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 6, 23, 5:28 am
#766
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I agree wholeheartedly. However how many times have you or others written to say how poor it is? I'm afraid that I have as nothing will change unless people kick off about it rather than complaining about it here
Jan 6, 23, 6:22 am
#767
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CB
Jan 6, 23, 6:44 am
#768
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Do we know why BA changed to using a password that is only available in the lounge, and seems to change quite frequently? Were there phantom orders being made? I tried to get the menu using the code that worked on Wednesday (I think it was "jolly" but I may have just forgotten) but is no longer working...
Jan 6, 23, 6:57 am
#769
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Do we know why BA changed to using a password that is only available in the lounge, and seems to change quite frequently? Were there phantom orders being made? I tried to get the menu using the code that worked on Wednesday (I think it was "jolly" but I may have just forgotten) but is no longer working...
CB
Jan 6, 23, 2:34 pm
#771
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Haven’t been in this thread for a while, but I just thought I’d note that food options were much improved in GF LHR today compared to the last time I spent time there—probably September or October last year.
There wasn’t much of interest on the app menu but the selection at the buffet was pretty good. I had vegetable curry and later some sandwiches.
This may be anecdotal but I felt the whole lounge was quieter and had been smartened up a bit.
There wasn’t much of interest on the app menu but the selection at the buffet was pretty good. I had vegetable curry and later some sandwiches.
This may be anecdotal but I felt the whole lounge was quieter and had been smartened up a bit.
Jan 6, 23, 4:26 pm
#772
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My son and I will be making our first ever visit in a couple of weeks....I have been following this thread so aren't expecting too much....but my son does want to know if the burger is available at the moment. Up thread, there are some comments suggesting that it isn't.
Jan 6, 23, 5:18 pm
#773
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It's available in the Gatwick F lounge, but not at Heathrow sadly.
Jan 9, 23, 8:35 am
#775
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Regards
Jan 9, 23, 4:32 pm
#776
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As a frequent commenter about the poor state of the GF lounge over the past few months I've been twice so far in 2023 and it's remarkably improved. A week ago (albeit early in the morning) I saw managers going round checking things; they had staff assigned to clearing up specific areas; and it generally just seemed cleaner and more organised. There were people continually cleaning the lavatories - though they still need done up. Just the menu that needs putting back to normal - and can we get the toast on order back please in the mornings!
Much improved...
Much improved...
Jan 13, 23, 3:49 pm
#778
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Feb 3, 23, 9:47 am
#780
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The provision of muffins in GC is a huge improvement on what we had before.
