Seared cod, ale-braised beef and CAVIAR: British Airways reveals multi-million-pound ‘reimagined’ menu on flights from London Gatwick
- BA says the food on the new menus has been ‘reimagined and improved’
- The new offering will be available in all cabins on long-haul flights from Gatwick
- On short-haul flights, new food will only be available in Club Europe (business)
- M&S products will still be available for passengers to buy in short-haul economy
British Airways has revealed a multi-million-pound revamp of its food service on all flights from London Gatwick.
Menus will now include the likes of seared cod, ale-braised beef and even caviar, with the airline saying the menu has been ‘reimagined and improved’.
The new food has a focus on provenance and BA says the provider, Newrest, has been ‘working closely with suppliers in the south of England to source the best quality ingredients’.
One of the new dishes available to passengers in BA’s Club World cabin. It consists of pan-fried Parmesan polenta with wild mushroom ragout, wilted greens and savoury walnut granola
One of the new dishes available to First passengers on BA flights from Gatwick is Onley Oak ribeye steak with vine cherry tomatoes, baby watercress and beef jus, left. The new food has a focus on provenance
Seared fillet of cod with butter beans, saffron, crispy chorizo and smoked paprika sauce will be served in Club World
A starter of warm crab and potato cake with heritage tomato salsa, left, and a dessert of chocolate mille-feuille with raspberry coulis, right. Both are new dishes in First
Passengers can enjoy the new menus across all long-haul cabins – World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), Club World (business) and First.
On short-haul services, the new food will be served in Club Europe (business) while Marks & Spencer products will still be available to buy in Euro Traveller (economy).
Among the main courses now on offer in Club Europe are Hampshire chalk stream trout gremolata with roasted new potatoes, fennel and dill sauce; Severn and Wye smoked salmon blinis with crème fraîche and keta caviar and seared fillet of cod with lemon and chive linguine in a tomato basil sauce.
In Club World, starters include British cured Cumbrian ham with smoked aubergine purée and basil pesto as well as a roasted heirloom of winter squash with goat’s curd and caramelised pear with honey and Tewkesbury mustard dressing.
In Club World, passengers can dine on roasted heirloom winter squash with goat’s curd and caramelised pear in a honey and Tewkesbury mustard dressing
The brand new amuse bouche and cheese board that are both now available to First passengers
The new afternoon tea offering, which is now available to Club World passengers flying from Gatwick
New main courses in Club World include seared fillet of cod with butter beans, saffron, crispy chorizo and smoked paprika as well as ale-braised feather blade of British beef with chive mashed potatoes, horseradish dumplings and Chantenay carrots.
While those in First will be able to enjoy Onley Oak ribeye steak with vine cherry tomatoes, baby watercress and beef jus as well as roasted monkfish with tadka dal, pickled carrots and curry leaf and mustard coconut sauce.
Carolina Martinoli, British Airways’ director of brand and customer experience, said: ‘This is the latest development in continuously improving our catering.
‘We’re incredibly proud of this new offering, and we hope our customers enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed developing it.’
Fillet of cod with Keralan curry sauce, lemon and mustard seed rice and green beans, pictured, is on offer in World Traveller Plus
Braised British beef in ale hotpot, pictured, is one of the new additions to the menu in World Traveller Plus
Economy passengers in World Traveller can enjoy chicken with roasted vegetables and creamy kale potato mash, pictured
In Club Europe (business short-haul), passengers can enjoy spinach and ricotta ravioli in a cherry tomato sauce with bocconcini and basil pesto
In Club Europe, passengers can dine on Severn and Wye hot smoked salmon with curried rice and a free-range egg salad
BA flies to more than 70 destinations from Gatwick.
As part of a £6.5billion investment, the airline has refreshed its Boeing 777 fleet at Gatwick with ‘new generation’ economy and premium economy seats.
According to the carrier, these seats have ‘all-new Panasonic inflight entertainment 10-inch screens in World Traveller and 12-inch screens in World Traveller Plus, offering four times more choice, including movies, television and audio programmes’.
BRITISH AIRWAYS’ NEW MENUS FROM GATWICK
Club Europe main courses
Hampshire chalk stream trout gremolata, roasted new potatoes, fennel and dill sauce.
Poached free-range egg, grilled halloumi, potato and red onion hash with spiced beans.
Spinach and ricotta ravioli in a cherry tomato sauce with bocconcini and basil pesto.
Severn and Wye smoked salmon blinis with crème fraîche and keta caviar.
Seared fillet of cod with lemon and chive linguine in a tomato basil sauce
Club World starters
British cured Cumbrian ham with smoked aubergine purée and basil pesto.
Roasted heirloom winter squash, goat’s curd and caramelised pear in a honey and Tewkesbury mustard dressing.
Club World main courses
Seared fillet of cod, butter beans with saffron, crispy chorizo and smoked paprika.
Ale-braised feather blade of British beef with chive mashed potatoes, horseradish dumplings and Chantenay carrots.
Pan-fried Parmesan polenta with wild mushroom ragoût, wilted greens and savoury walnut granola.
First main courses
Onley Oak ribeye steak with vine cherry tomatoes, baby watercress and beef jus.
Roasted monkfish with tadka dal, pickled carrots and curry leaf and mustard coconut sauce.
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