UK. British chef Jamie Oliver will open his The Diner restaurant at London Gatwick Airport South Terminal in August.
The 627sq m eatery, The Diner’s second outlet, will be one of the largest restaurants at London Gatwick serving 278 covers.
Jamie Oliver’s The Diner, described as a homage to great American comfort food, will serve home-cooked dishes in a relaxed setting. The menu will include:
Super Food Breakfast – poached free-range eggs, baby spinach, super grains and pulses, smashed avocado, toasted super nuts and seeds
Naughty Chocolate Pancakes – chocolate chunk pancakes, caramelised banana and honey-toasted pecans
Jamie’s Insanity Burger – prime beef patty, free range maple bacon, Jamie’s kickin’ bourbon burger sauce, Sparkenhoe cheese and flash pickles
Jamie’s Super Corn and Quinoa Salad – charred corn, quinoa, avocado, feta, alphonso mango, baby plum tomatoes, garlicky lime dressing and crispy maple bacon.
The Diner will also have a ‘grab and go’ deli section offering take-away food. Passengers will be able to pick up a super food wrap, super food salad or Jamie Oliver inspired burrito, selecting from a choice of pulled, smoked meats, slow-cooked beans, wholegrain rice or quinoa, avocado, low fat yoghurt or Jamie Oliver’s secret chilli sauce.
Jamie Oliver said: “I’m chuffed to be opening a new diner at Gatwick Airport South Terminal. Airports can be pretty crazy places so we’re creating the perfect space to chill out with some good food, and maybe a drink or two, before you start your holiday. Everyone is welcome, no matter how long you stay.
“We’re totally upping the game in airport food. It’s all about the diner food you love, made with incredible, sustainable produce. There’s going to be plenty of delicious healthy dishes, as well as some naughty ones that I’ve tried my best to keep in check, but each one is guaranteed to taste delicious.”
Gatwick Airport Head of Retail Rachel Bulford said: “We are excited to be continuing the long-established relationship between Jamie Oliver and Gatwick Airport; Jamie’s Italian opened in 2012 and is still the only UK airport branch.
“We are delighted that Gatwick is again working with Jamie to be the first to launch the brand new flagship concept, The Diner.
“We are seeing increasing numbers jet off to US destinations from Gatwick, last month alone this was up +35% and we expect this passion for the US to also inspire our passengers’ eating choices at the airport.”
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The company also organises the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards.
FAB 2017 , hosted by Greater Toronto Airports Authority, will take place in Toronto on 21-23 June. For details, click here. Rachel Bulford is talking on Day 1 of the conference in the ‘Inspirations: What is influencing airports, restaurateurs and commercial architects as they imagine the future of F&B spaces?’ session.
