Before you fly

Is an airport lounge worth it?

Airport food and drink is expensive. When a lounge pass is on offer, unlimited food and drink, a shower and a comfy, quiet seat can cost not much more than breakfast and a drink in the terminal, and sometimes less.

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Lounge “from” prices are per adult, pre-booked, checked 20 October 2026. They change by date and time. Some links on this page will become affiliate links (see our affiliate disclosure).

Unlimited food and drink

Hot breakfasts, buffets, coffee, soft drinks and, in most budget lounges, beer, wine and spirits, all included for your stay. A few cap the alcohol or charge for fizz: we flag those below.

A shower

Handy if you’ve travelled for hours just to reach the airport. Only some lounges have them, so we mark showers as yes, no or unconfirmed for each one.

Peace and quiet

It’s just great to sit in a private, quieter space away from the manic, noisy terminal, with a proper seat, a charger and the flight screens.

Karen’s tip

Make it breakfast

Check your flight time first, so it’s worth your while: you normally get about 3 hours in a pay-in lounge. I think breakfast is the best time to use one if you’re on a mid-morning economy flight. Fill up on a proper brunch and it keeps you full for the whole flight and beyond, so there’s no buying expensive food on board.

Most pay-in lounges let you in up to 3 hours before departure. The Executive by Escape at Manchester T2 is 2.5 hours.

The honest maths

When does the lounge win?

For a quick coffee and a bacon roll, the terminal is usually cheaper. The lounge starts to pay off once you’d have a proper meal and a few drinks, or when a pass is discounted. For each airport below we add up real, published terminal prices for two people, compare them with two lounge passes, and show the point where the lounge wins.

We only use prices we could find published. Where a price is missing we say so rather than guess. We found a full set of prices for all three meals at 1 terminal, and at least one complete meal at 4 terminals.

16 UK airports

Your airport: lounge vs terminal

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LHR

London Heathrow T2

Lounges from£27.50each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Plaza Premium T2 (from price; Heathrow.com says from £40)

BA, Virgin and other airline lounges are not pay-to-enter and are not listed

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: yes
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (2)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Plaza Premium Lounge	£27.50	Food included; some drinks extra	Showers and small rest rooms reported (blogger); not listed on PPG summary	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed: depends on package (2 h or 3 h)
No1 Lounge	£42	Included; staff may refuse service for excessive drinking. Exact premium exclusions not listed	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Quiet library/quiet area plus TV lounge and workspaces	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Large)£29.50
2 × coffee (tea/coffee with refills)£7.20
2 × fruit juice (398 ml glass)£5.90

Terminal, for two£42.60

Terminal cheaper by £12.40 for two. The lounge wins once you have 1 more drink each (at £6.20 a pint here).

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × brunch (All-day brunch)£28.80
2 × glass of Prosecco (175 ml)£18.40

Terminal, for two£47.20

Terminal cheaper by £7.80 for two. The lounge wins once you have 1 more drink each (at £6.20 a pint here).

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

2 × lunch main (Original beef burger)£28.90
1 × pint (Coors)£6.20
1 × glass of wine (Bolla Pinot Grigio 175 ml)£6.99
2 × soft drink (Pepsi, 398 ml glass)£6.20

Terminal, for two£48.29

Terminal cheaper by £6.71 for two. The lounge wins once you have 1 more drink each (at £6.20 a pint here).

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast + coffee + fruit juice here costs about £21.30. A lounge pass is from £27.50. The lounge wins once you’d also have 1 drink at £6.20 (pint).

