Getting to the airport with enough time to grab some breakfast, and even a celebratory drink, is often a must for many travellers. But as everyone knows, airport prices can be extortionate.
Still, many of us see this as the official start of our holidays, and a ritual that needs doing. But one woman has discovered a place at London’s Stansted Airport where you can get a breakfast buffet for just £12.95 before you jet off. According to Jack’s Flight Club, the average price of a full English at Stansted Airport is £14.08 – so not only is this cheaper but you’ll get loads more for your money.
Explaining how, Em, who documents her budget travel adventures on TikTok, said she had found the “best hack” for those arriving at the airport in the morning. Instead of heading straight into the terminal to get your breakfast in “one of the overpriced places past security”, Em said to walk out of departures, and turn right.
Then you want to “follow the signs around to building to the Hampton [by Hilton] Hotel,” which is only a five minute walk from the terminal building, according to the online content creator. Em continued: “When you get there, you can pay for entry into the buffet. It cost £12.95 per person, which is about the same price as a standard full English breakfast at Wetherspoons.
“But you get unlimited food and drinks. There’s loads of choice. They have the usual hot food, cold meat and cheeses, bread, cereal, and a waffle maker with toppings.”
Em explained that the breakfast buffet is open from 4am to 10am on weekdays, or 4am to 11am on weekends. “When you’re done make sure you grab a hot drink to go for your five minute walk back to the terminal to check in,” Em recommended.
The budget travel expert added that it’s “such good value for money”, and she would be doing it before all her morning flights, as it’s the “perfect start to your holiday”.
Fellow travel lovers couldn’t wait to try out the hack themselves, with one person saying: “This is actually the best tip ever!! thank you.” Another wrote: “Am going next week to stansted. Thank you for sharing this. Will be paying a visit we have a 8am flight.” And a third added: “This is a great hack actually.”
According to the Hampton by Hilton website, a free breakfast is included if you are staying at the hotel, which costs from £103 per night. Otherwise, it costs £12.95 per person.
The hotel is located 200 metres from Stansted Airport’s main terminal, and is within easy walking distance of the bus and train station.