Simon Hulstone’s British Airways menu unveiled after Heston Blumenthal support

Hulstone spent the past year being mentored by Heston Blumenthal as part of the BA Great Britons programme, which supports British talent in the run up to the London 2012 Games. The dishes, which will be served to over three million British Airways passengers, take inspiration from the airline's menus dating back to 1948 – the last time the Games were held in London. Items on the menu, to be served between July and September 2012, include: Potted braised beef, with a potato and horseradish topping served with hispy cabbage, baby carrots and roasted shallots with a rich jus Smoked salmon and Cornish crab roulade with servruga caviar gribiche sauce and summer cress salad Chilled chocolate fondant with a salted caramel liquid centre, caramel sauce and spun sugar topped with hazelnuts Lemon curd cheesecake with raspberry and basil compote Blumenthal, said: "Simon has created an exciting, delicious and well-balanced menu that pays homage to the Games in a clever and subtle way. The dishes celebrate our rich history and British talent at its best. As a mentor, chef and friend I'm very proud of what he has achieved." Hulstone, added: "It's an honour to have created a menu that millions of people will experience during the Games - I can't think of a better platform to showcase British cuisine." The chef has created four menus, which will be available on long-haul flights from London Heathrow from July in; First, Club, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller cabins.