Food deteriorating in CE
Jan 18, 12, 6:07 am
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Food deteriorating in CE
Now i know this is not just me, as i had it confirmed by BA crew. The food has been going downhill in CE over the last month over the band 2/3s... Has anyone else noticed this? Still love the rocky biscuits though.
Jan 18, 12, 6:10 am
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I would state the opposite in my opinion.
I think that the hot meals on the Band 3 flights have improved a lot and the quality of the ingredients is higher than it was. Also, the meals on the Band 2 flights, although not as much variety as previously, the quality of the food is better than it was.
I think that the hot meals on the Band 3 flights have improved a lot and the quality of the ingredients is higher than it was. Also, the meals on the Band 2 flights, although not as much variety as previously, the quality of the food is better than it was.
Jan 18, 12, 6:13 am
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Originally Posted by Abstract1
Now i know this is not just me, as i had it confirmed by BA crew. The food has been going downhill in CE over the last month over the band 2/3s... Has anyone else noticed this? Still love the rocky biscuits though.
Having said that, it makes me wonder if they have gone a bit too far with Height Cuisine - some of the flavours are too string for me, although I suspect I am in the minority as I have hyperactive (!?) taste buds.
P.S. What are these rocky biscuits you speak of? I can't recall ever having biscuits in CE, except for the cheese ones where I have not yet encountered any rocky ones - soggy ones yes, rocky ones, not yet.
Jan 18, 12, 6:46 am
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The Rocky biscuits are one of the sweet options that are served in Eueotraveller with a cup to Tea or Coffee.
I have to say that the catering in CE, in my personal opinion, is improving.
I have to say that the catering in CE, in my personal opinion, is improving.
Jan 18, 12, 6:48 am
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Originally Posted by Littlegirl
The Rocky biscuits are one of the sweet options that are served in Eueotraveller with a cup to Tea or Coffee.
Jan 18, 12, 6:57 am
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Originally Posted by LTN Phobia
Is that the chocolate-covered one?
The Rocky is a twin bar, both covered in chocolate.
We also have crunchy biscuit with chocolate on one side on some flights, but my personal favourite is the Fox's Vienna twin bar biscuit which has chocolate in the centre and is perfect for dunking!
Jan 18, 12, 7:28 am
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Originally Posted by Littlegirl
There are a number of different biscuits, all have chocolate.
The Rocky is a twin bar, both covered in chocolate.
We also have crunchy biscuit with chocolate on one side on some flights, but my personal favourite is the Fox's Vienna twin bar biscuit which has chocolate in the centre and is perfect for dunking!
The Rocky is a twin bar, both covered in chocolate.
We also have crunchy biscuit with chocolate on one side on some flights, but my personal favourite is the Fox's Vienna twin bar biscuit which has chocolate in the centre and is perfect for dunking!
I think I've only seen the Fox's. I rarely fly ET anyway (this year I have no ET booking at all - only CE, and approx 80% of my BA short haul last year was in CE), and I usually decline sweet snacks, so that probably explains my lack of ET catering knowledge.
Jan 18, 12, 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by LTN Phobia
Having said that, it makes me wonder if they have gone a bit too far with Height Cuisine - some of the flavours are too string for me, although I suspect I am in the minority as I have hyperactive (!?) taste buds.
Jan 18, 12, 7:42 am
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Originally Posted by Smirnoff
I never had a rocky biscuit in CE. 
Thought the flight had to originate in NCL to stock them???
Jan 18, 12, 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
This may be a function of age. Taste buds become less sensitive as one grows older.
Jan 18, 12, 8:02 am
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Originally Posted by LTN Phobia
Thank you for the info
I think I've only seen the Fox's. I rarely fly ET anyway (this year I have no ET booking at all - only CE, and approx 80% of my BA short haul last year was in CE), and I usually decline sweet snacks, so that probably explains my lack of ET catering knowledge.
I think I've only seen the Fox's. I rarely fly ET anyway (this year I have no ET booking at all - only CE, and approx 80% of my BA short haul last year was in CE), and I usually decline sweet snacks, so that probably explains my lack of ET catering knowledge.
Jan 18, 12, 10:31 am
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Well, I don't fly CE as much as some of you here, maybe 8-10 flights/year (ARN-LHR). I do think the CE prawn pasta is excellent as airline food if you spice it up with salt and pepper. The awful Argento wine is replaced with a very good South African wine^
However, as a mostly leisure traveller I don't really care much about the food on a 2h flight. I prefer to eat before or after the flight. Just bring me some drinks and I'm happy
However, as a mostly leisure traveller I don't really care much about the food on a 2h flight. I prefer to eat before or after the flight. Just bring me some drinks and I'm happy
