Mar 18, 2014, 6:15 am
Last edit by: KARFA
This thread is archived - there is a Galleries First (Flounge) LHR 2015 menu thread here.
This thread gives the current catering options for the Galleries First Lounge (Flounge) in LHR Terminals 3 and 5. This lounge is open to BAEC Gold and oneworld Emerald card holders. Passengers flying BA on a First ticket can also use the Concorde Room. The catering supplier was changed on 2 May 2013 to BaxterStorey. Click here to see the former thread, which covered that turbulent period.
The current catering options in the First lounge can be found in the first post in the thread, or you can click here.
Catering options - other LHR lounges
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR : menus 2014 - T5 only
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options from 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread) - T3 and T5
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread) - T1 international flights
For the First and Club lounges in Gatwick and the UK domestic lounges in Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, and Aberdeen:
First Lounge London Gatwick (North terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread) - see post 2 for the text of BA's leaflet on the supplier changeover
Galleries Club Lounge Gatwick (North Terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangments from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread)
For information on the BaxterStorey changeover in 2013:
New lounge catering contract : BaxterStorey replaces Compass - effective 1 May 2013
Your recent feedback on catering in our lounges - note from BA Executive Club.
BA Champagne & Wine Thread
The 2014 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Archived food & drink threads:
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR : menus 2013 - T5 only
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2013 - T3 and T5
The 2013 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
This thread gives the current catering options for the Galleries First Lounge (Flounge) in LHR Terminals 3 and 5. This lounge is open to BAEC Gold and oneworld Emerald card holders. Passengers flying BA on a First ticket can also use the Concorde Room. The catering supplier was changed on 2 May 2013 to BaxterStorey. Click here to see the former thread, which covered that turbulent period.
The current catering options in the First lounge can be found in the first post in the thread, or you can click here.
Catering options - other LHR lounges
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR : menus 2014 - T5 only
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options from 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread) - T3 and T5
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread) - T1 international flights
For the First and Club lounges in Gatwick and the UK domestic lounges in Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, and Aberdeen:
First Lounge London Gatwick (North terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread) - see post 2 for the text of BA's leaflet on the supplier changeover
Galleries Club Lounge Gatwick (North Terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangments from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 thread)
For information on the BaxterStorey changeover in 2013:
New lounge catering contract : BaxterStorey replaces Compass - effective 1 May 2013
Your recent feedback on catering in our lounges - note from BA Executive Club.
BA Champagne & Wine Thread
The 2014 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Archived food & drink threads:
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR : menus 2013 - T5 only
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2013 - T3 and T5
The 2013 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2014
Sep 28, 2014, 3:28 pm
#226
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Definitely quieter and less crowded most of the time than T5. It has a different feel to it, quite different to T%. For me T5 First seems just like T5 Club, but with better food/drink. T3 seems plusher and more exclusive.
The champagne coolers are rubbish though, so you won't get a chilled glass.
BTW, am I the only person here to quite like the macaroni cheese?
The champagne coolers are rubbish though, so you won't get a chilled glass.
BTW, am I the only person here to quite like the macaroni cheese?
Sep 28, 2014, 3:58 pm
#227
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I like it too.
Sep 28, 2014, 4:08 pm
#228
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hmm, sounds nice. Is it much bigger than T3 Club Lounge though?
Sep 29, 2014, 2:14 pm
#229
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Location: usually LON
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It's probably about the same in floor area but less people and less tables makes it feel bigger. There are rarely more than 10 persons in the morning. Could be max. 50 in the busiest evening times, which still means plenty spare seats and little to no queues for buffet.
Oct 23, 2014, 5:24 am
#230
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,770
Food seems fine for me today.
Just had breakfast of sausage, scrambled egg, bacon, hash browns, mushrooms and black pudding. Some was warm but they did refill a couple of things.
Lunch is baked potatoes, rice, curry and/or something similar, little pies, gammon slices etc.
Got to see a MH A380 taking off just now as well
Just had breakfast of sausage, scrambled egg, bacon, hash browns, mushrooms and black pudding. Some was warm but they did refill a couple of things.
Lunch is baked potatoes, rice, curry and/or something similar, little pies, gammon slices etc.
Got to see a MH A380 taking off just now as well
Oct 23, 2014, 5:34 am
#231
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Location: LHR / LAS
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Oct 23, 2014, 5:59 am
#232
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Seems to be:
Soup of the day with fresh breads
Scottish Smoked Salmon Bagel - Severn & Wye smoked salmon on a toasted wholemeal bagel and chive cream cheese served with mixed leaf salad and kettle chips
BA Burger made with Aberdeen Angus beef served in a milk glazed roll with red onion marmalade, baby green lettuce, cherry tomatoes and dill pickle accompanied with twice cooked chips. Ask your host if you would like the addition of crispy back bacon or Mature English Cheddar.
Red Thai Chicken Curry with steamed rice an a cucumber and tomato salad finished with coconut and poppy seeds
Duck Egg Salad - soft boiled duck egg with French beans, new potatoes, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, pea shoots and red onions with a vinaigrette dressing
Macaroni Cheese
Chocolate Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Mango & Lime Sorbet
Gin & Tonic Sorbet
Soup of the day with fresh breads
Scottish Smoked Salmon Bagel - Severn & Wye smoked salmon on a toasted wholemeal bagel and chive cream cheese served with mixed leaf salad and kettle chips
BA Burger made with Aberdeen Angus beef served in a milk glazed roll with red onion marmalade, baby green lettuce, cherry tomatoes and dill pickle accompanied with twice cooked chips. Ask your host if you would like the addition of crispy back bacon or Mature English Cheddar.
