Ryanair Menu 2025: Budget Airline Food Prices & Survival Guide

Ryanair operates on a no-frills model where EVERYTHING costs extra – including food and drinks.

Here’s your complete survival guide to eating on Ryanair without breaking your budget.

Quick Facts

Best Strategy: Bring your own food (allowed!)

Nothing is free (not even water)

Prices: โ‚ฌ3-15 for meals, โ‚ฌ3-5 for drinks

Quality: Basic but edible airline food

Service: Buy onboard only (no pre-ordering)

Safety instructions for a Boeing 737-800 are displayed on the back of an airplane seat, alongside the Ryanair menu. The card illustrates various safety procedures and emergency actions.

Service Overview

You can purchase items from the Getaway Cafรฉ menu, which features a variety of snacks, meals, and drinks tailored to short and medium-haul flights.

Order via App: Use the Ryanair app to order meals and have crew deliver directly to your seat

Payment: 100% cashless airline – accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover

Current Menu: Summer 2025 pricing and selections

Hot Meals & Sandwiches

Category Item Price
Hot Meals Beef Lasagne, Thai Green Curry, Vegan Lasagne โ‚ฌ8.50
Sandwiches Premium Fresh Sandwich, Hot Bacon Baguette โ‚ฌ6.50
Paninis Hot Ham & Cheese, Hot Chicken Seeded โ‚ฌ6.75
Other Three Cheese Toastie, Margherita Pizza โ‚ฌ6.50
Sides Crinkle Fries โ‚ฌ4.50

โœˆ๏ธ Best Value: Beef Lasagne (โ‚ฌ8.50) – most filling option for the price.

Beverages

Category Available Options Price
Alcoholic Heineken, Birra Moretti beer โ‚ฌ6.50
Wine bottles โ‚ฌ8.00
Prosecco โ‚ฌ9.00
Hot Drinks Tea, Lavazza Coffee โ‚ฌ3.75
Hot Chocolate, Cappuccino โ‚ฌ4.25
Soft Drinks Coca-Cola products, Sprite, Fanta โ‚ฌ3.75
Still/Sparkling Water โ‚ฌ3.50

โœˆ๏ธ Money Tip: Coffee (โ‚ฌ3.75) is decent quality Lavazza. Water is overpriced – bring your own bottle.

Meal Deals (Summer 2025)

Deal What’s Included Price
Fresh Meal Deal 1 sandwich/panini + 1 drink + 1 snack โ‚ฌ12.50
Hot Meal Deal 1 hot meal + 1 drink + 1 snack โ‚ฌ14.00
Beer Meal Deal 1 beer + 1 snack + 1 sandwich/panini โ‚ฌ15.50

โœˆ๏ธ Best Deal: Hot Meal Deal (โ‚ฌ14) if you need substantial food – saves โ‚ฌ2-3 vs buying items separately

Budget Survival Guide

What You Can Bring Onboard (Free)

Sandwiches, wraps, and solid foods

Fruits, nuts, energy bars

Empty water bottle (fill after security)

Special dietary foods if needed

Smart Shopping Strategy

Airport vs Onboard: Airport meal deals often cost โ‚ฌ6-8 vs โ‚ฌ12.50+ onboard

Water savings: โ‚ฌ3.50 onboard vs free from airport fountains

Best onboard value: Stick to meal deals if you must buy food

FAQs

What are the prices of food and drinks on Ryanair flights?

Food and drink prices on Ryanair flights vary: snacks like Pringles cost โ‚ฌ3.25, sandwiches range from โ‚ฌ6.50-โ‚ฌ6.75, hot meals like Beef Lasagne are โ‚ฌ8.50, and beverages range from โ‚ฌ2.75 for tonic water to โ‚ฌ9.00 for Prosecco. Meal deals start at โ‚ฌ12.50.

Does Ryanair offer vegetarian or vegan meal options?

Yes, Ryanair provides vegetarian options such as the Three Cheese Toastie and the Vegan Lasagne.

Are there gluten-free meal options on Ryanair?

Ryanair’s inflight menu offers a Vegan Lasagne that is also gluten-free, lactose-free and vegetarian. As always, passengers with dietary restrictions should consider bringing their own snacks or meals.

What are the alcohol options and prices on Ryanair flights?

Ryanair offers a selection of alcoholic beverages including Heineken and Birra Moretti beer for โ‚ฌ6.50 each, wine bottles for โ‚ฌ8.00, Prosecco for โ‚ฌ9.00, spirits for โ‚ฌ7.00, and premium spirits for โ‚ฌ9.00.

Can I pay for food and drinks with a credit card on Ryanair flights?

Yes, Ryanair accepts Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Discover cards for payment inflight. Ryanair is a 100% cashless airline.

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