British Airways reveals new in-flight menu by TV chef Tom Kerridge on short-haul trips – after ditching M&S

BRITISH Airways is to serve up pies and sarnies created by Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge on its quick haul flights – after ending its partnership with Marks & Spencer.

The flag-carrier will launch a totally new menu for Euro Traveller financial system passengers from the tip of January however measures launched in the course of the Covid pandemic giving each traveller a free bottle of water and a snack WILL keep.

BA is to serve up pies and sarnies created by Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge on its short haul flights — BA is to serve up pies and sarnies created by Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge on its quick haul flightsCredit score: British Airways

The flag-carrier will launch a completely new menu for Euro Traveller economy passengers from the end of January — The flag-carrier will launch a totally new menu for Euro Traveller financial system passengers from the tip of JanuaryCredit score: British Airways

The airline parted methods with M&S final October, three years after it ditched free meals on quick haul flights in favour of a variety of sandwiches from the Excessive Avenue big.

Now it has teamed up with superstar chef Tom – proprietor of the Hand and Flowers in Marlow, the one pub within the UK with two Michelin stars.

It’s new Speedbird Cafe – named after the British Airways name signal – will function a heat steak and ale pie and vary of sandwiches.

These embrace a ham hock and smoked cheddar and brie ploughman’s, in addition to a vegan spiced cauliflower tortilla wrap and hen, bacon and celery brioche bun.

However in a bid to cut back meals waste and CO2 emissions, travellers must pre-order their food and drinks, as much as 12 hours earlier than if travelling from the UK and 24 hours earlier than on return flights again into the nation.

It’s new Speedbird Cafe - named after the British Airways call sign - will feature a warm steak and ale pie and range of sandwiches — It’s new Speedbird Cafe – named after the British Airways name signal – will function a heat steak and ale pie and vary of sandwichesCredit score: British Airways

Sandwiches include a ham hock and smoked cheddar and brie ploughman’s, as well as a vegan spiced cauliflower tortilla wrap and chicken, bacon and celery brioche bun — Sandwiches embrace a ham hock and smoked cheddar and brie ploughman’s, in addition to a vegan spiced cauliflower tortilla wrap and hen, bacon and celery brioche bunCredit score: British Airways

The brand new meals will vary from £4.10 for the ham hock and smoked cheddar sandwich to £4.50 for the steak and ale pie.

British Airways’ Carolina Martinoli mentioned: “Over the previous few months we all know that our prospects have valued the complimentary refreshments supplied, so that they’re right here to remain.

“However as well as, we additionally wished to supply extra alternative and the power to purchase one thing extra substantial. After a profitable partnership with M&S, we’ve teamed up with one other British favorite, chef Tom Kerridge.

“Our skilled groups have labored intently with Tom to create scrumptious British staples for our quick haul menu.

In a bid to reduce food waste and CO2 emissions, travellers will have to pre-order their food and drink — In a bid to cut back meals waste and CO2 emissions, travellers must pre-order their food and drinksCredit score: British Airways

BA worked closely with Tom to create British staples for their short haul menu — BA labored intently with Tom to create British staples for his or her quick haul menuCredit score: British Airways

Passengers will have to pre-book food via British Airways’ Highlife Shop — Passengers must pre-book meals through British Airways’ Highlife Store Credit score: British Airways

“We all know how well-liked the menus that Tom designed for our centenary had been, so we’re delighted to be working with him once more and may’t await our buyer to expertise his unbelievable new meals at 35,000ft.”

“Passengers must pre-book meals through British Airways’ Highlife Store – highlifeshop.com – with different new gadgets within the Speedbird cafe together with a Brewdog IPA developed completely for BA known as JetStream, in addition to pre-mixed Expresso Martini cocktails.”

This week, British Airways slashed the prices of their holidays overseas within the January sale.