London North Eastern Railway (LNER) First Class service

[800Travel]

They have not published the list of menus for all services since the December timetable change.
When I just tried the website does not appear to be showing menus as it has been doing on the journey planner.

However, based on the most recent full list I created for myself the 17:30 from York on weekdays (15:33 from London Kings Cross) should be the Dish menu.

There are no Signature menu services on weekends so both the Sunday services will be the Dish menu (minus the weekday only option).

The list was so helpful - hopefully they bring it back!

Regarding the website not showing these, I saw LNER post somewhere a refresh was happening this month. Maybe services after the refresh haven’t got the menu type attached yet.

 

[Andy Pacer]

Does the LNER website no longer show the menu options for various northbound / southbound journeys ?

What would the menu options be for these trips please ..

Sunday 7th June NCL - YRK (10:27 - 11:29)

Sunday 2nd August NCL - YRK (10:27 - 11:29)

Wednesday 10th June YRK - NCL (17:30 - 18:35)

thank you

They have not published the list of menus for all services since the December timetable change.
When I just tried the website does not appear to be showing menus as it has been doing on the journey planner.

However, based on the most recent full list I created for myself the 17:30 from York on weekdays (15:33 from London Kings Cross) should be the Dish menu.

There are no Signature menu services on weekends so both the Sunday services will be the Dish menu (minus the weekday only option).

You can see which menu is served by doing a dummy booking for a 1st class ticket through LNER. It shows the menu before you commit to buying the ticket.

 

[VT 390]

You can see which menu is served by doing a dummy booking for a 1st class ticket through LNER. It shows the menu before you commit to buying the ticket.

I have used this in the past but when I tried yesterday it was not showing for any service.

 

[Sealink]

You can see which menu is served by doing a dummy booking for a 1st class ticket through LNER. It shows the menu before you commit to buying the ticket.

Not at the moment... it just shows "Restaurant Car available for First Class passengers"

 

[VT 390]

As LNER are not showing which menu is on each service at the moment if anyone is interested this is the full service list I put together earlier this year for myself. Note it uses the times from the December 2025 timetable change.

 

[800Travel]

As LNER are not showing which menu is on each service at the moment if anyone is interested this is the full service list I put together earlier this year for myself. Note it uses the times from the December 2025 timetable change.

This is fantastic! Thank you

 

[Willie Bee]

They have not published the list of menus for all services since the December timetable change.
When I just tried the website does not appear to be showing menus as it has been doing on the journey planner.

However, based on the most recent full list I created for myself the 17:30 from York on weekdays (15:33 from London Kings Cross) should be the Dish menu.

There are no Signature menu services on weekends so both the Sunday services will be the Dish menu (minus the weekday only option).

thank you !

 

[Willie Bee]

As LNER are not showing which menu is on each service at the moment if anyone is interested this is the full service list I put together earlier this year for myself. Note it uses the times from the December 2025 timetable change.

Very useful .. thank you !

 

[Andy Pacer]

I have used this in the past but when I tried yesterday it was not showing for any service.

Not at the moment... it just shows "Restaurant Car available for First Class passengers"

Just done a dummy booking for a York - Inverness trip next week and shows 'Signature' (see below)

 

[VT 390]

Just done a dummy booking for a York - Inverness trip next week and shows 'Signature' (see below)

Thats strange as I have just tested various journeys on various dates and it still does not show any menus.

This is what shows for any journey (there is nothing in the Journey Info option):


Are you using the website or the app?

 

[Sealink]

Just done a dummy booking for a York - Inverness trip next week and shows 'Signature' (see below)

How weird!

Thats strange as I have just tested various journeys on various dates and it still does not show any menus.

This is what shows for any journey (there is nothing in the Journey Info option):
View attachment 204274

Are you using the website or the app?

I have tried website and app and still get "Restaurant Car available for First Class passengers"

 

[Segedunum]

Happy new menu day...

Signature menu (to show off all the options) per: https://www.lner.co.uk/first-class-travel/menu/first-class-configurable-menu-1/

Breakfast/Brunch:
Full LNER 678 kcal

Lincolnshire sausage, smoked bacon and black pudding (all from Yorkshire-based Taste Tradition ), rosti potato, baked beans, mushroom and a free-range fried egg or poached egg on request.

Full Veggie LNER *543kcal V *VE if ordered without the egg

THIS™ plant-based sausages, roasted tomato, mushroom, rosti potato, baked beans and a free-range fried egg or poached egg on request.

Toasted avocado muffin with fresh pico de gallo* 257 kcal VE *GF option available

Toasted wholegrain muffin topped with creamy guacamole and a chunky pico de gallo. A fresh, flavourful classic with a touch of indulgence. Available all day.

Red cherry overnight oats 219 kcal V GF

Gluten-free overnight oats with ripe red cherry compote, delicately sweetened with honey, for a nourishing start to your day.

Bacon roll* 297 kcal *Gluten-free panini available

Yorkshire-based Taste Tradition smoked bacon in a soft white roll, served hot with your choice of Heinz ketchup or brown sauce.

Plant-based sausage sandwich* 316 kcal V *Gluten-free panini available

THIS™ plant-based sausages in a soft white roll, served hot with your choice of Heinz ketchup or brown sauce.

Buttery toasted crumpets*

Flora and jam 366 kcal *VE if ordered with Flora

Lurpak and jam 373 kcal

Hot buttery crumpets, served with a jar of sweet strawberry jam. Available all day.

Lunch / Evening
Chef special: Chicken supreme, scalloped potatoes, Tenderstem broccoli, and a white wine sauce 510 kcal

Succulent oven-roasted chicken on the bone, served with golden scalloped potatoes, Tenderstem broccoli, and a light white wine sauce.

