The Station Café is located within Gobowen train station where Derwen College works in partnership with Severn Dee Travel.
Derwen College’s Hospitality and Food students work in the café serving travellers who pass through the busy ticket office.
The café is a result of Derwen College‘s partnership with Severn Dee Travel. The partnership enables us to provide training opportunities for our hospitality and food students.
Trains run regularly from Gobowen and thousands of rail travellers pass through the station every year. Routes from Gobowen go to Wrexham, Chester, Shrewsbury and, in addition to the Welsh coast, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.
The café provides work placement opportunities for students at Derwen College. You can enjoy hot or cold food here, either dining in or taking it away.
During your visit, enjoy our award-winning ‘Loo with a View‘, proudly painted by students from Derwen College.
In 2018, the High Sheriff of Shropshire honored staff member Teresa Richards with an award for her tireless work and commitment to the café and students.
Find the Station Café
The café is located at the centre of Gobowen.
Gobowen is just under a mile from Derwen College and three miles from Oswestry.
Derwen College is located in Gobowen, near Oswestry, Shropshire. The College offers vocational learning for young adults aged 16–25 with Special Educational Needs. Students learn work skills and independent living skills in an environment bespoke to their needs.
The Station Café is part of Derwen College’s unique retail outlets which are open to the public, and where students learn, train and gain work skills.