10th Dec 2008 - 00:00
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British Airways is serving up a feast over the festive period with at least 38,000 Christmas dinners in the air.
As well as traditional turkey and all the trimmings 60,000 helpings of Christmas cake will be offered and 8,500 servings of rich chocolate log. The Christmas cake, which comes from Ogmore Vale Bakery in South Wales, is a recipe from the 1930s which has been passed on through three generations. The same family is still hand- making the rich fruit mixture with nuts and spices, which are baked and topped with marzipan and icing. It will be served in World Traveller and World Traveller Plus cabins in December. Edward Burt, managing director of Ogmore Vale Bakery, said: "When my grandfather Reginald founded his Bakery over 70 years ago he could never have imagined that one day his Christmas cakes would be served to passengers flying around the world." The chocolate log will be served in Club World for Christmas travellers between 22nd and 26th December. Hand-made in three parts and then carefully assembled, this treat comes served with a festive cranberry compote. Carol Conway, Catering innovations manager, comments: "We try to make Christmas as special as we can for our customers. The Christmas cake and Christmas log are traditional favourites, designed to bring a taste of home for travellers making special journeys this season."