<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Well, despite the recent tip that ordering GF meals on planes is not always successful, I wondered how I could go about doing just that for my upcoming trip from California to London. I'll be flying on British Air, but am unsure how to order the meal. Do I just ask my travel agent to do it? How much advance notice does the airline need? Also, I'd appreciate any tips for finding GF goods/meals around: Heathrow Airport, Reading, Windsor, Swindon, Glastonbury, Bath, and the Shropshire/Shrewsbury/Chester areas. (Sorry if I murdered any of those spellings). My English traveling companion has suddenly dropped from the scene, so I'll be relying on his friends and his family over there to guide me. I'm worried about my "food problem" seeming like an imposition to my hosts. Is it true that more people in England are familiar with Celiac - and are less likely to look at me like a nut when I ask what's in the food? Is there a specific term I should use to describe my "allergy to things like wheat bread" in order to ring the right bells with people? Any reassurance/guidance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Christine Harrison [log in to unmask] Bakersfield, CA. USA