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
Apr 29, 2018, 12:33 pm
#2236
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 84
We did LHR-TXL yesterday on the afternoon rotation.
There were two options for the regular meal (don't remember what) and I went with the cold cuts. They were quite good although I would have preferred a fresh bun rather than the pre-packaged bread:
My gf got the low-lactose SPML:
The presentation was nice and I'll definitely order that in the future. It seems to double as the diabetic meal based on previous posts and was vegetarian as well.
There were two options for the regular meal (don't remember what) and I went with the cold cuts. They were quite good although I would have preferred a fresh bun rather than the pre-packaged bread:
My gf got the low-lactose SPML:
The presentation was nice and I'll definitely order that in the future. It seems to double as the diabetic meal based on previous posts and was vegetarian as well.
Apr 29, 2018, 2:22 pm
#2237
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Surrey
Programs: BAEC - Gold
Posts: 885
That bread is one of the densest things I’ve ever eaten. It’s certainly filling, if nothing else.
Last edited by TheFlyingCyclist; Apr 30, 2018 at 12:19 pm
Apr 29, 2018, 4:10 pm
#2238
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 847
Interesting to see the ploughman's afternoon tea re-posted after a year. I had that meal today and see that the grapes and the stick thing (is it a spring onion?) have been enhanced away since April 2017. Different cake today - quite a nice almond sponge. The bread remains extremely dense but tasty.
Apr 29, 2018, 5:29 pm
#2239
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
INV-LHR 1125 departure. Very delicious meal!
Apr 29, 2018, 6:18 pm
#2241
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
Apr 30, 2018, 1:54 am
#2242
Join Date: May 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 663
Probably not vegan as you got a proper pudding (rather than a fruit plate) and butter - but then again, nothing surprises me about BA's special meal catering anymore!
I had the same plate (albeit with cheesecake instead of the rice pudding tart thing) as the lacto-ovo vegetarian option on BLQ-LHR on Saturday, so it looks like this is becoming the special meal of the moment. No complaints from me on that front, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I had the same plate (albeit with cheesecake instead of the rice pudding tart thing) as the lacto-ovo vegetarian option on BLQ-LHR on Saturday, so it looks like this is becoming the special meal of the moment. No complaints from me on that front, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Apr 30, 2018, 2:14 am
#2243
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Cheshire
Programs: BA, Accor, Hilton, ITA
Posts: 376
I’m curious if there’s been a change of catering policy on offer on the Manchester-Heathrow route. I’ve been travelling this extensively since CE was introduced last year.
The breakfast is the same, fruits, Bacon roll, yogurt pot, hot bread, but the evening menu has definately been downgraded, especially the past month. The hot choice/wrap went out the window even before Xmas as I recall, and it was then a choice of two cold salads, Prawn or Chicken. Then early this year I noticed the choice went out the window, and then it was either Chicken or Prawn which seemed to be on a rotation.I keep mentioning to the CSMs the last week or 2 that I’ve not seen the Prawn for at least 3-4 weeks. In fact it appears to a running joke now when they dish out the food, “You have a choice of chicken.....” - last night I mentioned it again and was met with the remark, “Yeah come to think of it, may be they got a job lot of chicken......”Lol.
Apr 30, 2018, 2:21 am
#2244
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,990
I’m curious if there’s been a change of catering policy on offer on the Manchester-Heathrow route. I’ve been travelling this extensively since CE was introduced last year.
The breakfast is the same, fruits, Bacon roll, yogurt pot, hot bread, but the evening menu has definately been downgraded, especially the past month. The hot choice/wrap went out the window even before Xmas as I recall, and it was then a choice of two cold salads, Prawn or Chicken. Then early this year I noticed the choice went out the window, and then it was either Chicken or Prawn which seemed to be on a rotation.I keep mentioning to the CSMs the last week or 2 that I’ve not seen the Prawn for at least 3-4 weeks. In fact it appears to a running joke now when they dish out the food, “You have a choice of chicken.....” - last night I mentioned it again and was met with the remark, “Yeah come to think of it, may be they got a job lot of chicken......”Lol.
Apr 30, 2018, 2:36 am
#2245
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Cheshire
Programs: BA, Accor, Hilton, ITA
Posts: 376
When the hot choice went last year (I think it was October) there wasn't any choice going forward as I recall. Since October it has been whatever salad they had or nothing. Same for LBA. Some of the special meals seems to look interesting so I may try one of those and see what happens.
Apr 30, 2018, 12:14 pm
#2246
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,034
CE Long Band LHR-KEF Vegetarian Breakfast - Cheese Omelette.
Apr 30, 2018, 12:21 pm
#2247
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,034
CE Long Band April Rotation C KEF-LHR.
Balik-style smoked salmon with horseradish cream
Grilled fillet of Atlantic cod with olive mash and ratatouille
Coffee cream caramel with gingerbread crumble
Croxton Manor mature Cheddar with mango chilli chutney and oat cakes.
Oat cake. Singular.
and a special bonus surprise of "piece of card packaging in cream caramel"
Balik-style smoked salmon with horseradish cream
Grilled fillet of Atlantic cod with olive mash and ratatouille
Coffee cream caramel with gingerbread crumble
Croxton Manor mature Cheddar with mango chilli chutney and oat cakes.
Oat cake. Singular.
and a special bonus surprise of "piece of card packaging in cream caramel"
Apr 30, 2018, 1:49 pm
#2248
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: BA exec, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 556
BA1404 - This was it last Monday - take it or leave it!
I’m curious if there’s been a change of catering policy on offer on the Manchester-Heathrow route. I’ve been travelling this extensively since CE was introduced last year.
The breakfast is the same, fruits, Bacon roll, yogurt pot, hot bread, but the evening menu has definately been downgraded, especially the past month. The hot choice/wrap went out the window even before Xmas as I recall, and it was then a choice of two cold salads, Prawn or Chicken. Then early this year I noticed the choice went out the window, and then it was either Chicken or Prawn which seemed to be on a rotation.I keep mentioning to the CSMs the last week or 2 that I’ve not seen the Prawn for at least 3-4 weeks. In fact it appears to a running joke now when they dish out the food, “You have a choice of chicken.....” - last night I mentioned it again and was met with the remark, “Yeah come to think of it, may be they got a job lot of chicken......”Lol.
Apr 30, 2018, 3:45 pm
#2249
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Avis - PP, Bonvoy - Plat, BA - Bro, Hilton - Dia, Miles&More - FTL, Skywards - Sil, Sixt - Plat
Posts: 260
Funny, I had chicken today as well on FRA-LHR.
But I had a big choice this time, as could also of had a tomato and mozzarella panini or a vegetarian platter.
Maybe the choice was because the flight was on a 767?
Apr 30, 2018, 3:49 pm
#2250
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Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
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Yes you do get a choice on all short haul and domestic routes, and there is a large amount of overlap with short and medium routes so you’ll see the same salad on both MAN and FRA routes. The exceptions for getting a choice are LBA/MAN where there is no choice (unless you count not having anything as a choice!)