The eatery has been named Mitchell’s Bar & Kitchen after RJ Mitchell, the man who designed and tested the famous aircraft.

On 5 March 1936, the first Spitfire prototype set off for its maiden test flight from Southampton.

The plane played a crucial part in winning World War II for the Allies, with over 22,000 being produced by the time the war ended in 1945.

Southampton airport revealed that Mitchell’s Bar & Kitchen had been designed ‘with the time-conscious traveller in mind’, with all dishes made and delivered in less than ten minutes.

Kevin Brown, managing director of the south-coast gateway, said: ‘The new Mitchell’s Bar & Kitchen was developed using passenger feedback and offers a much wider range of products to passengers, whether they are wanting to grab some quick refreshments, or sit and relax.

‘Naming the facilities after RJ Mitchell is a fitting tribute to his work on this site some 74 years ago today.’

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A public vote placed Southampton Airport in second place in the top ten list of UK airports with a score of 82.4 per cent. The airport was described by Wanderlust as an “alternative to Heathrow for capital-dwellers”.

Birmingham International, which recently announced the opening of three new Pret A Manger stores, was also in the top five on the list.

Manchester Airport, Robin Hood Doncaster, Edinburgh Airport and Exeter Airport also all appeared in the top ten. London City Airport was named top for its ease of access.

In comparison with international airports, UK facilities failed to perform well with none of the country’s airports appearing in the worldwide top ten. Singapore Changi topped the list with 92.5 per cent.

Figures released by BAA recently revealed that poor weather conditions had a negative effect on the number of passengers travelling from UK airports in December.

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