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Tom Kerridge Upgrades Culinary Options on British Airways’ Short Haul Flights
(11 Jan 2021) British Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge has designed a number of gourmet food items - which include signature pies and sandwiches - to pre-purchase for British Airways’ Euro Traveller (short haul economy) customers.
The decision to upgrade the culinary options on its short haul flights coincides with completion of WiFi across BA’s short haul Airbus fleet, and the ability to pre-order duty free items directly to customers’ seats through its inflight retail site.
The airline will continue to offer complimentary refreshments in Euro Traveller on all fights comprising a bottle of water and a snack, such as a breakfast bar
At best they can come as a distraction from the tedium of a long flight – while at worst they can be a stomach-churning pile of gloop.
So food lovers will be delighted to discover that British Airways has teamed up with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge to put some zest into its in-flight economy meals, which will be available on a buy before you fly basis from a new Speedbird Café service.
The gourmet menu will include a posh Warm Steak & Ale Pie; Ham Hock & Smoked Cheddar Sandwich; Chicken, Bacon & Celery Brioche Baguette; Soft Brie & Apple Chutney Ploughman s sandwich, and vegetarian Spiced Cauliflower & Chickpea Tortilla Wrap, all costing between £4.10 and £4.50.
Food from Tom Kerridge s menu will be available on a buy before you fly basis from a new Speedbird Café service. The gourmet menu will include a posh Warm Steak & Ale Pie and a Soft Brie Ploughman s.
British Airways has partnered with Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge for its inflight menu.
Called Speedbird Café, the new menu focuses on British provenance with items such as a Ploughman’s sandwich and warm pies.
The line-up features: Warm Steak & Ale Pie (£4.50); Ham Hock & Smoked Cheddar Sandwich (£4.10); vegan Spiced Cauliflower Tortilla Wrap (£4.20); Chicken, Bacon & Celery Brioche; Chicken & Bacon Baguette (£4.50); and a vegetarian Brie Ploughman’s Sandwich (£4.20).
Available to those in Euro Traveller, all gourmet food items must be pre-purchased up to 12 hours before departure. This aids the airline in its efforts to reduce onboard waste as part of its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, it said.