No1 Lounge North Terminal Gatwick – All You Need to Know

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No 1 Lounge North Terminal Gatwick

My Overall Rating

Food	⭐⭐⭐	Limited vegetarian choice
Service	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Friendly and welcoming staff
Cost	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Great value with my Priority Pass
Overall Value	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Good to Know		The Library area is for anyone over 12

No1 Lounge North Terminal Gatwick – My Visit

• I visited this lounge on a Tuesday evening. I arrived at the lounge at around 4 pm.
• The lounge was very quiet initially and then got much busier. This is because of a contract booking the lounge has for Tuesday evenings. Without prebooking you won’t be able to access this lounge on a Tuesday evening for December 2024 and probably January 2024.
• I wanted to use the library area of the lounge but this was just closing – this meant that when it became busier the main part of the lounge was quite busy.
• The lounge was a little cool in places and some people had coats over their knees.
• I pre-booked my entry on the Priority Pass website. I paid an extra ?6 fee to guarantee entry. Other people who had been prebooked were being turned away.

No 1 Lounge North Terminal Gatwick – Opening Times

• The lounge is open from 4 am to 8 pm every day.
• On Christmas Day the lounge opens from 5.50 am to 3.30 pm

How Can You Buy Access to the No1 Lounge Gatwick North?

The No1 Lounge is a paid entry lounge. This means you need to pay to access the lounge.

You can either;

• Buy access on the Gatwick Airport website – £38 per adult, £25.50 per child with a maximum stay of 3 hours
• Buy access directly on the No1 Lounges Site – £38 per adult for a 3-hour stay, or £54.00 for a 5-hour stay
• Buy via Holidayextras – £34.96 for a 3 hour stay
• Access via an airport lounges membership scheme such as DragonPass or Priority Pass. The cost to enter depends on your membership level.

My cost to enter was £18.30 using my Standard Plus Priority Pass membership (that’s 183 with membership discount, divided by 10 included visits = 18.30)

Locating Gatwick Airport No1 Lounge North Terminal

The lounge is located in the lounge suite.

Once you pass through security and then through the winding road that goes through duty-free you will come into the main part of the departures hall in Gatwick North.

Head towards the left. You will pass various shops and then see an escalator and a WHSmith at the bottom of it.

You will also see a sign for ‘lounges’.

The entrance to the lounge suite is just past the escalator on the right-hand side.

On entering the lounge suite corridor you will see the No1 Lounge directly ahead of you at the far end of the corridor.

Entering the No1 Lounge Gatwick North Terminal

On entering the lounge you will need to show your boarding pass and your booking or your airport lounge membership card.

I used my Priority Pass membership, and as I have a StandardPlus membership my visit was one of my 10 included visits. StandardPlus membership is great value – 229 with 10 visits included, making it 22.90 per visit. However, if you use the link below you get 20% discount making StandardPlus just 183 per year with 10 visits included.

Gatwick North Terminal No1 Lounge

Airport View

• There are large windows from the Library area of the lounge overlooking the airport runway and apron.
• There are large windows from the main part of the lounge giving views across the airport.

Seating

There are a variety of seating options available to visitors using the lounge including;

In the Library area;

• Single high-backed seats with small tables
• Desk-type seating overlooking the runway by the window
• Large inset sofa-style seating to seat several small groups, with small tables
• Large Chesterfield-style sofa seating

The Library is for guests over 12 years of age only.

I find it a quieter space for working.

In the TV area;

• High backed sofa style seating to seat several groups, with small tables
• Large armchair-style seating with tables

In the main lounge area;

• High backed sofa style seating to seat different people with small tables around the edge and side of the lounge
• Low tables with movable seating around the window area of the lounge
• Chesterfield-style sofa seating in the centre of the lounge
• High stools with a bar-type desk facing the window
• Tables and chairs near the food servery

Lounge WIFI

• The WIFI was strong, stable, fast and easy to connect to.

No1 Lounge Gatwick North Terminal – Toilets

• There are toilets inside the lounge which is handy.
• The toilets are universal rather than being male/female.
• The toilets were very clean and spacious so I was easily able to change my jumper while I was in there.

Flight Information Board

• There is a flight information board in the main bar area of the lounge.
• There are no announcements made in the airport lounge, guests need to check the board themselves to see their gate number.

Reading Materials

• There is a selection of free books once you are inside the lounge.

Food and Drink

Drinks

• The No1 lounge has a bar service for most drinks except some fruit juice, some flavoured waters and hot drinks such as tea and coffee.
• When the lounge became busy with the contract guests the bar got very busy and there was quite a queue at the bar.

