Did you know that staff and students from Derwen College cook for and serve customers in The Station Café at Gobowen Station?
Severn Dee Travel, who run the community station, have partnered with the college to let our Hospitality and Food team run this popular cafe. Here, students enjoy weekly work experience placements which support them into employment after college.
We love being part of this community of locals and commuters, serving drinks, cakes, breakfasts and lunches. And it seems the feeling is mutual, as we’ve had some lovely reviews, recently.
Leafing through the cafe’s visitors book, there are kind messages written by commuters from England, Wales, Scotland, and as far away as Australia and South Africa, Sweden, Austria, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Already for 2025, comments have included:
“Lovely food and drink, and staff are so helpful and friendly. Should have more of these café outlets in more stations. Well done to you all!” – Mark Pashby MBE
“Best station in the country. Great staff, great coffee!” – Theresa Peckham from Oswestry
“A great place and welcome. Polite, efficient, friendly service and delicious breakfast. The loos were a delight too!” – Whitmore/Whites Surrey and Australia.
Derwen College’s Teresa Richards, a familiar face to anyone who visits the cafe, said she was extremely grateful to customers who took the time to review the cafe in the visitors book, as well as online.
She said: “It means a lot to students and to staff to hear praise for their efforts. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.
“Thanks also to Severn Dee Travel for giving students this wonderful opportunity. We love hearing back from graduates who have gone on to find employment using the skills they’ve learnt at Derwen College and The Station Cafe.”