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tony64 · 11-14-2009, 05:31 AM

I read some pretty bad reports lately, I was wondering just how bad the food is in economy now?

Do you still get the ice cream or have they stopped doing that as well?

buzz for boys · 11-14-2009, 05:50 AM

We didnt get ice cream in March !!!
The food was edible though the main was just alright bu the choc pud was to die for !!! the kids meals were really quite good too !!!

gemmybear83 · 11-14-2009, 06:00 AM

Same the food is edible (just!), but the GU choc puddings were yummy! We had a choc ice on the way out but not on the way back.

There is a starbucks and sandwich deli place at the gate at MCO so I just took my own sandwich and ate the pudding!

They only came round with drinks a couple of times during the flight, but it was easy enough ask for more when you wanted them.

tony64 · 11-14-2009, 06:05 AM

Thanks
Glad they are still doing the GU

DCLMan · 11-14-2009, 08:51 AM

The veggie option wasn't to bad but the food flying home from Orlando was terrible. I had beef stew and it was tough and fatty. We were in row 46 and by the time the trolley got to us there was no choice. The breakfast snack was a cheese and egg bagel or a cheese, ham and egg muffin. They were inedible.

The food flying to Orlando was slightly better but not much.

The only good thing was the large measures of vodka that they pour but they insist on using Virgin Cola which isn't very good.

My advice would be to eat at Gatwick before you fly. The Wetherspoons do a good breakfast and you can have a glass or two of wine with it!

We didn't get any pretzels with our first drink like you used to.

Dimplenose · 11-14-2009, 10:20 AM

I'll second that the food coming home was inedible both dinner and breakfast. If you don't want cheese then you get no breakfast (I normally eat cheese but just wanted something plain after 7 hours in the air.)

Pooh's-Honey-Pot · 11-14-2009, 12:16 PM

In May we still got the icecream. The food on the way out was just edible. On the way back we got cold sandwiches from Earl of Sandwich at DTD for dinner and ate them on the plane. For breakfast we took cereal bars on board - I dont know why but the return food is always disgusting with the breakfast - powdered egg in greasy croissant - being the worst of all!!

Actually - we have booked premium economy next year . . . does anyone know if the food offerings are any different in there?

Sapper383 · 11-14-2009, 05:48 PM

I agree, we went in September and the food was ok going out. The kids enjoyed theirs. The food comming home was not good....even the kids food wasn't nice. We couldn't eat it!!!

We didn't get ice cream

arielrocks · 11-15-2009, 07:00 AM

we usually fly PE and the food is always gross IMO. we usually eat at the airport and take a sarnie from M&S with us for the flight. Leaving the states we buy subways to eat, that way we can sleep without being disturbed for the rank food!

Obi Wan Kenobi · 11-15-2009, 07:05 AM

Never had a problem with the on board food. Always nice and a good choice.

nannyj · 11-15-2009, 08:44 AM

We flew pe both ways last month and the food was aweful, the only change from economy was the crockery and cutlery!

DCLMan · 11-15-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obi Wan Kenobi

Never had a problem with the on board food. Always nice and a good choice.

I think you are in the minority!

Obi Wan Kenobi · 11-15-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCLMan

I think you are in the minority!

Only on this forum it seems, but I don't fly economy, or expect restaraunt food at 35,000 feet from a pre heated, pre cooked tray.

DCLMan · 11-15-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obi Wan Kenobi

Only on this forum it seems, but I don't fly economy, or expect restaraunt food at 35,000 feet from a pre heated, pre cooked tray.

I don't expect restaurant food either. Something edible would suffice though.

Dimplenose · 11-15-2009, 12:05 PM

Here was meal going out this summer

I started it before I remembered to take a picture. It wasn't too bad, veg curry.

11-14-2009, 05:31 AM	#1
tony64 Should've been a Cowboy In charge of driving & collecting coffee and doughnuts for breakfast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hampshire Posts: 6,464	Virgin Atlantic food? I read some pretty bad reports lately, I was wondering just how bad the food is in economy now? Do you still get the ice cream or have they stopped doing that as well? __________________ 1995 Paris 1997 Masters Inn 1999 Clarion Floridian 2001 HoJo 2003 Econolodge 2005 HoJo 2006 Sheraton Vistana 2007 Club Sevilla 2008 May Sheraton Vistana 2008 Aug Terrace Ridge 2009 Barefoot'n in the Keys 2010 Villa The Buckland Disney Stampede August 2005 Trip Reports The S.V.R. 2006 Trip Reports T & T Do Thanksgiving 2007 Trip Reports T&T and Two First Timers May 2008 Trip Reports T & T Do the Triple Aug 2008 Trip Reports T&T's 2nd Thanksgiving Trip Reports

11-14-2009, 05:50 AM	#2
buzz for boys DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: midlands UK Posts: 1,133	We didnt get ice cream in March !!! The food was edible though the main was just alright bu the choc pud was to die for !!! the kids meals were really quite good too !!! __________________ Cinderella is proof that shoes can change a girls life x NEVER PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT YOU WILL REGRET NOT DOING TODAY Our trip report march 2009 here My brave little mans blog here Just a little bit of pixie dust needed now !!

11-14-2009, 06:00 AM	#3
gemmybear83 I would blame it all on Bob Awww I love the first day You could stay behind after your meal and have another drink Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 4,382	Same the food is edible (just!), but the GU choc puddings were yummy! We had a choc ice on the way out but not on the way back. There is a starbucks and sandwich deli place at the gate at MCO so I just took my own sandwich and ate the pudding! They only came round with drinks a couple of times during the flight, but it was easy enough ask for more when you wanted them. __________________ Gemma (26) Henry (26) Marie My huge Disney food porn thread! Next Trip December 2010: 5 nights at the Swan and Dolphin, a Disney Fairytale Wedding in the Yacht Club Gazebo, 2 nights at YC concierge level, 7 night DCL Western Caribbean Cruise and 2 nights VWL!!

