How much does food cost on Vande Bharat Express (20981)?

On Vande Bharat Express (20981-82), IRCTC catering charges range from ₹15 to ₹244 per meal (inclusive of taxes). Breakfast is ₹122 and lunch/dinner is ₹222 in Chair Car (CC).

Is food included in the Vande Bharat Express (20981) ticket?

For most Vande Bharat services, catering is pre-booked with the ticket at the time of booking. The prices shown here are the IRCTC catering charges for each meal (morning tea, breakfast, lunch/dinner and snacks), inclusive of taxes.

What is on the menu of Vande Bharat Express (20981)?

The menu covers morning tea, breakfast, lunch/dinner, evening snacks across Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC), with items such as Hot Beverage, Kit, Biscuit, Hot Beverages, Kit, Rice.

IRCTC on-board catering

UDZ-AGC Vande Bharat Express - 20981 Food Menu

Full on-board food menu and IRCTC catering prices for UDZ-AGC Vande Bharat Express (train 20981-82). Served in Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC), the menu covers morning tea, breakfast, lunch/dinner, evening snacks, priced from ₹15 to ₹244, inclusive of taxes. Browse every dish below or search the menu for exactly what you want.

Morning Tea

Hot Beverage
₹15
Option of Branded Premix based Tea/ Coffee/ Malt Beverages or individual packs of approved brands of Lemon Tea/ Black Tea/Green Tea/Black Coffee, {Sugar Sachet or Sugarfree sachets }
Biscuit
₹15
Branded Digestive Biscuit/ Cookies/ Millet based Cookies (2 Pcs)

Breakfast

Hot Beverages
₹122
Option of Branded Premix based Tea/ Coffee/ Malt Beverages or individual packs of approved brands of Lemon Tea/ Black Tea/Green Tea/Black Coffee, {Sugar Sachet or Sugarfree sachets }
Rice
₹122
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Veg. Pulao; (2) Gatte Ke pulao; (3) Kabuli Rice; (4) Matar Pulao
Indian Bread
₹122
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Missi Roti (02 nos); (2) Lachha Parantha (02 nos); (3) Tawa Roti (03 nos); (4) Methi Paratha
Dal
₹122
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Kadhi Pakoda; (2) Dal Makhani; (3) Dal Pancmahal; (4) Mix Dal
Main Course Veg. Dish
₹122
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Aloo Pyaz Paneer; (2) Matar Paneer; (3) Jodhpuri Gatta Masala/Paneer Butter Masala; (4) Palak Paneer
Main Course Non Veg. dish
₹122
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Chichen Do pyaza (with Boneless Chicken); (2) Red Chichen curry (with Boneless Chicken); (3) Bhuna Chichen (with Boneless Chicken); (4) Handi Chicken (with Boneless Chicken)
Curd
₹122
Branded Curd
Dry Veg.
₹122
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Bhindi Masala; (2) Aloo Gobhi; (3) Mix Veg; (4) Papad mangodi ki subzi
Pickle
₹122
Pickle in blister pack
Dessert
₹122
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Branded Ice cream/ Ice cream Sugar Free; (2) Branded pre-packed Anjeer Barfi/ Kaju Katli/ Ragi Laddoo

Lunch/Dinner

Hot Beverages
₹222
Option of Branded Premix based Tea/ Coffee/ Malt Beverages or individual packs of approved brands of Lemon Tea/ Black Tea/Green Tea/Black Coffee, {Sugar Sachet or Sugarfree sachets }
Rice
₹222
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Veg. Pulao; (2) Gatte Ke pulao; (3) Kabuli Rice; (4) Matar Pulao
Indian Bread
₹222
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Missi Roti (02 nos); (2) Lachha Parantha (02 nos); (3) Tawa Roti (03 nos); (4) Methi Paratha
Dal
₹222
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Kadhi Pakoda; (2) Dal Makhani; (3) Dal Pancmahal; (4) Mix Dal
Main Course Veg. Dish
₹222
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Aloo Pyaz Paneer; (2) Matar Paneer; (3) Jodhpuri Gatta Masala/Paneer Butter Masala; (4) Palak Paneer
Main Course Non Veg. dish
₹222
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Chichen Do pyaza (with Boneless Chicken); (2) Red Chichen curry (with Boneless Chicken); (3) Bhuna Chichen (with Boneless Chicken); (4) Handi Chicken (with Boneless Chicken)
Curd
₹222
Branded Curd
Dry Veg.
₹222
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Bhindi Masala; (2) Aloo Gobhi; (3) Mix Veg; (4) Papad mangodi ki subzi
Pickle
₹222
Pickle in blister pack
Dessert
₹222
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Branded Ice cream/ Ice cream Sugar Free; (2) Branded pre-packed Anjeer Barfi/ Kaju Katli/ Ragi Laddoo