Wetherspoon is the cheapest sit-down option in most terminals; other T2 restaurants will cost more

Sources for London Heathrow T2

LHR

London Heathrow T3

Lounges from£38each, pre-booked

Cheapest: My Lounge T3

BA, Virgin and other airline lounges are not pay-to-enter and are not listed

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: no
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (3)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
No1 Lounge	£40	Included; staff may refuse service for excessive drinking. Exact premium exclusions not listed	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Quiet library/quiet area plus TV lounge and workspaces	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
My Lounge	£38	Self-serve, included	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Not a quiet lounge: games room, TVs, family/group seating	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
Clubrooms	£48	Included, served to table	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Yes: adults-only, private seating areas	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

Cooked breakfastprice not published
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

Brunchprice not published
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

Lunch mainprice not published
Pintprice not published
Glass of wineprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

No current airside T3 menu prices found online

Sources for London Heathrow T3

LHR

London Heathrow T4

Lounges from£30each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Blush Lounge T4 (Plaza Premium Group)

BA, Virgin and other airline lounges are not pay-to-enter and are not listed

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (2)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Plaza Premium Lounge	£49	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Meditation room	Unconfirmed
Blush Lounge by Plaza Premium Group	£30	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × brunch (All-day brunch) (instead of cooked breakfast)£28.80
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£28.80+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × brunch (All-day brunch)£28.80
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£28.80+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

2 × lunch main (Original beef burger)£28.90
Pintprice not published
Glass of wineprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£28.90+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Breakfast and drinks prices not published for T4

Sources for London Heathrow T4

LHR

London Heathrow T5

Lounges from£40each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Club Aspire T5

BA, Virgin and other airline lounges are not pay-to-enter and are not listed

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (2)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Club Aspire	£40	Included	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Quiet zone (Club Aspire page)	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
Plaza Premium Lounge	£49	Food included; some drinks extra	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Traditional)^†£25.90
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£25.90+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × cooked breakfast (Traditional) (instead of brunch)^†£25.90
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£25.90+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint (Carling)^†£6.20
1 × pint (Carling) (instead of glass of wine)^†£6.20
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£12.40+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast here costs about £12.95. A lounge pass is from £40. The lounge wins once you’d also have 5 drinks at £6.20 (pint).

Sources for London Heathrow T5

LGW

London Gatwick North Terminal

Lounges from£36each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Plaza Express (from £36; Gatwick page lists Plaza Premium at £40)

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (5)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
No1 Lounge	£40	Included; staff may refuse service for excessive drinking. Exact premium exclusions not listed	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Quiet library/quiet area plus TV lounge and workspaces	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
My Lounge	£38	Self-serve, included	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Not a quiet lounge: games room, TVs, family/group seating	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
Clubrooms	£44	Included, served to table	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Yes: adults-only, private seating areas	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
Plaza Premium Lounge	£46	Selected drinks included; Prosecco extra	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Up to 3 hours before departure
Plaza Express	£36	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

Cooked breakfastprice not published
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

Brunchprice not published
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint, average cheapest lager (all Gatwick)£6.60
1 × pint, average cheapest lager (all Gatwick) (instead of glass of wine)£6.60
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£13.20+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

No official North Terminal menu prices found (The Red Lion Wetherspoon menu not retrieved)

Sources for London Gatwick North Terminal

LGW

London Gatwick South Terminal

Lounges from£34each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Club Aspire South

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: no
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (4)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
No1 Lounge	£40	Included; staff may refuse service for excessive drinking. Exact premium exclusions not listed	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Quiet library/quiet area plus TV lounge and workspaces	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
My Lounge	£38	Self-serve, included	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Not a quiet lounge: games room, TVs, family/group seating	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
Clubrooms	£44	Included, served to table	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Yes: adults-only, private seating areas	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
Club Aspire	£34	Included	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Quiet zone (Club Aspire page)	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × brunch (All-day brunch) (instead of cooked breakfast)£28.80
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£28.80+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × brunch (All-day brunch)£28.80
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£28.80+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

2 × sandwich (Club) (instead of lunch main)£24.90
1 × pint (Carling)£5.99
1 × pint (Carling) (instead of glass of wine)£5.99
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£36.88+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: brunch here costs about £14.40. A lounge pass is from £34. The lounge wins once you’d also have 4 drinks at £5.99 (pint).

