Food on Thomas Cook short haul flights

[annieuk]

We are shortly going on a Thomas Cook flight from Gatwick to Malts to join Oceana. We have opted not to pay for the airline main meal - it would be a late lunch as we take off at 13.40. Do they sell any sort of snacks on the aircraft, other than nuts and crisps? We obviously won't starve but we won't get to the ship until nearly 7pm so it would be good to have something. Is it feasible to take a sandwich with us? I'm not sure of the airline rules these days. I assume we can buy coffee, tea on the aircraft. Any advice would be welcome.

[kruzseeka]

Hi Annie

 

You probably saw my comment about the main meal on our return flight from Malta on a different thread. It really wasn't good. I'd never buy one again. I know often the bog-standard airline meals aren't usually great but I accept them for what they are - something to fill a corner. But this was pretty dire.

Anyway to answer your question I don't think there was anything like a sandwich available to buy inflight. I think this is more or less what I remember.

https://thomascook.alphalsgretail.com/product-category/cafe-cloud/

There were a couple of food outlets at Malta Airport if you wanted to get something there. Not sure what the restrictions are re taking food off the ship.

Hope that helps.

[wowzz]

Certainly from Gatwick I would buy a sandwich and drink from Pret, Boots etc (obviously after security) to eat on the flight. Of course, you can always make your own sandwiches at home and take with you to eat on board.

 

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[kruzseeka]

Sorry in my previous post, I was thinking about your return journey not outbound. Yes, I'd get a sandwich at Gatwick to take on board with you. Although we didn't on this flight we did on a subsequent flight recently - I'd made them at home. I don't think taking your own snacks on board is an issue with airlines. You can buy hot drinks on the plane - we did in both directions.

[Caravan 37]

We are shortly going on a Thomas Cook flight from Gatwick to Malts to join Oceana. We have opted not to pay for the airline main meal - it would be a late lunch as we take off at 13.40. Do they sell any sort of snacks on the aircraft, other than nuts and crisps? We obviously won't starve but we won't get to the ship until nearly 7pm so it would be good to have something. Is it feasible to take a sandwich with us? I'm not sure of the airline rules these days. I assume we can buy coffee, tea on the aircraft. Any advice would be welcome.

 

 

 

If you go on the Airlines website you can view the offerings - there were toasted sandwiches and chips I seem to remember

 

 

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[sueandphil]

If you go on the Airlines website you can view the offerings - there were toasted sandwiches and chips I seem to remember

 

 

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Apply the description 'toasted' very loosely

[LondonTowner]

I’m not a fan of airline food. We either eat something at the airport or take something to eat with us. You can buy a drink airside or on the plane.

 

 

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[Jaywader]

We always take some rolls with us for the flight and just buy a drink on board. The airline offerings are usually pretty awful

 

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[annieuk]

Thank you all. Yes, as we're staying overnight at Gatwick we'll buy a sandwich before we board and buy a tea or coffee on board. The only airline meal I can remember with any pleasure was years ago when we flew the now defunct Austrian Airlines from London to Vienna, only economy but we had real china plates, proper knives and forks and the food was delicious. The fact that I can remember it from all that time ago shows how good it was.