Mar 15, 2022, 5:58 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
Please do not quote photos in this thread.
Details of band and service timings can be found here: Band & Services Timings
Sister thread: Club Europe catering | opinions and general discussion
Archived thread Club Europe catering | menus, reviews and photos (Sep 2018 to Mar 2022)
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's 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 eJetterBA CityFlyer catering guide
Last update: post 2705 (band 1 breakfast KSML)
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Chef's Chat sheets for:
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Express (LBA, MAN, and JER only. Note JER is classed as 'Express' but gets band 1 service)
Breakfast:
Brunch:
Lunch:
Afternoon tea:
Dinner:
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Band 1 (UK, France, Ireland, BeNeLux, Germany)
Breakfast: 2705 (KSML),
Brunch:
Lunch: 2637,
Afternoon tea:
Dinner: 2697 (KSML),
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Band 2 (e.g. Barcelona, Nice, Venice, Prague, Copenhagen)
Breakfast:
Brunch:
Lunch: 2631, 2636,
Afternoon tea: 2630 (CHML), 2637
Dinner:
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Band 3 (e.g. Madrid, Rome, Warsaw, Stockholm)
Breakfast: 1298 (LSML),
Rest of the day: 1299 (LSML),
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Band 4 (e.g. Malta, Sofia, Kyiv, Istanbul)
Breakfast:
Rest of the day: 2639
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Band 5 (e.g., Cairo, Amman)
Breakfast:
Rest of the day:
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Details of band and service timings can be found here: Band & Services Timings
Sister thread: Club Europe catering | opinions and general discussion
Archived thread Club Europe catering | menus, reviews and photos (Sep 2018 to Mar 2022)
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's 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 eJetterBA CityFlyer catering guide
Last update: post 2705 (band 1 breakfast KSML)
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Chef's Chat sheets for:
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Express (LBA, MAN, and JER only. Note JER is classed as 'Express' but gets band 1 service)
Breakfast:
Brunch:
Lunch:
Afternoon tea:
Dinner:
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Band 1 (UK, France, Ireland, BeNeLux, Germany)
Breakfast: 2705 (KSML),
Brunch:
Lunch: 2637,
Afternoon tea:
Dinner: 2697 (KSML),
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Band 2 (e.g. Barcelona, Nice, Venice, Prague, Copenhagen)
Breakfast:
Brunch:
Lunch: 2631, 2636,
Afternoon tea: 2630 (CHML), 2637
Dinner:
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Band 3 (e.g. Madrid, Rome, Warsaw, Stockholm)
Breakfast: 1298 (LSML),
Rest of the day: 1299 (LSML),
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Band 4 (e.g. Malta, Sofia, Kyiv, Istanbul)
Breakfast:
Rest of the day: 2639
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Band 5 (e.g., Cairo, Amman)
Breakfast:
Rest of the day:
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Club Europe catering | menus, reviews and photos
Jul 31, 2022, 8:08 am
#781
Join Date: Apr 2015
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At BA, we believe in listening to our customers above all else. Customer feedback has indicated our premium passengers really value quality of sleep onboard [I mean, the question we actually asked was “would you rather sleep well on an overnight flight or not?” and 95% of those we polled were flying Club World, but it’s all just ‘business class’ anyway, right? P.S. Please don’t bother asking for compensation if your Club World seat is switched to an A321NEO]. Therefore, to better meet the needs of our valued customers, we are proud to introduce the Club Europe Sleeper Service (“CESS”) on all flights leaving after 7pm to allow our premium customers to maximise sleep and arrive well-rested after their two hour flight to the EU. All CESS flights will feature a premium inflight tray (“PIT”) on request, with treats including gourmet crisps, artisan popcorn and natural spring water [Erm, no, it’s not just the Euro Traveller food on a tray, thank you], served with a selection of premium drinks from the onboard Speedbird Cafe.
*END PRESS RELEASE*
Jul 31, 2022, 8:29 am
#782
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Jul 31, 2022, 8:31 am
#783
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This isn’t really about the quality of catering but just strange behaviour from the CC. On a recent band 3 flight. I was asked when the catering was due to start “I assume you won’t want a meal as you were able to eat something in the lounge”. I replied that I would like something. Then I overheard her speak to the couple behind saying “ would you like to skip the meal and catch up on some sleep”. Bear in mind this was not a late flight 7.30pm I found this extraordinary. We all did get served but with minimum service as curtain was closed for most of the flight. Top ups or water not offered. Probably just a lazy crew who couldn’t be bothered, but I did find it reflected badly on BA whose CC in general are excellent
Jul 31, 2022, 9:10 am
#784
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Location: 5 miles from EMA
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Sorry for the random question, first flight in 2 years on the 13th (LHR-EFL, band 4), when do the menus change over to a new iteration, and what’s the current band 4 offering?