Sources for London Gatwick South Terminal

STN

London Stansted

Lounges from£28.99each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Essence by Escape (NOT for Ryanair/easyJet)

⚠️ IMPORTANT: the main Escape Lounge at Stansted has closed. Essence is only for airlines leaving from Gates 1–19 (e.g. Jet2, TUI, Emirates, BA CityFlyer, Turkish, Pegasus, SunExpress). Ryanair and easyJet passengers cannot use it, so there is no pay lounge for them at Stansted (checked 20 Oct 2026). You can’t go back to the main terminal once you’re at Gates 1–19

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

The lounges here (1)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Essence by Escape Lounges	£28.99	Included	unconfirmed	Some quiet workspace (Bristol); no dedicated quiet zone stated	Entry up to 3 hours before scheduled departure (depending on check-in times)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × brunch (All-day brunch) (instead of cooked breakfast)£28.80
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£28.80+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × brunch (All-day brunch)£28.80
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£28.80+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

2 × sandwich (Club) (instead of lunch main)£24.90
1 × pint (Bud Light)^†£5.50
1 × pint (Bud Light) (instead of glass of wine)^†£5.50
2 × still water (Brecon Carreg 500 ml) (instead of soft drink)^†£4.40

Terminal, for two£40.30

Terminal cheaper by £17.68 for two. The lounge wins once you have 2 more drinks each (at £5.50 a pint here).

💷 Quick check, per person: brunch here costs about £14.40. A lounge pass is from £28.99. The lounge wins once you’d also have 3 drinks at £5.50 (pint).

Sources for London Stansted

LTN

London Luton

Lounges from£38each, pre-booked

Cheapest: My Lounge

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: no
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (2)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
No1 Lounge	£40	Included; staff may refuse service for excessive drinking. Exact premium exclusions not listed	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Quiet library/quiet area plus TV lounge and workspaces	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
My Lounge	£38	Self-serve, included	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Not a quiet lounge: games room, TVs, family/group seating	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × brunch (Smithfield All Day Brunch) (instead of cooked breakfast)^†£34.50
2 × coffee (Americano)^†£7.60
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£42.10+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × brunch (Smithfield All Day Brunch)^†£34.50
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£34.50+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

2 × brunch (Smithfield All Day Brunch) (instead of lunch main)^†£34.50
1 × pint (Lift Off Pilsner)^†£7.25
1 × pint (Lift Off Pilsner) (instead of glass of wine)^†£7.25
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£49+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: brunch + coffee here costs about £21.05. A lounge pass is from £38. The lounge wins once you’d also have 3 drinks at £7.25 (pint).

Sources for London Luton

MAN

Manchester T1

Lounge pricenot published

Cheapest: No T1 pay lounge confirmed

1903 and aether are premium or membership options (aether from £199) and are not budget lounges

No pay-in lounge confirmed in this terminal.

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

Cooked breakfastprice not published
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Lounge price not published, so no comparison.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

Brunchprice not published
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Lounge price not published, so no comparison.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

Lunch mainprice not published
Pintprice not published
Glass of wineprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Lounge price not published, so no comparison.

Sources for Manchester T1

MAN

Manchester T2

Lounges from£36.99each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Escape T2

1903 and aether are premium or membership options (aether from £199) and are not budget lounges

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: yes
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

The lounges here (4)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Escape Lounge	£36.99	Included; premium drinks cost extra	Showers listed as an amenity (free/paid unconfirmed)	Some quiet workspace (Bristol); no dedicated quiet zone stated	Entry up to 3 hours before scheduled departure (depending on check-in times)
The Executive by Escape Lounges	£57.99	All drinks included	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Access 2.5 hours before departure (2 hours of use)
Aspire Lounge (C Gates)	£46	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)
Aspire Lounge (D Gates, new)	£46	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Large)£29.50
2 × coffee (unlimited refills)£7.20
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£36.70+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × brunch (All-day brunch)£28.80
2 × glass of Prosecco (175 ml)£18.40

Terminal, for two£47.20

Terminal cheaper by £26.78 for two. The lounge wins once you have 3 more drinks each (at £6.20 a pint here).

