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Special meals

Whether you would like a meal for your little ones or a special meal to meet your dietary requirements, we will do our best to supply your preferred choice.

Which flights are special meals available on?

You can request a special meal when travelling on the following flights:

long haul routes, including flights between Paris Orly and New York operated by our subsidiary OpenSkies
short haul flights in the business class cabin (Club Europe)

When can I order my special meal?

Request Kosher meals on flights departing from London Gatwick at least 48 hours before your flight departs.
Request Kosher or Muslim meals on Comair operated flights at least 48 hours before your flight departs.
Request all other special meals at least 24 hours before you flight departs.

Types of special meals

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Special meals available on British Airways operated flights

We cannot offer every special meal type on all flights, and there may be flights where we cannot supply your chosen meal.
We cannot offer any variations on the meals below, or special items such as lobster, steak, caviar or a fruit plate made to your personal preference.

Type of meal	Information
Lacto-ovo-vegetarian	Does not contain meat, fish or seafood. May contain dairy products such as milk, butter, cheese and eggs.
Vegan vegetarian	Does not contain meat, fish, fowl, eggs, honey, dairy products or derivatives. If you do not specify 'vegan' we will provide a lacto-ovo meal.
Asian/Hindu vegetarian	A meat-free, spicy meal. Does not contain fish, shellfish, meat, poultry or eggs.
Muslim	Does not contain pork, by-products of pork or ingredients containing alcohol. All meats come from ritually slaughtered animals. May not be available on some European flights.
Kosher	Prepared to comply with Jewish dietary laws. Not available on flights to London from: Bangalore, Budapest, Cairo, Cancun, the Caribbean (except Bermuda), Chengdu, Hyderabad, Lima, Malé, Mauritius, Middle East, Nairobi, San Jose (Costa Rica) and Santiago.
Child meal	Familiar and fun food for children. May contain beef and pork products. Available on all long haul and some short haul flights for children between 2-12 years.
Baby meal	On board our long haul flights except between London City to New York we offer baby bottle/food warming facilities and also a limited stock of baby food and milk. It is not possible to order baby meals and we cannot sterilise bottles or provide sterilised water on board. We recommend to carry your own baby food and equipment in your hand baggage. More about taking food in your hand baggage
Diabetic	Does not contain sugars, syrups, jams, cakes and chocolate, unless they're specific diabetic varieties to help you manage your blood sugar levels. Here's some information on meal service times to help you plan your medication on your journey. - On long haul flights, we usually serve the main meal within two hours of take-off and then a smaller meal within two hours of landing time. If your flight is overnight, this will be breakfast. If your flight is less than 8.5 hours. we will offer you a small snack. - On short haul routes, we usually serve refreshments and snacks within the first 90 minutes of the flight. More about travelling with a medical condition
Gluten intolerant	Does not contain wheat, wheat flour, barley oats, rye, bread, cakes (unless wheat free), pastry, sausages or any flour-based products.
Low calorie	Low in fat and sugar with a reduced portion of protein.
Low fat	A high-fibre meal with reduced fat. Not available on flights between Paris Orly and New York operated by our subsidiary OpenSkies.
Low salt	Does not contain salt, MSG and baking soda/powder. Instead the meal is flavoured with herbs and spices.
Low lactose	Does not contain cheese, dairy products and their derivatives, lactose or milk products.

Flights within southern Africa (operated by Comair)

We cannot offer every special meal type on all flights, and there may be flights where we cannot supply your chosen meal.
We cannot offer any variations on the meals below, or special items such as lobster, steak, caviar or a fruit plate made to your personal preference.

Type of meal	Information
Diabetic	Does not contain sugars, syrups, jams, cakes and chocolate, unless they're specific diabetic varieties to help you manage your blood sugar levels.
Low fat	This meal consists of lean proteins, vegetables and little to no oil.
Child meal	Familiar and fun food for children. May contain beef and pork products. Available for children between 2-12 years.
Gluten free	Excludes food that contains wheat or wheat flour, barley, rye, oats (unless they are the gluten free variety), cakes and pastries unless the have been created using wheat substitiutes such as coconut flour or cornflour.
Vegan	Does not contain meat, fish, fowl, eggs, honey, dairy products.
Hindu	A meat free, spicy meal. Does not contain fish, shellfish, meat, poultry or eggs.
Muslim	Does not contain pork, by products of pork or ingredients containing alcohol. All meats come from ritually slaughtered animals.
Kosher	Prepared to comply with jewish dietary laws.

More about food allergies in our meals

How do I order my special meal?

You can request your special meal through Manage My Booking as soon as you have a confirmed booking with us.

Request your special meal

Other airlines

Find out more about the services available on our partner airlines:

American Airlines
Finnair
Iberia
Japan Airlines
Qatar Airways