Jan 7, 2018, 7:35 am
Last edit by: KARFA
This thread gives the current catering options for the LHR T5 Concorde Room (all day) and First Dining Room within the LHR T3 Galleries First lounge (after 18:30). Eligible passengers include BA First ticket holders, Premier and Concorde Room cardholders. The catering in both lounges is supplied by BaxterStorey, who took over the contract on 2 May 2013.
The current catering options in the LHR CCR can be found in the first post in the thread, or you can click here. In addition, there are a selection of bar snacks available, details found in post 8 or you can click here.
There are also photo guides (updated with December menus) which you can see in the following linked posts:
Concorde Room (CCR) at JFK
Please see this thread which is now dedicated to food and drink at all none LHR Concorde Rooms and Bars
Concorde Rooms and Bars: JFK, IAD, SIN, DXB - food and drink - 2017 thread
Also there is an archive of JFK CCR menus in post #14 of that thread which covers September 2015 to date.
Catering options - other LHR lounges
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2016 (n.b. no separate 2017 or 2018 thread) - T3 & T5
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options - T3 and T5
For the First and Club lounges at Gatwick and the UK domestic lounges in Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Aberdeen, and Inverness
First Lounge London Gatwick Catering options
Galleries Club Lounge Gatwick (North Terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangements from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
BA Champagne & Wine thread
The LHR CCR cocktail menu - cocktail menu introduced May 2014
The 2017 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Archived food & drink threads
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2017
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2016
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2015
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2014
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2013
Concorde Dining Room IAD: menus and food options - see new Concorde Rooms and Bars: JFK, IAD, SIN, DXB linked above
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2015 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2014 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2013 - T3 and T5
First Lounge London Gatwick (North terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 thread)
The 2016 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2014 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2013 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 - T1 international flights
The current catering options in the LHR CCR can be found in the first post in the thread, or you can click here. In addition, there are a selection of bar snacks available, details found in post 8 or you can click here.
There are also photo guides (updated with December menus) which you can see in the following linked posts:
- Dining Menu photo guide - includes all current Dining Menu dishes
- Lounge Menu photo guide - includes all current Lounge Menu dishes
- Dining Menu retired dishes guide - archive of retired dishes from Dining Menu
- Lounge Menu retired dishes guide - archive of retired dishes from Lounge Menu
Concorde Room (CCR) at JFK
Please see this thread which is now dedicated to food and drink at all none LHR Concorde Rooms and Bars
Concorde Rooms and Bars: JFK, IAD, SIN, DXB - food and drink - 2017 thread
Also there is an archive of JFK CCR menus in post #14 of that thread which covers September 2015 to date.
Catering options - other LHR lounges
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2016 (n.b. no separate 2017 or 2018 thread) - T3 & T5
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options - T3 and T5
For the First and Club lounges at Gatwick and the UK domestic lounges in Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Aberdeen, and Inverness
First Lounge London Gatwick Catering options
Galleries Club Lounge Gatwick (North Terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangements from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
BA Champagne & Wine thread
The LHR CCR cocktail menu - cocktail menu introduced May 2014
The 2017 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Archived food & drink threads
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2017
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2016
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2015
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2014
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2013
Concorde Dining Room IAD: menus and food options - see new Concorde Rooms and Bars: JFK, IAD, SIN, DXB linked above
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2015 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2014 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2013 - T3 and T5
First Lounge London Gatwick (North terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 thread)
The 2016 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2014 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2013 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 - T1 international flights
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR : menus 2018
Oct 3, 2018, 10:18 am
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I wouldn't say so: I think last month was possibly even worse! The new starter sounds worse than the seafood tapas one, but the duck seems like an improvement over the lamb shoulder and the caramelised apple parfait can only be an improvement over the ghastly polenta cake.
My main complaints are 1) that I miss having a proper fish course: pasta with some fishy filling is not a fish course by my taste, and surely we could have a fish course AND a pasta course alternative and 2) that we continue with a long list of "unprepared" starters which could just be out of Tesco/ASDA/Waitrose plastic tubs or off a buffet table (in which case you might as well offer just that instead of pretending to do some plating) and I do not like that.
On a more minor note, I still wish the cheese would change more frequently. Why not change one of them each month (so month 1, you'd have ABC, month 2: BCD, month 3: CDE, etc). Each cheese would stay 3 months but at least there would be minimal variation each time.
My main complaints are 1) that I miss having a proper fish course: pasta with some fishy filling is not a fish course by my taste, and surely we could have a fish course AND a pasta course alternative and 2) that we continue with a long list of "unprepared" starters which could just be out of Tesco/ASDA/Waitrose plastic tubs or off a buffet table (in which case you might as well offer just that instead of pretending to do some plating) and I do not like that.
