A good compromise is still in place for short overnight flights. Sleeper Service fights designated here :
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...leeper-service
have options so that you can have a quick nightcap or snack and then go to sleep. Other passengers can choose the full menu if they prefer.
On most of these flights the crew will (used to?) do a quick service anyway so everyone could get a few hours sleep.
You do need your eye mask and earplugs, but then I'd use them on any flight where I wanted to sleep.

On the breakfast score - I'd rather sleep until 20 mins to landing and then get breakfast at the T5 arrivals lounge.