Jan 7, 16, 2:16 pm
Last edit by: KARFA
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 2018
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options - T3 and T5
For the First and Club lounges at Gatwick and the UK domestic lounges in Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Aberdeen, and Inverness
First Lounge London Gatwick Catering options
Galleries Club Lounge Gatwick (North Terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangements from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
BA Champagne & Wine thread
The LHR CCR cocktail menu - cocktail menu introduced May 2014
The 2017 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Archived food & drink threads
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2017
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2016
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2015
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2014
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2013
Concorde Dining Room IAD: menus and food options - see new Concorde Rooms and Bars: JFK, IAD, SIN, DXB linked above
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2015 - T3 and T5
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
First Lounge London Gatwick (North terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 thread)
The 2016 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
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
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 - T1 international flights
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 2018
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options - T3 and T5
For the First and Club lounges at Gatwick and the UK domestic lounges in Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Aberdeen, and Inverness
First Lounge London Gatwick Catering options
Galleries Club Lounge Gatwick (North Terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangements from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
BA Champagne & Wine thread
The LHR CCR cocktail menu - cocktail menu introduced May 2014
The 2017 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Archived food & drink threads
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2017
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2016
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2015
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2014
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2013
Concorde Dining Room IAD: menus and food options - see new Concorde Rooms and Bars: JFK, IAD, SIN, DXB linked above
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2015 - T3 and T5
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
First Lounge London Gatwick (North terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 thread)
The 2016 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
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
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 - T1 international flights
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options
Jan 25, 17, 11:46 pm
#226
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Originally Posted by hugolover
It's a shadow of its former self, cut to oblivion in comparison to how it was previously. A sea of BA stodge. Only breakfast is good, but thats cos breakfast food is dirt cheap in the UK.
I reckon they should take out a chiller so they don't need to find some cheap crap to stock it with.
I reckon they should take out a chiller so they don't need to find some cheap crap to stock it with.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22543671-post1.html
The only improvement over the last few years has been Baxter Storey getting a hygiene rating of 5 from their complete failure.
Jan 26, 17, 4:57 am
#227
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Originally Posted by Aus_Mal
Can only agree. It keeps being cut and the food is barely recognisable. Prisoners likely get better food. Let's go back to 2014 and see what was there:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22543671-post1.html
The only improvement over the last few years has been Baxter Storey getting a hygiene rating of 5 from their complete failure.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22543671-post1.html
The only improvement over the last few years has been Baxter Storey getting a hygiene rating of 5 from their complete failure.
I and many others bang on about this because there was a time when it was genuinely good and I enjoyed the meals in there. I would have a lot more respect for posters of they would admit this instead of extolling the virtues of how great it is because it's just not and gives a picture of sheer ignorance and blind BA love.
Jan 26, 17, 8:37 am
#229
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As a recent gold, and therefore for the first time, visited the Flounge while en route Zurich last week, I must say - sorry - what is the fuss all about? Tables not cleared up - a menu uninspiring - sorry come on everyone a beef burger - how exciting!, still the same "I must be important" chatter on mobiles from well loud people, and a selection of school dinner (just like the club lounge from what i could see - oh and also an excuse of a tapas collection....I actually laughed aloud! Was tempted back to the the lounge upstairs frankly but preferred the sushi instead at that establishment down near the lifts for the B and C gates access. Why cant the Flounge as an example, offer up Sushi? The Champagne bar did look ok, un manned, 3 bottles open with a rose, messy tables all around. Nah - nothing to be excited about it would appear....
Jan 26, 17, 8:46 am
#230
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Originally Posted by nivsy
As a recent gold, and therefore for the first time, visited the Flounge while en route Zurich last week, I must say - sorry - what is the fuss all about? Tables not cleared up - a menu uninspiring - sorry come on everyone a beef burger - how exciting!, still the same "I must be important" chatter on mobiles from well loud people, and a selection of school dinner (just like the club lounge from what i could see - oh and also an excuse of a tapas collection....I actually laughed aloud! Was tempted back to the the lounge upstairs frankly but preferred the sushi instead at that establishment down near the lifts for the B and C gates access. Why cant the Flounge as an example, offer up Sushi? The Champagne bar did look ok, un manned, 3 bottles open with a rose, messy tables all around. Nah - nothing to be excited about it would appear....
