That hangover from the 06:00 LGW red‑eye? Head for Joe & The Juice.
This spot in Gatwick North Terminal sits airside, near several B‑gates, and runs from early morning through late evening, catching both first waves and last flights. It’s the airport’s default “health‑ish” stop: juices, shakes, coffee and pressed sandwiches instead of burgers and fry-ups. Expect to pay around £6–£8 for a smoothie and £6–£7 for a sandwich, so solidly in the $$ bracket for what is basically juice-bar fare.
The safe orders regulars mention are the Tunacado sandwich and any of the green juices with spinach or kale; together you’re usually at £12–£15 before you blink. Portions are light compared with a Wetherspoon fry-up in North, which works if you just need something before a 2–3 hour hop to Europe. Coffee is standard chain quality, roughly £3 for an espresso-based drink, but the point here is more ginger shots and greens than flat whites.
On the downside, several Google and Reddit reviews call out loud music and a clubby sound level, so it’s not a smart place to take Teams calls or charge your laptop for an hour. Add in slow prep when five or six juice orders stack up, and a “quick” stop can turn into a 15–20 minute wait. Combine that with a 2 out of 5 average rating and you get the picture: functional, but far from universally loved.
What regulars do: grab a smoothie here, then eat something more substantial in a lounge like No1 or onboard a long‑haul flight, dodging both heavy airport food and the worst of the bill. A few mention ordering via the Joe & The Juice app to skip the queue, which matters during weekend stag‑do traffic when North gets swamped. Tip: if the line is more than 6–7 people deep, walk past and check nearby options; you’ll probably eat sooner and spend about the same.