Thanks
Thanks
Jul 31, 2022, 11:50 am
#785
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 737
BA Press Release *EMBARGOED UNTIL 01/08/2022*
At BA, we believe in listening to our customers above all else. Customer feedback has indicated our premium passengers really value quality of sleep onboard [I mean, the question we actually asked was “would you rather sleep well on an overnight flight or not?” and 95% of those we polled were flying Club World, but it’s all just ‘business class’ anyway, right? P.S. Please don’t bother asking for compensation if your Club World seat is switched to an A321NEO]. Therefore, to better meet the needs of our valued customers, we are proud to introduce the Club Europe Sleeper Service (“CESS”) on all flights leaving after 7pm to allow our premium customers to maximise sleep and arrive well-rested after their two hour flight to the EU. All CESS flights will feature a premium inflight tray (“PIT”) on request, with treats including gourmet crisps, artisan popcorn and natural spring water [Erm, no, it’s not just the Euro Traveller food on a tray, thank you], served with a selection of premium drinks from the onboard Speedbird Cafe.
*END PRESS RELEASE*
At BA, we believe in listening to our customers above all else. Customer feedback has indicated our premium passengers really value quality of sleep onboard [I mean, the question we actually asked was “would you rather sleep well on an overnight flight or not?” and 95% of those we polled were flying Club World, but it’s all just ‘business class’ anyway, right? P.S. Please don’t bother asking for compensation if your Club World seat is switched to an A321NEO]. Therefore, to better meet the needs of our valued customers, we are proud to introduce the Club Europe Sleeper Service (“CESS”) on all flights leaving after 7pm to allow our premium customers to maximise sleep and arrive well-rested after their two hour flight to the EU. All CESS flights will feature a premium inflight tray (“PIT”) on request, with treats including gourmet crisps, artisan popcorn and natural spring water [Erm, no, it’s not just the Euro Traveller food on a tray, thank you], served with a selection of premium drinks from the onboard Speedbird Cafe.
*END PRESS RELEASE*
Jul 31, 2022, 11:59 am
#786
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,224
Jul 31, 2022, 12:02 pm
#787
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 650
This is even worse than the Covid offering in CE. They at least offered a sandwich and a salad pot then! Enjoy your menu!!
It used to be a case of stocking up in the lounge if your were flying economy but now it seems to be the case in CE too!
It used to be a case of stocking up in the lounge if your were flying economy but now it seems to be the case in CE too!
Jul 31, 2022, 12:05 pm
#788
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,224
BA2644 LGW-MLA Band 4 meal. To what extent the Chicken Tikka Masala is 'traditional', I have no idea! It was tasty nonetheless. Also, the Newrest apple chutney was a welcome change from Do&Co's fig relish! I prefer the starter over Do&Co's latest, also!
Jul 31, 2022, 1:16 pm
#790
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: London / Brighton
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Posts: 1,635
I had a GFML special meal (gluten free), the starter was different (carrots and lettuce with sunflower seeds in a yoghurt type dressing) but everything else was the same as the regular menu (for a change - hurray!). Thai prawn curry was tasty
Jul 31, 2022, 1:22 pm
#791
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Location: London / Brighton
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25/07/22 LHR-SOF GFML special meal. Band 4 breakfast disappointing as usual, not only gluten free but dairy free so yoghurt was replaced with something with the texture (and, I imagine, taste) of frogs spawn 
main course was totally over cooked with burnt mushrooms, dry scrambled eggs, and bacon imitating shoe leather.
main course was totally over cooked with burnt mushrooms, dry scrambled eggs, and bacon imitating shoe leather.
Jul 31, 2022, 2:56 pm
#794
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Location: London / Brighton
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Posts: 1,635
Jul 31, 2022, 4:47 pm
#795
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That said, on the photo, I'm not sure if this is tapioca pudding or chia pudding (which I think is a lot nicer)?