Evening Snacks

Hot Beverage
₹66
Option of Branded Premix based Tea/ Coffee/ Malt Beverages or individual packs of approved brands of Lemon Tea/ Black Tea/Green Tea/Black Coffee, {Sugar Sachet or Sugarfree sachets }
Snacks Box
₹66
served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Aloo Bada + Branded Caramel Popcorn/Chocopie + Branded Namkeen; (2) Dal Kachori + Branded Caramel Popcorn/Chocopie + Branded Namkeen; (3) Mirchi Bada + Branded Caramel Popcorn/Chocopie + Branded Namkeen; (4) Small Samosa 2pcs + Branded Caramel Popcorn/Chocopie + Branded Namkeen
Tetra Pack Drinks
₹66
Branded Aerated Drink/Branded Lassi/Flavoured Milk/Fruit Juice

Dish images are illustrative. The price shown is the meal/set price (charged per meal, not per dish). Menu is served on a cyclic basis and may change.

Catering notes

All coked meal packets should bear QR Code with details of Name of unit, FSSAI license no., Veg./Non-veg item name, Gramage etc. and date of packing and Veg/N.Veg. Sticker.
Pre-mix Tea/Coffee/Green Tea/Malt beverage should be served with Stirrer, disposable hard paper/corn starch cups , paper napkin & Hot Water (150 ml) in flask.
Only boneless chicken should be used in chicken dish preparation. Neck & wing portions of chicken should not be served.
The menu should be served on cyclic basis.
Service of Morning Tea/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner to be done in acrylic trays (as per tray color to differentiate Veg./N. Veg.).
Service Evening Snacks to be preferably done in Sancks Box with co-branding of Vande Bharat Train.
All the pakaging materials including disposable items may be as per color scheme of Vande Bharat Express with co-branding of IRCTC and Licensee.
Tray mat with Bi-lingual Menu/QR code to be used.
Hard ribbed disposable paper cups to be used for service of Beverages.
All food items should be individually packed & served in Coloured Teflon coated Aluminium Casseroles (60-70 micron)/ Corn Starch packaging material and Parathas should be packed/served in aluminum wrapper.

Source: official IRCTC menu. Menus are served on a cyclic basis and may change. See also all train food menus or the 20981 chart preparation times.

UDZ-AGC Vande Bharat Express - 20981 Food Menu

Breakfast

Hot Beverages

₹122

Option of Branded Premix based Tea/ Coffee/ Malt Beverages or individual packs of approved brands of Lemon Tea/ Black Tea/Green Tea/Black Coffee, {Sugar Sachet or Sugarfree sachets }

Rice

₹122

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Veg. Pulao; (2) Gatte Ke pulao; (3) Kabuli Rice; (4) Matar Pulao

Indian Bread

₹122

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Missi Roti (02 nos); (2) Lachha Parantha (02 nos); (3) Tawa Roti (03 nos); (4) Methi Paratha

Dal

₹122

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Kadhi Pakoda; (2) Dal Makhani; (3) Dal Pancmahal; (4) Mix Dal

Main Course Veg. Dish

₹122

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Aloo Pyaz Paneer; (2) Matar Paneer; (3) Jodhpuri Gatta Masala/Paneer Butter Masala; (4) Palak Paneer

Main Course Non Veg. dish

₹122

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Chichen Do pyaza (with Boneless Chicken); (2) Red Chichen curry (with Boneless Chicken); (3) Bhuna Chichen (with Boneless Chicken); (4) Handi Chicken (with Boneless Chicken)

Curd

₹122

Branded Curd

Dry Veg.

