Full steam ahead: fine dining on Belmond British Pullman

Skye Gyngell, chef-founder of Spring restaurant at Somerset House and culinary director of Heckfield Place, will open the 2019 series with a taste of the summer season. With three cookbooks to her name and an ethos rooted in sustainability and seasonality, Skye has garnered a reputation for dishes cooked predominantly with the finest quality produce from biodynamic farm Fern Verrow in Herefordshire. Skye’s menu on board will be no exception.

Next to take to the train’s galley kitchen is Belmond’s own Raymond Blanc OBE – chef-patron of the two-Michelin-starred Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Raymond will take over the train with his world-famous French cuisine, serving a specially created five-course menu taking inspiration from the beautiful produce of summer and his French roots.

Following his debut on the train last year, Michel Roux Jr is back by popular demand. One of Britain’s most highly regarded chefs and TV personalities, Michel has been chef-patron of the renowned two-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Gavroche for over twenty-five years. He will return to the elegant surroundings of Belmond British Pullman to serve his exquisite French cuisine to the train’s guests.

Passionate about the future of food, Merlin Labron-Johnson is a young British chef on a mission to create a conversation around food and address key issues, both within his community and beyond. Having gained a Michelin star nine months after opening Portland when he was just twenty-four, he joined private member’s club The Conduit as executive chef in October last year. Merlin's on-board menu will combine classic French techniques with modern sensibilities whilst striving for zero-waste.

This year there will be some exciting additional pop-up events, including two on 3 and 4 May with the legendary Mary Berry. She'll be hosting two afternoon teas which promise to be truly special, with passengers given a chance to meet the famed baker in the glamorous Belmond British Pullman check-in lounge at London Victoria.

Each event promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, with every one of these iconic chefs cooking the dishes they love the most on the greatest icon of British rail travel. If you’re looking for an evening of world-class food and drink or want to celebrate an occasion with friends and family, a meal on board Belmond British Pullman will prove truly unforgettable.