Agen station buffet closed down

[JandM]

I read this terrible news a few days ago in an online version of Sud Ouest. Shocking. Is it really true?  Eating there is one of the staples of my visits to this much underrated town. Agen has had its wonderful station buffet since 1858. Someone tell me I've got it all wrong and it's still there! 

[Graham & Brenda]

I've just found the article online and, sadly, it looks as if you are correct. We first tried it after seeing Rick Stein report on it and it did not disappoint. We had planned to go again later this year on our way back from holiday, so will have to change our plans.

[Judith]

Yes, we ate there a couple of years ago, and I remember the Rick Stein programme..... is nothing sacred these days?

[Jonathan.N]

I used to lunch here every Sunday after going to market and went today after returning from a spell in the far east.

Well and truly closed with no info posted on the main entrance or windows.

I asked the charming newspaper lady but she knew little or nothing.

It was always so busy surely they cant have gone phut!

SNCF are doing considerable works around the station and I can only wonder wether they put the rent up to an unacceptable level or the lease ran out.

If anyone has more info please let me know, the staff were great and I will miss it

[Graham & Brenda]

Apparently they went bust. Looking up info online it says that there are several people interested in taking over but the winding up etc. is taking time even though there is an overall desire to get on with it - anyway that's the gist of it I think.