£4 pints and a fry-up at 6am pretty much sums up The Flying Horse
The Flying Horse sits airside in Gatwick North Terminal, just past security, and runs like a standard JD Wetherspoon with airport pricing kept relatively low. Think sub-£7 full English, cheap beer from about £4 a pint, and families sharing tables with stag parties before 7:00. It’s one of the few true sit-down spots in North where £10 still gets you a hot meal and a drink.
Rating hovers around 3 out of 5, which tracks: food is fine, not special, but notably cheaper than many neighbours in North. The usual Spoons lineup shows up here – burgers, all-day breakfast, simple curries – and you order via the Wetherspoon app to your table instead of queueing at the bar. Regulars swear by the cooked breakfast for value; the full English hits the table for far less than most airport hotels charge.
Service speed is the wildcard. Reviews mention 20–40 minute waits for food during morning peaks, especially around the 05:30–08:30 holiday bank. More than a few people report missing boarding calls after ordering mains at the gate-30 crunch. That’s why some flyers only grab drinks here, then grab a quick sandwich or pastry from a nearby chain like Pret when boarding time gets close.
It’s often packed, especially when easyJet and TUI waves go out from the North side, so finding a clean table can take 5–10 minutes of hovering. Staff usually clear eventually, but you may end up wiping down sticky menus or tables yourself with napkins. Early doors before 05:30 and mid-afternoons from about 14:00 are the best bets for a quieter sit-down with fewer loud groups.
Tip: If your gate is in the 100s at North, grab a table, order via the app the moment you clear security, and set a hard “leave” time 45 minutes before departure to avoid the slow-kitchen surprise.