VOCI / COK · Cochin International · Kerala

Private jet catering at Cochin International Airport (VOCI / COK), Kochi

Catering to your aircraft in Kochi.

Cochin International runs on a rhythm of long-haul arrivals and Ayurveda-season charters, and Kerala's pace of life shapes the galley brief. We cook and pack for the crew who serve, with fish, spice and coconut cooked to finish in your oven.

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10 hours

ideal notice, last-minute handled

Plane-side

handover at the steps

Flight deck

crew and pilot dishes, on request

24/7

a flight attendant on the line

Three of us. All ex VIP cabin crew.

We know the galley, the diet card and the 5 a.m. re-plate — because we lived them. So we built the caterer we always wished we could call.

Camille

Menu & galley logistics

Fourteen years on VIP and head-of-state cabins. Can plate for twelve in a G650 galley and still land it hot.

Inès

Dietary & labelling

The one who reads every diet card twice. If it says no cross-contact, it means no cross-contact.

Sofia

The 24/7 line

Answers at 5 a.m. when the leg moved overnight. Same-day swaps are her love language.

The local tableCooked so it travels

Inflight catering with the flavours of Kochi (COK)

Kerala is a spice coast, and a private jet menu from Kochi should say so. The local specialities that travel best are karimeen pollichathu (pearl spot fish roasted in banana leaf), Kerala prawn roast with coconut, appam with vegetable stew and Malabar chicken biryani. Each one has a galley condition: banana-leaf fish goes in the oven wrapped, appam is packed cold and re-plated, the stew sauce travels in its own pot.

For private jet food out of Kochi we lean on what the region does best. Private jet platters of tropical fruit, jackfruit chips, banana chips fried in coconut oil and cashews from Kollam stand in for snacks. Gourmet inflight meals follow the Kerala table: fish moilee, duck roast, beef fry for those who eat it, thoroughly vegetarian sadhya-style plates for the rest. The inflight menu is adjusted to the passenger, not the other way round, and Kerala's local specialities arrive packed for the galley you really have.

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Kerala local specialities for a private jet menu at Kochi: karimeen pollichathu, prawn roast and appam

01Karimeen pollichathuPearl spot fish in banana leaf, oven finish, lemon apart

02Kerala prawn roastCoconut and curry leaf, sauce apart, re-plate hot

03Appam with vegetable stewAppam chilled, stew in its own pot

04Malabar chicken biryaniSealed dum pot, oven finish

05Banana chips and cashewsKollam cashew, packed dry for cabin snacking

06Cardamom payasamChilled dessert, spoon and cup on the tray

How it works

Three steps, one message

You message us

Tail, pax, diets, timing. One message — no portal, no quote form. Answered at any hour, by a flight attendant.

We cook & pack for a galley

Leak-proof boxes, marked by guest and restriction, with reheating times written on the lid.

You re-plate and serve

Two minutes out of the drawer. Whatever you ordered for the crew comes in the same delivery, and one clean invoice follows.

At a glance · KochiCochin International Airport · VOCI

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Cochin International Airport (VOCI)

Cochin International Airport sits on reclaimed paddy and river land in Kerala, and its menus follow the coast: karimeen, tiger prawns, coconut, curry leaf. Private jet catering at VOCI is built around what travels well from that kitchen culture. Business aviation catering here means cooked-to-finish dishes, sauces in separate pots and fruit that survives the cabin. Inflight catering for charter and corporate crews, executive jet catering for owners flying south for Ayurveda season, cabin crew meals boxed by seat: the same order sheet covers all of it, and diplomatic flight catering follows protocol rather than a menu card.