Jan 27, 17, 2:18 am
#232
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Originally Posted by rossmacd
The burger, which is much lauded here on FT, is absolutely disgusting. And quite frankly, if people are willing to eat it then I see why BA continues to supply it. Why people put this rubbish in their bodies is beyond me.
I find sushi and caviar disgusting, my wife loves both. Which of us is wrong?
Jan 27, 17, 2:40 am
#234
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Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
Whilst I'm not a burger eater myself, it still remains the most popular item on the menu in both the CCR and the Flounge. I suspect that's the reason it remains on the menu. Everyone's tastes are different and what you call disgusting and rubbish others find tasty and enjoyable. Each to their own.
I find sushi and caviar disgusting, my wife loves both. Which of us is wrong?
I find sushi and caviar disgusting, my wife loves both. Which of us is wrong?
Jan 27, 17, 2:43 am
#235
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Originally Posted by nivsy
The burger is the most popular because nothing else is really offered on the menu! A little bit of imagination.......that really is not a lot to ask for....is it now.
Jan 27, 17, 2:45 am
#236
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Originally Posted by nivsy
The burger is the most popular because nothing else is really offered on the menu! A little bit of imagination.......that really is not a lot to ask for....is it now.
For the record this is the current GF menu which you can order from, seems to be a fair spread of different dishes.
- BA Burger
British Aberdeen Angus beef, a milk-glazed roll, tomato and onion salsa, baby gem lettuce, cherry tomatoes and dill pickle, accompanied by twice-cooked chips. Ask your host if you would like to add crispy back bacon or mature English Cheddar.
- Club sandwich
Chicken breast, sweet-cured back bacon, egg mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce, served with Kettle chips. Choose toasted granary or white bread.
- Hoisin duck and oriental vegetable wrap
with sweet chilli Kettle chips.
- Macaroni cheese
with white truffle oil and truffle shavings
- Superfood salad
with soft boiled duck egg and cavolo nero.
- Chicken Mole
with steamed rice, tomato, cucumber, red onion, coconut shavings and mustard seeds.
British Aberdeen Angus beef, a milk-glazed roll, tomato and onion salsa, baby gem lettuce, cherry tomatoes and dill pickle, accompanied by twice-cooked chips. Ask your host if you would like to add crispy back bacon or mature English Cheddar.
- Club sandwich
Chicken breast, sweet-cured back bacon, egg mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce, served with Kettle chips. Choose toasted granary or white bread.
- Hoisin duck and oriental vegetable wrap
with sweet chilli Kettle chips.
- Macaroni cheese
with white truffle oil and truffle shavings
- Superfood salad
with soft boiled duck egg and cavolo nero.
- Chicken Mole
with steamed rice, tomato, cucumber, red onion, coconut shavings and mustard seeds.
Jan 27, 17, 2:58 am
#237
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Well maybe you are right - but really "kettle crisps" as an accompaniment to a dish - how...well.....culinary
!
Macaroni Cheese - lets add the calories there....again...what lovely cuisine...
A wrap - that is a sandwich by a different name...
A sandwich...
so yes maybe the chicken mole.....just...
Indeed, a menu!
! Macaroni Cheese - lets add the calories there....again...what lovely cuisine...
A wrap - that is a sandwich by a different name...
A sandwich...
so yes maybe the chicken mole.....just...
Indeed, a menu!
Jan 27, 17, 2:59 am
#238
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
Whilst I'm not a burger eater myself, it still remains the most popular item on the menu in both the CCR and the Flounge. I suspect that's the reason it remains on the menu. Everyone's tastes are different and what you call disgusting and rubbish others find tasty and enjoyable. Each to their own.
I find sushi and caviar disgusting, my wife loves both. Which of us is wrong?
I find sushi and caviar disgusting, my wife loves both. Which of us is wrong?
Your wife is wrong
Sushi is only good when done exceptionally well, and caviar is just not my thing.
Jan 27, 17, 3:01 am
#239
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A warning that the macaroni was also very poor this week - stodge with poor flavouring and truffle oil that is obviously of the cheap variety. Coupled with the fact it was stone cold in the middle, I just left it and didn't have the heart to send it back.
Jan 27, 17, 3:01 am
#240
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Originally Posted by nivsy
Macaroni Cheese - lets add the calories there....again...what lovely cuisine...
