East Midlands Airport has 7 places to eat and drink: 6 after security and 1 in arrivals. The first after security opens at 05:00: Burger King and Starbucks. There is no Wetherspoon pub at East Midlands Airport. There is no McDonald's at East Midlands Airport. Or a lounge: entry for 2 costs from £67.98 at Escape Lounge, with food and drinks included.
East Midlands Airport restaurants after security
| Place | Where | Open | Breakfast | Prices on its menu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Quick food | Upper Departure Lounge | 05:00 to 18:00 daily | ||
| Starbucks Cafe | Near the gates | 05:00 to 21:00 Thursday to Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday | ||
| Alembic Pub or bar | Upper Departure Lounge | not stated | served to 11:30 | Bacon Croissant Roll £12.25; Flat White £4.35; Estrella Damm, pint £7.95 |
| Castle Rock Pub or bar | Upper Departure Lounge | not stated | served | English Breakfast £14.50; Flat White £4.15; Poretti, pint £7.95 |
| Pork & Pickle Cafe | Lower Departure Lounge, close to the gates | not stated | ||
| Terracotta Italian Kitchen Restaurant | Departure Lounge | not stated | served | Big Ben £17.45; Flat White £4.25; Angelo Poretti, pint £7.75 |
Restaurant or lounge at East Midlands Airport: breakfast for 2 compared
Breakfast and a coffee for 2 after security, from each place's own menu for this airport:
- Alembic: £33.20 (Bacon Croissant Roll and Flat White, twice)
- Castle Rock: £37.30 (English Breakfast and Flat White, twice)
- Terracotta Italian Kitchen: £43.40 (Big Ben and Flat White, twice)
A lounge ticket for 2, with what each lounge includes. Prices are for 2 adults, Friday 15 January 2027, entering at 08:00, checked 7 November 2026:
- Escape Lounge: from £67.98 for 2 (the airport's own booking site). Included: freshly prepared hot and cold food from the chef's table made with regional ingredients, with gluten free and vegan options; a complimentary bar with wine, beer (including draught), spirits and fizz, barista coffee, tea and soft drinks; premium drinks cost extra; ultra-fast private wifi, charging points, print, scan and copy, PressReader digital newspapers and magazines, the Lounge Hub portal and flight information screens; refurbished in four themed zones
East Midlands Airport restaurants in arrivals
| Place | Where | Open | Breakfast | Prices on its menu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Quick food | Arrivals Hall | 05:30 to 23:59 daily |
What is open early at East Midlands Airport
- 05:00 Burger King (after security)
- 05:00 Starbucks (after security)
- 05:30 Greggs (arrivals)
Breakfast at East Midlands Airport after security
- Alembic: breakfast served to 11:30; Bacon Croissant Roll £12.25; Flat White £4.35; Estrella Damm, pint £7.95
- Castle Rock: breakfast served; English Breakfast £14.50; Flat White £4.15; Poretti, pint £7.95
- Terracotta Italian Kitchen: breakfast served; Big Ben £17.45; Flat White £4.25; Angelo Poretti, pint £7.75
Fine print and sources
Every place, time and price comes from the airport's own site or the restaurant's own page for this location, checked 12 November 2026. Prices are shown only where a menu for this airport prints them.
How the figures were read
- What is open early at East Midlands Airport: Opening times as each place or the airport states them; some change by day or season.
Where each figure comes from
- East Midlands Airport restaurants after security: [1][5][6][13][14][2][3][4][7][8][9][17][12][15][16]
- Restaurant or lounge at East Midlands Airport: breakfast for 2 compared: [3][8][9][16]
- East Midlands Airport restaurants in arrivals: [1][10][11]
- What is open early at East Midlands Airport: [1][5][6][13][14][10][11]
- Breakfast at East Midlands Airport after security: [3][4][1][2][8][9][7][17][16][15]
Sources
- East Midlands Airport: Restaurants and bars at the airport (list), read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Alembic, read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Alembic main menu (PDF, linked from the airport's Alembic page), read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Alembic drinks menu (PDF, linked from the airport's Alembic page), read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Burger King, read 12 November 2026
- Burger King UK: East Midlands Intl Airport (store page), read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Castle Rock, read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Castle Rock food menu, April 2026 (PDF, linked from the airport's Castle Rock page), read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Castle Rock drinks menu, April 2026 (PDF, linked from the airport's Castle Rock page), read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Greggs, read 12 November 2026
- Greggs: shop page, East Midlands Airport, Arrival, read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Pork & Pickle, read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Starbucks, read 12 November 2026
- Starbucks UK: store page, East Midlands Airport, Airside, read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Terracotta Italian Kitchen, read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Terracotta menu (PDF, linked from the airport's Terracotta page), read 12 November 2026
- East Midlands Airport: Frequently Asked Questions (smoking area through Castle Rock, after security; restaurants), read 12 November 2026
- J D Wetherspoon: list of all pubs (site data, 826 pubs), read 12 November 2026