Food & catering at THE LAKE & STEAM RAILWAY

The railway cafe serves great hot and cold light refreshments as well as tea, coffee etc. Particular specialities are the freshly cooked bacon baps and beefburgers. We also serve superb traditional scoop ice cream.
New for 2010 will be cream teas at weekends..
The cafe food service will reopen at Rudyard Station at weekends from mid March to the end of October and on selected dates midweek in summer.
A covered picnic area is now available at Rudyard Station and can be reserved without any charge for booked parties.
We can also cater for groups by prior arrangement and have done weddings through to a Vegan rail picnic.

A picnic by the lake
LOCATION
The lake is 2.5 miles in length and is the longest straight stretch of water outside the lake district. The railway starts from Rudyard Station where there is a free car park. Its on Rudyard road, the B5331 one kilometre west from the junction of the A523 Leek to Macclesfield Trunk Road. watch out for the brown signs on the A523 which are about one kilometre North of Leek. The post code if you have a Sat Nav is ST13 8PF. This will take you onto Rudyard Road. The entrance to the station is right next to the old railway bridge. Take the ramp up into the car park
Access
The railway is the best way to see the lake especially if you have mobility problems. check out our webpage opposite. We offer learn to drive a steam engine courses and these are highly regarded by everyone who has undertaken one
SPECIAL Events IN 2010
Macmillan Charity Day March 27th - All proceeds to the charity and lots of special features
Easter Egg Specials - April 2-5th - Free Easter eggs for all the children
Lollipop Specials May 1-3rd - Free Lollipops for kids
Lollipop Specials May 29-31 -Free Lollipops for kids
Lake Festival Date to be announced - activities on the lake and the railway in full swing
Lollipop Specials August 28-30th - Free lollipops for kids
Steam Gala September 25 & 26 - All our engines running plus several visiting steam engines
Halloween October 30 & 31st
Santa Trains December 12, 18, 19th
