Jan 22, 2021, 4:50 pm
Last edit by: Enigma368
Modified COVID-19 catering, effective 20 January 2021 until further notice.
Previous discussion: COVID Friendly Catering Revealed By British Airways
A reduced service has resumed in all cabins, including steel cutlery, glassware and chinaware in premium cabins. Choice may be limited in some cabins and on some routes. Some elements may be delivered covered for safety. All meals apart from First are served on single trays. Portion sizes, particularly in Club World, have been significantly reduced compared to pre-Covid.
On BA CityFlyer full service has resumed, with the exception of hot towels and warmed bread in Club Europe. See dedicated wiki thread for full details.
Details of the current service are available on BA.com
Changes from pre-COVID service:
Euro Traveller
Previous discussion: COVID Friendly Catering Revealed By British Airways
A reduced service has resumed in all cabins, including steel cutlery, glassware and chinaware in premium cabins. Choice may be limited in some cabins and on some routes. Some elements may be delivered covered for safety. All meals apart from First are served on single trays. Portion sizes, particularly in Club World, have been significantly reduced compared to pre-Covid.
On BA CityFlyer full service has resumed, with the exception of hot towels and warmed bread in Club Europe. See dedicated wiki thread for full details.
Details of the current service are available on BA.com
Changes from pre-COVID service:
Euro Traveller
- Buy-on-board M&S menu replaced with pre-order Tom Kerridge menu
- Complimentary bottle of water and packaged ambient snack offered to all passengers
- Band 1 now receives the same service as Express (light breakfast > brunch > lunch > afternoon tea > dinner)
- Band 2 now receives the same service as Bands 3 and 4 (breakfast > rest of the day)
- Band 3 should still have a drinks run before serving lunch and dinner
- No hot towels
- No menus on Band 3 / Band 4 services
- Dessert served in ceramic dish rather than plastic pot
- No starter for Express / Band 1 lunch and dinner services
- No cheese for Band 3 / Band 4 rest of the day services
- One fewer sandwich for afternoon tea services
- One type of (warm) bread roll available, wrapped in sealed plastic, served from a basket
- No roll/butter served with main meal, cheese and crackers also not provided
- Inflight snack (previously took the form of a Magnum ice cream) and tuck box suspended - replaced with Walkers shortbread o/r from galley.
- TBC
- No hot towels
- Meals served on one tray at the same time
- No choice of starter or dessert
- Portion sizes have been substantially reduced. Starters, cheese and dessert are all served in mini ramekins
- No hot towels
Modified COVID-19 catering, effective 20 January 2021
Nov 7, 2021, 12:09 pm
#841
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Nov 7, 2021, 12:16 pm
#842
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Hi,
As I'm not a salady person , I'm seriously thinking of getting a small sushi platter from Itsu before boarding my DXB flight at the end of the month.
Regards
TBS
As I'm not a salady person , I'm seriously thinking of getting a small sushi platter from Itsu before boarding my DXB flight at the end of the month.
Regards
TBS
Nov 7, 2021, 1:03 pm
#843
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I just hope that this is not what is on BA1 tomorrow morning!
Nov 7, 2021, 3:56 pm
#847
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Second meal is now basically a kick in the teeth - got to love the imagination the went into the packet of crisps.
Sound like the Club Kitchen is pretty much a goner unless you like Cadbury chocolate.
Actually, when you pan out, it looks like they've really stripped out any vestige of 'upmarket' or 'luxury'. You can't even argue that most of this is super healthy either.
Pre-Covid CW breakfast flights were always pretty grim - I think now the SOP would be to get a full English at the hotel/airport first and then self-cater from the terminal. Are Plane Foods still doing their 'hampers' in T5?
And some of the fares they're charging are eye-wateringly high....so, yeah, I can imagine people will be underwhelmed especially if they're in clapped-out old CW seating as opposed to CS.
Yes, I got the COVID argument, but I think you'll find most of the rest of the world has returned to normality now.
Nov 8, 2021, 12:07 am
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With experience from yesterday's BA717 ZRH-LHR flight, Band 2 is back to old timings with brunch and afternoon tea. I had pre-ordered a KSML (no photo unfortunately) and received small portions of a curried chicken wrap, a poultry (chicken? turkey?) sandwich, a macaron and a tiny lemon tart. There was also a petit Kosher scone with jam and dairy-free cream. The cabin crew offered to unwrap the meal so they could warm the scone. I said yes (I am not Jewish and don't keep Kosher), but the scone looked very sad when it got to me and they offered me a regular one as well.
Nov 8, 2021, 1:41 am
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With experience from yesterday's BA717 ZRH-LHR flight, Band 2 is back to old timings with brunch and afternoon tea. I had pre-ordered a KSML (no photo unfortunately) and received small portions of a curried chicken wrap, a poultry (chicken? turkey?) sandwich, a macaron and a tiny lemon tart. There was also a petit Kosher scone with jam and dairy-free cream. The cabin crew offered to unwrap the meal so they could warm the scone. I said yes (I am not Jewish and don't keep Kosher), but the scone looked very sad when it got to me and they offered me a regular one as well.
Nov 8, 2021, 9:04 am
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Nov 8, 2021, 9:20 am
#852
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I ordered my first KSML meal last week and the CC offered to unwrap it. I said yes but something must have been missed as it was served in the packaging. My gosh! How much packaging! I understand the religious reasons so no complaints from me, but it was like playing giant Jenga with with lids, dishes, etc.
Nov 8, 2021, 11:52 am
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Hi,
I suspect one of the options will be like this ( september evening )
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33543472-post684.html
Regards
TBS
Adequate for a snack ( esp if you can get something in the lounge) but if needing a meal maybe grab something beforehand