Apr 16, 2017, 1:12 pm
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Club Europe Catering Guide 2017.
This thread outlines the new arrangements for Club Europe catering, introduced on Sunday 26 March 2017 and due to end on Tuesday 11 September 2018, based on 3 zones. A new Club Europe catering product is due to be launch on Wednesday 12 September 2018, and this is based on 4 bands. The main information piece - in terms of timings and the distance zones for the meals can be found in post 1. The following cross references the photos below against the matrix of options. In addition to the photos, some FTers have written extensively on their experiences so there is more to this thread than the pictures. Also note that there was an increase in food offered on some combinations shortly after the start-up, so the more recent photos may be the best place to start.The previous shorthaul catering guide, now locked but which had the previous 4 band system, is to be found here.
Numbers relate to the post number. Vegetarian means the alternative option provided as standard rather than the pre-ordered versions - which are VLML (Lacto-ovo), AVML (Asia) and VGML (Vegan) . There are differences between the offering in/out of LHR, LGW, LCY+STN. Last update: 833
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Note posts before 1-832 are typically the April 2017 menu. 833 and above is from the menu for May 2017.
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Chef's Chat sheets for:
CE LHR Summer 2017 - Rotation A
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28338151-post954.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28339641-post958.html
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Short Band (UK, France, Ireland, BeNeLux, Germany)
Breakfast: 279, 570 (vegetarian), 629, 674, 821 (Express breakfast for MAN and LBA), 1343 (Vegan), 2285 (Express for LBA and MAN), 2445
Brunch: 180, 289, 469, 563, 685, 716, 2625 (AVML)
Lunch: 207, 545 (diabetic), 644 (first photo), 680 (VLML), 802, 928, 1322 (Kosher), 2284
Afternoon tea: 339, 404 (vegetarian), 480, 600 (VLML), 710 (including low lactose), 800, 882 (gluten free), 1281, 1322 (Kosher), 1673, 2679 (Kosher), 2792
Dinner: 563, 630 (VGML), 669 (Kosher Passover), 771 (VGML LCY) 799, 819 (AVML), 833 (May 2017 menu), 1283, 1287, 1674, 2446, 2616 (Kosher), 2793
Comments on difference between AVML and VLML here.
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Medium Band (e.g. Madrid, Nice, Prague, Copenhagen)
Breakfast: 645 (vegetarian), 724 (vegetarian), 1003
Brunch: 199 (VLML), 600 (VLML), 659 (Kosher Passover)
Lunch: 239 (child), 251, 425, 641, 733
Afternoon tea: 332 (also includes vegetarian), 426 (GFML), 813 (Muslim)
Dinner: 456, 551 (also includes VLML), 666, 1004,
1278
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Long Band (e.g. Lisbon, Rome, Warsaw, Stockholm).
Breakfast: 195 (vegetarian)
Rest of the day: 306 (LFML), 345, 427, 443, 468, 597, 676, 687, 695, 783 (VLML)
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NOT MAINTAINED AND OUT OF DATE: The complete Short Haul meal structure for the longer flights as of October 2017 is:
LHR
Meal 1: Chicken / red pepper risotto
Meal 2: Beef cheek
Meal 3: Chicken supreme / gnocchi
Meal 4: Miso glazed cod
Meal 5: Chicken khao soi
Meal 6: Hot smoked salmon linguine
LGW
Meal 1: Thyme roasted chicken
Meal 2: Spicy corn and paneer masala
Meal 3: Thai Penang chicken curry
Meal 4: Roasted red pepper tortellini
Meal 5: Beef and mushroom caserole
Meal 6: Tomato and four cheeses tortellini
Structured into:
Rotation A
LHR outbound
Meal 3
Meal 4
inbound to LHR
Meal 5
Meal 6
Rotation B
LHR outbound
Meal 5
Meal 6
inbound to LHR
Meal 1
Meal 2
Rotation C
LHR outbound
Meal 1
Meal 2
inbound to LHR
Meal 3
Meal 4
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October 2017 = Rotation C
November 2017 = Rotation A
December 2017 = Rotation B
January 2018 = Rotation C
etc
This thread outlines the new arrangements for Club Europe catering, introduced on Sunday 26 March 2017 and due to end on Tuesday 11 September 2018, based on 3 zones. A new Club Europe catering product is due to be launch on Wednesday 12 September 2018, and this is based on 4 bands. The main information piece - in terms of timings and the distance zones for the meals can be found in post 1. The following cross references the photos below against the matrix of options. In addition to the photos, some FTers have written extensively on their experiences so there is more to this thread than the pictures. Also note that there was an increase in food offered on some combinations shortly after the start-up, so the more recent photos may be the best place to start.The previous shorthaul catering guide, now locked but which had the previous 4 band system, is to be found here.
