The Belmond British Pullman - Dining Excursions 2023/24.
Enjoy a luxurious feast for all your senses on board the Belmond British Pullman with a lunch or dinner excursion lasting approximately four delightfully indulgent hours.
Savour mouth watering food and carefully selected wines as you relax and let your attentive stewards care for your every need as the rich and varied tapestry of the country's finest landscapes glide gently by.
The fine meals served on board the British Pullman are freshly prepared by master chefs, and are accompanied with chilled champagne and wine. The actual meals served vary according to the journey taken. As long as we are notified at the time of booking, special dietary requirements can be catered for. We do however regret that we are unable to provide meals requiring strict religious observance in the preparation.
Specially crafted menus enhance any cause for celebration and small gifts and surprises can be arranged* to make the day truly unforgettable.
Sample Menus:

Please note that the menus above are sample menus only and are subject to change at any time. Menus will vary depending on your chosen journey. If you have any special dietary requirements please notify us at the time of booking.
Special Occasions
The opulence and style of the British Pullman carriages serve as the perfect backdrop to mark any unique occasion such as a romantic Valentines Day lunch or dinner or a special Mother's Day treat.
"Dom Pérignon - The Dinner"
from £545 per person
Insurance cover from £3.38 per person
The magical elegance of the Orient-Express is nowhere more clearly expressed than through 'The Dinner'. These splendid evenings are the ultimate in pure social extravagance.
(Elegant evening wear recommended).
Includes :
Begin your evening with a glass of chilled Dom Pérignon Champagne before you take your seat in the Restaurant Car. Prepared by expert chefs from the finest ingredients, a variety of dishes are combined to create a gourmet 'tasting menu' designed to stimulate both the appetite and the taste buds. Each course is perfectly complemented by Dom Pérignon and your sommelier's choice of fine wines. The journey departs from and returns to London Victoria. You do not disembark from the train during the journey. The most exclusive place to dine in London; "The Dinner" is limited to only ninety guests and includes a bottle of Dom Pérignon Champagne per couple, so book early to guarantee your place for this uniquely indulgent evening.
From :
London Victoria
Departs
18:50
Arrives
23:15
Departures 2023 :
August 4.
September 8, 29.
October 20.
November 10.
Christmas Lunch
from £435 per person (2023)
from £485 per person (2024)
Insurance cover from £3.38 per person
Your journey takes you on a circular tour, departing from and returning to London Victoria. Entertainment, bedecked carriages and a festive lunch with all the trimmings, offer the perfect way to start the Christmas season.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. Please do not wear jeans or trainers).
Includes :
You will be served a five course lunch en route accompanied by champagne and half a bottle of wine. Strolling musicians will be aboard to entertain. Passengers do not disembark during this journey.
From :
London Victoria
Departs
11:15
Arrives
16:00
Departures 2023 :
November 23.
December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 19, 20.
Departures 2024 :
November 27, 29, 30.
December 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19.
Champagne Afternoon Tea
from £340 per person
Insurance cover from £3.38 per person
Indulge in a decadent afternoon tea as the train begins its journey through Greater London and into the Weald of Kent an exquisite array of savoury delicacies and indulgent pastries is served, together with refreshing tea and half a bottle of Champagne per passenger.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. Please do not wear jeans or trainers).
Includes :
Enjoy the quintessentially English experience of afternoon tea as the British Pullman takes you on a trip lasting three and half hours departing from and returning to London Victoria. A traditional afternoon tea, including sandwiches, cakes and scones, with tea and coffee is served as you travel. Soon, your steward arrives with a half bottle of champagne per passenger. Savour a sip of bubbly as glorious countryside passes by your window. An irresistible selection of sweet and savoury fancies arrives while the champagne continues to pour, before the train returns to London
From :
London Victoria
Departs
15:00
Arrives
18:15
Departures 2023 :
November 5.
Departures 2024 :
February 11, 25.
March 24.
April 28.
May 12, 26.
June 9, 23.
July 7, 21.
August 4, 18.
September 15, 29.
October 13, 27.
November 3, 17.
The Garden of England with Lunch
from £435 per person
Insurance cover from £3.38 per person
As the train makes its way into the station at Victoria, the commotion and excitement at the Orient-Express lounge builds as your glamorously dressed hosts invite you out to the platform to board.
