Travelmonkey
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It was nice but small, I definitely prefer the catering & service on Avanti out of Edinburgh on the occasions I've done that mainline,That portion barely looks enough to feed the monkey let alone you
It was nice but small, I definitely prefer the catering & service on Avanti out of Edinburgh on the occasions I've done that mainline,That portion barely looks enough to feed the monkey let alone you
It was nice but small, I definitely prefer the catering & service on Avanti out of Edinburgh on the occasions I've done that mainline,
I sent the email on 22nd March and have heard nothing yet.Thanks for your long comment .. I've sent off an email, so I'll just wait and see
they sometimes reply to me the next day, sometimes takes a month or so, usually about 2 weeks. Real variance in response timesI sent the email on 22nd March and have heard nothing yet.
I know Easter will have caused a slight delay .. but should I just wait a few more days, or maybe write a follow-up email, or even send a letter ?
thanks !
If they offered a £20 Rail Travel Voucher I might be minded to accept that.
I received a reply today and they added a £20 e-voucher to my account, so I am very pleased
PANCAKES, CRUMPETS & PIES: LNER LAUNCHES NEW ONBOARD MENUS
24/04/24
Today, 24 April 2024, LNER is delighted to reveal its new First Class menus, which continue its long-held commitment to championing and celebrating local food and drink producers along its route.
LNER’s handpicked suppliers stretch from Caithness in the Scottish Highlands to London, with producers based in destinations across LNER’s almost one-thousand-mile route. From Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Durham, Northallerton, York, Harrogate, Leeds and Stevenage, the food and drink specialists have been selected for the quality of their produce, as well as their responsible approach to production.
All four of LNER’s First Class complimentary onboard menus are serving up new dishes. Dine, Dish, Deli and Brunch options offer customers a wide choice, with menus differing depending on which service they choose to travel on.
A tasty American style pancake stack will join the famous ‘Full LNER’ and ‘Full Veggie LNER’ breakfast menu for customers travelling on Dine services. The pancakes also feature in the new Dish and Brunch menu alongside firm favourites the bacon roll and plant-based sausage sandwich. Lighter options include Hot Buttery Crumpets, or Peach Melba Overnight Oats with peach, raspberries and blossom honey topped with gluten-free oats soaked in natural yoghurt. These two options can be found across all four menus.
For those travelling later in the day, among a selection of hot and cold dishes, there’s a new Homity Pie served with crisp salad on Dine, Dish and Brunch services. Filled with potato, leek and onion in a creamy sauce, the pie is topped with cheddar cheese and served with a crunchy green pea and bean salad and lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Customers enjoying LNER’s Dine services will also be able to opt for a fish dish of oven roasted cod, boulangère potatoes and green beans, with either a cheese plate or a lemon and elderflower dessert to finish.
From the 15th May, a variety of new sandwiches and drinks, including both vegan and gluten-free options, will also be introduced to LNER’s Café Bar and through the ‘Let’s Eat At Your Seat’ service.
Richard Judge, Head of Customer Experience at LNER, said: “We are always excited when we get to launch a new menu and we believe this is one of our best and most extensive yet. We are proud to work with local producers and suppliers across our route to create a truly wide range of delicious food and drink options onboard our trains, ensuring our customers get the very best experience and service when travelling with us
Pork is traditionally one of the cheaper meats…Nothing particularly adventurous there. A decent range of veggie/vegan choices, but what jumps off the page for me is that all the meat options seem to involve pork.
That seems an odd choice when so many don’t eat it for health/religious reasons.
“BBQ pork with spiced rice” on the dinner menu could easily have been some kind of chicken curry, which is pretty universally popular.
Pork is traditionally one of the cheaper meats…
They’ve just had a chicken dish on the last menu. Which wasn’t particularly great. Will be nice to not have chicken. Pleased the cheese plate is finally back.
I had that on a trip from Edinburgh to Dundee in January and found it quite nice .. although it was quite a small servingThey’ve just had a chicken dish on the last menu. Which wasn’t particularly great. Will be nice to not have chicken. Pleased the cheese plate is finally back.
You can always try seatfrog if your traveling in standard, although they can go mad on them auctions.I haven't looked through the full menu but is there a meat option on the dish or is it just the PI as the hot option? Not the time likely to be traveling anyway as the first advances seem to have shot to a new and alarmingly scary price
Whisky is still listed on the available drinks menu so I can only assume they've got some supply issues
I do agree that portion sizes seem to be reducing, although admittedly not based on any first hand evidence, but more that of a couple of people who I know who travel regularly
Lner first class does certainly seem to be very much lacking in its wow factor these days and like so much else lner do smacks of them getting increasingly greedy