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Old Sep 12, 2018, 5:55 am
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Club Europe Catering Guide - September 2018 onwards

This thread outlines the new arrangements for Club Europe catering introduced on Wednesday 12 September 2018 based on 5 bands (Express, and Bands 1-4). 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 the menus for LGW routes rotate monthly, whereas LHR routes rotate bi-weekly

Please keep this thread clear for for reviews, menu descriptions, and photos. For chat about the new service arrangements there is a dedicated thread has now been set up for this Club Europe catering opinions and general discussion

Please do not quote photos in this thread.

The previous shorthaul catering guide for Sunday 26 March 2017 to Tuesday 11 September 2018 is now locked, but is to be found here.

Numbers relate to the post number. Vegetarian means the alternative option provided as standard rather than the special meals. The pre-ordered special meals are AVML (Asia-vegetarian), CHML(children meal), DBML (diabetic meal), GFML (gluten free), HNML (Hindu non-vegetarian meal), KSML (Kosher meal), LCML (low calorie meal), LFML (low fat meal), NLML (low-lactose meal), LSML (low salt meal), MOML (Muslim meal), VGML (vegan meal), and VLML (lacto-ovo vegetarian).

There are differences between the offering in/out of LHR, LGW, and BA CityFlyer routes operated from LCY, STN, BRS, BHX, MAN, EDI, and DUB. For BA CityFlyer flights please refer to this guide created by eJetter BA CityFlyer catering guide

Last update: post 1830
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Chef's Chat sheets for:

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Express (LBA, MAN, and JER only. Note JER is classes at express but gets band 1 service)

Breakfast: 176, 289 (KSML), 345 (VLML), 347 (JER), 375, 622, 705, 1063, 1359, 1390 (JER)
Brunch: 813, 987 (AVML), 1066
Lunch: 226, 326, 388 (KSML), 427 (AVML), 553 (KSML), 586, 678, 887, 1014 (JER), 1015, 1128, 1139, 1148 (KSML), 1276, 1351, 1396, 1452, 1456, 1789
Afternoon tea: 103, 176, 643 (LCML), 733, 1038
Dinner: 279, 332 (JER), 359 (AVML), 521, 588, 608, 647, 752, 914, 941, 950, 961, 1006 (KSML), 1014 (JER), 1016, 1026, 1050 (AVML), 1054 (KSML), 1095, 1142 (VLML), 1143 (NLML), 1186 (KSML), 1399 (JER), 1523, 1524 (KSML), 1598

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Band 1 (UK, France, Ireland, BeNeLux, Germany)

Breakfast: 9, 56, 105, 183, 203, 256, 304, 377, 420 (LGW), 445, 452 (VGML), 457 (VGML), 558, 641, 971 (LGW), 1071, 1417, 1424, 1584 (VGML), 1605, 1638, 1748,1758 (LGW), 1810
Brunch: 68, 121, 142, 197, 420, 458, 555, 559, 620 (LCML), 660, 662, 770, 923, 1077 (VGML), 1354, 1410, 1560, 1704, 1747 (LGW), 1755, 1819
Lunch: 16, 142, 147 (VLML), 170 (KSML), 230, 255, 344, 498, 510, 529, 535, 556, 560, 592, 612, 632, 640, 660, 707 (LGW), 713 (KSML), 723, 838, 981 (LGW) (VLML), 1008 (KSML), 1094, 1183 (VGML), 1196, 1222 (VGML), 1223, 1318, 1360, 1461 (VGML), 1475 (LGW), 1539 (LGW) (VLML), 1543, 1709 (LGW), 1778, 1794, 1820 (LGW)
Afternoon tea: 32, 36 (LGW), 71, 90, 104, 123 (LGW), 139 (LCML), 146, 167 (VLML), 207 (KSML), 252, 277, 285, 353 (KSML), 441, 527 (LGW), 557, 739, 783, 831, 907, 976, 1160, 1337 (LGW), 1340, 1343 (VGML), 1382, 1408 (LGW), 1642 (LGW), 1756, 1757, 1804, 1809, 1817
Dinner: 49, 130 (LGW), 142, 642185, 186 (LGW & VLML), 208 (KSML), 225, 225 (LGW), 237, 242, 268, 281, 298, 307 (KSML), 353 (KSML), 367, 436 (AVML), 441, 444, 498, 517 (AVML), 554, 648, 652, 653, 669, 690, 708, 758, 789, 822, 916 (LGW), 917 (LGW), 955 (VGML), 981 (LGW) , 1060, 1070, 1136, 1212 (VGML), 1217, 1218, 1275, 1308 (KSML), 1321, 1358, 1365, 1369, 1529, 1556 (LGW), 1568 (VGML), 1576, 1577, 1617 (LGW), 1638, 1682, 1690, 1703, 1769, 1771, 1778 (VGML), 1788 (VGML), 1812, 1813, 1820 (LGW)

