Passengers could purchase dinner, breakfast and other refreshments including alcoholic beverages and souvenirs in the buffet car, of which three were built, with 42 alcove-style tables.
A buffet car is available to passengers; for those who travel 1st class, this service is free. 1st class passengers also benefit from access to electrical plug sockets.
This unit was reformed in 2002, with the addition of a buffet car.
Numbered 370 003/ 006, it is open at all times, with an occasional cafe run from the original buffet car (selected days only).
The train does not have a buffet car, but snacks and drinks are served from a trolley.
The buffet car was 60ft m long and the others 57ft m long.
A set of three luxurious new coaches with large picture windows, including a 60ft m buffet car, was built for the service.
The full service buffet car was replaced with a buffet servery.