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Long haul in-flight catering | Club World
#77
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: GLA
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Menu options on BA173 21st November?
Appreciate it's maybe too far out to be known at this point, but given BA still haven't reinstated the ability to view (or book) your menu 30 days out, I was wondering if anyone knew the CW options on the 173 LHR-JFK?
Thanks
Thanks
#78
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 22
I posted in another thread about how disappointed I was with the CW meal we received last week LHR-MAL, all served on one tray; choice of main only and the food itself was also poor quality. Didn't take any photos, but will take on the way back. Last flights in CE were actually better food and service LHR-ATH-LHR (shame about the seat 😬
#79
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 577
Desti, what were the main course choices? And what was the dessert?
#80
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver
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There was a roast chicken dinner, lamb hotpot and a pasta dish, I believe. I had the lamb, other half had the chicken, they were both poor. In addition there was a tiny bowl with two small pieces of cheese (exactly like felicidad76's photo), and equally teeny salad and dessert pots. I think the pudding was a crumble.
I was reminded of ye olde economy class on just about every airline 20 years ago. Perfectly adequate if you're hungry, but really not CW 10hr flight worthy..
I was reminded of ye olde economy class on just about every airline 20 years ago. Perfectly adequate if you're hungry, but really not CW 10hr flight worthy..
#81
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,341
There was a roast chicken dinner, lamb hotpot and a pasta dish, I believe. I had the lamb, other half had the chicken, they were both poor. In addition there was a tiny bowl with two small pieces of cheese (exactly like felicidad76's photo), and equally teeny salad and dessert pots. I think the pudding was a crumble.
I was reminded of ye olde economy class on just about every airline 20 years ago. Perfectly adequate if you're hungry, but really not CW 10hr flight worthy..
I was reminded of ye olde economy class on just about every airline 20 years ago. Perfectly adequate if you're hungry, but really not CW 10hr flight worthy..
#82
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: LON, EDI, NYC (in that order)
Posts: 105
I think it's very unusual, or perhaps unique, to be served a full business class meal on a single tray all at once.
It's such a shame as the food pre-covid was arguably as good as it has ever been.
I have moved a couple of TATL flights to VA for now, the reduction in service has given the the incentive to try them again.
It's such a shame as the food pre-covid was arguably as good as it has ever been.
I have moved a couple of TATL flights to VA for now, the reduction in service has given the the incentive to try them again.
#83
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Spitalfields, London
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#84
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
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Posts: 5,258
There was a roast chicken dinner, lamb hotpot and a pasta dish, I believe. I had the lamb, other half had the chicken, they were both poor. In addition there was a tiny bowl with two small pieces of cheese (exactly like felicidad76's photo), and equally teeny salad and dessert pots. I think the pudding was a crumble.
I was reminded of ye olde economy class on just about every airline 20 years ago. Perfectly adequate if you're hungry, but really not CW 10hr flight worthy..
I was reminded of ye olde economy class on just about every airline 20 years ago. Perfectly adequate if you're hungry, but really not CW 10hr flight worthy..
#85
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,341
I have had this meal on the last few Middle East flights I've taken & its getting quite monotonous, frankly! (it does taste OK though). How often do they change the blasted menus? I hope to god its not the same from DXB-LHR at end November too & back to RUH early in December! Say it isn't so...
#86
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
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Thankfully I am on the day flight to LHR (I avoid the short night flights if at all possible)...so what will I be in for (feeling of dread!)..the usual ex-LHR menu??
#87
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: UK
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If it helps, some pics of the menu referenced above for recent flight to DXB and other destinations (lamb hotpot version)
Second meal, toasted chicken and tomato sandwich (alternative was a vegetarian panini) with cake and crisps
The red wines have become generic in type and without vintage
The main meal was decent enough in terms of taste without being amazing in any way (hotpot-type dishes generally being a safe bet on BA), but the provision is basically much closer to CE than it is to pre-pandemic CW in my view. Honestly, I dont expect this to change in the foreseeable future, unless and until BA feels forced to react to negative consumer sentiment more than it feels it necessary to save money (this is more on an observation than a criticism, IAG is now carrying a lot more debt and that circle will not easily be squared).
Second meal, toasted chicken and tomato sandwich (alternative was a vegetarian panini) with cake and crisps
The red wines have become generic in type and without vintage
The main meal was decent enough in terms of taste without being amazing in any way (hotpot-type dishes generally being a safe bet on BA), but the provision is basically much closer to CE than it is to pre-pandemic CW in my view. Honestly, I dont expect this to change in the foreseeable future, unless and until BA feels forced to react to negative consumer sentiment more than it feels it necessary to save money (this is more on an observation than a criticism, IAG is now carrying a lot more debt and that circle will not easily be squared).
#89
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Just for comparison, this was the lamb hotpot in WT+ (LHR-IAD) (end of October 2021) - a different shaped dish, but probably about the same size - maybe a tad smaller? (I quite liked it!).
Last edited by CKBA; Nov 4, 2021 at 11:37 pm
#90
Join Date: May 2009
Location: London
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,730
Apart from missing cheese (and different crockery and tray) looks like this could be a CW meal