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

2 × sandwich (Club) (instead of lunch main)£24.90
1 × pint (Carling/Coors)£6.20
1 × pint (Carling/Coors) (instead of glass of wine)£6.20
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£37.30+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast + coffee here costs about £18.35. A lounge pass is from £36.99. The lounge wins once you’d also have 4 drinks at £6.20 (pint).

No wine, juice or water price found

Sources for Manchester T2

MAN

Manchester T3

Lounges from£31.99each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Escape T3

1903 and aether are premium or membership options (aether from £199) and are not budget lounges

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

The lounges here (2)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Escape Lounge	£31.99	Included; premium drinks cost extra	unconfirmed	Some quiet workspace (Bristol); no dedicated quiet zone stated	Entry up to 3 hours before scheduled departure (depending on check-in times)
Aspire Lounge Terminal 3	£37	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

Cooked breakfastprice not published
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

Brunchprice not published
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint, average cheapest lager (all Manchester)£6.92
1 × pint, average cheapest lager (all Manchester) (instead of glass of wine)£6.92
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£13.84+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

No T3 menu prices found

Sources for Manchester T3

BHX

Birmingham

Lounges from£40each, pre-booked

Cheapest: No1 Lounge

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (3)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
No1 Lounge	£40	Included; staff may refuse service for excessive drinking. Exact premium exclusions not listed	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Quiet library/quiet area plus TV lounge and workspaces	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
Clubrooms	£46	Included, served to table	None: "We do not currently have any lounges with shower facilities in use" (No1 FAQ)	Yes: adults-only, private seating areas	3 hours before flight time (booking engine sets arrival 3 h before); you can leave and re-enter
Aspire Lounge	£42	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Large)£29.20
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£29.20+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × brunch (All-day brunch)£28.80
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£28.80+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

2 × sandwich (Club) (instead of lunch main)£24.90
1 × pint, average cheapest lager£7
1 × pint, average cheapest lager (instead of glass of wine)£7
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£38.90+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast here costs about £14.60. A lounge pass is from £40. The lounge wins once you’d also have 4 drinks at £7 (pint, average cheapest lager).

Sources for Birmingham

BRS

Bristol

Lounges from£35each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Essence by Escape

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (2)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Escape Lounge	£39.99	Included; premium drinks cost extra	unconfirmed	Quiet workspace area	Entry up to 3 hours before scheduled departure (depending on check-in times)
Essence by Escape Lounges	£35	Included; premium drinks cost extra	unconfirmed	Some quiet workspace (Bristol); no dedicated quiet zone stated	Entry up to 3 hours before scheduled departure (depending on check-in times)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Traditional)^†£23.98
2 × coffee (Americano)^†£7.98
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£31.96+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × cooked breakfast (Traditional) (instead of brunch)^†£23.98
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£23.98+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint, average cheapest lager£7.53
1 × pint, average cheapest lager (instead of glass of wine)£7.53
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£15.06+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast + coffee here costs about £15.98. A lounge pass is from £35. The lounge wins once you’d also have 3 drinks at £7.53 (pint, average cheapest lager).

