Jan 2, 2015, 3:13 pm
Last edit by: corporate-wage-slave
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 T3 lounge is identical to T5 in terms of food and drink options. However there is no Concorde Room in T3 so from 18:30 hrs there is a pre-flight dining option for First travellers, see here for more details.
The current catering options in the First lounge can be found in the first post in the thread, or you can click here. Currently lounge menus are not always on display in the lounge, but this link may be your best bet to see the options.
Catering options - other LHR lounges
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR : menus 2015 - T5 only
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options from 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 thread) - T3 and T5
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 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 or 2015 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 or 2015 thread)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangements from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 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 2015 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The LHR CCR cocktail menu - cocktail menu introduced May 2014
Archived food & drink threads
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2014
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2013
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2014 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2013 - T3 and T5
The 2014 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2013 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The T3 lounge is identical to T5 in terms of food and drink options. However there is no Concorde Room in T3 so from 18:30 hrs there is a pre-flight dining option for First travellers, see here for more details.
The current catering options in the First lounge can be found in the first post in the thread, or you can click here. Currently lounge menus are not always on display in the lounge, but this link may be your best bet to see the options.
Catering options - other LHR lounges
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR : menus 2015 - T5 only
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options from 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 thread) - T3 and T5
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 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 or 2015 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 or 2015 thread)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangements from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 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 2015 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The LHR CCR cocktail menu - cocktail menu introduced May 2014
Archived food & drink threads
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2014
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2013
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2014 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2013 - T3 and T5
The 2014 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2013 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2015
Feb 6, 2015, 10:43 am
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In the F lounge at T5 for the first time in a little while. I see there are new menus. No - not new food - but new menus!
Feb 18, 2015, 12:18 pm
#18
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Menu now only available on request?
Last Sunday there were no menus on any of the tables in the Flounge. One of the staff members explained that the menu is now available only on request.
Not sure whether this is the new policy or a single try-out.
The lounge staff seemed far more aware of those with a menu and actually rather helpful when ordering food was concerned.
Does anyone here know more?
Not sure whether this is the new policy or a single try-out.
The lounge staff seemed far more aware of those with a menu and actually rather helpful when ordering food was concerned.
Does anyone here know more?
Feb 18, 2015, 12:20 pm
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Last Sunday there were no menus on any of the tables in the Flounge. One of the staff members explained that the menu is now available only on request.
Not sure whether this is the new policy or a single try-out.
The lounge staff seemed far more aware of those with a menu and actually rather helpful when ordering food was concerned.
Does anyone here know more?
Not sure whether this is the new policy or a single try-out.
The lounge staff seemed far more aware of those with a menu and actually rather helpful when ordering food was concerned.
Does anyone here know more?
Feb 18, 2015, 1:43 pm
#20
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When is the new menu scheduled to make its first appearance in the Flounge? I forgot to ask last time I was there.
Feb 18, 2015, 1:57 pm
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Don't like the reports above of "on demand" menus. Sounds to me like a vaguely hidden way to try and discourage people from ordering. Already the menu keeps reducing change after change and you can now decidedly forget about any sort of dessert which sucks (there were many times when that was the only thing I ordered) so if it continues that way it won't be long till they just move to some pathetic buffet only offer which I would personally hate.
Feb 18, 2015, 3:25 pm
#22
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Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2015
Interesting that the menu covers are something that was designed over 18 months ago and originally for the CCR cocktail menu.
As for the rather infrequent appearance of the menus around the Flounge, this could be an attempt to claw back on the consumption as suggested.
Rumour at Watership down is that the lounge catering is running way over budget and has been for a year or more. Clearly this cannot be allowed to continue........... Otherwise our gold card holders may start to get value for money.
As for the rather infrequent appearance of the menus around the Flounge, this could be an attempt to claw back on the consumption as suggested.
Rumour at Watership down is that the lounge catering is running way over budget and has been for a year or more. Clearly this cannot be allowed to continue........... Otherwise our gold card holders may start to get value for money.
Feb 19, 2015, 4:22 am
#23
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New menu to appear here shortly.
Previous year's discussion is here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ns-2014-a.html
In summary pro tem:
Breakfast
Brought to your table
Quote:
Please order via one of our lounge hosts:
Previous year's discussion is here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ns-2014-a.html
In summary pro tem:
Breakfast
Brought to your table
Quote:
Please order via one of our lounge hosts:
Eggs benedict (actually only one egg).
(nothing is marked as vegetarian, but I guess the boiled egg and porridge must be).
(nothing is marked as vegetarian, but I guess the boiled egg and porridge must be).
Really quite delicious and filling.
Feb 19, 2015, 6:37 am
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Interesting that the menu covers are something that was designed over 18 months ago and originally for the CCR cocktail menu.
As for the rather infrequent appearance of the menus around the Flounge, this could be an attempt to claw back on the consumption as suggested.
Rumour at Watership down is that the lounge catering is running way over budget and has been for a year or more. Clearly this cannot be allowed to continue........... Otherwise our gold card holders may start to get value for money.
As for the rather infrequent appearance of the menus around the Flounge, this could be an attempt to claw back on the consumption as suggested.
Rumour at Watership down is that the lounge catering is running way over budget and has been for a year or more. Clearly this cannot be allowed to continue........... Otherwise our gold card holders may start to get value for money.
Feb 21, 2015, 12:39 pm
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Guys.
I tried something new today.
The result brought tears to my eyes.
I present:
THE FAMOUS "LE HILLIER" DOUBLE BACON CHEESEBURGER!
Two burgers. One bun.
Don't try to find it on the menu. It isn't.
I tried something new today.
The result brought tears to my eyes.
I present:
THE FAMOUS "LE HILLIER" DOUBLE BACON CHEESEBURGER!
Two burgers. One bun.
Don't try to find it on the menu. It isn't.
Last edited by Prospero; Feb 27, 2015 at 1:02 am Reason: remove vulgarity
Feb 21, 2015, 12:53 pm
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Must you hack everything you find? 
Disappointed to hear the menus are being removed. I shall have to make a point of asking where they are ....
Last edited by Prospero; Feb 27, 2015 at 1:03 am Reason: amend quotation
Feb 21, 2015, 2:01 pm
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Woman told me on Monday that the menus are gone because management want to reduce consumption. Cue us laughing at the ridiculousness of management.
Pretty easy to make a fuss and get them to come back out again. They are quite good at capitulating. Best not being too British about it and just complain on the spot rather than send emails.
Pretty easy to make a fuss and get them to come back out again. They are quite good at capitulating. Best not being too British about it and just complain on the spot rather than send emails.
Feb 21, 2015, 2:10 pm
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It is bizarre that this is done in GF - the one lounge where almost everyone in it is there exclusively because of frequent BA flying and reaching Gold. Frequent users will know and notice things like this disappearing.
Feb 21, 2015, 2:45 pm
#29
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Last Sunday there were no menus on any of the tables in the Flounge. One of the staff members explained that the menu is now available only on request.
Not sure whether this is the new policy or a single try-out.
The lounge staff seemed far more aware of those with a menu and actually rather helpful when ordering food was concerned.
Does anyone here know more?
Not sure whether this is the new policy or a single try-out.
The lounge staff seemed far more aware of those with a menu and actually rather helpful when ordering food was concerned.
Does anyone here know more?
Feb 21, 2015, 4:38 pm
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