Falafel and sweetcorn hummus wrap 381 kcal VE

Falafel with sweetcorn hummus, red bell peppers and spinach, gently rolled in a soft spinach tortilla wrap.

Tuna, butter bean and egg salad 238 kcal GF

Tuna and butter bean salad with a hard boiled egg, fresh herbs and crisp leaves, finished with a light honey mustard vinaigrette.

Smoky bean pasta 341 kcal VE

Mixed beans pasta tossed in a smoky tomato sauce – rich and comforting.

Monday to Friday only, and on selected services.

Mumbai chicken toastie 588 kcal

Warm Mumbai chicken toastie, filled with spiced chicken, creamy melted cheese, aromatic herbs, and a hint of sweet, tangy mango chutney.

To Finish
Strawberry and lime dessert pot 268 kcal V GF

A luxurious creamy dessert pot blending the sweetness of strawberry and zesty lime.

Passionfruit and lemon tart 388 kcal V

Passionfruit and lemon tart with a smooth, tangy citrus curd set in a delicate buttery pastry.

 

[VT 390]

As LNER have still not provided a list of services by menu type as they used to do for the new menu/May 2026 timetable here is the full service list I have created for myself for the new menu/timetable change.

 

[ainsworth74]

As LNER have still not provided a list of services by menu type as they used to do for the new menu/May 2026 timetable here is the full service list I have created for myself for the new menu/timetable change.

Excellent work

 

[30907]

Excellent work

I notice a significant shift back to breakfast trains with everything ex KGX bar York/Lincoln being Signature in the early morning - perhaps reflecting returning business travel.

 

[Andy Pacer]

Anyone else struggling to get the "All Day" menu to open?

 

[takno]

Anyone else struggling to get the "All Day" menu to open?

Somebody may have spilled something sticky on your copy

 

[ainsworth74]

Great service on 1E03 (0826 from Darlington to London) this morning. Drinks and food orders taken shortly after departure from Darlington and full LNER arrived shortly before arrival at York (not the fastest ever though, that was still a crew that took my order as we were pulling out of the platform at Darlington and served as we hit the points north of Northallerton ). They've been back around after every station call to take more food orders from new passengers as well as offer more drinks to everyone. Very good to see and one of those crews that really makes you think "Yes, this was expensive but worth it". I actually had to turn down the last offer of drinks as it was too much!

Full LNER was also very tasty as always. Reckon it's probably the best complimentary breakfast on the network these days. TfW's paid for breakfast might be better (though I've not had the opportunity to try it) but in terms of complimentary this is excellent.

 

[Segedunum]

Anyone else struggling to get the "All Day" menu to open?

This is fixed now. Link was going in a loop.

 

[ainsworth74]

Excellent service continued throughout. Drinks run before and after Peterborough for instance! Buffet only shut-up shop after Hitchin. Top quality crew on this service.

 

[VT 390]

Reckon it's probably the best complimentary breakfast on the network these days. TfW's paid for breakfast might be better (though I've not had the opportunity to try it) but in terms of complimentary this is excellent.

Definitely agree with this, after working through all the complimentary breakfasts on my recent All Line Rover the Full LNER is the most substantial and complete option although I do think the Avanti Great British Breakfast with toast is a close second.
I personally slightly prefer the TfW breakfast as it has everything, including toast which LNER does not do, but you do pay (a reasonable price in my opinion) extra for it.

 

[Sealink]

The app now shows the meal being served (at least between London and Inverness).
Interesting for me that midweek it's now Signature in both directions. Weekends are Dish in each direction, I believe this is unchanged.

 

[Chrism20]

That toastie sounds really nice

 

[Segedunum]

The app now shows the meal being served (at least between London and Inverness).
Interesting for me that midweek it's now Signature in both directions. Weekends are Dish in each direction, I believe this is unchanged.

It was Signature previously - IIRC it was Dish for a while due to the need to hire another Inverness chef but this is long since resolved.

Usually the Inverness crew work the southbound down to Newcastle, have a break then work the northbound all the way back.

 

[mountainpixel]

On the "Signature menu" they write that the "Smoky bean pasta" is available "Monday to Friday only, and on selected services". While there is not a single "Signature" train on weekends, kinda redundant.

 

[800Travel]

On the "Signature menu" they write that the "Smoky bean pasta" is available "Monday to Friday only, and on selected services". While there is not a single "Signature" train on weekends, kinda redundant.

Also seems kind of bizarre that they cannot offer the pasta on all signature services given they have a chef onboard as well as hosts. It's also kind of odd that the pasta is only on selected undisclosed services more generally.

 

[Drogba11CFC]

Can't say the new menu tickles my fancy tbh. I'm going up to Scarborough in a couple of Sundays and looking to get first on Seatfrog, might just get a sandwich from KGX instead.

 

[Sealink]

It was Signature previously - IIRC it was Dish for a while due to the need to hire another Inverness chef but this is long since resolved.

Usually the Inverness crew work the southbound down to Newcastle, have a break then work the northbound all the way back.

That tells me how long it's been since I used The Highland Chieftain!

 

[Justin Time]

It was Signature previously - IIRC it was Dish for a while due to the need to hire another Inverness chef but this is long since resolved.

Usually the Inverness crew work the southbound down to Newcastle, have a break then work the northbound all the way back.

It’s a semi regular thing that due to a staff shortage as far as Newcastle “the chef prepared meal will be replaced by an alternative” on the up service. Fridays seem particularly prone to this.

 

[Sealink]

It’s a semi regular thing that due to a staff shortage as far as Newcastle “the chef prepared meal will be replaced by an alternative” on the up service. Fridays seem particularly prone to this.

Do you know what the alternative ever was? I always assume it will be sandwiches from standard.