Signal Box Café

All aboard the Signal Box Café for great food in a fun, family setting.

Enjoy a tasty selection of favourites, from sausage rolls and jacket potatoes to pizza twists and more. We also offer sweet treats, hot and cold drinks, and a dedicated children’s lunch box. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.

You'll find the Signal Box Café on Level 0, next to the City of Birmingham locomotive.

Open 10am–5pm, Wednesday to Sunday. Also open on Mondays and Tuesdays during Birmingham school holidays – see our Visit Us page for details.

Café dining area in large exhibition hall, an old tram and steam locomotive train are in the background

Buttermilk Chicken Strips small £7.50, large £10.00.
Pizza Twist small £6.50, large £7.50.
- Margarita - Pizza dough filled with tomato and mozzarella.
- Pepperoni - Pizza dough filled with tomato, mozzarella and pepperoni.
Sausage Roll small £6.50, large £7.50.
Vegan Sausage Roll small £6.50, large £7.50.

All meals served with chips. Add baked beans for £1.50.

Jacket Potatoes - Half £6.50 Full £8.50.
- Jacket Potatoes with Baked beans and Croxton Manor cheddar
- Jacket Potatoes with Tuna Mayonnaise, sweet corn and crispy onions
Kid’s Lunch Box £5.50.
Plain ham, cheese or tuna sandwich, Pom Bears, Carton drink - Juice or Milkshake, Sweet treat - Raisins, Freddo or Penguin Piece of fruit.

Sweet Treats

Cakes, pastries and snacks are available at our counter. Flavours and pricing may vary. We also have a range of vegan and gluten free options.

Drinks

Hot drinks

Espresso £2.20
DoubleEspresso £2.50
Americano £3.00
Flat White £3.30
Cappuccino £3.60
Café Latte £3.60
Mocha £3.80
Hot Chocolate £3.60

Add syrup, marshmallows, cream for 80p each.

Mug of Tea £2.20
Available in a selection of flavours:
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Green and Peach, Whole Peppermint, Chamomile, Red Berry, Darjeeling, Ginger and Lemon Grass.