The Brief Encounter Refreshment Room At Carnforth Station

The Refreshment Room franchise at Carnforth Station is owned and managed by Andrew and Helen Coates. It is known most famously known by film buffs from the role that it played in the 1945 David Lean film “Brief Encounter” that starred Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson with a supporting role played by Stanley Holloway.

In the film, the station is referred to as Milford Junction, but the the actual location was Carnforth Station. The Refreshment Room has been faithfully restored to its 1940’s period glory and offers a superb range of home made food, licensed bar and top quality hot beverages. Throughout the year a varied programme of entertainment and special events are scheduled.

The Refreshment Room is open daily with a full table menu service from 9am - 4pm. We only close for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Why not try our new evening Bistro menu which is served every Friday to Sunday from 5pm to 9pm.

All meals are also available for takeaway. Hot takeaway beverages are on sale from 8am Monday to Saturday and from 9am on Sundays.

We now offer Sunday lunch with weekly changing menu.

The Refreshment Room is located adjacent to The Visitor Centre at Carnforth Station on Platform 1. Carnforth Station ceased to be a main line station in 1970 prior to electrification of the line, and fell into disrepair.

Following completion of a 3 year, £1.5 million renovation project the Visitor Centre and Refreshment Room opened in October 2003.

Andrew Coates - Proprietor of the Refreshement Room at Carnforth Station

Next Event: Refreshment Room Bistro

Friday - Sunday 5pm - 9pm Weekly
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Andrew Coates pictured with the period 1940’s style water boiler.