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We've worked closely with the most innovative chefs to create an incredible dining experience with a wide choice of delicious options, including traditional British favourites like afternoon tea and full cooked breakfasts.
The Upper Class dining experience
Temporary changes to our onboard service
With the rapid acceleration of Covid-19, we’re making some temporary changes to our inflight service. To make sure we provide the safest experience for everyone flying with us, we’re offering our customers a streamlined service. This will include:
- One main meal service delivered with juices and soft drinks
- Orange juice and water services available throughout your flight
We know how much our customers love the full Virgin Atlantic experience, but we’ve made this decision as the health and safety of our customers and our people is always our top priority. We’ll continue to monitor the situation and will provide an update on our return to full in-flight service as soon as we’re able to do so.
In the meantime, you can still expect a warm Virgin Atlantic welcome from our teams on the ground and in the air. Thank you so much for your support and understanding — it means the world to us right now and we look forward to being able to offer you the full Virgin Atlantic experience again soon.
You can find out more about what we’re doing to ensure your health, safety and peace of mind in our latest travel information.
The dining experience in Upper Class
Clubhouse lounges
Our Clubhouse Lounges offer a relaxed environment before you fly. With a huge selection of meal options that are freshly cooked and full of flavour to give you the best start to your journey.
Express menu
Night departures may be offered an express menu for faster service and more time to sleep. Currently available on night flights departing from East Coast USA.
Extra bites and Mile High Tea
Still peckish later in the flight? Order one or two items from our Extra Bites menu.
Breakfast
Our breakfast menu is designed to help you start the day in the best way possible. From a light bite to a full English we have something perfect for you.
Making your Upper Class experience even better
Introducing PreSelect - We are so excited to be able to offer you the ability to flick through our new dining menu and choose the meal of your choice before you board your flight.
This service is now available on all flights departing the UK.
Not only do you get to choose from a wide selection of amazingly curated meals, you help to reduce waste and make our food processes more sustainable.
To keep your taste buds tingling throughout your flight we still have lots of little extra surprises for you on board.
We are looking to roll out this service so please watch this space.
See you onboard!
We'll welcome you onboard with a chilled glass of Champagne to add a little sparkle to your takeoff.
Our food is carefully paired with a selection of complimentary wines chosen with our wine merchants Berry Bros. & Rudd.
There's a great selection of beers and spirits too.
Here's what makes dining with us so special:
- Complimentary full-service dining in the Clubhouse at the airport, as well as drinks and faster bites
- Champagne as you board
- Varying menus designed to suit the departure time, origin and destination.
- Hot and cold choices always available
- Luxury table settings using designer linens, plates and cutlery
- Pre-dinner drinks service if you're in the mood for an aperitif
Upper Class dining highlights
- Full service dining pre-flight at the Clubhouse or shared lounge
- Champagne as you board
- Varying menus
- Pre-dinner drinks
- Onboard bar*
*excludes A330-200 aircraft.
Sample menu
Starters
Tomato, mozzarella and micro basil salad (v)
Pieces of buffalo mozzarella and ripe tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic dressing and sweet pepper berries.
Chicken satay with cashew nut dipping sauce
Tender chicken, served street food style with a deliciously rich cashew nut dipping sauce with fresh chilli, coriander and lime.
Spicy butternut soup (v)
Hearty, rich and spicy butternut squash soup. Real comfort food and oh so yummy.
Served with your choice of warm artisan breads.
Main courses
Lemon and thyme chicken
Tender breast of chicken served on a potato cake with spinach, Girolle mushrooms and vegetable pearls
Seafood linguine
Indulgently delicious seared salmon, scallops and king prawns with linguine pasta. Served with roasted cherry tomatoes and fresh pea shoots. Mama mia - it's delicious
Keralan curry (v)
A classic, creamy coconut milk vegetarian curry served with coriander rice and tadka dhal. A curry to warm up the coldest day
Weeping tiger beef salad
Thai food at its best - chilled strips of tender beef fillet served on mixed crisp leaves, sweet mango salsa with coriander, red chilli and weeping tiger dressing
Puddings
Warm chocolate salted caramel pudding
So indulgent. Warm and gooey chocolate and salted caramel pudding with double cream.
Apple blackberry crisp
A fantastic autumnal dessert of tart, sweet and juicy blackberries and apples with an extra crunchy topping served with crème Anglaise and berry compote.
Cheese and biscuits
Be sure to save some room for cheese and biscuits after that pudding.
At the bar
Pop by for crisps and savoury nibbles, plus sweet treats and chocolate. And a selection of fresh fruit.
Extra bites
After the main dining service, our Extra Bites menu offers a range of substantial hot and cold snacks you can order to your seat whenever you like.
Dietary requirements and specific meal requirements
If you have specific dietary needs you can order a meal to suit your requirements before you fly via My booking. If you require a Kosher meal please ensure that you have ordered this at least 48 hours before your flight departs. All other dietary meals can be ordered up to 24 hours before you fly.
Due to the operational nature of our service we will endeavor to ensure these pre-ordered meals are available, but this is not a guarantee.
