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Most routes are to/from London Heathrow/LHR. Routes to/from London Gatwick/LGW are this colour for easier reference.
Some pictures may only be part of the menu for info.
Wiki updated to Post 584
Current Menus - APRIL 2024
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CUN - Post 528 Post 573
HKG - Post 562
HND - Post 568
JFK - Post 475 Post 574 Post 579
JNB - Post 507 Post 517
LAS - Post 534
LAX - Post 464, Post 477 Post 535 Post 576
MCO - Post 546
MEX - Post 481
MIA - Post 584
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ATL - Post 341
BGI – Post 390
BLR - Post 293 363
BNA – Post 388
BOS – Post 335 296
CPT – Post 272 425
CUN – Post 375 377
DEN – Post 281 282 354
DXB – Post 352 359
HKG – Post 393 406 422
HND – Post 344 431 432 441
IAD – Post 316 338 434 472
JFK – Post 401
JNB – Post 408
LAX – Post 345
MIA – Post 378
MSY – Post 303
SAN – Post 417
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Long haul in-flight catering 2024 | Club World
Jan 10, 2024, 3:35 am
#31
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Toon
Programs: BA Bronze, PC Platinum Elite Ambassador, Marriot Rewards Gold Elite, Starwood PG, HH
Posts: 184
BA177 LHR to JFK on 9 January (in old CW)
overall was tasty enough. We were sat in old style CW centre seats and service from one side to other was a good 10 mins behind. I have a feeling there were issues with the galley especially around the mains. My beef had been in oven far too long or temp too high, causing the gratin to ‘split’ meaning it was swimming a pool of clear liquid (butter?). I think some of the main (beef) had been ruined as they came round saying they didn’t have enough of the beef (on the slow side of service). Neither main looked the best presentation wise but I had a taste of my partners Cod and it was delicious. Desert was tiny maybe 2” x 3” and the cheese could have done with another 30 mins to raise the temp from Artic.
overall was tasty enough. We were sat in old style CW centre seats and service from one side to other was a good 10 mins behind. I have a feeling there were issues with the galley especially around the mains. My beef had been in oven far too long or temp too high, causing the gratin to ‘split’ meaning it was swimming a pool of clear liquid (butter?). I think some of the main (beef) had been ruined as they came round saying they didn’t have enough of the beef (on the slow side of service). Neither main looked the best presentation wise but I had a taste of my partners Cod and it was delicious. Desert was tiny maybe 2” x 3” and the cheese could have done with another 30 mins to raise the temp from Artic.
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Jan 10, 2024, 4:03 am
#32
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Toon
Programs: BA Bronze, PC Platinum Elite Ambassador, Marriot Rewards Gold Elite, Starwood PG, HH
Posts: 184
BA177 LHR to JFK on 9 January (in old CW) Pt2
The minturisation over the years of the afternoon tea items is a ‘skill’ in itself. It’s also a huge bugbear of mine as why they put horseradish on the beef sandwich rather than an option. The Horseradish Fan Club isn’t overflowing with members I’m sure!. Cup of tea was decent, though didn’t get offered a refill. Service throughout both dining options was pretty underwhelming tbh (top pic the scone was initially missed off and when queried the abrupt response was ‘yes I’m bringing you some nice fresh ones out of the oven’
The minturisation over the years of the afternoon tea items is a ‘skill’ in itself. It’s also a huge bugbear of mine as why they put horseradish on the beef sandwich rather than an option. The Horseradish Fan Club isn’t overflowing with members I’m sure!. Cup of tea was decent, though didn’t get offered a refill. Service throughout both dining options was pretty underwhelming tbh (top pic the scone was initially missed off and when queried the abrupt response was ‘yes I’m bringing you some nice fresh ones out of the oven’
Jan 10, 2024, 6:55 am
#33
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: London
Programs: BAGold
Posts: 8
Reply to BA177
BA177 LHR to JFK on 9 January (in old CW) Pt2
The minturisation over the years of the afternoon tea items is a ‘skill’ in itself. It’s also a huge bugbear of mine as why they put horseradish on the beef sandwich rather than an option. The Horseradish Fan Club isn’t overflowing with members I’m sure!. Cup of tea was decent, though didn’t get offered a refill. Service throughout both dining options was pretty underwhelming tbh (top pic the scone was initially missed off and when queried the abrupt response was ‘yes I’m bringing you some nice fresh ones out of the oven’
The minturisation over the years of the afternoon tea items is a ‘skill’ in itself. It’s also a huge bugbear of mine as why they put horseradish on the beef sandwich rather than an option. The Horseradish Fan Club isn’t overflowing with members I’m sure!. Cup of tea was decent, though didn’t get offered a refill. Service throughout both dining options was pretty underwhelming tbh (top pic the scone was initially missed off and when queried the abrupt response was ‘yes I’m bringing you some nice fresh ones out of the oven’
Many thx, I will post my KSML on 28 Jan BA 115..
