Transiting through T5 at London Heathrow soon? Upgrade your travel meal with a gourmet take-away from renowned restaurateur and chef Gordon Ramsay’s Plane Food. Presented in a signature insulated, zippered lunch pouch with a handle, Plane Picnics include a starter, main and dessert, with optional add-ons such as freshly baked bread and still or sparkling water.
Starters range from a classic Caesar salad with pancetta and soft-boiled egg to a prawn and baby gem cocktail. Main courses include roasted Hereford rump of beef served with green bean salad and mustard, Cumbrian honey-roast and Parma ham accompanied by slow-roast vine tomatoes, or smoked Scottish salmon with an apple, celery and walnut salad. Dessert options feature a cheesecake tart with fresh berries, a chocolate and pecan brownie topped with crème Chantilly, and an English cheese selection with biscuits and a fig and almond torte. Thoughtful vegetarian choices are also offered, ensuring options for a variety of dietary preferences.
If you admire the elegant hampers from the iconic Fortnum & Mason, you can now bring that experience on board in a compact format. Fortnum’s has created five flight-friendly versions of its famous hampers, each packaged in the brand’s signature blue mini cooler lunch bag, known as a hamperling. These portable feasts cover a wide range of tastes: roast salt-aged beef, a traditional Ploughman’s Lunch, foie gras, Fortnum’s Oscietra caviar, smoked fish, and a cheese selection featuring Comté, Ragstone and Lincolnshire Poacher, accompanied by rye bread, butter and apple chutney.
Vegetarian hamperlings provide a satisfying alternative, with a salad of roast butternut squash, red onions, seeds and mixed greens finished with a herbed mustard dressing, plus a cheeseboard, Neapolitan squares and a creamy lemon posset for dessert. Both Plane Food and Fortnum & Mason have designed these meals to be convenient and appetizing for travel, making them ideal choices for travelers who prefer restaurant-quality food in transit.
These gourmet travel meals are available for purchase after passing through security in Terminal 5 at London Heathrow, offering a convenient way to enjoy high-quality cuisine while en route. Whether you prefer the contemporary flavors of Plane Food or the classic indulgence of Fortnum & Mason, these flight-friendly picnic options bring a touch of luxury to your journey.