Sources for Bristol

EDI

Edinburgh

Lounges from£36.99each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Escape

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

The lounges here (2)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Escape Lounge	£36.99	Included; premium drinks cost extra	unconfirmed	Some quiet workspace (Bristol); no dedicated quiet zone stated	Entry up to 3 hours before scheduled departure (depending on check-in times)
Aspire Executive Lounge	£46	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × brunch (All-day brunch) (instead of cooked breakfast)£28.80
2 × coffee (Long Black)^†£7.90
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£36.70+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × brunch (All-day brunch)£28.80
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£28.80+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

2 × sandwich (Club) (instead of lunch main)£24.90
1 × pint (Peroni)^†£7.95
1 × pint (Peroni) (instead of glass of wine)^†£7.95
2 × still water (Strathmore 500 ml) (instead of soft drink)^†£6.70

Terminal, for two£47.50

Terminal cheaper by £26.48 for two. The lounge wins once you have 2 more drinks each (at £7.95 a pint here).

💷 Quick check, per person: brunch + coffee here costs about £18.35. A lounge pass is from £36.99. The lounge wins once you’d also have 3 drinks at £7.95 (pint).

Sources for Edinburgh

GLA

Glasgow

Lounges from£27each, pre-booked

Cheapest: UpperDeck (official from price)

Toilets being refurbished (official notice)

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

The lounges here (1)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
UpperDeck Lounge	£27	Curated drinks included; fizz extra	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Up to 3 hours

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Classic)^†£28
2 × coffee (Americano)^†£7.70
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£35.70+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × cooked breakfast (Classic) (instead of brunch)^†£28
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£28+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint, average cheapest lager£7.23
1 × pint, average cheapest lager (instead of glass of wine)£7.23
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£14.46+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast + coffee here costs about £17.85. A lounge pass is from £27. The lounge wins once you’d also have 2 drinks at £7.23 (pint, average cheapest lager).

Sources for Glasgow

NCL

Newcastle

Lounges from£46each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Aspire Executive Lounge

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: unconfirmed
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (3)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Aspire Executive Lounge	£46	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)
Luxe by Aspire	£57	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Adults-only	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)
Suite by Aspire	£64	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Adults-only, table service	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Full English)^†£35.98
2 × coffee (Americano)^†£7.98
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£43.96+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × cooked breakfast (Full English) (instead of brunch)^†£35.98
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£35.98+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint, average cheapest lager£7.89
1 × pint, average cheapest lager (instead of glass of wine)£7.89
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£15.78+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast + coffee here costs about £21.98. A lounge pass is from £46. The lounge wins once you’d also have 4 drinks at £7.89 (pint, average cheapest lager).

Sources for Newcastle

LPL

Liverpool John Lennon

Lounges from£46each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Aspire Executive Lounge

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: unconfirmed
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

The lounges here (2)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Aspire Executive Lounge	£46	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)
Luxe by Aspire	£57	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed on the UK listing; typically 3 hours (check booking T&Cs)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (All-Star Breakfast)^†£35.90
2 × coffee (Americano)^†£7.58
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£43.48+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × cooked breakfast (All-Star Breakfast) (instead of brunch)^†£35.90
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£35.90+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint, average cheapest lager£7.94
1 × pint, average cheapest lager (instead of glass of wine)£7.94
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£15.88+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast + coffee here costs about £21.74. A lounge pass is from £46. The lounge wins once you’d also have 4 drinks at £7.94 (pint, average cheapest lager).

Sources for Liverpool John Lennon

EMA

East Midlands

Lounges from£33.99each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Escape

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

The lounges here (1)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Escape Lounge	£33.99	Included; premium drinks cost extra	unconfirmed	Some quiet workspace (Bristol); no dedicated quiet zone stated	Entry up to 3 hours before scheduled departure (depending on check-in times)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (English)^†£29
2 × coffee (Americano)^†£7.70
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£36.70+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × cooked breakfast (English) (instead of brunch)^†£29
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£29+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint (Harvest Pale)^†£5.95
1 × pint (Harvest Pale) (instead of glass of wine)^†£5.95
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£11.90+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast + coffee here costs about £18.35. A lounge pass is from £33.99. The lounge wins once you’d also have 3 drinks at £5.95 (pint).

