Food festival for Heathrow airport

26th August 2010

Food Festival at Heathrow Airport.

Passengers travelling through Heathrow Airport between August 26th and September 12th are in for a culinary treat, when the airport celebrates British Food Fortnight!

During the fortnight, more than 20  restaurants cafes and bars will serve a range of meals, snacks and drinks providing a 'quintessential taste of Britain'.

Gordon Ramsay's Plane Food in Terminal 5 will be among those taking part in the festival, with a limited-edition three-course menu featuring pan-fried sea bream with wild garlic, Beetroot and english Goats cheese curd with toasted walnuts and spring onion mash, among other delights!

The London themed Dining Street Restaurant based in Terminal 4 will tempt customers with a selection of savoury dishes including Char-grilled tandoori chicken (and a free bottle of Kingfisher beer), and a choice of desserts such as Eton Mess, jam Roly Poly and Kentish puding - all good old English staples.

Shops at the airport will also be taking part in the event, with special discounts on food and drink that they have on offer in store, including specialist whiskies, and the Duty free outlet will have Harrods Stilton and other foodie treats on sale.

Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar (Terminal 1, 3, 4 and 5) and Rhubarb Food Bar (Terminal 3) will also be serving passengers " Afternoon Tea " complete with hand-cut sandwiches, warm scones and traditional leaf tea.

For those wanting to sample fine beers,The Harlequin (Terminal 1) will be serving Theakston’s Old Peculier, Young’s Waggle Dance and Bishop’s Finger.

Malcolm Robertson speaking on behalf of  Heathrow said: that the Airport were happy to be showcasing the best of British food and drink on their menus during the fortnight and that it was an excellent opportunity to promote the British food culture to foreign passengers.

Passengers with Heathrow’s WorldPoints loyalty cards can also earn double points across all restaurants, bars and cafés across the airport during the fortnight.