British Airways First at home meal kits from Do&Co/Feast box
Apr 9, 2021, 6:16 am
#196
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Newcastle/London & Worldwide
Programs: BAEC Gold, Virgin Flying Club Silver
Posts: 818
My box arrived this morning - im not clear how to use the voucher if I need to call BA to use a 'Holiday FTV' - assuming it would still apply? Any insights?
Apr 9, 2021, 8:06 am
#197
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,167
I held off ordering the BA first box (glad i did looking at some of the messages).
Instead went for the BA Amex sponsored gastronomous (https://www.gastronomous.co.uk/my-country/)
"Embark on a journey across southwest France, led by Pascal Aussignac of London’s much-loved Club Gascon. The Michelin-starred, contemporary restaurant pays homage to the traditional Gascony region of southwest France. With all the preparation done for you by Pascal and his team, this very special menu encompasses delicacies from Bordeaux to the North, Cahors to the East, Landes Forest to the West and Toulouse to the South."
Costs less than the BA first box, and its pretty much all cooked and ready to go (some heating/plating required).... aFirst course | Bordeaux - Foie Gras and caviar
Second course | Landes Forest - Roasted white asparagus, Atlantic cod, craster sauce and oyster sorbet
Third course | Cahors, Perigord - Macaroons duo. Truffled cow cheese and walnut. Roquefort with white chocolate
Fourth course | French Pays Basque ‘Red hot chilli berry’ raspberry tart
Fifth course | Toulouse - Adichatz (Chocolate truffle)
Instead went for the BA Amex sponsored gastronomous (https://www.gastronomous.co.uk/my-country/)
"Embark on a journey across southwest France, led by Pascal Aussignac of London’s much-loved Club Gascon. The Michelin-starred, contemporary restaurant pays homage to the traditional Gascony region of southwest France. With all the preparation done for you by Pascal and his team, this very special menu encompasses delicacies from Bordeaux to the North, Cahors to the East, Landes Forest to the West and Toulouse to the South."
Costs less than the BA first box, and its pretty much all cooked and ready to go (some heating/plating required).... aFirst course | Bordeaux - Foie Gras and caviar
Second course | Landes Forest - Roasted white asparagus, Atlantic cod, craster sauce and oyster sorbet
Third course | Cahors, Perigord - Macaroons duo. Truffled cow cheese and walnut. Roquefort with white chocolate
Fourth course | French Pays Basque ‘Red hot chilli berry’ raspberry tart
Fifth course | Toulouse - Adichatz (Chocolate truffle)
Last edited by babyg_wc; Apr 9, 2021 at 10:02 am
Apr 9, 2021, 10:10 am
#199
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,167
We received our replacement box today (sans bubbles obvs). Nothing was missing but again DPD had done a number on the box and the cream was spilt all over the inside (like last time). In the same delivery was a BAPP "French journey" box which also seems to have been treated like a set of maracas.
Apr 9, 2021, 7:53 pm
#200
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,595
See post 100 for the full terms and conditions.
Particularly section 5 - voucher is not applicable to BA Holiday bookings and section 7 - voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or voucher.
Apr 14, 2021, 9:25 pm
#201
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Home: East Mids UK - Work (Base): Accra, Ghana.
Programs: BAEC: Silver - Marriott: Titanium
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As crew... I have found this quite amusing.
I know it is novel to get this at home, but it is just "standard" to crew when at work, and we see it so much that it is just the norm.
Have enjoyed looking at the pictures of the plating that has taken place, very nice...
I wish I had time to take pictures of my stuff at work...
I know it is novel to get this at home, but it is just "standard" to crew when at work, and we see it so much that it is just the norm.
Have enjoyed looking at the pictures of the plating that has taken place, very nice...
I wish I had time to take pictures of my stuff at work...
Apr 16, 2021, 3:52 am
#203
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 847
Did you get an advance notification of its arrival? With missing items in the first box we were variously promised a £10 refund (received), a free bottle of wine in the second box from them (not received) and an entire replacement BA box (not received, and no word on it yet).
Apr 16, 2021, 3:57 am
#204
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: BAEC GGL
Posts: 302
Did you get an advance notification of its arrival? With missing items in the first box we were variously promised a £10 refund (received), a free bottle of wine in the second box from them (not received) and an entire replacement BA box (not received, and no word on it yet).
Apr 16, 2021, 5:09 am
#205
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,611
As a comparison, this is how the Six by Nico meals are packaged. Everything tightly packed, so it doesn't matter if it's upside down.
We had it last night. It was fantastic, and only £65
We had it last night. It was fantastic, and only £65
Apr 16, 2021, 5:51 am
#206
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philly
Programs: AA, BA, NH, TP
Posts: 739
My sister who is in UK ordered one of these. She said all arrived fine minus the UK sparkling wine. She really enjoyed the meal - she had the beef version - good quality and very tasty she said.
She sent me a picture in her BA First PJs - she is really missing flying!! She has not flown since end Feb 2020.
I told her to chase up on getting the sparkling wine following the positive feedback on FT.
She sent me a picture in her BA First PJs - she is really missing flying!! She has not flown since end Feb 2020.
I told her to chase up on getting the sparkling wine following the positive feedback on FT.
Apr 16, 2021, 7:23 am
#207
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: BA GGL & GfL, AA LTP, Marriott (sigh) Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,233
because of some dental work i had to cancel my initial order and just received the box. everything arrived right-side-up, well packed and included everything--even a bottle of sparkling! i was not expecting that given it was no longer on offer for the date i ordered, so it was a nice surprise.
everything was well-packed and sealed. everything looks very fresh and im excited for dinner tonight! also, after unpacking everything, this box is nothing to laugh at for 100GBP. loads of food, wine, another free box forthcoming, and the 10% which i will use on a 2400GBP airfare in F that i was holding off to purchase until this arrived, makes this a no-brainer!
everything was well-packed and sealed. everything looks very fresh and im excited for dinner tonight! also, after unpacking everything, this box is nothing to laugh at for 100GBP. loads of food, wine, another free box forthcoming, and the 10% which i will use on a 2400GBP airfare in F that i was holding off to purchase until this arrived, makes this a no-brainer!
Apr 16, 2021, 9:42 am
#208
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Scotland & London
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Mucci des Salons Ouvrants
Posts: 3,025
Apr 16, 2021, 11:21 am
#209
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Oxford
Programs: Skyteam Elite+, VS Red, HHonours Diamond, Accor Plat
Posts: 629
My replacement box arrived today, they seem to have solved the initial teething problems. I even got one of every recipe card, I suppose that's one way to make sure you don't pack the wrong one!
Very happy with this box 👍
Very happy with this box 👍
Apr 16, 2021, 12:43 pm
#210
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: BA GGL & GfL, AA LTP, Marriott (sigh) Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,233
haha same. i was worried i would have a load of wrong things in the box but was quickly assuaged.