Red onion and beer tarte tatin
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Vanilla panna cotta, strawberry compote (gf)
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Goat’s cheese souffle, apple, walnuts, leaves (v)
Option 2: Chicken gyoza, leaves (df)
Main Course
Option 1: Pork tenderloin, barbeque sauce, dauphinoise potato
Option 2: Baked cod loin, cabbage, peas, dauphinoise potato
Option 3: Summer vegetable pasta
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Strawberry pavlova (gf)
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Chicken liver pate, granary bread, redcurrant jelly
Option 2: Charred courgette, goat’s cheese tart, leaves
Main Course
Option 1: Spiced pork neck fillets, roast potatoes (df,gf)
Option 2: Chicken supreme wrapped in bacon, cheese and mustard sauce, roast potatoes df,gf)
Option 3: Asparagus, tomato frangipane tart (v)
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Tropical fruit salad, cream (gf)
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Baked camembert, caramelised red onion, melba toast
Option 2: Ardenne pate, piccalilli, fruit toast
Main Course
Option 1: Pork tenderloin, garlic honey glaze, roast baby potatoes (df,gf)
Option 2: Roasted salmon, pesto sauce, baby potatoes (gf)
Option 3: New potato, pea, asparagus frittata, baby potatoes (gf)
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Sticky toffee pudding
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Gazpacho, bread roll
Option 2: Smoked salmon terrine, melba toast
Main Course
Option 1: Chicken supreme, mustard sauce, roasted baby potatoes (gf)
Option 2: Pork tenderloin, mustard sauce, roasted baby potatoes (gf)
Option 3: Squash, pearl onion tarte tatin (df,V)
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Lemon panna cotta with shortbread
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Chicken liver pate, redcurrant jelly, Melba toast
Option 2: Wild mushroom soup, bread roll
Main Course
Option 1: Herbed lamb chops, dauphinoise potatoes (gf)
Option 2: Hunter’s Chicken, dauphinoise potatoes (gf)
Option 3: White bean cassoulet, mash (df,gf,V)
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Sticky toffee pudding, crème fraiche
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Caprese salad, tomato, mozzarella, basil (V)
Option 2: Salt & pepper squid, chilli dip, leaves
Main Course
Option 1: Roast chicken breast, white wine cream sauce, lardons, roast baby potatoes
Option 2: Seabass, lemon caper & mustard sauce, baby potatoes
Option 3: Chestnut roast, roast baby potatoes
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Lemon curd roulade, blueberries
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Prawn cocktail, brown bread (df)
Option 2: Broccoli & stilton soup, bread roll (gf)
Main Course
Option 1: Roast Pork loin, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, vegetables (df,gf)
Option 2: Beetroot & butternut squash wellington (V)
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Tiramisu
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Ham hock terrine, piccalilli, pumpernickel bread
Option 2: Broccoli and stilton soup, bread roll
Main Course
Option 1: Braised short rib of beef, dauphinoise potatoes (df,gf)
Option 2: Tarragon chicken, roast baby potatoes
Option 3: Polenta stuffed red peppers, baby potatoes (V)
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Vanilla cheesecake, berries, cream
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Starter
Option 1: Baked camembert, marmalade brandy, melba toast
Option 2: Chicken liver pate, redcurrant jelly, pistachio crumb
Main Course
Option 1: Slow cooked lamb shank, dauphinoise potato (df,gf)
Option 2: Crumbed chicken, cheese sauce, roast baby potatoes (df)
Option 3: Artichoke, spinach & cheese pie, roast baby potatoes (v)
All mains served with appropriate seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Option 1: Lemon curd roulade
Option 2: Cheeseboard (gf available)
Coffee/Tea and petit fours
If a (df), (gf), (v) or (V) can be made for the dish, please order it and not a special dish.
Allergens may vary, please be exact with your requirements and we will accommodate as best we can.
Vegan dishes can be provided by request at the time of booking.
gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, V - vegan
Terms and Conditions
Ticket Terms and Conditions
1. This ticket is issued subject to the Rules and Regulations of the West Somerset Railway PLC. Full details are available on request.
2. Please check your tickets as mistakes cannot be rectified.
3. It is the responsibility of the ticket holder to ascertain whether a service has been cancelled and the date and time of any rearranged service. If a service is cancelled or rescheduled, we will use reasonable endeavours to notify ticket holders of the cancellation once we have received the relevant authorisation from the West Somerset Railway PLC. Please note that we cannot guarantee that ticket holders will be informed of such cancellation before the date of travel.
4. The management reserves the right to refuse admission should patrons breach any Rules and Regulations of the West Somerset Railway PLC. The management may on occasions have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
5. A £5 administration fee per booking will be charged for any subsequent booking alterations this means administration changes. We are unable to make date changes to your booking. No refunds will be given once tickets are issued. The Management cannot be held responsible for any tickets which are lost or stolen. West Somerset Railway PLC reserves the right to cancel ticket bookings which it reasonably suspects to have been made fraudulently.
6. The West Somerset Railway PLC operates a No Smoking policy this includes e-cigarettes.
7. The unauthorized use of photographic and recording equipment for public use is prohibited.
8. The West Somerset Railway PLC accepts no responsibility for any personal property.
9. Ticket holders consent to filming and sound recording as visitors.
10. If a service is rescheduled, ticket holders will be offered tickets to the rescheduled service, equivalent to the face value of the ticket. If a service is cancelled, ticket holders will be offered travel on an alternative service (subject to availability) up to the value on the ticket.
11. Purchase of a ticket does not guarantee a seat unless otherwise stated.
12. All of these terms and conditions are governed by English Law.
13. The ticket holder must comply with all relevant statutes, safety announcements and West Somerset Railway PLC regulations whilst visiting the railway.
14. Breach of any of these conditions or any unacceptable behaviour likely to cause damage, nuisance or injury shall enable the railway to refuse to carry you as a passenger.
15. Tickets may be restricted to a maximum number per person. We reserve the right to cancel tickets purchased in excess of this number.
Conditions of Carriage for Bicycles, Perambulators and Animals - Conditions of Carriage - Part 2, Section 4
4. Additional Conditions applicable to Bicycles, Perambulators and Animals
- a) Passengers may take with them by train, bicycles, perambulators, push chairs, cats, dogs, or other small and inoffensive animals and birds and such articles as the Company may from time to time permit to be taken on payment of extra charges as applicable and providing the Company has suitable accommodation. These are carried at the company's discretion and their decision is final.
- b) Animals are not allowed upon passenger's seating accommodation. They must remain on the floor at all times.
- c) For reasons of hygiene, animals are not permitted in catering vehicles or in any carriage where pre-booked catering is being served. This condition will not apply to assistance dogs accompanying registered persons.
Ticket Options
Quantock Belle Individual Ticket
£85.00
Quantock Belle Guaranteed Table for Two
£185.00
DATES & TIMES
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