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
Apr 14, 2016, 11:36 am
#61
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 125
It's been a good few years since I've been good but I'm sure T10 used to be in GF.
Incidentally the vodka offering in both lounges is great - Ciroc is a great drop ^
Apr 14, 2016, 11:57 am
#62
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I wouldn't like to confirm or deny 100% but I have a feeling you may be right regarding the T10. I don't know when it actually stopped in GF (or was supposed to anyway), but I definitely recall it being a regular feature in the old T4 first lounge, therefore presumably T5 GF too.
I fully agree it's sometimes a baffling situation. GF also offers Glenlivet 18 instead of 15 and Woodford Reserve, although I have seen a few knocking around in some of the GC's too.
I fully agree it's sometimes a baffling situation. GF also offers Glenlivet 18 instead of 15 and Woodford Reserve, although I have seen a few knocking around in some of the GC's too.
Apr 14, 2016, 12:07 pm
#63
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I wouldn't like to confirm or deny 100% but I have a feeling you may be right regarding the T10. I don't know when it actually stopped in GF (or was supposed to anyway), but I definitely recall it being a regular feature in the old T4 first lounge, therefore presumably T5 GF too.
I fully agree it's sometimes a baffling situation. GF also offers Glenlivet 18 instead of 15 and Woodford Reserve, although I have seen a few knocking around in some of the GC's too.
I fully agree it's sometimes a baffling situation. GF also offers Glenlivet 18 instead of 15 and Woodford Reserve, although I have seen a few knocking around in some of the GC's too.
The new Rose isn't as bad as I feared either, quite enjoyed it actually ^
Apr 14, 2016, 12:13 pm
#64
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Apr 14, 2016, 2:41 pm
#65
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Apr 14, 2016, 3:14 pm
#66
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The general menu drought in T5 GF continues, but it seems to me that they are often on the eating tables in the "refectory" area even if they are not on the tables in the rest of the lounge, so one can seek a menu and order from there for delivery to elsewhere in the lounge.
Apr 16, 2016, 5:17 am
#67
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The general menu drought in T5 GF continues, but it seems to me that they are often on the eating tables in the "refectory" area even if they are not on the tables in the rest of the lounge, so one can seek a menu and order from there for delivery to elsewhere in the lounge.
Apr 16, 2016, 9:18 am
#71
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I tried the aranchini the other day in the T3 lounge....Delicious! I'm so happy to see this on the menu. Long may it remain! Followed by the BA burger, I was very satisfied with my lunch (although the dining room was by far the busiest I've ever seen it)
Apr 16, 2016, 10:30 am
#72
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Why are the menus on request?
Sounds like the first step towards an 'enhancement away', due to "insufficient demand"?
Sounds like the first step towards an 'enhancement away', due to "insufficient demand"?
Apr 20, 2016, 2:19 am
#73
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The menus for breakfast are plentiful and scattered across the Flounge for breakfast this morning! The new scrambled eggs and salmon was very nice.
Edit: Since I couldn't see one, here's a picture of the current menu:-
Edit: Since I couldn't see one, here's a picture of the current menu:-
Last edited by FlyingGames; Apr 20, 2016 at 2:33 am
Apr 20, 2016, 5:17 am
#74
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I basically had to waylay a staff and ask for the menu before she grudgingly went to the order counter to get one for me. [Tip: The menus are actually on the order terminal which is between the buffet table and the coffee machines. Near the kids area I think].
Are they intentionally doing this to cut costs?
Apr 20, 2016, 5:23 am
#75
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