No1 Lounge Sample Drinks Menu

Here are the drinks you are likely to find in available in the No1 Lounge;

Coffee

• Cappuccino
• Latte
• White Coffee
• Americano
• Black Coffee
• Espresso
• Decaffeinated Coffee
• Hot Chocolate

Tea

• English Breakfast
• Earl Grey
• Chamomile
• Peppermint
• Green Tea

Juices

• Orange
• Cranberry
• Apple
• Tomato

Cold Drinks

• Coca-Cola Zero
• Diet Coke
• Fanta
• Schweppes Lemonade
• Schweppes Lime Cordial
• Schweppes Blackcurrant Cordial
• Fevertree Ginger Ale
• Fevertree Refreshingly Light Tonic
• Fevertree Elderflower Tonic

Wine Selection 

• Lanya Merlot
• Tooma River Shiraz
• Project Malbec
• Lanya Sauvignon Blanc
• Tooma River Chardonnay
• Stormy Cape Chenin Blanc
• Sospiro Rosato Rose

Sparkling Wine

• Veuve Devienne Brut
• Veuve Devienne Rose

Spirits 

• Kalinska Vodka
• South Bank Gin
• Pinkster Pink Gin
• Jules Clairon Fine French Brandy
• The Famous Grouse Scotch Whisky
• Jim Beam Bourbon
• Maker’s Mark Whisky
• Jameson Irish Whisky
• Ron Calados White Rum
• Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
• Kraken Dark Spiced Rum
• Captain Morgan Dark rum
• Disaronno Amaretto
• Baileys Irish Cream
• Malibu
• Southern Comfort
• Pimm’s
• Martini Rosso
• Martini Extra Dry
• Martini Fiero
• Tia Maria
• Chambord
• Archers Peach Schnapps
• Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Spirit

Beers & Ciders 

• Amstel 
• Inch’s Cider
• Meantime Pale Ale 
• Heineken 0% Non Alcoholic Lager

Champagne

• Champagne is available to purchase in-lounge.

Reference:

Cold Food

When I arrived the selection was a bit low. I suspect that is because they were preparing for their booked contract guests.

There wasn’t a huge selection. The cold selection included;

• Cheese
• Coleslaw
• Couscous salad
• Tomatoes
• Bread rolls

There was also a section with other cold food including;

• Caramel bites
• Chocolate brownie bites

Hot Food

As a vegetarian, I found the selection a bit limited in terms of choice;

• Tomato and basil soup
• Pasta with pork sausage
• Chicken curry
• Warm rice

Pancake Station

There is a machine to make your own pancakes.

I tried this out but the area where the cooked pancake landed had bits of pancake left behind from other people still in the base. My pancake landed in this so I didn’t eat it.

My advice would be to put a napkin down at the base of the pancake maker before you make your pancake.

No1 Lounge Sample Morning Menu

Here’s the sample morning food menu from No1 Lounges;

Hot Dishes

• Pork Sausage (Vegan option available upon request)
• Pork Back Bacon (Halal option available upon request)
• Scrambled Eggs (V/GF)
• Hash Browns (Ve)
• Baked Beans (Ve/GF)
• Plum Tomatoes (Ve/GF)
• Breakfast Mushrooms (Ve/GF)
• Soft White Rolls (V) (Vegan an Gluten Free option available upon request)

Continental Breakfast

• Porridge (Ve) with toppings – Desiccated Coconut (Ve/GF), Toasted Seeds (Ve/GF) and Raisins (Ve/GF)
• Muesli (V)
• Cornflakes (V)
• Greek Style Yoghurt (V/GF)
• Granola (Ve)
• Fruits of the Forest (Ve/GF)
• Fruit Salad (Ve/GF)
• Freshly Baked Croissants (V) (Vegan an Gluten Free option available upon request)
• Freshly Baked Pain au Chocolat (V)
• Assorted Jams & Preserves (V)

Pancake Station (All Day)

• American Style Pancakes (V) (Vegan option available on request)
• Belgian Chocolate Sauce (Ve/GF)
• Raspberry Sauce (Ve/GF)
• Toffee with Devon Cream Drizzle (V/GF)
• Lemon Juice (Ve/GF)
• Sugar (Ve/GF)
• Fruits of the Forest (Ve/GF)
• Icing Sugar (Ve/GF)
• Maple Flavoured Syrup (Ve/GF)

No 1 Lounge Sample Afternoon Menu

Hot Dishes

• Sticky Ginger Chicken Noodles (H/GF)
• Penne with Pork Sausage & Fennel Ragu
• Mixed Bean & Cauliflower Chilli (Ve/GF)
• Red Thai Vegetable Curry (Ve/GF)
• Fragrant Jasmine Rice (Ve/GF)
• Soup of the Day (v)

Cold Serve

• Summer Garden Salad (Ve/GF)
• Mediterranean Cous Cous Salad (Ve)
• House Slaw (V/GF)
• A selection of dressings and toppings will be available.

Pantry

• Cheddar Cheese (V/GF)
• Crackers (Ve) (Gluten Free option available on request)
• Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar (Ve/GF)
• Croutons (V)
• Houmous (Ve/GF)
• Vegetable Crudites (Ve/GF)
• Sweet Pickle (V)
• Petit Pain (V) (Vegan an Gluten Free option available upon request)
• Tiffin Smores Traybake (V)
• Cappuccino Traybake (V)

Reference

No1 Lounge North Terminal Gatwick – Conclusion

• Having used this lounge a lot in the past I was a little disappointed with the food selection. There previously was a larger selection of food available.
• Having not been able to use the library space it was quite difficult to find a space to work and to find a space with a power socket that worked.
• If I had paid £45 or £36 to access this lounge I would have been disappointed. However, for the 18.30 cost with Priority Pass, it was OK.
• I would probably choose the Plaza Premium Lounge over the No1 Lounge for space and being able to work.
• The staff were very friendly and helpful.

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