We were very disappointed at the facilities provided at the lounge in Birmingham airport. We found the lounge lacking in decent food, newspapers and magazines. No private toilets available. Lack of interest by staff when approached for plates or cups - and slow at clearing tables. We have previously used the Aspire lounge at Heathrow airport. We were very impressed with it. It was comfortable, clean, good choice of food and drink, newspapers etc.. Very good value we thought so this is the reason we used the lounge at Birmingham - didn't realise the lounges could vary quite so much from airport to airport.