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Band 2 (e.g. Barcelona, Nice, Venice, Prague, Copenhagen)

Breakfast: 8, 269, 309, 329, 400, 576 (KSML), 613, 650 (LGW), 679 (AVML), 914 (AVML), 955 (VGML), 1463, 1655 (LGW)
Brunch: 578, 610, 659, 910
Lunch: 18, 40, 107, 163 (AVML), 235, 421, 431, 504, 578, 614, 760, 894 (VGML), 1243, 1407, 1641 (LGW), 1656 (LGW), 1830
Afternoon tea: 278 (LGW), 306, 362 (KSML), 399, 496 (LGW), 499, 578, 749, 1150, 1191 (AVML), 1204, 1279 (KSML), 1730 (LGW)
Dinner: 155 (AVML), 227, 269, 287, 385, 496 (LGW), 578, 583, 591 (KSML), 593 (LGW), 596 (AVML), 596 (HNML), 794, 875, 910, 925, 937, 940, 982, 1204, 1221 (GFML), 1231 (KSML), 1237, 1238 (AVML), 1720 (LGW), 1774, 1777, 1806, 1830

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Band 3 (e.g. Madrid, Rome, Warsaw, Stockholm)

Breakfast: 57, 171, 418, 507, 631, 677, 762, 956, 1165 (VGML), 1425, 1430, 1443, 1464,1749, 1727, 1749
Rest of the day: 27, 44, 59, 87, 100, 165, 168, 199 (LGW), 200 (LGW), 216, 268, 282, 321 (LGW), 322, 335, 341 (LGW), 343, 350 (LGW), 351 (LGW), 387, 397 (KSML), 398, 400, 419, 429, 435 (AVML), 448 (VGML), 477, 484, 485, 500, 448 (KSML), 551 (LCML), 571 (KSML), 587, 599 (LGW), 619, 649 (KSML), 676, 743 (VLML), 753, 763, 778 (GFML), 780, 803, 806, 816, 854, 880, 882 (LGW), 895, 929, 944, 954, 957, 963, 984, 985, 998 (LFML), 1002, 1017 (LGW), 1035, 1037 (LGW), 1046 (LGW), 1067 (KSML), 1071, 1072, 1074, 1078, 1091, 1097, 1104, 1121, 1126 (LFML), 1127, 1132, 1135, 1145 (KSML), 1151, 1152, 1154 (KSML), 1205, 1220, 1227 (VGML), 1246, 1266, 1269 (LGW), 1272, 1273, 1274, 1323, 1426, 1465 (AVML), 1482, 1504, 1538, 1552, 1561, 1586 (LGW), 1610, 1612, 1620, 1621 (AVML), 1658 (LGW), 1673 (LGW), 1680, 1685, 1687, 1696, 1699 (LGW), 1706, 1718, , 1728, 1731, 1735 (LGW), 1736 (KSML), 1742 (LGW), 1770, 1772, 1773, 1790 (LGW), 1791, 1793, 1796 (LGW), 1805, 1828, 1829

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Band 4 (e.g. Malta, Sofia, Kiev, Istanbul)

Breakfast: 159, 223, 440, 483, 661, 795, 796, 878 (AVML), 898 (LGW), 919 (KSML), 1226
Rest of the day: 61 (LGW), 63 (LGW), 83, 122 (LGW), 129 (LGW), 191 (LGW), 233, 244, 255, 264, 342, 349, 618 (CHML) (LGW), 624, 661, 730 (LGW), 797, 798, 835 (LGW), 836 (LGW), 863 (LGW), 893, 896 (LGW), 897 (LGW), 911 (LGW), 942, 986, 1047, 1141 (CHML), 1149, 1226, 1250 (LGW), 1252 (LGW), 1263, 1277 (LGW), 1280, 1314 (LGW), 1366, 1371, 1450, 1469, 1474, 1484 (LGW), 1497, 1505, 1516, 1520, 1522, 1648, 1661 (LGW), 1662 (LGW), 1681 (LGW), 1722 (LGW) (VGML), 1746 (LGW) (VGML), 1786, 1787, 1811 (LGW)

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Old Aug 17, 2019, 1:49 pm
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LHR-EFL Band 4 rest of the day 17/08/2019

On first inspection the menu looked decidedly ordinary.

