Full sit-down menu in T5 when you want more than a sandwich
The Commission sits airside in Terminal T5 and runs as a full pub-and-brasserie, not a grab-and-go counter. Heathrow’s own guide calls out its burgers, salads, fish and chips, and steaks, so think proper plated meals rather than cardboard-box snacks. It’s a solid option if you’ve got at least 45–60 minutes before boarding and want to actually use cutlery.
The menu leans classic: expect a beef burger with fries, a caesar-style salad, British fish and chips, and a couple of hearty steak cuts. Pricing sits above the terminal fast-food spots but below champagne-bar territory; budget roughly airport-Gordon-Ramsay money for a main and a soft drink. Portions tend to be travel-day generous, enough that one main can tide you through a transatlantic leg from T5 to the US.
Drinks follow the pub template, with standard lagers, a few ales, wine by the glass, and the usual airport G&Ts. You’re paying Heathrow prices, so assume London Zone 1 pub prices plus a terminal markup of a few pounds per pint. It works for a pre-BA long-haul from T5 when you’d rather eat here than gamble on the main-course quality in economy.
Service pace varies with the BA bank of departures out of T5, so during the 17:00–20:00 push you may wait 15–20 minutes for a burger or steak. If your boarding pass shows a 30-minute boarding window, order something quicker like salad or fish and chips and skip dessert. Staff usually bring the bill fast if you flag that your flight starts boarding in under 20 minutes.
Practical tip: check your gate on the screens near The Commission before you sit; some T5 satellite gates (like the B and C gates) can mean a 10–15 minute walk once you’re done with that steak.