Restaurant cuisine, cooked on the ground
Fresh and local produce
Labelled by seat, diet and reheat
Aviation-ready packaging
High loader for large cabins
HACCP certified kitchens

Who we fly forTwo cabins, one standard

Business jet at VOCI, Kochi, ready for private jet catering delivery to the galley

Business aviationOur core

Corporate and VIP jet catering at Cochin International Airport (COK)

A business jet into Kochi usually carries a small party: an executive and guests heading for a Kerala meeting, a backwater retreat or a medical stay. Business jet catering at COK is a short brief, a bespoke menu written by a private jet chef who can place coconut-based dishes beside simple grilled fish. Corporate jet catering and VIP flight catering follow the same order channel as charter flight catering, and luxury inflight catering at Kochi means fish and spice finished in your oven.

Government flight catering and head of state flight catering prepared for an aircraft at Cochin International Airport, Kochi

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Cochin International Airport

State visits and government movements through Kochi are handled through protocol offices, and government flight catering follows their requirements: a cleared menu, named staff, sealed packaging and a handover traced to the aircraft. Head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering at COK are written discreetly, and state visit aircraft catering is confirmed with the organising office before anything is cooked.

Menu highlights for private jet catering at *Cochin International Airport*Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters and gourmet inflight meals from Kerala for flights out of Kochi, COK

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: Kerala seafood, tiger prawns with limeChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: tender coconut and mango saladChilled

Private jet snacks: banana chips and Kollam cashewsRe-plate cold

Appam with coconut milkChilled

Cardamom payasamChilled

Cut tropical fruit, pineapple and papayaChilled

Hot Kerala dishes for private jet snacks and meals, oven-finished for a galley at VOCI, Kochi

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Karimeen pollichathu in banana leafOven

Kerala prawn roast, curry leafSauce apart

Malabar chicken biryaniOven

Fish moilee, ghee riceSauce apart

Kerala roast duck with Malabar parottaOven

Vegetable stew with appamSauce apart

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A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Allergen free special meals and aviation catering at Cochin International Airport (VOCI)

Kerala cooking uses coconut, peanuts, cashews, mustard seed and shellfish heavily, so allergen control is a cooking question, not a label question. Vegan, vegetarian, halal and kosher meals are planned from the start and cooked on separate stations; gluten free and allergen free plates avoid shared fryers and shared coconut oil. Kids meals are mild versions of the same dishes. Special meals are agreed with your crew before the slot and travel marked by seat number.

Allergens

A sheet per guest. Separate boards, separate boxes.

ii.

Halal & kosher

Sealed, certificate in the same box.

iii.

Children

Their own menu, nothing to cut at altitude.

iv.

Plant-based & wellness

Vegan, low-carb, light — composed, never compromised.

Crew & pilot mealsOn request

Crew meals and cockpit meals in Kochi (VOCI)

On a Kochi turnaround, crew meals are something you ask for when you place the order, and they appear on the same invoice as everything else. Flight crew meals can be hot or cold, boxed or plated, and pilot meals are packed so they can be eaten with one hand on a long Kerala turnaround. Crew catering is marked CREW; cockpit meals are packed separately so nobody opens a passenger tray by mistake. Crew meal boxes hold rice, fish or vegetable curry and fruit, different meals for pilots can be arranged when the operator's policy asks for it, and cabin crew meals go on the same sheet.

Meal passVOCI

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passVOCI

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Cochin International Airport (VOCI/COK), Kochi, Kerala, general aviation apron and terminal

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Cochin International Airport

At VOCI, FBO catering means a clean handover. Catering delivery to the FBO is arranged with the handling agent, who knows the apron and the gate access, and the general aviation terminal is the usual meeting point. Ground handling catering and handling agent catering keep one name on the order from kitchen to aircraft.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader and aircraft provisioning: aviation catering at Cochin International Airport

Out of COK, it is the type on the ramp that settles how the galley gets loaded. Light and midsize jets take catering by hand up the airstairs, while larger cabins often call for a high loader to reach the door, and the handling agent arranges one for airside catering delivery. Galley catering for a large cabin is planned around the trolleys and chillers the aircraft carries, since aircraft provisioning also needs the door height and the galley layout. Tell us the type and the ramp access and we pack to suit the loading method.

Mention it when you order

HACCP kitchen

Certified, inspected, with cold-chain records filed against your trip.

