Beers & Bites with Everards Brewery

Beers & Bites with Everards Brewery

A unique evening of craft beer, great food on the Veranda Car

Join us aboard our beautifully restored First-Class Veranda Car for a relaxed guided tasting evening in partnership with Everards Brewery. Enjoy a selection of expertly chosen beers, tasty food pairings whilst hearing all about what goes into making a truly special beer and ale as you travel through the Leicestershire countryside behind one of our heritage trains.

Whether you’re a real ale lover or just fancy trying something a little different, this special experience is the perfect way to spend a summer evening with friends, family or fellow beer enthusiasts.

With limited spaces available, this is set to be a truly unique event. Proceeds from the evening will help support the ongoing preservation of the Great Central Railway.

What to Expect

Everards Beer Tasting

Enjoy a guided tasting featuring a range of Everards beers, from lighter ales to richer, full-bodied flavours. Learn what makes each beer unique and how ingredients and brewing methods shape the taste.

Food Pairings & Bites

Sample a selection of tasty bites carefully paired to complement the beers on offer, showing how beer can work brilliantly alongside food.

Meet the Experts

Hear from Everards Head Brewer Jon and Beer Sommelier Claire as they talk you through each beer, share brewing stories and answer your questions throughout the journey.

Stations Information

All First-Class Dining Experience tickets come with complimentary rail travel for the day of dining, on any standard passenger services. Allowing you to hop on and off to explore all our historic stations. So, why not start your First-Class Dining Experience in style and arrive at your departure station by train. If your reservations are on a non-train running day, your ticket will be valid for the following running day.

First-Class Dining Service

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Rothley Station

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