Sources for East Midlands

LBA

Leeds Bradford

Lounges from£29each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Six Eight One (sample official quote)

Avro lounge closed 31 Mar 2026; merged into Six Eight One as the quiet area

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: included
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: yes

The lounges here (1)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Six Eight One Lounge	£29	Included (earlier reports of a four-drink cap; current limit unconfirmed)	unconfirmed	Yes: 65-seat quiet area for adults and business travellers	Enter max 3 hours before departure (plan on about 2.5 h)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Full English)^†£33.98
2 × coffee (Americano)^†£7.78
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£41.76+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × cooked breakfast (Full English) (instead of brunch)^†£33.98
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£33.98+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint (Alpacalypse Session IPA)^†£7.59
1 × pint (Alpacalypse Session IPA) (instead of glass of wine)^†£7.59
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£15.18+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

💷 Quick check, per person: cooked breakfast + coffee here costs about £20.88. A lounge pass is from £29. The lounge wins once you’d also have 2 drinks at £7.59 (pint).

Sources for Leeds Bradford

SOU

Southampton

Lounges from£25each, pre-booked

Cheapest: Spitfire Lounge

🍳 Unlimited food: unconfirmed
🍷 Alcohol: unconfirmed
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

The lounges here (1)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
The Spitfire Lounge	£25	Unconfirmed	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed; you can’t enter before your check-in

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Full English)^†£35.98
2 × coffee (Americano)^†£7.98
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£43.96+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × cooked breakfast (Full English) (instead of brunch)^†£35.98
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£35.98+ incomplete

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

Lunch mainprice not published
Pintprice not published
Glass of wineprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Incomplete: we couldn’t find every price, so no verdict.

No draught pint price published

Sources for Southampton

BFS

Belfast International

Lounge pricenot published

Cheapest: Causeway Lounge (price unconfirmed)

Weak value for an unlimited-food-and-drink pitch

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: capped
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

🍷 Causeway Lounge: 2 alcoholic drinks per person

The lounges here (1)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
Causeway Lounge	not published	LIMITED: 2 alcoholic drinks per person	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed (blogger says 2 hours)

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

Cooked breakfastprice not published
Coffeeprice not published
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Lounge price not published, so no comparison.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

Brunchprice not published
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Lounge price not published, so no comparison.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

Lunch mainprice not published
Pintprice not published
Glass of wineprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for twoprices not published

Lounge price not published, so no comparison.

NowExtras also found no published prices

Sources for Belfast International

CWL

Cardiff

Lounge pricenot published

Cheapest: 51° Executive (price unconfirmed)

🍳 Unlimited food: yes
🍷 Alcohol: capped
🚿 Showers: unconfirmed
🤫 Quiet or adults-only: unconfirmed

🍷 51° Executive Lounge: up to 4 alcoholic drinks (unconfirmed on official page)

The lounges here (1)

Lounge	From	Food and drink	Showers	Quiet / family	Stay
51° Executive Lounge	not published	LIMITED: up to 4 alcoholic drinks (unconfirmed on official page)	unconfirmed	unconfirmed	Unconfirmed

Breakfast for twoCooked breakfasts, coffees and juices

2 × cooked breakfast (Full English)^†£32.98
2 × coffee (Americano)^†£7.58
Fruit juiceprice not published

Terminal, for two£40.56+ incomplete

Lounge price not published, so no comparison.

Brunch with fizzTwo brunches and two glasses of Prosecco

2 × cooked breakfast (Full English) (instead of brunch)^†£32.98
Glass of Proseccoprice not published

Terminal, for two£32.98+ incomplete

Lounge price not published, so no comparison.

Lunch with drinksTwo lunch mains, a pint, a glass of wine and two soft drinks

1 × pint, average cheapest lager£7.89
1 × pint, average cheapest lager (instead of glass of wine)£7.89
Lunch mainprice not published
Soft drinkprice not published

Terminal, for two£15.78+ incomplete

Lounge price not published, so no comparison.

