Delicious Vegan Meals on the Go: From Avanti to easyJet!

Sail away while indulging in the great vegan options at the sophisticated Buckingham restaurants aboard Ambassador’s cruise ships. Lunch dishes that can be made vegan include vegetable tempura with soy and ginger sauce and crispy vegetable bhajis with yoghurt sauce. At Saffron try the vegetable khazana and the wild mushroom and green pea Lababdar, which can be vegan. For dessert, opt for the vegan trifle. Vegan room service is available, and there is a dedicated vegan menu at the Chef’s Table featuring a selection of vegan cheeses, and espresso crème brûlée.

Avanti West Coast operates services from London to Glasgow, and it’s on the right track when it comes to vegan fare. Grab a lemon drizzle flapjack, falafel flatbread, or rice cake from the onboard shop. Treats for first-class passengers include a smashed avocado bagel topped with a red onion, roasted peppers, and cucumber salsa or a toasted teacake. Passengers in the first-class lounges can enjoy an apple and salted caramel porridge oat bar for breakfast or rosemary and thyme pitta chips or sea salt crisps later on. Soya milk is often available for hot drinks upon request.

Calling all jet-setters! British Airways provides vegan options on short-haul flights. Order the itsu Chick-n Ramen or spicy Penne Pomodoro. Still feeling peckish? Opt for some lemon and oregano olives. On long-haul international flights, passengers can enjoy vegan three-course meals, savoury snacks, chocolate bars, cookies and other sweet treats. PureOaty barista-style oat milk is available for hot drinks – perfect for early-morning flights. As part of a sustainability push, vegan options are also served in British Airways lounges in the UK and the US.

Taking that long journey between Scotland and London? Fear not, for you can indulge in their vegan offering en route. To start the day, guests can tuck into a vegan cooked breakfast with highlights like La Vie bacon and a Meatless Farm sausage or opt for the continental breakfast featuring waffles, fresh fruit, and either jam or chocolate spread. Later on, enjoy a plant-based burger in a Schär roll with chips followed by a chocolate and raspberry brownie for dessert from the Club Car and Seated Coach menus. You can even enjoy these delightful dishes through room service.

DFDS operates nearly thirty ferry routes to destinations including France, Spain, Denmark, and Norway. . Passengers can enjoy a variety of plant-based dishes, from fully vegan breakfasts to flavourful curries, and indulgent treats like the Blueberry Bakewell Slice.

easyJet’s onboard shop menu includes many delicious vegan options. Tuck into an itsu Chick-n Ramen Pot full of authentic natural flavours, or opt for Pringles, Proper BBQ Crunch Corn, or other snacks. The vegan Mediterranean snack box includes houmous, roasted red pepper dip, herby olives, and crunchy lentil crackers with rosemary. For something more substantial, the airline also offers a mouthwatering Penne Pomodoro. Non-dairy milk is available with your choice of hot drink, so sit back, relax, and sip away as you watch the world fly by.

Greater Anglia runs train services between London and the East of England. There are plant-based options at the café bar and trolley service. Grab a classic flaky vegan sausage roll or vegan sausage bap, and watch the countryside roll by.

Irish Ferries was the first ferry company out of the UK to have vegan items on the menu. On its Holyhead to Dublin service, several plant-based options exist at various eateries. From Martello’s club-class lounge, you can enjoy the Nutritional Breakfast with tofu scramble, superfood salad, or Thai red curry. Soya milk is available for tea, coffee, porridge, and muesli. Options from Boylan’s Brasserie include the fishless fish and chips featuring VBites fishless steaks and Moving Mountains burger with vegan cheddar-style cheese, vegan mayonnaise, and thick-cut chips.

Jet2 is flying high when it comes to delicious vegan options, a hot vegan meal when you book your flight. Choose between the Moroccan vegetable tagine with couscous and the all-day vegan breakfast with grilled tofu sausages, hash browns, and sautéed mushrooms in tomato sauce.

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) operates trains to London, northeast England, and Scotland. Vegan options on the Let’s Eat menu include the itsu Chick-n Ramen noodle pot, Coronation Chickpea and Onion Bhaji sandwich, and a seed and berry bar. The first-class all-day menu features a toasted avocado muffin with fresh pico de gallo and falafel, as well as a sweetcorn hummus wrap. The first-class Dish menu includes a smoky bean pasta in addition to the brunch offerings. Oatly oat milk is available for hot drinks. Full steam ahead!

Lumo runs low-fare electric trains from London to Edinburgh. As part of its sustainability philosophy, over 50% of the menu is plant-based. Highlights include a vegan bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, and soups from Soul Kitchen. Plenty of snacks and vegan sweets are on board, but availability can vary for each journey, so if you’re planning a trip between London and Edinburgh, be sure to pre-order with LumoEats.

P&O Ferries has some great vegan food available. On Hull-Rotterdam ferries The Brasserie restaurant has a vegan stuffed butternut squash, lemon, and pomegranate bulgar wheat with roasted tomato sauce, and Jude’s vegan salted caramel ice-cream. and opt for a classic vegan burger and chips, followed by an indulgent chocolate fudge cake.

Roadchef is a leading motorway service station operator in the UK. It has branches in over 30 locations and offers several popular brands, including McDonald’s, Costa, LEON, and Cornish Bakery – all with a wide variety of great vegan options. Its own Fresh Food Café can be found at larger sites and offers a range of vegan dishes. Our top picks include the red Thai vegetables, pumpkin katsu, and cooked breakfast with vegan sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, and hash browns. Note that each service station’s retailers, restaurants, and vegan options vary.

This ferry company has set sail for a better future, adding more vegan meals across all its European passenger routes as part of its policy to reduce its environmental impact. You’ll find options including a vegan Thai Pad Kra Pao, Madras curry or bean chilli jacket potato.

Virgin Atlantic offers some great plant-based options on every flight. Menus vary by route and season and have featured dishes such as a panko-crusted tofu with jasmine rice, chilli, edamame, and pineapple salsa.

Welcome Break service stations have great options for vegans, including Burger King, Chopstix, KFC, PizzaExpress, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, Subway, Waitrose, and WHSmith. Note that each service station’s retailers, restaurants, and vegan options vary.

Wightlink operates ferries from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight and prides itself on its eco-friendliness. The company has the first hybrid-energy ferry in England, offers electric car–charging points, and runs marine conservation projects. Cafés at ports and on ferries offer vegan sausage baps and vegan cheese and caramelised onion toasties, and plant-based Magnums. When possible, produce grown locally on the island is used.