Short haul catering guide
May 11, 2015, 8:40 am
#676
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I flew to Stockholm last night in CE.
Not having flown this far on short haul for a while, I was surprised to see a hot meal. I was even more surprised to find that it was excellent - fish on a bed of mash with veggies. Very tasty, properly cooked. I would have been happy to get it as a CW main on long haul yet alone short haul.
Perhaps J food is picking up as promised?
Not having flown this far on short haul for a while, I was surprised to see a hot meal. I was even more surprised to find that it was excellent - fish on a bed of mash with veggies. Very tasty, properly cooked. I would have been happy to get it as a CW main on long haul yet alone short haul.
Perhaps J food is picking up as promised?
May 11, 2015, 9:13 am
#677
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Same meal as I had last night in CE on LHR-LIN (Band 2 iirc).
It was described as "Wasabi Cod on a Bed of Mashed Potato and Chinese Vegetables".
Shame it was served with Stilton! Bleurgh!
It was described as "Wasabi Cod on a Bed of Mashed Potato and Chinese Vegetables".
Shame it was served with Stilton! Bleurgh!
May 11, 2015, 9:15 am
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May 11, 2015, 9:45 am
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May 11, 2015, 12:39 pm
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Not having flown this far on short haul for a while, I was surprised to see a hot meal. I was even more surprised to find that it was excellent - fish on a bed of mash with veggies. Very tasty, properly cooked. I would have been happy to get it as a CW main on long haul yet alone short haul.
Perhaps J food is picking up as promised?
Perhaps J food is picking up as promised?
May 15, 2015, 1:24 pm
#681
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I'm allergic to eggs so can't have the full English breakfast in CE.
Previously on a flight to ARN in CE I had the breakfast that had the the yoghurt/muesli pot (CSD just referred to it as the cold option).
Any idea what special meal this is so I can pre select this for my flight next month?
Previously on a flight to ARN in CE I had the breakfast that had the the yoghurt/muesli pot (CSD just referred to it as the cold option).
Any idea what special meal this is so I can pre select this for my flight next month?
Last edited by Down Low; May 15, 2015 at 1:38 pm
May 15, 2015, 1:52 pm
#682
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I'm allergic to eggs so can't have the full English breakfast in CE.
Previously on a flight to ARN in CE I had the breakfast that had the the yoghurt/muesli pot (CSD just referred to it as the cold option).
Any idea what special meal this is so I can pre select this for my flight next month?
Previously on a flight to ARN in CE I had the breakfast that had the the yoghurt/muesli pot (CSD just referred to it as the cold option).
Any idea what special meal this is so I can pre select this for my flight next month?
However, if you're allergic to eggs and want to absolutely ensure that preference is met, then you should play safe and select "Lacto Ovo Vegetarian" meals.
May 15, 2015, 2:13 pm
#683
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Thanks very much I'll do that.
Just wondered if the regular cold breakfast was possible to select as a special meal.
Just wondered if the regular cold breakfast was possible to select as a special meal.
May 15, 2015, 2:16 pm
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No; but try to sit as far forward as possible in the cabin to ensure you get it before it runs out. I've no idea if it's a popular choice or not to be honest; I usually get a special meal at breakfast time on Band 1-3.
May 15, 2015, 2:29 pm
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"Lacto Ovo" means the meal may contain dairy (lacto) and/or eggs (ovo). So it might not be the best option for someone with an egg allergy! "Vegan" shouldn't contain either so would be a safer bet, but could be fairly dull...
May 15, 2015, 2:31 pm
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Short haul catering guide
Oops... I thought it excluded those! My bad. 
May 15, 2015, 2:41 pm
#687
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Haven't had the breakfast yet, but last time for a dinner-time flight the meal was quite uninspired. A few wedges of tofu set on a couple leaves of lettuce. Dessert was an apple.
May 15, 2015, 3:05 pm
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I flew to Stockholm last night in CE.
Not having flown this far on short haul for a while, I was surprised to see a hot meal. I was even more surprised to find that it was excellent - fish on a bed of mash with veggies. Very tasty, properly cooked. I would have been happy to get it as a CW main on long haul yet alone short haul.
Perhaps J food is picking up as promised?
Not having flown this far on short haul for a while, I was surprised to see a hot meal. I was even more surprised to find that it was excellent - fish on a bed of mash with veggies. Very tasty, properly cooked. I would have been happy to get it as a CW main on long haul yet alone short haul.
Perhaps J food is picking up as promised?
May 15, 2015, 3:09 pm
#689
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Some new band 3 Y salads seem to have been introduced. Had a small ratatouille pasta with boconccini one which was better than the previous pasta with pesto that it is presumably replacing. Finally "real plastic cutlery" (I know it sounds like an oxymoron but is much preferable to the tiny folded mini fork which was previously directly found in your food).
On the other hand, catering on band 3 Y from LGW has deteriorated with some particularly nasty mini sandwiches instead of the previous wrap/sandwich combination that had replaced the "two wraps" packages.
On the other hand, catering on band 3 Y from LGW has deteriorated with some particularly nasty mini sandwiches instead of the previous wrap/sandwich combination that had replaced the "two wraps" packages.
May 15, 2015, 3:49 pm
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I instead had chicken with gnocchi in a tomato sauce which was also very nice. I remember thinking that it would be great to have something half as decent in Club World.