Upper Crust

UK flyers know this baguette logo from other European airports

Upper Crust in T1 shows up again at César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport, same basic playbook as in Gatwick or Manchester: long baguettes, quick service, and not much local flair. It sits airside in the main departures area of Terminal 1, so you hit it after security but before you split off to the Schengen and non‑Schengen gates.

The airport lists it under T1 shopping and restaurants, and that fits how people use it: grab a filled baguette and a drink, then walk to the gate. Expect standard fillings you’ll recognize from other Upper Crust branches in Spain and the UK, priced in the usual airport range rather than cheap-canary-café territory. If you want something that feels “Lanzarote,” this is not it; think chain carb top‑up before boarding a Ryanair, easyJet, or Jet2 flight.

Google has Upper Crust around a 3.3 rating at ACE, which is middle of the road compared with other T1 spots on the AENA list. That tracks with the brand elsewhere: fine if your priority is speed and predictability, less exciting if you care about coffee quality or fresh-made hot food. Expect counter service, pre-made baguettes in the chilled case, and a short queue that moves much faster than the sit‑down restaurants closer to the larger gates.

You won’t find detailed hours on AENA beyond the standard “open in line with flight schedule,” so treat it as an early‑to‑last‑wave option in T1 departures. If you’re on one of the late-night UK returns, check it on the way to passport control in case they start closing between banks. Practical move: buy your sandwich and water here in T1, then eat at the gate rather than gambling on shorter lines at the smaller cafés nearer your specific boarding area.