Sources for Cardiff

† Prices marked † come from NowExtras’ September 2026 survey of airside prices. NowExtras sells lounge passes, so treat its figures as a secondary source. Terminal prices are mostly from Wetherspoon menus, usually the cheapest sit-down option; other restaurants cost more.

Your trip

Lounge or terminal? Do the sums

Airport People Lounge price each (£)

What you’d have in the terminal	Each (per person)	Price (£)
Cooked breakfast or brunch
Lunch main or sandwich
Coffee or tea
Soft drink, juice or water
Pint or glass of wine
Glass of Prosecco

Pick your airport to start.

Prices fill in from the published terminal prices we found for your airport. Change any of them to match what you’d really order. Lounge food and drink is included for your stay (watch for caps, like Belfast’s 2 alcoholic drinks).

Booking

How to get the best price

Check direct first

The lounge’s own website is often the cheapest or the same price. No1 and Aspire add guaranteed delay cover on direct bookings only, and Aspire has 65+ rates.

“From” means from

Prices change with the date, time and length of stay. Early mornings and school holidays cost more, so book as soon as you know your flight.

Compare like for like

Resellers sometimes beat the direct price with codes, but check the stay length (2 vs 3 hours) and the cancellation terms.

Fly often?

A membership like Priority Pass only pays off if you use lounges several times a year, and some lounges need a booking even with a pass.

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Booking channels we checked

Lounge’s own site (No1, Escape, Aspire, Plaza Premium, airport booking engines): Often the cheapest or equal. No1 and Aspire add guaranteed delay cover on direct bookings only, and Aspire has 65+ senior rates. On 20 Oct 2026 Aspire resold No1 Heathrow T3 at from £50 vs £40 direct
Holiday Extras: Sometimes cheaper with codes (blog: Plaza Premium T2 £40.85 for 3 h vs £44.10 direct for 2 h, Aug 2026); "up to 12% off" lounge promos (secondary). Check like-for-like stay length
Lounge Pass (loungepass.co.uk, also powers many airport websites): Unconfirmed vs direct; advertises UK lounges from £25
Priority Pass (membership): Worth it if you fly often: Standard £69/yr + £24 per visit; Standard Plus £229 with 10 visits; Prestige £419 unlimited (UK prices via secondary source, 10 Oct 2026). No1 lounges charge cardholders a pre-book fee from £6pp; LBA pre-book fee £6
DragonPass: Membership/pay-per-visit; accepted at Escape, No1, Six Eight One
Airport websites (Glasgow, Southampton, Leeds Bradford, Belfast Intl, Cardiff run their own booking engines): Usually the official price; Glasgow says pre-book "to enjoy exclusive savings"

Good to know

Stansted: Ryanair and easyJet passengers have no pay lounge since Escape closed; Essence is Gates 1–19 airlines only.
Showers: none at any No1 brand lounge (No1 FAQ). Escape Manchester T2 lists showers; the Heathrow T3 Plaza Premium arrivals lounge has showers for after a long-haul arrival. Most other UK budget lounges don’t mention showers: unconfirmed.
Quiet: No1 lounges don’t make flight announcements; adults-only spaces are Clubrooms, Luxe and Suite by Aspire (18+ Newcastle, 12+ Liverpool), and the Six Eight One quiet area at Leeds Bradford. My Lounge is the lively, family one.
Limits: Belfast International Causeway caps alcohol at 2 drinks; Cardiff 51° reportedly 4; Plaza Premium charges for Prosecco and premium drinks; UpperDeck charges for fizz; Escape charges for premium alcohol.

Flying with just your free baggage? See flying economy comfort tips, liquids rules by airport and duty free and your free baggage.

Checked 20 October 2026. Pay-to-enter lounges only; airline lounges aren’t included. Lounge details come from each lounge’s or airport’s own pages unless marked; “unconfirmed” means we couldn’t find it stated. Preview note: booking links have no affiliate tracking yet.