Food offerings from business aviation caterers mirror those found at top gourmet restaurants, but simpler fare such as burgers and fruit platters are also common. (Photo: Cunningham Photo Artists/Chef Charles Catering)
Business Aviation Caterers
Food and beverages on private aircraft are a far cry from what you’ll find on most airline flights. Bizav caterers offer an array of delectable delights—everything from smoked Scottish salmon and tamarind honey lamb kabobs to mint and cucumber gazpacho, burgers with cognac sauce and raspberry pecan chicken salad.
Many caterers can accommodate passengers with allergies, religious food-preparation requirements and requests for vegan or organic fare, and many are flexible in regard to schedule changes and last-minute trips.
In addition to providing food, beverages and place settings, catering companies offer menu planning, advice for international destinations, training on food storage and safety, flowers and even entertainment amenities such as DVDs.
Got an appetite? Proceed immediately to the following worldwide directory of business aviation caterers.
***UNITED STATES***
ALABAMA
Airfare Catering
Birmingham, (205) 871-6650, catering@airfarealabama.com
ARIZONA
Airfare Catering
CALIFORNIA
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Long Beach, (562) 938-1580, San Francisco (650) 794-0980, Van Nuys (818) 988-1414, airculinaireworldwide.com, orders@airculinaireworldwide.com
Air Gourmet
Back to Earth Organic Catering
Cater to You
San Diego, (858) 405-4959, jschultz@catertoyousd.com
Chefs with Altitude
Isaac’s Aviation Catering
Jet Finity
Lindy’s Premier Inflight Cuisine
Stevie’s
San Diego, (619) 298-7706, San Jose/San Francisco, (408) 754-1270, Van Nuys, (818) 609-9908, steviescatering.com
COLORADO
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Aspen, (970) 920-3377, Denver, (303) 662-9335, airculinaireworldwide.com, orders@airculinaireworldwide.com
Fly-Away Gourmet
Jet Stream Seasoning
Eagle, (970) 618-0610, jetstreamseasoning.com
KAT Air Services
Colorado Springs, (719) 596-6115, katairservices@aol.com
Perfect Landing Restaurant and Corporate Aircraft Catering
CONNECTICUT
121 In Flight Catering
FLORIDA
Air Concierge
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Tampa (813) 449-6251, West Palm Beach, (561) 616-3225, airculinaireworldwide.com, orders@airculinaireworldwide.com
Blue Parrot Catering
Chantal’s Catering
Goddard Catering
Primo’s Gourmet Catering
Tampa, (813) 319-8060, Orlando, (407) 857-3970, primosgourmetcatering.com, orders@TPA@primosgourmetcatering.com, ordersMCO@primosgourmetcatering.com
Silver Lining Inflight Catering
Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach, (888) 917-1020, silverlininginflightcatering.com, info@silverlininginflightcatering.com
Tastebuds Custom Catering
GEORGIA
Cloud Nine
Savannah, (912) 308-0857, steden125@yahoo.com
Events 20-20
Tastefully Yours
HAWAII
Air Service Hawaii
Kauai, Kilo, Kona, Lanai, Maui, Honolulu, (800) 821-3122, airservicehawaii.com, honolulu@airservicehawaii.com
Luciano’s Catering
Kahului, (808) 873-8118, Kailua-Kona, (808) 329-8985, lucianosmaui.com, onaorders@lucianosmaui.com, mauiorders@lucianosmaui.com
ILLINOIS
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Georgis Catering Executive Services
INDIANA
Hoaglin Catering
KENTUCKY
Beha Catering of Louisville
Gumby’s Custom Catering
Masterson’s Catering
LOUISIANA
Portobello Catering
MASSACHUSETTS
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Rita’s Catering
MICHIGAN
FiveStar Gourmet
Gourmet AirFare
MINNESOTA
Atiki’s Flight Catering
Mintahoe Catering
MISSOURI
Aero Hawk Catering
NEVADA
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Air Gourmet
Odette’s Catering
NEW JERSEY
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Aviation Services Network
Divine Catering
Gourmet Inflight Catering
Rudy’s Inflight Catering
NEW MEXICO
Walter Burke Catering
NEW YORK
121 In Flight Catering
Rudy’s Inflight Catering
NORTH CAROLINA
Catering on Demand
Chef Charles Catering
Temptations Everyday Gourmet
OHIO
A Touch of Elegance
Air Culinaire
Bucci’s Inflight Catering
Gourmet AirFare
Tufo’s To Go
OKLAHOMA
TW’s Catering
OREGON
Capers Café & Catering Co.
PENNSYLVANIA
Chef’s Table
First Class Caterers
Village Catering
TENNESSEE
Gourmet Catering-To-Go
Nashville, (615) 360-9999, simmonscatering@bellsouth.net
TEXAS
Abby’s Catering
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Airway Executive Aircraft Catering
Bon Voyage Catering
Inflight Classic Catering
O’Neill’s Catering
Austin, (512) 247-5800, San Antonio, (210) 541-9800, oneillscatering.com, marketing@oneillscatering.com
UTAH
Cucina Deli
VIRGINIA
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Dagwood’s Catering
Merone’s Catering
Rudy’s Inflight Catering
WASHINGTON
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Culinary Art
***INTERNATIONAL***
AUSTRIA
Star Catering
BELGIUM
Gate Gourmet
BRAZIL
Marcia’s Catering
Belo Horizonte, Basilia, São Paulo, +55 11 5035 0981, marciascatering.com.br, atendimento@marciascatering.com.br
CANADA
Skyway Catering Service
CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICA
Goddard Catering
CHINA
Gate Gourmet
FRANCE
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Canonica Catering
La Boutique et le Café Lenôtre
Cannes, +33 4 9706 6767, Plasir, +33 1 5562 1515, lenotre.fr
Passpartoo Annecy-Chambery
Premier Catering
Private Catering
Upper Sky Catering
GERMANY
Carlos Aviation Catering Service
ITALY
Food & Feel Italian Catering
Villa Degli Angeli
IRELAND
Gate Gourmet
JAPAN
Gate Gourmet
Kanagawa, +81 44 280 2290, Narita +81 476 32 1170, gategourmet.com
MEXICO
Manny’s Catering
NETHERLANDS
Galley Cuisine
+31 06 11 74 614, galleycuisine.com, info@galleycuisine.com
NEW ZEALAND
AirCenter One
SWEDEN
Muhren Catering
SWITZERLAND
Canonica Catering
Corporate Catering
DeliSky
Gate Gourmet
Basel, +41 61 325 32 20, Geneva, +41 22 799 50 12 95, Zurich, +41 43 812 20 01, gategourmet.com, vipgva@gategourmet.com
Hubert-Marsden Catering
O’Saveurs Chocolatier
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Executive Gourmet
Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi, +971 (0) 2 491 7001, gategourmet.com, vipabudhabi@gategourmet.com
UNITED KINGDOM
Absolute Taste
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Baker & Spice on Cloud 9
Bon Soirée Executive Aviation Catering
Deluxe Catering
Eagles Inflight
Gate Gourmet
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, +44 755 774 0352, gategourmet.com, executivebristol@gategourmet.com
GastMaison
Millers Catering
On Air Dining
***CONTRACT ON-BOARD CHEFS***
Alex Forsythe
(954) 401-5641, streamlinedcuisine.com
Gloria Lusiak
(646) 263-4503, glusiak@msn.com