All FBOs served

Whichever terminal you park at, handover is at the aircraft, on your slot.

Diets read twice

Allergen sheet per guest, halal and kosher on request, sealed and labelled.

One clean invoice

Itemised and trip-report ready, sent after the leg.

About the airportVOCI / COK

Airport catering at Cochin International Airport (VOCI)

Cochin International Airport serves Kochi and central Kerala and is known for being the first airport in India powered entirely by solar energy. It is a major gateway to the state, with a general aviation presence that peaks in the dry season and around medical and wellness travel.

Business aviation

Airport catering at Cochin International is mostly planned around the dry season, when general aviation traffic rises. Inflight catering and in-flight catering for business aviation here are written around humidity as much as taste. Aviation catering and business aviation catering use the same ordering channel, executive jet catering suits owners flying in for wellness stays, diplomatic flight catering follows protocol, and cabin crew meals are packed with the same care as the guest trays. FBO services and ground handling services are available at this business aviation hub for general aviation.

Customs & food import

India's customs rules on imported food are strict, particularly for meat, dairy and fresh produce, and bringing food into the country can lead to refusal at the airport. For that reason the practical route is to order catering locally at Kochi, so nothing needs to be declared or carried in by the crew.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

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★★★★★

Average rating from the cabin crew and pilots we cater for.

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★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“For 3 passengers departing from Cochin International Airport, the agreed menu was a charcuterie board and fresh bread; our main consideration was limited fridge space. This experience of aviation catering services gave us a useful reference for managing final order confirmation on another departure. The Galley Girls talked through the quantities of desserts with us before confirmation, rather than leaving us to guess the portions. It was useful to see the fruit plates listed separately when checking how much space the complete order would require.”

Sakura Q. | Chief flight attendant

Falcon 8X

★★★★★LIGHT JET

“Rather than an elaborate service at VOCI, our 3 guests wanted beef fillet with roasted potatoes, organised sensibly around a short ground stop. I want an aviation catering company to understand catering handover, and this order gave us a useful starting point. The Galley Girls gave us an update on the canapés before the handover, which helped us organise the cabin checks. The crew provisions went straight to the right colleague instead of circulating between several people during the turnaround.”

Ahmed T. | VIP flight attendant

Learjet 75

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“We kept the passenger brief simple at COK: a cheese board and savoury canapés for 12 guests, organised with a family lunch request in mind. I asked The Galley Girls for the side dishes in compact food boxes, with garnishes supplied separately for plating on board. We could finish the fruit plates as each guest was ready, rather than laying everything out at once. When comparing aviation catering companies, I would look closely at meal organisation after this experience.”

Sven T. | Chief cabin officer — private jet

Falcon 8X

The Cochin International questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost into Kochi, and do India's food-import rules change it?+

Think of the bill as a sum of lines: protein, sides, desserts, crew meals, packaging. Kochi's seafood is the cost driver in season; coconut and rice dishes pull the figure back. Strict customs rules on imported food in India make local ordering the practical route anyway.

What is the lead time for a delegation or government flight into Kochi?+

A delegation inbound to COK needs three answers early: who eats what, who inspects the food, and where it is handed over. Once those are fixed, the order itself is quick to place, and last-minute orders are handled.

How does customs affect catering for a night departure or early morning slot from Kochi?+

Early morning slots suit Kochi well: fish arrives fresh and fruit is cut late. Customs for catering is a food-import matter and does not shift with the slot, so the plan is a handover at the aircraft agreed with your handling agent.

Can you bring food into India, or is a local product like Kerala fish better?+

Customs officers in India can refuse imported food, so we advise against loading it at origin. Karimeen, Malabar biryani and banana chips are all local and travel well in a galley.

Is catering part of a charter into Kochi when the passenger count changes at the last minute?+

No. Catering is not part of a charter: it is ordered and invoiced separately from the aircraft. If the headcount moves late, the portions are adjusted, and a vegetarian or halal plate can be added to the same order.