Short haul catering guide
Feb 6, 2014, 1:58 am
#91
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It would be good to confirm that Drambuie is offered from LHR too as this may turn the unpleasant Monopoo into a drinkable pacific sunrise. If only there was Orange zest too.
Baileys, Martini Bianco, Cointreau, Southern Comfort, Tia Maria, Drambuie. 
Feb 6, 2014, 3:53 pm
#92
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Flew CE band 3 in Friday a brunch flight, no choice only a heated ham (half) sandwich. It wasn't what I know as panini, very dry all round. Would rather have had the Afternoon Tea sandwiches. Also a very few pieces of dry looking fruit on a small flat plate. Not CE standard at all. Coming back yesterday it was Afternoon tea which was fine though would have preferred Dundee cake to the coffee and walnut we actually got.
Feb 6, 2014, 9:11 pm
#93
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Flew CE band 3 in Friday a brunch flight, no choice only a heated ham (half) sandwich. It wasn't what I know as panini, very dry all round. Would rather have had the Afternoon Tea sandwiches. Also a very few pieces of dry looking fruit on a small flat plate. Not CE standard at all. Coming back yesterday it was Afternoon tea which was fine though would have preferred Dundee cake to the coffee and walnut we actually got.
Feb 7, 2014, 12:35 am
#94
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It was Rome.
Feb 8, 2014, 11:59 am
#95
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The Brunch service is a choice of a cold plate consisting of meats and cheeses or a Ham and cheese Panini which is accompanied with a small plate of fruit (On Band1&2 flights a cheese and ham croissant is served instead of the Panini). This all comes with bread, croissants and pastries with either option.
Surprisingly often the panini is more popular but it does vary from route to route.
Surprisingly often the panini is more popular but it does vary from route to route.
Feb 8, 2014, 12:15 pm
#96
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At least it's hot!
Feb 8, 2014, 3:09 pm
#97
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Had the veggie option up to Glasgow from Gatwick this week, on a fairly tidy 737 (g-DOCO)
With a great crew.
Veggie option was that rec. by Prospero, (spinach frittata, cherry toms, rosti style pots. Mushrooms(?)) roll, marmalade, juice, coffee, and a coffee refill.
Sat in the CE configured rows it was the best flight I have done for a while...
Return today with Easyjet from Inverness, Ho-hum.... My knees are still recovering....
With a great crew.
Veggie option was that rec. by Prospero, (spinach frittata, cherry toms, rosti style pots. Mushrooms(?)) roll, marmalade, juice, coffee, and a coffee refill.
Sat in the CE configured rows it was the best flight I have done for a while...
Return today with Easyjet from Inverness, Ho-hum.... My knees are still recovering....
Feb 8, 2014, 3:16 pm
#98
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Feb 10, 2014, 3:30 pm
#99
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Short haul catering guide 2014
I'm off to FCO in CE soon and am considering ordering an Asian veggie special meal to avoid the afternoon tea - would that work? Or would they say the afternoon tea offering is veggie anyway and just force that upon me?
Feb 10, 2014, 3:31 pm
#100
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Short haul catering guide 2014
PS I absolutely love the BA veggie domestic breakfasts. They do make me feel slightly sleazy, but I love them! :-D
Feb 10, 2014, 5:09 pm
#101
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SFML is my preferred option.
I believe if you order a special meal even if the main options would qualify you'll still get a special meal. e.g. I've had a seafood meal even when there was a seafood option on the regular selection which looked more appetising. Since that point I've only ordered special meals on services with poor offerings like afternoon tea.
Feb 10, 2014, 11:47 pm
#102
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Nice enough prawn salad last night to GVA.
Monopole is not the greatest.......might choose something different on the trip back!
Indifferent crew though. As soon as the CSD had given the meals out, she hid at the front with her mate and ate their dinner while having a gossip about why they never use the iPads (yes, it was that loud).
Oh, and they didn't seem to answer any call bells in CE. They couldn't be bothered!
Monopole is not the greatest.......might choose something different on the trip back!
Indifferent crew though. As soon as the CSD had given the meals out, she hid at the front with her mate and ate their dinner while having a gossip about why they never use the iPads (yes, it was that loud).
Oh, and they didn't seem to answer any call bells in CE. They couldn't be bothered!
Feb 11, 2014, 1:06 am
#103
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Hi , I'm off to LPA in March in CE from LHR , is the catering the same as LGW to TFS in CE or would it be different ?
Feb 11, 2014, 3:34 am
#104
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These flights have to be round catered, so in CE they have a hot meal but in ET it is the LGW style Band 4 cold meal box.
Feb 11, 2014, 3:49 am
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Nice enough prawn salad last night to GVA.
Monopole is not the greatest.......might choose something different on the trip back!
Indifferent crew though. As soon as the CSD had given the meals out, she hid at the front with her mate and ate their dinner while having a gossip about why they never use the iPads (yes, it was that loud).
Oh, and they didn't seem to answer any call bells in CE. They couldn't be bothered!
Monopole is not the greatest.......might choose something different on the trip back!
Indifferent crew though. As soon as the CSD had given the meals out, she hid at the front with her mate and ate their dinner while having a gossip about why they never use the iPads (yes, it was that loud).
Oh, and they didn't seem to answer any call bells in CE. They couldn't be bothered!