Numbers relate to the post number. Vegetarian means the alternative option provided as standard rather than the pre-ordered versions - which are VLML (Lacto-ovo), AVML (Asia) and VGML (Vegan) . There are differences between the offering in/out of LHR, LGW, LCY+STN. Last update: 833
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Note posts before 1-832 are typically the April 2017 menu. 833 and above is from the menu for May 2017.
----
Chef's Chat sheets for:
CE LHR Summer 2017 - Rotation A
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28338151-post954.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28339641-post958.html
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Short Band (UK, France, Ireland, BeNeLux, Germany)
Breakfast: 279, 570 (vegetarian), 629, 674, 821 (Express breakfast for MAN and LBA), 1343 (Vegan), 2285 (Express for LBA and MAN), 2445
Brunch: 180, 289, 469, 563, 685, 716, 2625 (AVML)
Lunch: 207, 545 (diabetic), 644 (first photo), 680 (VLML), 802, 928, 1322 (Kosher), 2284
Afternoon tea: 339, 404 (vegetarian), 480, 600 (VLML), 710 (including low lactose), 800, 882 (gluten free), 1281, 1322 (Kosher), 1673, 2679 (Kosher), 2792
Dinner: 563, 630 (VGML), 669 (Kosher Passover), 771 (VGML LCY) 799, 819 (AVML), 833 (May 2017 menu), 1283, 1287, 1674, 2446, 2616 (Kosher), 2793
Comments on difference between AVML and VLML here.
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Medium Band (e.g. Madrid, Nice, Prague, Copenhagen)
Breakfast: 645 (vegetarian), 724 (vegetarian), 1003
Brunch: 199 (VLML), 600 (VLML), 659 (Kosher Passover)
Lunch: 239 (child), 251, 425, 641, 733
Afternoon tea: 332 (also includes vegetarian), 426 (GFML), 813 (Muslim)
Dinner: 456, 551 (also includes VLML), 666, 1004,
1278
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Long Band (e.g. Lisbon, Rome, Warsaw, Stockholm).
Breakfast: 195 (vegetarian)
Rest of the day: 306 (LFML), 345, 427, 443, 468, 597, 676, 687, 695, 783 (VLML)
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NOT MAINTAINED AND OUT OF DATE: The complete Short Haul meal structure for the longer flights as of October 2017 is:
LHR
Meal 1: Chicken / red pepper risotto
Meal 2: Beef cheek
Meal 3: Chicken supreme / gnocchi
Meal 4: Miso glazed cod
Meal 5: Chicken khao soi
Meal 6: Hot smoked salmon linguine
LGW
Meal 1: Thyme roasted chicken
Meal 2: Spicy corn and paneer masala
Meal 3: Thai Penang chicken curry
Meal 4: Roasted red pepper tortellini
Meal 5: Beef and mushroom caserole
Meal 6: Tomato and four cheeses tortellini
Structured into:
Rotation A
LHR outbound
Meal 3
Meal 4
inbound to LHR
Meal 5
Meal 6
Rotation B
LHR outbound
Meal 5
Meal 6
inbound to LHR
Meal 1
Meal 2
Rotation C
LHR outbound
Meal 1
Meal 2
inbound to LHR
Meal 3
Meal 4
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October 2017 = Rotation C
November 2017 = Rotation A
December 2017 = Rotation B
January 2018 = Rotation C
etc
Club Europe catering guide
Feb 17, 2018, 1:10 am
#1966
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@aks120 - main plate looks pretty good, must say.
But what exactly is the brown ‘thing’ top right ?? Looks rather worrying........ hopefully just the effect of flash.
But what exactly is the brown ‘thing’ top right ?? Looks rather worrying........ hopefully just the effect of flash.
