# Food in a station or on a train: what to know before you travel

How to get food for a train journey in Delhi NCR, how platform delivery works, which foods travel well, and what to check before you order.

## Your options for food on a train journey

Food for a train journey usually comes from one of three places: the vendors on the station platform, a pantry car on some trains, or a meal ordered in advance from a caterer. IRCTC runs its own catering service for trains, and Mealora is not affiliated with it. Check the IRCTC website or app for its current options and prices.

## How platform delivery from Mealora works

- Send us your train number, station, platform and scheduled arrival time on WhatsApp.
- We confirm the delivery point, the time and the delivery charge before you pay.
- You buy your own station entry ticket, and we bring the meal to the agreed point on the platform.
- If the train is late, delivery may be later. We will call the number you give us.

## Which foods travel well

Dishes that are easy to carry and eat without reheating work best. A thali with dal, rice and roti, a dry vegetable or paneer dish, and a dessert is a practical choice. Heavy gravies and seafood are harder to keep safe in a warm carriage, so eat them soon after delivery.

## Prices and what they include

Our Deluxe Vegetarian Thali is ₹299 per person and the Deluxe Non-Vegetarian Thali is ₹349 per person, with Yellow Dal Tadka or Dal Makhani. The minimum order and the station delivery charge are confirmed on WhatsApp. See the full menu on the [train travel meals page](https://www.mealora.in/train-travel-meals-delhi-ncr).

## Before you order

- Check the station rules for platform entry before you travel.
- Order early enough for the time you need, and keep your phone on for our call.
- Keep the food cool if the journey is long, and eat it within a few hours.

## Order food for your train journey

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