Both Mr TL & I had the chicken and it was so delicious that I forgot to take pictures, sorry.

The courgette starter was rank. However, the main was delicious, especially the potato risotto, which was more like potato fondue.

The chocolate mousse was light and very nice.

We’d ordered the child meal for both the children, expecting the usual goujons and mash. However, the children were served the same chicken dish that we had, except with a starter of buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil, which I would have taken over the courgette any day!

Definitely a a step up from the last CE meal we had.

Champagne was Nicholas Feuillate from the large bottle.

I also noticed that Fever Tree has been replaced in the lounge by Schweppes 1783 🙄
Thinking of going for an AVML on the way back, any chance it might be a decent curry?
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MAD - LHR 16th Aug. BA 465 (rest of the day meal):




Had to post one with the A350 table background Actually a few points:

-what temperatures do the plates get stored in as the Brie has melted significantly in all the pictures I see of it (at the end with the rind)?

-the amount of mozzarella seems to vary wildly in each of the photos...some have a sliver and some quite a bit of the original cheese!

The Tikka Chicken Salad is really quite good. ^
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BA464 and BA465 today. Had the chicken out and baked risotto back.









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Originally Posted by BotB
MAD - LHR 16th Aug. BA 465 (rest of the day meal):

Had to post one with the A350 table background Actually a few points:

-what temperatures do the plates get stored in as the Brie has melted significantly in all the pictures I see of it (at the end with the rind)?

-the amount of mozzarella seems to vary wildly in each of the photos...some have a sliver and some quite a bit of the original cheese!

The Tikka Chicken Salad is really quite good. ^
Had the same meal (minus the cheese) on INV-LHR about a week ago. Agree that the salad was quite good.
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Originally Posted by 1Aturnleft
The yellow slurry was crunchy al dente style cubed potatoes in a salty gratin sauce. It was absolutely disgusting and had me posing the same question as you. Who dreams up this muck???
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However, the main was delicious, especially the potato risotto, which was more like potato fondue.
So the jury is still out on the potato risotto then...
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So the jury is still out on the potato risotto then...
Judging by the menu rotation date printed on TigerLilys photo, it's not long for this world.... ^
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Originally Posted by BotB
MAD - LHR 16th Aug. BA 465 (rest of the day meal):




Had to post one with the A350 table background Actually a few points:

-what temperatures do the plates get stored in as the Brie has melted significantly in all the pictures I see of it (at the end with the rind)?

-the amount of mozzarella seems to vary wildly in each of the photos...some have a sliver and some quite a bit of the original cheese!

The Tikka Chicken Salad is really quite good. ^
i agree that salad is quite good, but it’s a small portion for a main meal (I had it last week on BCN-LHR). Also, is it me or are those Do and Co dessert pots less full than they used to be? Perhaps I’m greedy.
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Old Aug 18, 2019, 1:50 am
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So the jury is still out on the potato risotto then...
Risotto is, by definition, a rice dish.

This is plainly a gratin, or by the amount of cheese involved, edging towards a fondue. A risotto it is not.

I liked it to be fair. One child ate it, the other declared it vile. So even within my small sample group we were quite binary about it.

They managed to have enough of the chicken to serve at least 2 people in every row (and there were 8 or 9 rows of CE on the flight), which I found astonishing considering some of the complaints I’ve seen about the CE catering loading lottery.
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LHR-MAD, 17 August 2019, BA464, 1645d
Band 3 dinner






MAD-LHR, 17 August 2019, BA465, 2120d
Band 3 dinner




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LHR-MAD, 17 August 2019, BA464, 1645d
Band 3 dinner






MAD-LHR, 17 August 2019, BA465, 2120d
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When does the cod finish its rotation on the menu?
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When does the cod finish its rotation on the menu?
It's a fortnightly menu rotation ex LHR. The date on your menu says 07AUG so my prediction is a new menu will be seen on Wendesday 21AUG.
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deleted as menu confirmed printed on 7th...my mistake!
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That hot meal has been cooked to within an inch of its life!
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Every picture I’ve seen of the cod makes it look very unappetising.
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Every picture I’ve seen of the cod makes it look very unappetising.
Yet very tasty ^
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