Terminal 3 Eating, Drinking and Pay on Entry Lounge Options

Land side eating and drinking options

There is a Caffe Nero just opposite the BA check-in desks on the Departures Level. Caffe Nero is open from 03:30 until 19:30 each day. If you are looking for something more than a coffee and a pastry, the Hangar cafe offers more substantial options. Hangar will be found on the Arrivals Level just one floor down from Departures. Hangar opens daily from 07:00 until 20:00.

Airside eating and drinking options

There are several eating and drinking options in the terminal either to sit-in or grab and go, most remain open until the last flight departs.

Boots
Costa
Kiosco
KFC
Pork & Pickle (Pub and Restaurant)
The Lion and Antelope (Pub and Restaurant)
The Nook (Wine Bar)
Trattoia Milano (Italian Restaurant)
WHSmith

Pay to Enter/Priority Pass Lounges

The Escape Lounge: This lounge is now permanently closed. The entire space on Level 2 is being converted into a sports bar. In the meantime, a temporary facility called The Hangar Lounge is available (see below for details).

The Hangar Lounge: This lounge is primarily reserved for British Airways passengers. However, during quiet periods—specifically when there are no British Airways flights scheduled—it may be accessible to Priority Pass members (and similar lounge programs), subject to space availability. Space is very limited, and access for non-BA lounge-entitled passengers is highly unlikely in the two hours prior to each British Airways departure.

There is currently no paid access option, and that includes advance reservations from the airport website.

There are currently no plans to open another lounge in Terminal 3. The Hangar Lounge will close permanently once the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 "merge" takes place, expected around October. After the merge, passengers will have access to the lounges in the Terminal 1 part of the combined terminal.

aether - The Private Terminal: aether provides an alternative check-in and departure experience. It includes private check-in, personalised security screening, private lounge access with an enhanced food and beverage service, and a BMW car transfer to the boarding gate. aether is available to all passengers, regardless of travel class.

The cost to use the terminal starts at £90 (£110 from February 2025) per person for the private security channel and car service to the boarding gate (no lounge access included). For £170 (£250 from February 2025) per person, you get lounge access and checked baggage service. If you're traveling without hold luggage, the cost is reduced to £150 (£230 from February 2025) per person.

aether also offers an arrival service.

The food menu will be found here: aether- breakfast, lunch and dinner menus

More information on aether will be found here: aether - The Private Terminal