₹122

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Bhindi Masala; (2) Aloo Gobhi; (3) Mix Veg; (4) Papad mangodi ki subzi

Pickle

₹122

Pickle in blister pack

Dessert

₹122

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Branded Ice cream/ Ice cream Sugar Free; (2) Branded pre-packed Anjeer Barfi/ Kaju Katli/ Ragi Laddoo

Lunch/Dinner

Hot Beverages

₹222

Option of Branded Premix based Tea/ Coffee/ Malt Beverages or individual packs of approved brands of Lemon Tea/ Black Tea/Green Tea/Black Coffee, {Sugar Sachet or Sugarfree sachets }

Rice

₹222

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Veg. Pulao; (2) Gatte Ke pulao; (3) Kabuli Rice; (4) Matar Pulao

Indian Bread

₹222

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Missi Roti (02 nos); (2) Lachha Parantha (02 nos); (3) Tawa Roti (03 nos); (4) Methi Paratha

Dal

₹222

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Kadhi Pakoda; (2) Dal Makhani; (3) Dal Pancmahal; (4) Mix Dal

Main Course Veg. Dish

₹222

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Aloo Pyaz Paneer; (2) Matar Paneer; (3) Jodhpuri Gatta Masala/Paneer Butter Masala; (4) Palak Paneer

Main Course Non Veg. dish

₹222

Curd

₹222

Branded Curd

Dry Veg.

₹222

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Bhindi Masala; (2) Aloo Gobhi; (3) Mix Veg; (4) Papad mangodi ki subzi

Pickle

₹222

Pickle in blister pack

Dessert

₹222

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Branded Ice cream/ Ice cream Sugar Free; (2) Branded pre-packed Anjeer Barfi/ Kaju Katli/ Ragi Laddoo

Evening Snacks

Hot Beverage

₹66

Option of Branded Premix based Tea/ Coffee/ Malt Beverages or individual packs of approved brands of Lemon Tea/ Black Tea/Green Tea/Black Coffee, {Sugar Sachet or Sugarfree sachets }

Snacks Box

₹66

served on a weekly cyclic basis: (1) Aloo Bada + Branded Caramel Popcorn/Chocopie + Branded Namkeen; (2) Dal Kachori + Branded Caramel Popcorn/Chocopie + Branded Namkeen; (3) Mirchi Bada + Branded Caramel Popcorn/Chocopie + Branded Namkeen; (4) Small Samosa 2pcs + Branded Caramel Popcorn/Chocopie + Branded Namkeen

Tetra Pack Drinks

₹66

Branded Aerated Drink/Branded Lassi/Flavoured Milk/Fruit Juice

Catering notes

All coked meal packets should bear QR Code with details of Name of unit, FSSAI license no., Veg./Non-veg item name, Gramage etc. and date of packing and Veg/N.Veg. Sticker.

Pre-mix Tea/Coffee/Green Tea/Malt beverage should be served with Stirrer, disposable hard paper/corn starch cups , paper napkin & Hot Water (150 ml) in flask.

Only boneless chicken should be used in chicken dish preparation. Neck & wing portions of chicken should not be served.

The menu should be served on cyclic basis.

Service of Morning Tea/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner to be done in acrylic trays (as per tray color to differentiate Veg./N. Veg.).

Service Evening Snacks to be preferably done in Sancks Box with co-branding of Vande Bharat Train.

All the pakaging materials including disposable items may be as per color scheme of Vande Bharat Express with co-branding of IRCTC and Licensee.

Tray mat with Bi-lingual Menu/QR code to be used.

Hard ribbed disposable paper cups to be used for service of Beverages.

All food items should be individually packed & served in Coloured Teflon coated Aluminium Casseroles (60-70 micron)/ Corn Starch packaging material and Parathas should be packed/served in aluminum wrapper.