Every Smart Way To Order Fresh Meals On Your Train Journey: Train Food Just Got Safer

That viral video showing samosas being fried on dirty sacks struck a nerve with many viewers for good reason: travelling by train should never mean guessing whether your food is safe. Unfortunately, unauthorised vendors still roam platforms uninspected, leaving passengers to fend for themselves and make decisions without sufficient oversight from authorities.

The good news? You don’t have to rely on whatever turns up at your compartment window anymore. Between revamped railway services and partnerships with India’s biggest food-delivery apps, getting a hygienic, restaurant-quality meal on a train is now ridiculously easy.

Here’s how to do it.

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Zomato Orders (via MakeMyTrip and IRCTC Integration)

Zomato has successfully established and integrated itself into the railway ecosystem, providing services at more than 130 stations. If your ticket was purchased using MakeMyTrip, you will find that this option will be part of your trip details on that platform.

What this really means is:

Pick the station → choose from thousands of restaurants → your food is handed to you the moment the train stops.

You can even pre-book up to seven days in advance using just your PNR.

Swiggy’s ‘Food on Train’ Service

Swiggy has pushed hard into railway delivery, and it now operates across 122 stations.

The biggest perk? A 96-hour pre-order window — perfect for long journeys when you want meals sorted ahead of time. The menu choices are broader too, and new restaurants keep getting added every month.

RailOne App (Northern Railway)

If you prefer a dedicated railway app, RailOne is the newer, cleaner option.

You log in using your IRCTC or UTS credentials, enter your PNR, and order food straight from partnered restaurants. It’s built to streamline everything, including live coach updates and digital ticketing.

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IRCTC eCatering (Food on Track)

This is the official route — no middlemen, no extra layers.

Use either the IRCTC eCatering website or the Food on Track app.

How it works:

1. Enter your PNR

2. Check which stations serve your route

3. Pick from thalis, biryani, south Indian meals, pizza, snacks — whatever’s listed

4. Your order arrives the moment the train halts

IRCTC has expanded partnerships, so quality and hygiene are better tracked than ever.

If you’re travelling soon, these services are the safest way to avoid questionable platform food and still enjoy something hot, clean and reliable.