We love a Sunday roast, but have you ever craved a roast dinner at the airport? Well, now you can, as Manchester Airport’s newest premium lounge, The Executive by Escape Lounges, has officially opened its doors in Terminal 2, with an airport-first carvery and chef-led dining experience.
Delivered by CAVU, part of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), The Executive has been designed for passengers looking for a more refined start to their journey, combining chef-led dining, premium drinks and Manchester-inspired spaces within one premium lounge experience.
At the heart of the experience is a chef-led dining offer, including what is believed to be the UK’s first airport lounge carvery, alongside live cooking, made-to-order dishes, barista coffee and a collection of dining spaces.
What is included at The Executive by Escape Lounges at Manchester Airport
Open to all passengers travelling through Terminal 2, The Executive introduces five distinct areas, each offering a different part of the experience.
The food offering: from a chef-led menu to the UK’s first airport carvery
Guests can enjoy freshly baked pastries, bakery favourites and grazing options at Leaf & Loaf, lighter dishes and deli-style options at The Humm, and chef-led hot dishes and live cooking at The Loom, where the new carvery experience is located. For those looking for something more refined, The Boll offers restaurant-style seated dining with table service and a chef-led menu.
The food offer is supported by a selection of local suppliers and producers, which include:
- Cheese sourced from Chorlton Cheesemongers
- Coffee from Manchester-based Ground Effect Coffee Roasters
- Manchester Gin from Spirit of Manchester Distillery
- Beers from Manchester’s historic JW Lees Brewery
- Bakery products supplied by Martins Bakery
- Ice cream from Grandpa Greene’s in Uppermill
The lounge interiors: from bee-inspired details to a gumball machine
Beyond the food and drink, you’ll find subtle nods to Manchester throughout the space, from bee-inspired details and textile references to artwork installations and local stories. The lounge features works from local artists, alongside design details inspired by the city’s industrial heritage, textile history, innovation and cultural pioneers.
Before heading to their gate, guests can also visit The Executive’s bespoke “One Last Treat” gumball machine, where tokens reveal locally inspired sweets, surprise rewards and complimentary future experiences.
“The Executive has been designed to feel special from the moment guests arrive”
Sarah Marshall, General Manager at The Executive by Escape Lounges, said: “We wanted to create something genuinely different. The Executive has been designed to feel special from the moment guests arrive, with hospitality, food and thoughtful details at the centre of the experience.
Dining plays a huge role in how people connect, celebrate and relax before they travel, so we wanted to create a lounge where food and drink are a defining part of the experience rather than simply something that’s available. From live cooking and chef-led dishes to local suppliers and seated dining, every element has been carefully considered to create a memorable start to the journey.”
How much does The Executive at Manchester Airport cost and how to book
Passengers can either pre-book online or walk up. Prices start from £57.99 per person for the Buffet experience. Seated Dining is priced from £82.99 per person and will open for booking later this year, initially available exclusively to eligible airline guests.
The Executive by Escape Lounges is now open in Manchester Airport Terminal 2 and can be booked online here.
