Well breakfast is essentially just one course (I think in F it was two, although the first course was rather light) and it wasn't very remarkable - I could do a better fry-up myself rather quickly with ingredients in my fridge as I write. The Eggs Benedict in the CCR were better, frankly, and they are not that good. Flunch is usually four courses, and some airlines routinely serve a six-course meal in F (and would serve two 5-6 course meals on a longer flight). And BA's Fafternoon tea is not very special. There's a lot of guff in the menu about the Dorchester and Her Grace The Duchess of Bedford, but the sandwiches and scones are something one could rustle up from Tesco in about ten minutes. I notice the BA UK home page has something at the top currently describing First as "dedicated service, exceptional comfort and understated British elegance" - I think there's been a bit too much emphasis on the understated part.

I still like travelling in F - don't get me wrong. Service and food are definitely a notch or two above CW. But it's a bit disappointing to realise that on that particular flight all of the food could be rustled up in my own kitchen at minimal cost in very short order. The wine was a good quality business-class standard though -and the fizz was better.