Feb 17, 2018, 1:24 am
#1967
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@aks120 - main plate looks pretty good, must say.
But what exactly is the brown ‘thing’ top right ?? Looks rather worrying........ hopefully just the effect of flash.
But what exactly is the brown ‘thing’ top right ?? Looks rather worrying........ hopefully just the effect of flash.
i didnt eat that - it was the bread - looked like rye bread but I left it alone!
aks120
Feb 17, 2018, 1:29 am
#1968
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It's indeed Do&Co's rye bread, main to a German or Austrian standard, so with a quite strong flavour and fairly filling. I think there is usually a round Do&Co badge sticker to enclose the plastic wrapper. I quite like it but you would need to go through the slightly liquorice after-taste and the slightly rubbery (in a good way) crust.
Feb 17, 2018, 2:29 am
#1969
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It's indeed Do&Co's rye bread, main to a German or Austrian standard, so with a quite strong flavour and fairly filling. I think there is usually a round Do&Co badge sticker to enclose the plastic wrapper. I quite like it but you would need to go through the slightly liquorice after-taste and the slightly rubbery (in a good way) crust.
Feb 17, 2018, 3:38 am
#1970
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Unfortunatley the ex-Gatwick ploughman's is somewhat inferior to the Heathrow version shown above. I was served this disgrace yesterday - cheapest possible white bread, a sliver of sausage roll and tiny piece of cake.
Feb 17, 2018, 3:52 am
#1971
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Unreal.
Although, in fairness ...... you can’t expect much for 95 pence ; which I imagine was about BA’s budget for that apology for premium catering.
Although, in fairness ...... you can’t expect much for 95 pence ; which I imagine was about BA’s budget for that apology for premium catering.
Feb 17, 2018, 4:15 am
#1972
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Ploughman’s Afternoon Tea
I swapped onto an earlier than normal flight from LHR to EDI yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by the ploughman’s lunch plate I received for afternoon tea. It was delicious! I would much rather have this than the panini later on.
Regards
aks120
I swapped onto an earlier than normal flight from LHR to EDI yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by the ploughman’s lunch plate I received for afternoon tea. It was delicious! I would much rather have this than the panini later on.
Regards
aks120
Feb 17, 2018, 4:23 am
#1973
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Agree, the Ploughmans is generally the strongest meal on short band flights. It gives enough variety and filling for these sectors. Infinitely better than the panini...
Feb 17, 2018, 4:35 am
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That looks very poor and indeed much worse than the LHR version. A sad effort.
Feb 17, 2018, 5:29 am
#1975
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How far away is that cake? Utter disgrace for any distance other than maybe LGW-LHR
Feb 17, 2018, 6:24 am
#1976
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With the afternoon ploughman's there appears to be half a sausage roll or half a scotch egg, I presume the other half is on another tray saving about 20p or less.
Feb 17, 2018, 7:03 am
#1977
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Just a little out of sync with the official website CE hype, I’d say .......
“Our Club Europe service on short haul flights within the UK and Europe offers you a meal planned to perfection based on the time and length of your flight”
Feb 17, 2018, 8:21 am
#1978
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Does anyone know what the LHR - MAH route is for catering in Club Europe is it Medium or Long. Wanted to check re the anomaly with IBZ & PMI being in different bands.
Many thanks
Many thanks
Feb 17, 2018, 8:28 am
#1979
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Menorca is Medium, I'm afraid. I don't think IBZ / PMI is an anomaly, IBZ is further from London, But MAH is nearer than PMI.
Feb 17, 2018, 8:59 am
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All catering on shorthaul is ex-London. There are now no catering contracts in Europe, everything is loaded in London. Breakfasts are loaded in insulated boxes and stored on the aircraft overnight. We then have the joys of the 'build a breakfast' putting the yogurts and butter on the trays and loading the hots into the ovens. Always fun when trying to board passengers at the same time!
All catering on shorthaul is ex-London. There are now no catering contracts in Europe, everything is loaded in London. Breakfasts are loaded in insulated boxes and stored on the aircraft overnight. We then have the joys of the 'build a breakfast' putting the yogurts and butter on the trays and loading the hots into the ovens. Always fun when trying to board passengers at the same time!