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 9, 2018, 10:24 am
#2071
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Mar 9, 2018, 10:49 am
#2072
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I recently flew ALC - LGW. The Club Section that no one is willing to pay for, had 32 of us. The CSM, a veteran on 20 years and his colleague took the whole service in his stride. He did a full drink round followed by the starter (Cumin Quinoa with vegetables and a delicious tomato purée). a choice of Boeuf Bourgignon or Seafood Pasta. Both are delicious. The Cheddar was delicious and the Cherry Tarte Frangipane was moorish. The Champagne ran out on past row one on the sortie with the trays.
I learnt that they load six bottles of Champagne for the outbound and return, so if everyone drinks it on the way our or back, it's gone. Does anyone have any guesses as to the amount those glasses hold? 100cl? 150 cl? They load 2 Beef to 1 pasta.
Mar 10, 2018, 11:11 pm
#2073
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
As MAN/LHR is my most regular route, the lack of choice means that I face an almost endless stream of salads. I actually preferred the old style salads. So, knowing I would have ate in the lounge, rather than decline the meal, I opted for a special meal. I thought I’d try the Asian Vegetarian.
I am somewhat at a loss to explain what this actually was. There was some cous cous with chopped vegetables, accompanied with some sort of which again included chopped veg. There was some token greenery, but I can not describe what the flat slices are. Overall it was lacking in any real flavour and I ate very little of it. For some reason I was not offered any bread despite having butter on the tray.
The desert was some sort of rice pudding cake. That was ok.
I won’t be tempted to order this again.
I am somewhat at a loss to explain what this actually was. There was some cous cous with chopped vegetables, accompanied with some sort of which again included chopped veg. There was some token greenery, but I can not describe what the flat slices are. Overall it was lacking in any real flavour and I ate very little of it. For some reason I was not offered any bread despite having butter on the tray.
The desert was some sort of rice pudding cake. That was ok.
I won’t be tempted to order this again.
Last edited by madfish; Mar 10, 2018 at 11:17 pm
Mar 10, 2018, 11:15 pm
#2074
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
Asian Vegetarian LHR/MAN March 2018
Mar 11, 2018, 4:40 am
#2075
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As MAN/LHR is my most regular route, the lack of choice means that I face an almost endless stream of salads. I actually preferred the old style salads. So, knowing I would have ate in the lounge, rather than decline the meal, I opted for a special meal. I thought I’d try the Asian Vegetarian.
I am somewhat at a loss to explain what this actually was. There was some cous cous with chopped vegetables, accompanied with some sort of which again included chopped veg. There was some token greenery, but I can not describe what the flat slices are. Overall it was lacking in any real flavour and I ate very little of it. For some reason I was not offered any bread despite having butter on the tray.
The desert was some sort of rice pudding cake. That was ok.
I won’t be tempted to order this again.
I am somewhat at a loss to explain what this actually was. There was some cous cous with chopped vegetables, accompanied with some sort of which again included chopped veg. There was some token greenery, but I can not describe what the flat slices are. Overall it was lacking in any real flavour and I ate very little of it. For some reason I was not offered any bread despite having butter on the tray.
The desert was some sort of rice pudding cake. That was ok.
I won’t be tempted to order this again.
Mar 11, 2018, 5:29 am
#2076
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 126
I've got two long shorthaul flights ex LGW coming up. FNC and MLA both departing before 9am. So it's definitely breakfast. Am not too keen on eating pork ( visited a pork processing plant once, put me off a bit), so am thinking of ordering a special meal for breakfast. Maybe Kosher, Muslim or Asian Vegetarian. Anyone done that and what would I get?
Mar 11, 2018, 10:07 am
#2077
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Surrey
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 107
Hi all. Got a CE trip to LGW/FAO out 23rd March 17.15. Am I right in thinking it will be a medium band dinner on the way out, and that'll almost certainly be a sad looking panini? I did see a post in this thread from May last year where someone was given a chicken curry... but I don't want to get my hopes up/miss out on loading up in the lounge!
Edit: realised FAO is long so worrying about nothing!
Edit: realised FAO is long so worrying about nothing!
Last edited by Ajm1987; Mar 11, 2018 at 10:08 am Reason: Realised FAO is long not medium
Mar 11, 2018, 10:38 am
#2078
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Mar 11, 2018, 5:23 pm
#2080
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London, UK
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Posts: 3,599
Mar 12, 2018, 4:16 am
#2081
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Tees Valley, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 68
Some pictures from the BA801 yesterday KEF-LHR. Zone 3 meal which was really nice. Superb crew too.
Zone 3 starter - Seared King Prawns on a salad with dessert Hazelnut cheesecake with mango & passionfruit jelly. Both very nice
Zone 3 Main - chicken breast with pappardelle pasta in a lobster sauce, again very nice!
Zone 3 starter - Seared King Prawns on a salad with dessert Hazelnut cheesecake with mango & passionfruit jelly. Both very nice
Zone 3 Main - chicken breast with pappardelle pasta in a lobster sauce, again very nice!
Mar 12, 2018, 4:55 am
#2082
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Mar 12, 2018, 5:04 am
#2083
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Location: Cumbria
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A very large (approx 10inch) bread cake, with a height of about 2inches. Fairly dense texture. Often served wit a filling of ham and pease pudding. Although equally at home with bacon.
If you ever visit Newcastle then you will find them in Greggs. They even sell them at NCL.
If you ever visit Newcastle then you will find them in Greggs. They even sell them at NCL.
Mar 12, 2018, 5:27 pm
#2084
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Location: Gateshead
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I've got two long shorthaul flights ex LGW coming up. FNC and MLA both departing before 9am. So it's definitely breakfast. Am not too keen on eating pork ( visited a pork processing plant once, put me off a bit), so am thinking of ordering a special meal for breakfast. Maybe Kosher, Muslim or Asian Vegetarian. Anyone done that and what would I get?
Mar 12, 2018, 5:29 pm
#2085
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