How BA’s Service Works
British Airways runs two very different service models depending on route.
Short haul European flights charge for most food and drink, budget five to ten pounds if you want a proper meal.
Long haul international flights include everything: full meal service, snacks, and bar service, at no extra cost.
Business class steps up further with multi course dining and meal pre selection on both route types, though the short haul Club Europe version is a lighter experience than long haul Club World.
What’s Included
| Flight Type |
Economy Class |
Business Class |
| Short haul European |
Free: water, tea, coffee, small snack. Paid: all meals, five to ten pounds budget needed |
Premium service included |
| Long haul international |
All inclusive: meals, snacks, full bar service |
Multi course meals with pre selection |
| Amman and Cairo routes |
Complimentary meals plus full bar service |
Premium service included |
Where To Find More Detail
For the full breakdown by cabin and route type:
Short Haul guide: European routes, current High Life Café menu and prices, and the Amman and Cairo exception where short haul flights are fully complimentary
Long Haul guide: meal service timing by departure hour, from breakfast service before 09:30 through to full dinner after 17:00
Club World Business Class guide: course by course breakdown, Club Kitchen access, and the full bar menu including specific gin, spirit and wine brands served
Special Meals
| Flight Type |
Availability |
Advance Notice |
| Long haul, all cabins |
Full range available |
24 hours, 48 hours for kosher |
| Short haul Club Europe |
Full range available |
24 hours, 48 hours for kosher |
| Short haul Euro Traveller |
Not available |
Purchase from High Life Café instead |
Meals BA most commonly provides: Vegetarian (VGML), Asian Vegetarian (AVML), Hindu Non Veg (HNML), Kosher (KSML, needs 48 hours notice), Gluten Free (GFML), Child (CHML) and Baby (BBML) meals.
Order through Manage My Booking, or when booking your flight.
Full code definitions live on the Meal Codes guide.