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Jan 10, 2024, 10:21 am
#37
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: BA GGLfL, WoH Lifetime Globalist, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 711
Doc Copper
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Jan 10, 2024, 3:07 pm
#38
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
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Posts: 13,252
Just a gentle reminder not to quote photos in these 'in-flight menu' threads. It's much easier to read if we just have a single version of the photos. Also, I get double the FOMO if they are posted twice.
If you wish to quote a post with photos, you can leave the quoted text but just delete the quoted photos before you hit Submit.
Thanks,
golfmad
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If you wish to quote a post with photos, you can leave the quoted text but just delete the quoted photos before you hit Submit.
Thanks,
golfmad
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Jan 10, 2024, 7:51 pm
#39
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Toronto
Programs: BA Exec Club - Demoted to Bronze and re-promoted to Silver alongside AC Elite 50K (gold) in 2022
Posts: 393
A tale of two turkey dinners and underwhelming short haul food
So, i had the pleasure of Club World in the suites from YYZ to LHR before christmas and back on the 2nd Jan. A mixed bag to be honest. A rookie crew member from the back took my meal order with uncertainty - ie "if there is spare soup, can i have that before the prawns?" and "if there is a cheese plate left, could you add it please?" which was met with so you want the prawns and xmas desert. It got worse when I asked for a white wine with the fish and red wine with the main. The response being - if we don't have enough, which would you prefer - the red or the white? . Fortunately, when heading to the bathroom after the main course, the Inflight lead asked me if everything was ok. On explaining the junior crew member's attempzt - 2 months on the job, comes from the back to assist with pre departure, he apologised and on returning to my seat was a cup of soup, and the extra wine. The cheese even arrived. The Turkey dinner was cooked to within an inch of its life and i left half of it. In better news, the carrot and ginger soup was delicious if a tad creamy.
Two general comments really from me. (and one may live in another thread) - Toronto food is always c**p whether its with AC or BA. The food is poorly cooked, bad ingredients and so before reheating its never going to shine. Secondly, the wine list is nowhere near club standards., its the sort of wines you'd pick up in Tescos for 6 quid a bottle. Really disappointing with the champagne cheap and nasty. I do hope BA look at the wine offering and up their game.
On the return leg, what a difference a Heathrow kitchen makes - the same turkey dinner (photo attached) was 10 fold better. Tasty, well cooked including the veg and you wouldn't think it was the same airline and cabin. Not sure the apricot soufle could be called a soufle, but still delicious and the creme anglais could be fed to me on my death bed!
The let down food was the short haul food from LHR to Berlin and back. Tiny tasteless sandwiches on the way out and this bizarre cold lunch was just bizarre. I have to admit the beef was ok, but the celeriac slices underneath had a weird texture and taste and I'm unsure what the paste was. The only compensation on these flights (which are at the longer end of short-hall and with small plates / portions which don't really fulfil the brief) is that the booze was plentiful with the lead and crew keeping it flowing to make up for the food. One quirk i didn't really get is that a really nice cider was available for sale down the back but not available in Club. The inflight lead kindly got me a can and it was DELICIOUS.
Finally, kudos to BA on the IPA front. I was able to sample the winter xmas ale on both long haul flights and at 6% ish was delicious and chewy and everything a winter ale should be. Along with Speedbird, it was amazing that IPAs outnumbered the lager which was a choice of Heineken or Heineken. Great for Brits and europeans who appreciate darker beers - unsure how some Americans and Canadians would take an absence of lager. (AC on the same route offer Heineken, Canadian or Coors Lite - sigh!) Long may the collaboration with Brew Dog continue - its different, unique and welcome.
The better version
vile / bizarre
Yummy cider
and a choice of ales!! (winter ale was yummy)
Two general comments really from me. (and one may live in another thread) - Toronto food is always c**p whether its with AC or BA. The food is poorly cooked, bad ingredients and so before reheating its never going to shine. Secondly, the wine list is nowhere near club standards., its the sort of wines you'd pick up in Tescos for 6 quid a bottle. Really disappointing with the champagne cheap and nasty. I do hope BA look at the wine offering and up their game.
On the return leg, what a difference a Heathrow kitchen makes - the same turkey dinner (photo attached) was 10 fold better. Tasty, well cooked including the veg and you wouldn't think it was the same airline and cabin. Not sure the apricot soufle could be called a soufle, but still delicious and the creme anglais could be fed to me on my death bed!
