Gordon Ramsay’s new Plane Food Market lands at Heathrow Airport

Gordon Ramsay has relaunched his Plane Food Market in Heathrow Terminal 5, bringing global cuisine, quick-service dining and London flair to one of the world’s busiest airports.

Heathrow’s Terminal 5 is already home to endless security queues, duty-free perfume spritzes and frantic gate dashes, and now, thanks to Gordon Ramsay, it’s also home to one of the liveliest new dining spots in London’s travel scene.

Gordon Ramsay's new Plane Food Market has opened at Heathrow Terminal 5 | Submitted

placeholder image — Gordon Ramsay's new Plane Food Market has opened at Heathrow Terminal 5 | Submitted

The freshly relaunched Plane Food Market has officially opened its doors, bringing a vibrant, market-style food hall to one of the world’s busiest airport terminals.

For anyone who’s flown through Heathrow recently, all 30 million T5 passengers a year, give or take, you'll know the terminal is practically a city of its own. In 2024 alone, Heathrow welcomed a record 83.9 million passengers, cementing its status as one of the planet’s global gateways.

You can devour fish and chips at Heathrow Airport | Submitted

And Ramsay clearly spotted an opportunity: if so many people are starting their journey in London, they might as well eat like it.

Plane Food has been reinventing airport dining since 2008, but this next-gen version takes things up a gear.

Think global flavours, grab-and-go favourites, cocktails worth arriving early for, and the type of flexible dining that suits everyone from solo business flyers to families wrestling five suitcases and a pram.

Inside, travellers will find a lively bar, a fast-moving QSR counter, and cosy seating for those who’d rather unwind with something delicious before take-off. Ramsay has brought together some of his biggest international brands under one roof.

Lucky Cat brings Asian-inspired favourites such as nigiri, spicy tuna rolls and signature GFC chicken. Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips keeps things proudly British with golden cod, chips and the popular Shrimp Combo with sauces ranging from curry & mango to sriracha aioli.

Epic burgers are up for grabs too. Pictured the chilli cheese smash burger. | Submitted

Then there’s Street Burger with its Classic Smash and Chilli Cheese Smash, and Street Pizza, serving up slices like the Beef Short Rib Idiot Pizza and vegan ’Nduja.

Fans of heat can head straight to Hotter Than Hell Wings, where you can pick your spice level from umami and sweet chilli kimchi to Street Hot Sauce for those who like to scare themselves a little before boarding.

And loyal Plane Food regulars needn’t worry, the classics are still firmly on the menu. Expect the Full English Breakfast, Butter Chicken Curry and, of course, the infamous Idiot Sandwich.

What’s striking about the Plane Food Market is how proudly London it is while still celebrating the global reach of Ramsay’s restaurant empire. Street Pizza branches pop up everywhere from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur, while Street Burger is thriving in South Korea and Washington, DC. Even the Fish & Chips concept is winning over diners in Las Vegas and Orlando.

Now, all those influences come together in one buzzing space just a short walk from the BA departure gates.

With millions passing through Terminal 5 every month and the airport forecast to hit 84.2 million passengers this year, Ramsay’s new venture lands at precisely the right moment.

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