London North Eastern Railway has launched its delicious First Class Christmas menu today, Wednesday, the 29th of November, which this year features a fantastic festive cocktail for the very first time.

Customers travelling in first class will be able to enjoy a Blood Orange Christmas Cosmo, which has been created exclusively for the rail operator by cocktail aficionado Tom Savano. The festive tipple also features zesty lime, cranberry and vodka and is sure to delight passengers, putting them in the mood for the Christmas Period.

The menu also provides for passengers who prefer a warm drink with Apple and Sweet Cinnamon tea which is produced by the Yorkshire-based family-run business, Taylors of Harrogate.

Available until Wednesday the 3rd of January, the First Class Christmas Menu will this year include delicious and comforting fare such as:

• Turkey and cranberry sausage roll which is topped with sage and black onion seeds and served with orange, spiced carrot and pumpkin Christmas ketchup
• Cheese and Christmas slaw sandwich served on malted wheat grain bread
• Decadent ravioli pasta pillows which contain a delightful creamy burrata, truffle and spinach sauce.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a sweet treat with this year’s menu, including:

• A smooth, rich chocolate and hazelnut dessert pot
• A portion of Baileys Chocolate Truffles

LNER are always focused on bringing foods local to the East Coast route with local suppliers from London, York and Newcastle providing quality produce using locally sourced ingredients.

Passengers travelling in Standard are able to order food via LNER’s hand ‘Let’s Eat at Your Seat’ facility, where they can also enjoy Christmas foods, including:

• Ham and Christmas slaw sandwich
• Truffle Crisps
• Yummycomb which is a sharing pack of delicious honeycomb draped in dark chocolate orange – the gluten-free, vegan sweet treat is made locally at York.

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Richard Judge, Head of Customer Experience at LNER, said:

“Nothing helps you get into the spirit of Christmas quite like food and drink, and this menu provides passengers with a complimentary festive feast. Thanks to a dedicated team at LNER, it features some of the finest culinary suppliers from across our route and we’re proud to be supporting local businesses. The customer experience is a priority to us and the delicious dishes onboard are just one of the ways we can ensure a pleasant journey for our passengers travelling this winter.”

The rail operator has recently increased Sunday services between London and Yorkshire in order to support demand as the popularity of leisure travel continues to soar. With the Christmas period upon us and visits to Christmas markets and festive events proving more popular than ever, this addition in service will no doubt be very much welcomed.