Does anyone know if you can find out in advance what meals are n a Virgin flight?

[Wiifitmama]

We are flying to Miami from Heathrow with three kids. We are loathe to book the kids meals as they seem to be things like fish fingers, fruit shoots and sweets. On the other hand, without knowing what the normal meals are, there is a risk it will be something the kids will hate. It would be so helpful to know in advance so I can decide to precook the kids meals or not. All their website says is tht they have changed to wonderful new catering that we will all love (yeah right!).

Why not order Vegetarian, or Low Fat or another specialist diet. We ordered Low Fat for DH and I once, and the kids wanted to swap for our meal. On the other hand we usually get them kids food as we see it as okay for a treat.

I am not against treats at all. I would be happy for them to eat this sort of meal as an occasional thing. But on a ten hour flight with only one main meal, they need actual substantial nutritional food.

I have order low salt for my dh and low fat for me....both for medical reasons. But they don't tell you what those are either so ot sure how it is any different than the regular meals for the kids.

"But on a ten hour flight with only one main meal, they need actual substantial nutritional food."

I should think you would get more than one meal on a ten hour flight. I admit that I take the view that eating while travelling is something that, unless it is for medical reasons, I don't get worked up about. The fact that the meal might not be completely nutritionally balanced isn't important in the grand scheme of things as it is only one meal, or two at the most. I guess the only worry is if you have small children who get a bit hyper after drinking sugary drinks. Although I have never seen Fruit Shoots on a plane. Usually it is a carton of fruit juice - apple or orange.

According to their website, we get one meal plus icecream during the movies plus traditional afternoon tea before landing. So basically it is all sugar. If I do the kids meal, they will literally eat only sugar for the whole flight.

I think I will just risk the adult meals for them all. They can always pick bits in it they like.

take a sandwich

the sugar thing has been revealed to be a myth ahsnt it?

www.bbc.co.uk/sn/humanbody/truthaboutfood/kids/hyperactivity.shtml

I would class afternoon tea as a meal. It will probably include a sandwich as well. I hope you have a good flight.

Kids meal will be something like bolognese and pasta, yoghurt, Apple slices, iced biscuit and juice. Also get maybe a sandwich when neat there plus an ice cream. Not exactly dreadful ....

Airline food generally is pretty poor in terms of quality and quantity. Its not unknown either for childrens meals to not be loaded on the aircraft.

I'd take along your own foodstuffs for the children and do not rely on the airline to fully provide regardless.

BTW Virgin only do one drinks run throughout the flight so you will need to visit the galley for more drinks.

I have always taken food for my DCs on long flights (we regularly do 12hr flights with Virgin).

We are vegetarian, and there is no child vegetarian option - the child meal is usually something like a beef burger or spaghetti bolognese. I usually order the asian vegetarian option for myself (and now also for DS as he likes spicy things) because it is the most edible thing, normally. I sometimes order a fruit platter for DD, who is a bit of a fussy eater, because then I know she will actually eat something, and if she doesn't, DS & I will.

But airline food never arrives at normal mealtimes or when the children are actually hungry, so I would strongly suggest taking food on board yourself - sandwiches or whatever.