Red Thai Chicken Curry with steamed rice an a cucumber and tomato salad finished with coconut and poppy seeds
Duck Egg Salad - soft boiled duck egg with French beans, new potatoes, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, pea shoots and red onions with a vinaigrette dressing
Macaroni Cheese
Chocolate Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Mango & Lime Sorbet
Gin & Tonic Sorbet
Oct 23, 2014, 6:01 am
#233
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,409
Seems to be:
Soup of the day with fresh breads
Scottish Smoked Salmon Bagel - Severn & Wye smoked salmon on a toasted wholemeal bagel and chive cream cheese served with mixed leaf salad and kettle chips
BA Burger made with Aberdeen Angus beef served in a milk glazed roll with red onion marmalade, baby green lettuce, cherry tomatoes and dill pickle accompanied with twice cooked chips. Ask your host if you would like the addition of crispy back bacon or Mature English Cheddar.
Red Thai Chicken Curry with steamed rice an a cucumber and tomato salad finished with coconut and poppy seeds
Duck Egg Salad - soft boiled duck egg with French beans, new potatoes, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, pea shoots and red onions with a vinaigrette dressing
Macaroni Cheese
Chocolate Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Mango & Lime Sorbet
Gin & Tonic Sorbet
Soup of the day with fresh breads
Scottish Smoked Salmon Bagel - Severn & Wye smoked salmon on a toasted wholemeal bagel and chive cream cheese served with mixed leaf salad and kettle chips
BA Burger made with Aberdeen Angus beef served in a milk glazed roll with red onion marmalade, baby green lettuce, cherry tomatoes and dill pickle accompanied with twice cooked chips. Ask your host if you would like the addition of crispy back bacon or Mature English Cheddar.
Red Thai Chicken Curry with steamed rice an a cucumber and tomato salad finished with coconut and poppy seeds
Duck Egg Salad - soft boiled duck egg with French beans, new potatoes, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, pea shoots and red onions with a vinaigrette dressing
Macaroni Cheese
Chocolate Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Mango & Lime Sorbet
Gin & Tonic Sorbet
very kind of you, thanks!
Oct 23, 2014, 6:04 am
#234
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The G&T sorbet sounds different.
Tempted to order one just to see what it's like although I'm guessing I'll need to pour myself a large one in order to taste and gin
Tempted to order one just to see what it's like although I'm guessing I'll need to pour myself a large one in order to taste and gin
Oct 23, 2014, 6:06 am
#235
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Oct 23, 2014, 6:20 am
#237
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Deptford, UK.
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Posts: 547
It is amazing! It has been on the menu all summer. I am surprised because it is a bit of an odd taste, very tonic-y but I love it!
Oct 23, 2014, 6:28 am
#238
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FOR REFERENCE ONLY:
This the previous "rest of the day" menu offered in Flounge from 14 March 2014 to 22 October 2014. The new menu has been updated in post 1.
Starters and main courses
Soup of the day (v)
Please ask your hosts for today's choice
BLT
A warm sandwich of British back bacon, tomato, lettuce and mayo served with lightly-salted kettle chips
Smoked salmon
A deli plate of Severn & Wye smoked salmon, cream cheese, salad leaves and granary bread
BA burger
Made with Birchstead mature 21 day aged beef in a glazed bun with twice-cooked chips. Ask your host if you would like the addition of crispy back bacon or Emmental cheese
Chicken ramen
A Japanese-inspired soup with chicken, chillies, water chestnuts and fresh coriander in a warming chicken broth
Caesar salad
Baby gem leaves with Parmigiano-Reggiano, croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing. Ask you host if you would like the addition of a smoked chicken breast
Macaroni cheese (v)
Pasta with a rich Red Leicester, British Cheddar and English mustard sauce galzed with a fresh herb crust
Desserts:
Burnt Cambridge Cream
A baked silky vanilla custard originating in Trinity College, Cambridge in Cheese the 1600s, our version is finished with lavender sugar
Treacle tart
A traditional English treat served with warn Cornish ice cream
This the previous "rest of the day" menu offered in Flounge from 14 March 2014 to 22 October 2014. The new menu has been updated in post 1.
Starters and main courses
Soup of the day (v)
Please ask your hosts for today's choice
BLT
A warm sandwich of British back bacon, tomato, lettuce and mayo served with lightly-salted kettle chips
Smoked salmon
A deli plate of Severn & Wye smoked salmon, cream cheese, salad leaves and granary bread
BA burger
Made with Birchstead mature 21 day aged beef in a glazed bun with twice-cooked chips. Ask your host if you would like the addition of crispy back bacon or Emmental cheese
Chicken ramen
A Japanese-inspired soup with chicken, chillies, water chestnuts and fresh coriander in a warming chicken broth
Caesar salad
Baby gem leaves with Parmigiano-Reggiano, croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing. Ask you host if you would like the addition of a smoked chicken breast
Macaroni cheese (v)
Pasta with a rich Red Leicester, British Cheddar and English mustard sauce galzed with a fresh herb crust
Desserts:
Burnt Cambridge Cream
A baked silky vanilla custard originating in Trinity College, Cambridge in Cheese the 1600s, our version is finished with lavender sugar
Treacle tart
A traditional English treat served with warn Cornish ice cream
Oct 23, 2014, 6:40 am
#239
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Posts: 3,809
So no more desserts? Just ice cream? 
Oct 23, 2014, 6:42 am
#240
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