Galleries Club Lounge London Gatwick (North Terminal): Catering options from April 2013
From 25 April 2013 the food options in the Galleries Club lounge at London Gatwick North Terminal have changed, after BaxterStorey was appointed to run the food and beverage operations. This lounge is available to Club Europe, Club World, BA Silver and oneworld Sapphire members travelling oneworld, with the LGW Flounge available next door for First / Gold / Emerald passengers.
[Note: A particular thank you to the staff in the lounge here, who were exceptionally helpful to me and indeed the other passengers. Some of them have worked in the LGW lounge complex for many years and have seen many changes. It is noteable that the guestbook in LGW is much less vitriolic than those in LHR, despite the weaker food offerings].
Breakfast Menu
Available from 5:15 to 12 noon.
Help yourself to the following selection of breakfast goods:
Croissants; pain au chocolat; cinnamon pain aux raisins; pecan, raspberry and strawberry trellis Danish pastries; custard tart.
Toast (white and brown) and jam (strawberry)
Selection of cereals: sweet muesli, bran flakes, Rice Krispies, Kellogg's cornflakes, Weetabix.
Traditional porridge with accompaniments (sugar, cinnamon sugar, honey, jam).
Yoghurt selection: strawberry, Greek, natural.
Fruit salad, orange segments and grapefruit segments.
Fresh fruit: oranges, pears and apples (normally bananas, but just today we have no bananas)
Fruit juices: apple, orange and tomato concentrates, cranberry drink.
Jams, preserve, honey and Marmite (from jars).
Note that there are no bacon rolls in this lounge, nor was there before BaxterStorey. Flounge users do have bacon bagettes available all day.
Beverages
Available all day
Traditional and speciality teas
Freshly ground bean to cup coffee
Hot chocolate
Rest of the day
Noon to close
Help yourself
Further information on this period would be appreciated.
Self service buffet
- Quiche
- Soup - 4 flavours on rotation, with crusty and soft bread rolls
- Salads: coleslaw, tomato, cucumber, beetroot
- Sandwich selection
Afternoon tea
Served from 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Please help yourself to our selection of cakes, classic and fruit scones, served with Stokes 'Extra' jam and clotted cream, plus a selection of Island Bakery Organics biscuits.
Photos
These photos relate to the food offerings during the breakfast period:
Recent page from the guest book - mix of positive and negative views:
And finally some BaxterStorey publicity:
Comments
My perception, backed by discussions with staff and some other regular users of the lounge, is that the BaxterStorey changeover has had positive and negative changes. The sandwiches are much bulkier and tastier, and more decortatively served. The cakes are popular, as is the new quiche / flan and soup offerings. The taste of the porridge varies from day to day, it appears some staff are better at it than others, but at least it is homemade. The lack of takeaway portions has caused friction, however. For example one twice a year guest like to snaffle "a couple" of mini packs of Marmite to go on holiday with. It now comes out of a big jar. It seems trivial to me, but it certainly upset that traveller.
Update tracker
30 May - opening post
2 June - correction to juices.