August so much better than July [Club world catering]
Aug 3, 2011, 4:43 pm
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August so much better than July [Club world catering]
Is it just me but has the catering actually got better at last in Club World?
After having to complain about my flight to EWR last week for a number of things - principally food quality, choice and availability - this months menu (to JFK) is leaps and bounds better:
- Excellent prosciutto starter;
- At last a decent salad with roasted tomatoes and parmesan
- Good main course choices - the sea bass was excellent
- Scones for tea again (I'm sure they weren't offered last week)
There was also a bit of copy at the front of the menu about "Height cuisine" / Umami
Fantastic crew on the UD too who couldn't do enough (Thanks for the Earl Grey)!
All in all one of the best flights I've had for ages...
After having to complain about my flight to EWR last week for a number of things - principally food quality, choice and availability - this months menu (to JFK) is leaps and bounds better:
- Excellent prosciutto starter;
- At last a decent salad with roasted tomatoes and parmesan
- Good main course choices - the sea bass was excellent
- Scones for tea again (I'm sure they weren't offered last week)
There was also a bit of copy at the front of the menu about "Height cuisine" / Umami
Fantastic crew on the UD too who couldn't do enough (Thanks for the Earl Grey)!
All in all one of the best flights I've had for ages...
Aug 4, 2011, 5:07 am
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Is it just me but has the catering actually got better at last in Club World?
After having to complain about my flight to EWR last week for a number of things - principally food quality, choice and availability - this months menu (to JFK) is leaps and bounds better:
- Excellent prosciutto starter;
- At last a decent salad with roasted tomatoes and parmesan
- Good main course choices - the sea bass was excellent
- Scones for tea again (I'm sure they weren't offered last week)
There was also a bit of copy at the front of the menu about "Height cuisine" / Umami
Fantastic crew on the UD too who couldn't do enough (Thanks for the Earl Grey)!
All in all one of the best flights I've had for ages...
After having to complain about my flight to EWR last week for a number of things - principally food quality, choice and availability - this months menu (to JFK) is leaps and bounds better:
- Excellent prosciutto starter;
- At last a decent salad with roasted tomatoes and parmesan
- Good main course choices - the sea bass was excellent
- Scones for tea again (I'm sure they weren't offered last week)
There was also a bit of copy at the front of the menu about "Height cuisine" / Umami
Fantastic crew on the UD too who couldn't do enough (Thanks for the Earl Grey)!
All in all one of the best flights I've had for ages...
Aug 4, 2011, 5:17 am
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Obviously a subjective analysis, but you're not the first to note things seem to be improving here and there. Our expectations for our trip to IAD next month [on the UD, of course] have gone up a small notch 
I'm guessing the CC got you the Earl Grey, as a special favour, from F?
I'm guessing the CC got you the Earl Grey, as a special favour, from F?
Aug 4, 2011, 5:25 am
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I have to disagree. We're just back this morning from CAN and I was disappointed with my main, I chose tagliatelle with mushrooms and it was over-done. I ate less than half of it, although the smoked salmon starter was nice and the salad was ok. I usually have the cheese plate instead of a pudding but didn't have anything, however my husband had the cheese and said it wasn't that good.
Nice Puilly Fume wine though and a good Kir Royale.
Nice Puilly Fume wine though and a good Kir Royale.
Aug 4, 2011, 5:30 am
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Dont expect too much then you wont be disapointed. I do hope you have a good flight.
Aug 4, 2011, 5:35 am
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Im not sure where she got the Earl Grey from now you mention it. I knew it wasn't standard, cause I asked the other member of crew for it during tea service and he said they only had herbal. She overheard and said shed get me a second!
Maybe she had some in her handbag for emergencies...
Maybe she had some in her handbag for emergencies...
Aug 4, 2011, 5:41 am
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Aug 4, 2011, 5:59 am
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Aug 4, 2011, 7:25 am
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Im not sure where she got the Earl Grey from now you mention it. I knew it wasn't standard, cause I asked the other member of crew for it during tea service and he said they only had herbal. She overheard and said shed get me a second!
Maybe she had some in her handbag for emergencies...
Maybe she had some in her handbag for emergencies...
If you don't ask you don't get.
Aug 4, 2011, 9:03 am
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Aug 4, 2011, 9:23 am
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I dont agree. Asking for something in the lounges or on a plane is different from hundreds of people wanting to be upgraded at the entrance to the airport. Hundreds of people wont fit into club or first. A cup of Tea will be fine.
Aug 4, 2011, 10:47 am
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It's about product differentiation though not cost or anything. A few years ago I was refused Hot Chocolate in Club World because I was told it was exclusively for First pax.
Aug 4, 2011, 11:27 am
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Have to agree - LHR/JFK last night: prosciutto starter and sea bass main were the best Club food I've had for a long time. Great crew and I even got a visit from the CSD which hasn't happened for at least a year.
Aug 4, 2011, 11:32 am
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I continue to reserve judgement until I see what happens next month on LHR-IAD, where the crew don't seem ever to be happy and everything in CW seems to be the minimum effort possible by BA/CC.
Aug 4, 2011, 11:56 am
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