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
May 1, 2018, 7:42 am
#406
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I dimly recall some mirth when BA started using the No1 lounge at Gatwick and their menu included Fishfinger Sandwiches. The menu today in GF includes Fishfinger sandwiches.
While a perfectly suitable meal to be whipped up at 1am when you get home and there is nothing fresh available after a long flight home. But in the First lounge?
Alternatives are two bowls of brown gloop, left over sausages and pasta. Sort of the Student Menu.
While a perfectly suitable meal to be whipped up at 1am when you get home and there is nothing fresh available after a long flight home. But in the First lounge?
Alternatives are two bowls of brown gloop, left over sausages and pasta. Sort of the Student Menu.
Last edited by Worcester; May 1, 2018 at 7:57 am
May 1, 2018, 8:22 am
#407
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I dimly recall some mirth when BA started using the No1 lounge at Gatwick and their menu included Fishfinger Sandwiches. The menu today in GF includes Fishfinger sandwiches.
While a perfectly suitable meal to be whipped up at 1am when you get home and there is nothing fresh available after a long flight home. But in the First lounge?
Alternatives are two bowls of brown gloop, left over sausages and pasta. Sort of the Student Menu.
While a perfectly suitable meal to be whipped up at 1am when you get home and there is nothing fresh available after a long flight home. But in the First lounge?
Alternatives are two bowls of brown gloop, left over sausages and pasta. Sort of the Student Menu.
May 2, 2018, 8:30 am
#408
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No Jacquart Rosé today, though it was here last Friday. Lentil salad nice, though ordered the tortellini which never arrived?
I've got JW Blue and some half-decent scones, so can't complain too much.
I've got JW Blue and some half-decent scones, so can't complain too much.
May 11, 2018, 1:30 am
#410
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May 11, 2018, 7:14 am
#411
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I don't know I think it will be not only for today but I will know tomorrow morning it depends if HCC will receive new delivery of this Yogurt tonight
https://www.sohosandwich.co.uk/ deliver sandwiches at First Lounge T3 and T5 now (past 2 months) before it was Urban Eat (wraps)
https://www.sohosandwich.co.uk/ deliver sandwiches at First Lounge T3 and T5 now (past 2 months) before it was Urban Eat (wraps)
May 12, 2018, 3:06 am
#412
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They'll do anything to get extra revenue while pretending it is a benefit to visitors.
May 13, 2018, 11:23 am
#415
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The Variety you mention is likely companies paying BA mega £ to showcase their products. http://www.bamedia.co.uk/downloads/a...-pack-2017.pdf
They'll do anything to get extra revenue while pretending it is a benefit to visitors.
They'll do anything to get extra revenue while pretending it is a benefit to visitors.
win-win!
May 19, 2018, 4:41 am
#416
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Saw the Jacquard for around £23 the other day in a supermarket so not an overly expensive champagne.
Off topic, the staff shop at MAN apparently had Krug for £113 a bottle should anyone want that
Was Monopole in the MAN lounge when I asked for a glass of bubbles.
Popping in later so will see if there are any fancy yoghurts or whatever on the go.
Failing that, the burger it will be once again and I'll try all the menu in GF should I be up for it.
Off topic, the staff shop at MAN apparently had Krug for £113 a bottle should anyone want that
Was Monopole in the MAN lounge when I asked for a glass of bubbles.
Popping in later so will see if there are any fancy yoghurts or whatever on the go.
Failing that, the burger it will be once again and I'll try all the menu in GF should I be up for it.
Last edited by xenole; May 19, 2018 at 4:48 am
May 19, 2018, 9:57 am
#418
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At least people in the lounges at LHR for this royal wedding aren't stuck while the runways are closed due to a royal flyover. Last time around they handed out champagne in the Flounge and had the Royal Wedding on most of the TVs near the newspapers, but that's about it.
May 19, 2018, 10:00 am
#419
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Nothing major at all.
There's not even any displays or promos of anything beyond a few cans of London something or other that I've seen in Tesco in Manchester.
No yoghurts that I noticed or bags of nuts, fancy mixers etc.
The wedding was on the TV's near the papers, and still bits showing but no-one seems too bothered.
Few watching in MAN, and a couple using tablets / phones, but that's it.
Maybe I missed more as it was in earlier so Harry? could pop to the football later
.Added: might be William who can't make it apparently.
Yoghurts seem to have run out or finished already.
There's not even any displays or promos of anything beyond a few cans of London something or other that I've seen in Tesco in Manchester.
No yoghurts that I noticed or bags of nuts, fancy mixers etc.
The wedding was on the TV's near the papers, and still bits showing but no-one seems too bothered.
Few watching in MAN, and a couple using tablets / phones, but that's it.
Maybe I missed more as it was in earlier so Harry? could pop to the football later
.Added: might be William who can't make it apparently.
Yoghurts seem to have run out or finished already.
Last edited by xenole; May 19, 2018 at 10:10 am
May 19, 2018, 11:47 am
#420
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The Brut is currently c.£21 in the World Duty Free below T5 GF for reference. Had a glass of both the Brut and Rose today and neither is particularly impressive. Better than Monopole at least.