From the moment liveried stewards welcome you to your immaculately appointed carriage, the adventure begins. Stepping aboard the British Pullman is like stepping back in time. For every detail, from regal carpets, woven brass luggage racks and mahogany glass-panelled doors to silken lampshades and velour tapestry armchairs, transports you back to back to a more gracious age.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. This is one time in your life when you are free to look fabulous, dressing down is just not our style. Please do not wear jeans or trainers.)
Includes :
Stepping aboard the British Pullman is like stepping back in time. In the care of your steward as time passes unnoticed, enjoy a delicious five course lunch, unruffled and unhurried.
Few journeys will take you out of modern time quite so thoroughly and into another era. A glass of Champagne will round off your meal before the train arrives at London Victoria. Your journey aboard the British Pullman takes you on a circular tour. Guests do not disembark from the train during this journey.
From :
London Victoria
Departs
11:05
Arrives
16:10
Departures 2023 :
October 13.
Departures 2024 :
February 15, 29.
March 14, 28.
April 4, 18.
May 2, 23.
June 6, 20.
July 4.
August 15.
September 5.
October 3, 17.
The Golden Age of Travel
from £435 per person
Insurance cover from £3.38 per person
Please note that this trip is not currently steam-hauled due to the steam locomotive being repaired.
Take photographs of the immaculate, gleaming steam locomotive while it is stationary at London Victoria Station. Then it is time to board the famous Belmond British Pullman train for a fine-dining experience like no other.
From the moment liveried stewards welcome you to your immaculately appointed carriage, the adventure begins. Stepping aboard the British Pullman is like stepping back in time. For every detail, from regal carpets, woven brass luggage racks and mahogany glass-panelled doors to silken lampshades and velour tapestry armchairs, transports you back to back to a more gracious age.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. This is one time in your life when you are free to look fabulous, dressing down is just not our style. Please do not wear jeans or trainers.)
Includes :
Stepping aboard the British Pullman is like stepping back in time. In the care of your steward as time passes unnoticed, enjoy a delicious five course lunch, unruffled and unhurried.
Few journeys will take you out of modern time quite so thoroughly and into another era. A glass of Champagne will round off your meal before the train arrives at London Victoria. Your journey aboard the British Pullman takes you on a circular tour. Guests do not disembark from the train during this journey.
From :
London Victoria
Departs
12:15
Arrives
16:10
Departures 2023 :
August 18.
September 22.
October 13.
November 17.
Departures 2024 :
February 22
March 7, 21.
April 11, 25.
May 16.
Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons
from £630 per person
Insurance cover from £3.38 per person
Explore the culinary delights of both Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons and the British Pullman by enjoying a 'shared' dining experience between the two highly acclaimed Belmond products. A unique opportunity to escape to Oxfordshire and enjoy a two-Michelin-starred lunch at chef Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. The two-acre kitchen garden provides 90 types of vegetable and over 70 varieties of herb which are used in the Manoir's kitchen.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. Please do not wear jeans or trainers).
Includes :
After champagne and light brunch on your outward journey aboard the British Pullman, enjoy the first three courses of your lunch exclusively in the surroundings of the two starred Michelin restaurant Le Manoir followed by a delectable two course dessert with coffee on board the gleaming carriages on your return journey to London.
Dining at Le Manoir is at larger sized tables with fellow guests.
From :
London Victoria
Departs
08:45
Arrives
19:30
Departures 2024 :
February 21.
March 20.
May 22.
June 26.
Mother's Day Champagne Afternoon Tea
from £400 per person
Insurance cover from £3.38 per person
Enjoy a delightful Sunday afternoon Chamoagne afternoon tea on a leisurely trip through the English countryside. Afternoon Tea accompanied by half a bottle of Veuve Clicquot per person, is served as the British Pullman takes you on a trip lasting about three hours departing from and returning to London Victoria.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. Please do not wear jeans or trainers).
Includes :
Veuve Clicquot Champagne is served, followed by afternoon tea, including sandwiches, cakes and scones, with tea and coffee, all within the delightful atmosphere of the British Pullman on a leisurely trip through the English countryside.
From :
London Victoria
Departs
15:30
Arrives
18:15
Departures 2024 :
March 10.
Please note: All timings shown are for guidance only. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents which will be sent to you 5 - 7 days before departure.
Tables for two are always in demand and very often a premium is charged for these tables.