Baxterstorey contract renewal?
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Baxterstorey contract renewal?
From my recollection, BS had 5 year contract to serve BA's UK operations which must be drawing to an end now and with the only highlight was them scoring a shocking 2/5 in its first Food Standards Agency report. Any news if the existing contract will be extended?
#2
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I dont know about their contract renewal. But today I did feel a bit of a glutton eating a full English breakfast, then later Chicken Tika Masala, then a bit later the Penne Pasta and then some finger sandwiches. All tasted okay to me, but I did have seven hours in the First lounge at T5. Actually I still have an hour to go, maybe one more tasting trip.......
Brian
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I dont know about their contract renewal. But today I did feel a bit of a glutton eating a full English breakfast, then later Chicken Tika Masala, then a bit later the Penne Pasta and then some finger sandwiches. All tasted okay to me, but I did have seven hours in the First lounge at T5. Actually I still have an hour to go, maybe one more tasting trip.......
Brian
Brian
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I dont know about their contract renewal. But today I did feel a bit of a glutton eating a full English breakfast, then later Chicken Tika Masala, then a bit later the Penne Pasta and then some finger sandwiches. All tasted okay to me, but I did have seven hours in the First lounge at T5. Actually I still have an hour to go, maybe one more tasting trip.......
Brian
Brian
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Whilst I am right with you on the general high-quality of DO&CO, they run the 3rd-party lounges at VIE, of which I am a frequent visitor, and over the few years I have been going, the quality of the hot food (albeit is only a limited selection) has deteriorated significantly of late. The evening hot dish used to something like Moroccan-style chicken or chicken in paprika sauce. These days it is generally mushy pasta with a tomato sauce or chunks of carrot and courgette masquerading as teriyaki vegetables.
I suspect a lot of it is what the contract will specify and pay for, so DO&CO under BA's cost-consciousness may not be that much of an improvement.
Shuttle
I suspect a lot of it is what the contract will specify and pay for, so DO&CO under BA's cost-consciousness may not be that much of an improvement.
Shuttle
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You'll find that it isn't just the supplier that matters but also the budget. I'm currently working on site with a client who uses the same caterer as my company, but the difference is quality is huge. All about how much can be allocated to it... but we know what that means with BA these days.
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You'll find that it isn't just the supplier that matters but also the budget. I'm currently working on site with a client who uses the same caterer as my company, but the difference is quality is huge. All about how much can be allocated to it... but we know what that means with BA these days.
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I would suggest you leave the airport! 1 hour in the GF is fine, 2 hours ok, 3 hours mmmm, more than 4 hours? Get out!
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I would suggest that you get out of the airport and enjoy London.