Now airline caterers are stockpiling meals before Brexit

A hard Brexit could bring queues at airports and put a brake on new routes, but airline passengers should at least be able to chow down on an in-flight meal. With concerns growing that a no-deal split will snarl traffic at U.K. ports, stalling the flow of goods, the world’s biggest caterer to the aviation industry has begun to stockpile entrees, snacks and even plastic cutlery. Gate Gourmet, which serves 20 airlines at 10 UK airports, is accumulating enough pizza, ice cream and roast duck (for business class) to see passengers through about 10 days of disruption. “Companies could be in difficulty if they haven’t prepared themselves and ensured a continuity of supply,” the firm said. “We’ve been gradually increasing inventory levels of products from the EU to ensure that any initial disruption at the UK border can be covered.” <br/>