Gluten free meal in FIRST
Mar 20, 2017, 3:47 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Glasgow
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Prepare to be disappointed.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ou-expect.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-flying-f.html
As far as I can tell, you can have a regular, economy style special meal, but presented in a First style. Or, YouFirst should be able to tell you the ingredients, and allergens, in a pre-ordered meal but cannot guarantee it will be completely Gluten Free. There is also the possibility of cross contamination on board.
Don't forget pre-flight dining in the CCR, and possibly at your destination too. Personally, I'd be taking something to eat on the plane with me.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ou-expect.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-flying-f.html
As far as I can tell, you can have a regular, economy style special meal, but presented in a First style. Or, YouFirst should be able to tell you the ingredients, and allergens, in a pre-ordered meal but cannot guarantee it will be completely Gluten Free. There is also the possibility of cross contamination on board.
Don't forget pre-flight dining in the CCR, and possibly at your destination too. Personally, I'd be taking something to eat on the plane with me.
Mar 20, 2017, 3:47 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: London
Posts: 201
Sharing my sister's (Coeliac rather than just dietary preference)experience here so may not be 100% accurate but...
She has found the GF options in CW & WTP to be so bland (plate of fruit) that she avoids ordering where possible now. She normally checks the menu in advance (they list all allergens) to see if there is something suitable which is most of the time and then preorders from LHR or speaks to crew early to try & reserve from an outstation. She often has to skip dessert but can find something in Club Kitchen to substitute. She has no experience in First but I think they share special meals with CW.
Try calling You First as they should be able to tell you the options.
She has found the GF options in CW & WTP to be so bland (plate of fruit) that she avoids ordering where possible now. She normally checks the menu in advance (they list all allergens) to see if there is something suitable which is most of the time and then preorders from LHR or speaks to crew early to try & reserve from an outstation. She often has to skip dessert but can find something in Club Kitchen to substitute. She has no experience in First but I think they share special meals with CW.
Try calling You First as they should be able to tell you the options.
Mar 20, 2017, 4:16 am
#6
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Grande Annee, when are you flying ? I have an F return flight to BOS in May, and Mrs Chris1922Mk2 will be having a gluten free meal, hopefully. I’ll happily feedback or can PM you with details of our experience.
Mar 20, 2017, 4:22 am
#7
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Hi chris1922Mk2 I'm flying at the weekend, but thanks for the offer.
I am just trying to avoid wheat at the moment, but think I will pick from the normal menu as the Special Meals do not sound good.
Cheers
I am just trying to avoid wheat at the moment, but think I will pick from the normal menu as the Special Meals do not sound good.
Cheers
Mar 20, 2017, 4:30 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2009
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My wife is gluten intolerant. She's ordered the GF meal once and said never again. More recently, she didn't pre-order and just asked for the allergen/ingredients sheet and chooses based off that. She also takes her own gluten free bread and/or oatcakes on board as she likes the cheese for desert but BA have never been able to provide a GF alternative to their oatcakes.
Mar 20, 2017, 4:51 am
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Mar 20, 2017, 4:54 am
#11
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My wife is gluten intolerant. She's ordered the GF meal once and said never again. More recently, she didn't pre-order and just asked for the allergen/ingredients sheet and chooses based off that. She also takes her own gluten free bread and/or oatcakes on board as she likes the cheese for desert but BA have never been able to provide a GF alternative to their oatcakes.
Btw, silly question but is there an M&S food shop airside in T3 where I could buy some?
Mar 20, 2017, 5:18 am
#14
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Flatland
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Does the lounge (Galleries First) [1] have gluten free bread? If so you could ask for some and abstract it into your bag before leaving.
[1] "GF" is overloaded in this discussion
[1] "GF" is overloaded in this discussion
Mar 20, 2017, 5:25 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 237
My wife is coeliac and when we've ordered the GF meal it's more often shellfish than chicken. Which if you think about it is a pretty stupid choice as many have shellfish allergies. Including my wife, so she often ends up with no food, so always takes something with her.
To the OP - you say you are "trying to avoid gluten" - so are you gluten intolerant/coeliac or not? If you're not, why not just have one of the normal meals?