The let down food was the short haul food from LHR to Berlin and back. Tiny tasteless sandwiches on the way out and this bizarre cold lunch was just bizarre. I have to admit the beef was ok, but the celeriac slices underneath had a weird texture and taste and I'm unsure what the paste was. The only compensation on these flights (which are at the longer end of short-hall and with small plates / portions which don't really fulfil the brief) is that the booze was plentiful with the lead and crew keeping it flowing to make up for the food. One quirk i didn't really get is that a really nice cider was available for sale down the back but not available in Club. The inflight lead kindly got me a can and it was DELICIOUS.
Finally, kudos to BA on the IPA front. I was able to sample the winter xmas ale on both long haul flights and at 6% ish was delicious and chewy and everything a winter ale should be. Along with Speedbird, it was amazing that IPAs outnumbered the lager which was a choice of Heineken or Heineken. Great for Brits and europeans who appreciate darker beers - unsure how some Americans and Canadians would take an absence of lager. (AC on the same route offer Heineken, Canadian or Coors Lite - sigh!) Long may the collaboration with Brew Dog continue - its different, unique and welcome.
The better version
vile / bizarre
Yummy cider
and a choice of ales!! (winter ale was yummy)
Last edited by Mikey Mike Mike; Jan 10, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Jan 11, 2024, 9:45 am
#43
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Programs: BA Exec Silver, Aeroplan, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 1,127
So, i had the pleasure of Club World in the suites from YYZ to LHR before christmas and back on the 2nd Jan. A mixed bag to be honest. A rookie crew member from the back took my meal order with uncertainty - ie "if there is spare soup, can i have that before the prawns?" and "if there is a cheese plate left, could you add it please?" which was met with so you want the prawns and xmas desert. It got worse when I asked for a white wine with the fish and red wine with the main. The response being - if we don't have enough, which would you prefer - the red or the white? . Fortunately, when heading to the bathroom after the main course, the Inflight lead asked me if everything was ok. On explaining the junior crew member's attempzt - 2 months on the job, comes from the back to assist with pre departure, he apologised and on returning to my seat was a cup of soup, and the extra wine. The cheese even arrived. The Turkey dinner was cooked to within an inch of its life and i left half of it. In better news, the carrot and ginger soup was delicious if a tad creamy.
Two general comments really from me. (and one may live in another thread) - Toronto food is always c**p whether its with AC or BA. The food is poorly cooked, bad ingredients and so before reheating its never going to shine. Secondly, the wine list is nowhere near club standards., its the sort of wines you'd pick up in Tescos for 6 quid a bottle. Really disappointing with the champagne cheap and nasty. I do hope BA look at the wine offering and up their game.
On the return leg, what a difference a Heathrow kitchen makes - the same turkey dinner (photo attached) was 10 fold better. Tasty, well cooked including the veg and you wouldn't think it was the same airline and cabin. Not sure the apricot soufle could be called a soufle, but still delicious and the creme anglais could be fed to me on my death bed!
Two general comments really from me. (and one may live in another thread) - Toronto food is always c**p whether its with AC or BA. The food is poorly cooked, bad ingredients and so before reheating its never going to shine. Secondly, the wine list is nowhere near club standards., its the sort of wines you'd pick up in Tescos for 6 quid a bottle. Really disappointing with the champagne cheap and nasty. I do hope BA look at the wine offering and up their game.
On the return leg, what a difference a Heathrow kitchen makes - the same turkey dinner (photo attached) was 10 fold better. Tasty, well cooked including the veg and you wouldn't think it was the same airline and cabin. Not sure the apricot soufle could be called a soufle, but still delicious and the creme anglais could be fed to me on my death bed!
Last edited by golfmad; Jan 11, 2024 at 10:10 am Reason: Removed profanity
Jan 11, 2024, 10:18 am
#44
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 433
Dec 2022 was the last time I went from YUL, it was dreadful best bet is to eat in the lounge. Same menu as YYZ iirc.
Jan 11, 2024, 12:21 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Jersey
Programs: BAEC Bronze
Posts: 47
Hi all. My wife and I will be traveling on BA116 JFK-LHR on January 22, and she told me this evening it's a "sleeper service" so they won't have dinner and will only do a breakfast service. Looking above this doesn't sound like a thing but does this ring a bell with anyone or sound like a misunderstanding?
EDIT: couldn't find link myself but somewhere on the site they do mention flights after 19:30 get a "night cap" then breakfast. Will reserve judgment but initial thoughts are a bit disappointing
EDIT: couldn't find link myself but somewhere on the site they do mention flights after 19:30 get a "night cap" then breakfast. Will reserve judgment but initial thoughts are a bit disappointing
Last edited by jsydave; Jan 11, 2024 at 12:28 pm