Festive Afternoon Tea

Come and enjoy afternoon tea with a festive twist at Bluebell Railway!

We are running our Wealden Rambler afternoon tea trains with a Christmas-inspired menu on selected dates in December 2021.

Steam through the Sussex countryside while you enjoy mulled wine, sandwiches filled with festive fillings and Christmas cakes and pastries.

This service departs Sheffield Park at 12:00pm for a return trip to East Grinstead, returning to Sheffield Park at around 1:45pm. We regret it’s not possbile to join the service at any other of our stations.

Menus

To cater for dietary requirements we are pleased to offer a choice of 5 menus – Traditional, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free and Dairy free – please select your choice of menu(s) during the booking process.

See The Wealden Rambler Festive Afternoon Tea menus

In line with current Government guidelines, we recommend visitors wear a face covering in crowded indoor and outdoor areas. From 30 November, visitors are required to wear a face covering while visiting our Gift Shop at Sheffield Park (unless exempt). Please see the Government’s website for further information.

Traditional menu

Selection of sandwiches

Roast turkey breast with zested cranberry sauce
Cream cheese, dill and cucumber
Pesto roasted flaked salmon
Egg mayonnaise and cress
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Duo of warm scones with clotted cream,
and fruit preserves
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Warm mince pie
Lemon posset and blueberry shot
Iced fruit cake
Carrot cake
Classic macaron
Gingerbread biscuit

Vegetarian menu

Selection of sandwiches

Red pepper and tomato confit
Dairy free garlic and herb cream cheese
Pesto roasted vegetable
Beetroot, sweet chilli and chive carpaccio
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Duo of warm scones with clotted cream,
and fruit preserves
oOo
Warm mince pie
Lemon posset and blueberry shot
Iced fruit cake
Carrot cake
Classic macaron
Gingerbread biscuit

Vegan menu

Selection of sandwiches

Red pepper and tomato confit
Dairy free garlic and herb cream cheese
Pesto roasted vegetable
Beetroot, sweet chilli and chive carpaccio
oOo
Warm sultana scone with plant Chantilly cream,
strawberry and apricot preserves
oOo
Warm mince pie
Red berry and orange shot
Salted caramel and chocolate brownie
Rich fruit cake slice
Blackcurrant delice
Millionaire’s shortcake

 

Gluten free menu

Selection of open sandwiches

Roast turkey breast with zested cranberry sauce
Cream cheese, dill and cucumber
Pesto roasted flaked salmon
Egg mayonnaise and cress
oOo
Duo of warm sultana scones with clotted cream,
and strawberry preserve
oOo
Warm mince pie
Lemon posset and blueberry shot
Salted caramel and chocolate brownie
Rich fruit cake slice
Millionaire’s shortcake
Shortbread biscuit

 

Dairy free menu

Selection of sandwiches

Roast turkey breast with zested cranberry sauce
Cream cheese, dill and cucumber
Pesto roasted flaked salmon
Egg mayonnaise and cress
oOo
Warm sultana scone with plant Chantilly cream,
strawberry and apricot preserves
oOo
Warm mince pie
Red berry and orange shot
Salted caramel and chocolate brownie
Rich fruit cake slice
Blackcurrant delice
Millionaire’s shortcake

* Please Note – Owing to the restrictions and constraints within our heritage vehicles, we are not able to offer variances of these published menus. Owing to ongoing supply problems within the food industry, substitutions may be necessary at short notice

A glass of mulled wine and Tea/coffee/water/fruit juice is included in the price. A selection of drinks will be available to purchase on board – why not enjoy a glass of the wonderful Hindleap Blanc de Blancs from our local vineyard, Bluebell Vineyard Estates with your meal?

Please arrive no later than 20 minutes prior to your departure time.


Price:

Table for 2 – £120.00   |   Table for 3 – £180.00   |   Table for 4 – £240.00

(£60.00 per person)