11-14-2009, 06:05 AM	#4
tony64 Should've been a Cowboy In charge of driving & collecting coffee and doughnuts for breakfast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hampshire Posts: 6,464	Thanks Glad they are still doing the GU __________________ 1995 Paris 1997 Masters Inn 1999 Clarion Floridian 2001 HoJo 2003 Econolodge 2005 HoJo 2006 Sheraton Vistana 2007 Club Sevilla 2008 May Sheraton Vistana 2008 Aug Terrace Ridge 2009 Barefoot'n in the Keys 2010 Villa The Buckland Disney Stampede August 2005 Trip Reports The S.V.R. 2006 Trip Reports T & T Do Thanksgiving 2007 Trip Reports T&T and Two First Timers May 2008 Trip Reports T & T Do the Triple Aug 2008 Trip Reports T&T's 2nd Thanksgiving Trip Reports

11-14-2009, 08:51 AM	#5
DCLMan Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 429	The veggie option wasn't to bad but the food flying home from Orlando was terrible. I had beef stew and it was tough and fatty. We were in row 46 and by the time the trolley got to us there was no choice. The breakfast snack was a cheese and egg bagel or a cheese, ham and egg muffin. They were inedible. The food flying to Orlando was slightly better but not much. The only good thing was the large measures of vodka that they pour but they insist on using Virgin Cola which isn't very good. My advice would be to eat at Gatwick before you fly. The Wetherspoons do a good breakfast and you can have a glass or two of wine with it! We didn't get any pretzels with our first drink like you used to. __________________ I-Drive 1993, I-Drive 1995, Maingate 1996, DLP DCR 2003, DLP DCR 2004, I-Drive 2006, DLP HC Jan 2008, DLP HC Oct 2008, DLP HNY 2009, I-Drive 2009 + 4 day Wonder cruise. DLP HNY 2010, I-Drive 2010

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11-14-2009, 10:20 AM	#6
Dimplenose Stranger from the outside I do tend to go over the top in Disneyness Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 4,137	I'll second that the food coming home was inedible both dinner and breakfast. If you don't want cheese then you get no breakfast (I normally eat cheese but just wanted something plain after 7 hours in the air.) __________________ Libby August 1998 WDW - All Star Sports August 2002 WDW - All Star Sports January 2003 DLP - Newport Bay Club August 2005 WDW - Windsor Palms Villa + Royal Pacific Resort February 2007 DLP - Santa Fe July/August 2009 All Star Music + Royal Pacific Resort

11-14-2009, 12:16 PM	#7
Pooh's-Honey-Pot Disney Bride June 19th 2006 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 1,787	In May we still got the icecream. The food on the way out was just edible. On the way back we got cold sandwiches from Earl of Sandwich at DTD for dinner and ate them on the plane. For breakfast we took cereal bars on board - I dont know why but the return food is always disgusting with the breakfast - powdered egg in greasy croissant - being the worst of all!! Actually - we have booked premium economy next year . . . does anyone know if the food offerings are any different in there? __________________ Sonya Tony and dogs Wilbur & Milly Disney trips:- 1989 - WDW Off Site; 1990 - DLR off site; 1997 - Disneyland Paris off site; 1997 -WDW off site; 2002 - WDW off site; 2003 - WDW off site; 2005 - WDW AS Movies; 2006 - WDW CBR (Disneymoon and Disney Wedding Pavillion Bride!); 2007 -DLR off site; 2008 - WDW POFQ; 2009 - DCL-A week on the Disney Magic (Western) + WDW POFQ; 2010 - Disneyland Paris Hotel Cheyenne; 2010 - WDW Saratoga Springs Resort Take a peek at my 2009 reviews "But We Haven't Lost Last Years Weight Yet"! http://www.disboards.com/showthread....5#post32039625 Check out my 2008 food report "Gluttony . . . Pure Gluttony" http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1837106

11-14-2009, 05:48 PM	#8
Sapper383 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pontypridd, S Wales, UK Posts: 187	I agree, we went in September and the food was ok going out. The kids enjoyed theirs. The food comming home was not good....even the kids food wasn't nice. We couldn't eat it!!! We didn't get ice cream __________________ Turner Family Pre Trip Panic 2002 Offsite 2004 All Stars Movies 2009 Port Orleans Riverside

11-15-2009, 07:00 AM	#9
arielrocks always planning another trip to Disney!!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Coast, UK Posts: 483	we usually fly PE and the food is always gross IMO. we usually eat at the airport and take a sarnie from M&S with us for the flight. Leaving the states we buy subways to eat, that way we can sleep without being disturbed for the rank food! __________________

11-15-2009, 07:05 AM	#10
Obi Wan Kenobi DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,842	Never had a problem with the on board food. Always nice and a good choice. __________________ Next flight to Florida:- Not sure, could be Vermont next!

11-15-2009, 08:44 AM	#11
nannyj nannyj Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 606	We flew pe both ways last month and the food was aweful, the only change from economy was the crockery and cutlery! __________________ nannyj

11-15-2009, 12:05 PM	#15
Dimplenose Stranger from the outside I do tend to go over the top in Disneyness Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 4,137	Here was meal going out this summer I started it before I remembered to take a picture. It wasn't too bad, veg curry. __________________ Libby August 1998 WDW - All Star Sports August 2002 WDW - All Star Sports January 2003 DLP - Newport Bay Club August 2005 WDW - Windsor Palms Villa + Royal Pacific Resort February 2007 DLP - Santa Fe July/August 2009 All Star Music + Royal Pacific Resort

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