On a more minor note, I still wish the cheese would change more frequently. Why not change one of them each month (so month 1, you'd have ABC, month 2: BCD, month 3: CDE, etc). Each cheese would stay 3 months but at least there would be minimal variation each time.
Oct 3, 2018, 12:09 pm
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I wouldn't say so: I think last month was possibly even worse! The new starter sounds worse than the seafood tapas one, but the duck seems like an improvement over the lamb shoulder and the caramelised apple parfait can only be an improvement over the ghastly polenta cake.
The menus recently scream of cost cutting. This is BA's flagship lounge, for its most premium customers, in it's home base. Quality should be higher.
Oct 3, 2018, 1:51 pm
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Ah, but weren't we in line for an amazing, unbelievable uplift in the flagship product in October, recognising the cost cutting had gone too far? I suppose that will happen around the same time I get my hot meals back on the short haul cabins 
Not really much more to add to orbitmic's analysis. It's spot on. And disappointing.
Not really much more to add to orbitmic's analysis. It's spot on. And disappointing.
Oct 4, 2018, 7:17 am
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CCR JFK October menu
salmon appetizer
the usual bread
duck. Asked for well done and got well done
Steak. medium rare.
fluffy passionfruit custard
Oct 4, 2018, 8:39 am
#440
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Do we not have pics yet?
I'm about to have the mezze, duck and pasta. Shall I take pics?
I'm about to have the mezze, duck and pasta. Shall I take pics?
Oct 4, 2018, 8:42 am
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No pics of the other new things yet, so mezze, Yorkshire Blue cheese salad, caramelised apple parfair, and from the lounge menu the chicken jalfrezi. Do you think you can manage all of them in one sitting?
Oct 4, 2018, 9:11 am
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Mezze dull. Duck very good.
Oct 4, 2018, 9:12 am
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Oct 4, 2018, 9:16 am
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This menu is the September menu, and your previous post was moved to this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...17-thread.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...17-thread.html
Oct 4, 2018, 9:52 am
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Are the floors in the toilets new???
Oct 4, 2018, 10:55 am
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Mezze looks every bit as underwhelming as I had feared. Thanks for posting, Chris1979. Maybe they think the comedy tableware distracts from the taste?
I once has Mezze on a BA F flight followed the next day by Mezze on Qatar Airways. The difference in presentation and taste was like hell and heaven. If there is ever somewhere to post the contrasting images I'll dig the photos out.
I once has Mezze on a BA F flight followed the next day by Mezze on Qatar Airways. The difference in presentation and taste was like hell and heaven. If there is ever somewhere to post the contrasting images I'll dig the photos out.
Oct 5, 2018, 10:14 am
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Mezze looks every bit as underwhelming as I had feared. Thanks for posting, Chris1979. Maybe they think the comedy tableware distracts from the taste?
I once has Mezze on a BA F flight followed the next day by Mezze on Qatar Airways. The difference in presentation and taste was like hell and heaven. If there is ever somewhere to post the contrasting images I'll dig the photos out.
I once has Mezze on a BA F flight followed the next day by Mezze on Qatar Airways. The difference in presentation and taste was like hell and heaven. If there is ever somewhere to post the contrasting images I'll dig the photos out.
Oct 5, 2018, 10:16 am
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Mezze looks every bit as underwhelming as I had feared. Thanks for posting, Chris1979. Maybe they think the comedy tableware distracts from the taste?
I once has Mezze on a BA F flight followed the next day by Mezze on Qatar Airways. The difference in presentation and taste was like hell and heaven. If there is ever somewhere to post the contrasting images I'll dig the photos out.
I once has Mezze on a BA F flight followed the next day by Mezze on Qatar Airways. The difference in presentation and taste was like hell and heaven. If there is ever somewhere to post the contrasting images I'll dig the photos out.
The duck is very good though. I shall have more of it on Monday ;-)
Oct 5, 2018, 10:33 am
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British Airways Mezze served on F several years ago above.
Qatar Airways F (Regional) Mezze above.
Chris1979, my heart sank at the mention of Mezze in the CCR as I have had it on a BA F flight a few years ago. I never made that menu mistake again. In the CCR BA have stretched the meaning of Mezze to a bare minimum.
It is worth noting that the above pics compare the Mezze on a BA F flight and a Qatar Airways F (regional). The quality and presentation beats British Airways by miles although one is effectively J class.
Last edited by AnaTravel; Oct 5, 2018 at 10:40 am
Oct 5, 2018, 10:40 am
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I'm sure the QR mezze will no doubt be classed as "bland"