Jan 7, 2016, 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
Sep 21, 2022, 10:20 am
#586
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: OW Emerald / BAEC Gold
Posts: 470
I’m in the Flounge now and I’m happy to report that the temporary food tables at the entrance to the dining area have been removed and the buffet has been restored back to its pre-pandemic location. Hot food in the heated counter and salad and sandwiches plus soup along the side. The at-seat ordering is still available but with very limited choices.
Sep 21, 2022, 11:37 am
#587
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 846
No photos I’m afraid - it was busy and I was in a rush. Food was curry, rice, something veggie, chicken thighs and potatoes - same as on the table service menu. Sandwiches, salads (bean salads, coleslaw, that kind of thing) and sandwiches on the side plus I think 2 soups. Spirits and other drinks appear unchanged.
Sep 21, 2022, 12:04 pm
#588
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But I like the hint!
Sep 22, 2022, 6:17 am
#590
Join Date: Oct 2019
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Sep 22, 2022, 8:36 am
#592
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They had Tanqueray 10 last weekend. Note, however, that the bar has a sign asking you order via app but the app doesn't include T10 as an option. So, if you want that you need to go to the bar and ignore the sign...
Sep 22, 2022, 1:22 pm
#593
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Glasgow or London or elsewhere
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Rewards Spire Ambassador
Posts: 142
I’m in the Flounge now and I’m happy to report that the temporary food tables at the entrance to the dining area have been removed and the buffet has been restored back to its pre-pandemic location. Hot food in the heated counter and salad and sandwiches plus soup along the side. The at-seat ordering is still available but with very limited choices.
I ordered the Heinz tomato soup from the kids menu and it tasted fine, though was cold.
they don’t have bottles of water out - there used to be loads and they were chilled. They have filtered still water which is luke warm.
There were bottles of wine earlier but the staff have taken them away, though there are flights going for the next couple of hours.
As always the staff are the opposite of proactive and tables are being left with empties on them for ages.
All in all really poor
PS - there are now two staff straightening up the wine glasses that no one can use!
Sep 23, 2022, 5:29 am
#594
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: OW Emerald / BAEC Gold
Posts: 470
Hmm. IMHO the LHR T5 Galleries both First and Club are unfortunately very poor product and are worse in basically all categories in compare with for example Flagship lounge (not even mentioning the Flagship First dining). It is a shame because the BA galleries are (basically) the only lounges in T5 so there is no competition for them. In T3 it is the same product in Galleries, but there are much much better alternatives such as amazing Qantas or Cathay lounges (if we stick to the OW).
Sep 23, 2022, 7:10 am
#595
Join Date: May 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 663
I’m in the Flounge now and I’m happy to report that the temporary food tables at the entrance to the dining area have been removed and the buffet has been restored back to its pre-pandemic location. Hot food in the heated counter and salad and sandwiches plus soup along the side. The at-seat ordering is still available but with very limited choices.
Hot buffet 1 with cauliflower tarts, fishcakes, BBQ chicken and steak and ale pies
Hot buffet 2 with nearly the same, although no cauliflower tarts.
Cheese area (only stilton, cheddar is listed but "somewhere downstairs" so not on display)
Sandwiches (the usual suspects) and cake.
Salad bar 1
Salad bar 2
Souls (hot, and make your own).
Sep 23, 2022, 9:53 am
#599
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Exec Club, Flying Blue
Posts: 637
Good pictures JustTheOne, thanks for posting.
Looks like the food and drinks are at last getting back to normal. I was very tired of the very limited selection on the app and then the little buffet.
Looks like the food and drinks are at last getting back to normal. I was very tired of the very limited selection on the app and then the little buffet.