Virgin Trains launches new menu in collaboration with Bryn Williams

Acclaimed chef, Bryn Williams, has launched a new on-board menu, especially for two routes on the West Coast Mainline in collaboration with Virgin Trains.

Bryn, of Odette’s Primrose Hill and newly opened Bryn at Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay, has developed the new Evening Menu, which is exclusive to the North Wales and Shrewsbury routes; it is the second Bryn has created for Virgin Trains passengers, since the partnership began in January 2015.

Available to customers travelling in First Class on Monday – Friday evenings, the new menu offers a choice of three mains (Slow Roast Chicken; Herb Gnocchi; or Hand Cured Salmon); and two desserts (Lime and Lemon Posset; or Cheese and Biscuits).

Rob Taylor, Virgin Trains First Class Product Development Manager, said: “Working with local people and suppliers is something we take real pride in, so to have Bryn on board for a second menu is fantastic. We’re passionate about the quality of our food. Bryn’s culinary expertise along with our knowledge and experience, has allowed us to create something special for our First Class customers.”

The partnership began when a member of the Virgin Trains on-board team from Holyhead approached Bryn with the idea of working with Virgin Trains, after she noticed he was travelling regularly between London and North Wales whilst setting up his new restaurant at Porth Eirias in Colwyn Bay.

Bryn Williams, who is from Denbigh, said: “It is amazing to work with Virgin Trains and do something like this on my home patch. I’m proud to be able to offer customers quality food that is tasty and well thought-out; the dishes are classic combinations, using seasonal ingredients. The collaboration is a great team effort with people who share the same dreams and passion. Virgin Trains has this in abundance – from the catering team that produce the food to the on board staff who serve it, and without them it wouldn’t have been possible.”

Vicki Jones, North Wales Customer Experience Leader, said: “We’re really proud to offer our customers something unique and tasty that has been developed by an acclaimed local chef. Bryn has been fantastic to work with and listens to what we and our customers want. The new food has only been available for one week and it is already going down a treat.”

The new menu is available now until 8^th January 2016. 

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Editors’ Notes

Main courses:

• Slow Roast Chicken, Fondant Potato and Wild Mushroom
• Herb Gnocchi and Rich Tomato Sauce
• Hand Cured Salmon, Tender Stem Broccoli and Potato Salad (served cold)

Desserts:

• Lime and Lemon Posset with Poached Plums
• Cheese and Biscuits

The Bryn Williams Menu is exclusive to First Class customers on the North Wales and Shrewsbury routes and is available between 17:00 and 18:59 Monday – Friday.

It is available on the following services: 17:10; 18:10; 18:23; 19:10 from London Euston and the 17:35 from Chester.

Bryn Williams is Chef Patron at Odette’s in Primrose Hill, London. He opened his new restaurant, Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias in Colwyn Bay in July this year.