Apr 16, 2017, 1:12 pm
Last edit by: corporate-wage-slave
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
Mar 28, 2018, 2:43 am
#2146
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On MAN and LBA there is no choice but the inadequate 'afternoon tea'. I like the ploughmans, probably my favourite CE short band offering but sadly on my most often flown CE sector (MAN) I can no longer have it. Needless to say BA have been getting my feedback.
Mar 28, 2018, 2:55 am
#2147
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Well, regular afternoon tea includes the option of the ploughmans, which looks alright from the photos on here (even if it is limited supply). Even the standard sandwiches at least come with a more interesting filling than whatever the vegan ones have. You can also have butter - does BA carry any vegan equivalent? (none pictured in your photo) There is also a reasonably interesting cake/dessert on the regular tray, which has morphed into a couple of slices of fruit for our vegan friends.
Even if you decide to forget the food and just have a cup of tea, you only have the option of soy milk. To be fair I've only ever tried soy milk in coffee, but can't imagine it does much for the flavour of tea either.
So yes, I think it does make a difference.
Even if you decide to forget the food and just have a cup of tea, you only have the option of soy milk. To be fair I've only ever tried soy milk in coffee, but can't imagine it does much for the flavour of tea either.
So yes, I think it does make a difference.
Mar 28, 2018, 4:22 am
#2148
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Location: London - SW4
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Posts: 320
PRG-LHR 26 March
"Lunch"
A chicken salad or some sort of panino. It was tasty though a bit small. Crew were great, but agree with everyone above that the new almonds are horrifically bland and have quite a strange texture.
"Lunch"
A chicken salad or some sort of panino. It was tasty though a bit small. Crew were great, but agree with everyone above that the new almonds are horrifically bland and have quite a strange texture.
Mar 30, 2018, 11:46 am
#2149
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Ploughman’s on the 1630 flight to Edinburgh last night - much better than the panini or salad that is offered later on!
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Mar 30, 2018, 11:50 am
#2150
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Mar 30, 2018, 12:03 pm
#2151
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Mar 30, 2018, 12:19 pm
#2152
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Mar 30, 2018, 12:20 pm
#2153
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Yesterday’s LCY to EDI
Mar 31, 2018, 2:08 am
#2154
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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Two chicken salads yesterday....
EDI - LHR
LHR - MRS
EDI - LHR
LHR - MRS
Mar 31, 2018, 9:22 am
#2155
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Flying Geneva to LCY. Any idea what meal would be, it is the 2055 departure. Just wondering likely to be a fish choice, or I should pre-order veg to be safe.
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Apr 2, 2018, 9:08 am
#2156
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Datapoint: LCA-LHR, April 2018
Thought I should contribute this datapoint, having benefited from lots of info and advice from others on this forum.
The menu appears different from that in the wiki (at the top of this thread) this month for long CE flights. Late last month, when I flew LHR-LCA the menu seemed to follow the wiki, whereas on the way back, it was as attached. As you can see, I had the cod ... which looked like a mess but tasted reasonably good. The coffee dessert was certainly not a joy, by any means, unlike many BA desserts which are usually better.
(Apologies for attaching pdfs rather than embedding jpegs - when I attempt to embed images as jpeg files the top gets chopped off!)
The menu appears different from that in the wiki (at the top of this thread) this month for long CE flights. Late last month, when I flew LHR-LCA the menu seemed to follow the wiki, whereas on the way back, it was as attached. As you can see, I had the cod ... which looked like a mess but tasted reasonably good. The coffee dessert was certainly not a joy, by any means, unlike many BA desserts which are usually better.
(Apologies for attaching pdfs rather than embedding jpegs - when I attempt to embed images as jpeg files the top gets chopped off!)
Apr 2, 2018, 11:20 am
#2157
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Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,348
I had both of those on my flights to and from CPH - both were nice enough, but think i preferred the first one, it had a bit more flavour. They were fine as a light snack, needed to be at least treble the size to be an actual meal.
Apr 2, 2018, 11:39 am
#2158
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 1,713
Thought I should contribute this datapoint, having benefited from lots of info and advice from others on this forum.
The menu appears different from that in the wiki (at the top of this thread) this month for long CE flights. Late last month, when I flew LHR-LCA the menu seemed to follow the wiki, whereas on the way back, it was as attached. As you can see, I had the cod ... which looked like a mess but tasted reasonably good. The coffee dessert was certainly not a joy, by any means, unlike many BA desserts which are usually better.
(Apologies for attaching pdfs rather than embedding jpegs - when I attempt to embed images as jpeg files the top gets chopped off!)
The menu appears different from that in the wiki (at the top of this thread) this month for long CE flights. Late last month, when I flew LHR-LCA the menu seemed to follow the wiki, whereas on the way back, it was as attached. As you can see, I had the cod ... which looked like a mess but tasted reasonably good. The coffee dessert was certainly not a joy, by any means, unlike many BA desserts which are usually better.
(Apologies for attaching pdfs rather than embedding jpegs - when I attempt to embed images as jpeg files the top gets chopped off!)
Apr 2, 2018, 11:49 am
#2159
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 59
Apr 2, 2018, 11:59 am
#2160
Join Date: Jun 2017
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I’m hoping the CE catering refresh introduces more variety - it was either the chicken salad or panini on 3 out of 4 sectors this weekend. Whilst the chicken salad was tasty I was very pleased to get the ploughman’s lunch this afternoon between LHR and EDI.
MRS - LHR
LHR - EDI
MRS - LHR
LHR - EDI