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Private jet catering at Kannur International Airport (VOKN / CNN), Kannur

Catering to your aircraft in Kannur.

Kannur International is a quiet field in Malabar, and its traffic follows the weather. We prepare the catering for that rhythm, packed by former flight attendants, and delivered to your aircraft via the FBO.

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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

Private jet catering with local specialities from Kannur

Kerala's Malabar coast around Kannur has a cuisine of its own, and it travels well in a galley if you know what to separate. A private jet menu built on local specialities starts with coconut, curry leaf, black pepper and the fish landed along the coast. Private jet food from Kerala leans on gravies that reheat cleanly and breads that need to stay apart until service.

For an inflight menu at Kannur, the local table is Malabar cooking: biryani from Thalassery, fish curry with kokum, banana-leaf wraps, coconut-milk stews. Private jet platters from the region stay generous, but each element is packed so the cabin crew can re-plate without fuss. Gourmet inflight meals here are less about novelty and more about getting these dishes to the table intact.

Kerala is a spice coast, and Kannur sits in its northern, Malabar half. Private jet snacks from here include banana chips, jaggery sweets and roasted cashew, while the main plates follow local specialities such as Thalassery biryani and fish moilee. We build the private jet menu around what the season supplies, and pack it for the galley you actually have on board.

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Malabar fish curry and local specialities of Kerala packed for a private jet menu from Kannur

01Thalassery chicken biryaniDum-sealed rice and meat; raita packed apart

02Malabar fish curry with kokumSauce in its own pot, rice separate

03Kerala parotta with beef or vegetable curryLayered bread wrapped dry, curry in a pot

04Appam with vegetable stewCoconut-milk stew, appam served warm from the oven

05Banana chips and roasted cashewCrisp and shelf-stable, ideal for the cabin

06Fresh tropical fruit plateJackfruit, pineapple, mango when in season; keep chilled

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 · KannurKannur International Airport · VOKN

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

Kannur International sits on a red-laterite plateau in northern Kerala, and its monsoon rhythm shapes every galley order. Private jet catering at VOKN is built around Malabar cooking, sealed for a cabin with one oven and a drawer. Inflight catering here runs on coconut, curry leaf and fresh coastal fish, plated by former VIP flight attendants.

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 cabin prepared for executive jet catering at Kannur VOKN, Kerala

Business aviationOur core

Business aviation catering at Kannur International Airport (CNN)

A business jet catering brief for Kannur is usually short: how many on board, what the galley holds, and which Kerala dishes the passengers want. Corporate jet catering here leans on fish, rice and coconut-based curries, and VIP flight catering adds plated items for the cabin. Charter flight catering follows the same logic with a different headcount. Luxury inflight catering means a private jet chef writing a bespoke menu around the season's produce.

Diplomatic flight catering trays prepared for a government aircraft at Kannur International, India

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Private jet catering for government and royal flights at Kannur International Airport (CNN)

A state or delegation arriving at VOKN needs traceability more than novelty. Government flight catering here means labelled boxes and a menu cleared in advance. Head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering use identical packing standards, and state visit aircraft catering is handed over via your handling agent.

Inflight catering menu highlights at *Kannur International Airport* (VOKN)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters and gourmet inflight meals with Kerala fruit, Kannur VOKN

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters of tropical fruit and Malabar cheese-free canapesChilled

Cold poached prawn salad with coconut and curry leafChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: Kerala vegetable sadya boxRe-plate cold

Private jet snacks: banana chips, cashew and jaggery bitesChilled

Hot Thalassery biryani and Malabar curry from the private jet menu, Kannur International Airport

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Thalassery chicken biryani with raitaOven

Malabar fish curry with steamed riceSauce apart

Kerala parotta with vegetable curryOven

Appam with coconut vegetable stewOven

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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 Kannur International Airport (VOKN)

Kerala cooking leans on coconut, mustard seed and fish, so allergens hide in places a menu does not show. For kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and allergen free requests at Kannur, we go through each recipe with the kitchen, separate the boards, and label the box by seat. Kids meals and other special meals follow the same procedure, written for the galley you have.

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 Kannur (VOKN)

For the crew landing at VOKN, crew meals are a separate line from passenger catering, requested and billed on their own. Flight crew meals and pilot meals travel in marked boxes; crew catering for a long rotation can be heartier. Cockpit meals are packed apart, crew meal boxes are stackable, and different meals for pilots are prepared when the policy asks for it.

Meal passVOKN

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passVOKN

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Kannur International Airport (VOKN/CNN) terminal and apron in Kerala, India

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering delivered to the FBO at Kannur International Airport (VOKN)

Delivery at VOKN goes through the FBO and your handling agent. FBO catering is handed over plane-side, and catering delivery to the FBO's team keeps access simple. Ground handling catering and handling agent catering are coordinated together with the general aviation terminal for the airside permit.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning for large cabins: airport catering at Kannur International Airport

Galley catering at Kannur depends on the aircraft: a light jet is loaded by hand at the door, while a larger cabin may need a high loader on the apron. Airside catering delivery is arranged with your handling agent, who controls apron access. Aircraft provisioning at VOKN is confirmed once we know the type, the stand and the slot.

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 airportVOKN / CNN

About Kannur International Airport (VOKN): aviation catering and general aviation

Kannur International Airport is a young field in northern Kerala, built on laterite and open to general aviation. The terminal and apron are compact, so airport catering is simple once the handling agent knows the slot. FBO services and ground handling services here are small-scale and personal, which suits a galley order handed over at the aircraft.

Business aviation

Kannur works as a business aviation hub for the Malabar coast, and its traffic follows the monsoon and the festival calendar. Inflight catering and in-flight catering here lean on the season's fish, coconut and spice, and aviation catering for a charter is packed by former flight attendants. Business aviation catering, executive jet catering and diplomatic flight catering follow one sealed-tray standard, while crew meals and cabin crew meals are requested apart. FBO services and ground handling services at VOKN stay modest, so the handling agent is your single point for the apron.

Customs & food import

India requires customs clearance for food arriving on an international flight, and meat, dairy and fresh produce draw the closest attention. At Kannur the practical answer is cooked, sealed local meals. Ground handling services and FBO services at VOKN will confirm the current declarations before the aircraft lands.

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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★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT

“One detail shaped our order at Kannur International Airport: a late menu amendment, alongside a request for vegetable tartlets and a dessert selection for 3 passengers. I would discuss business jet catering with them again, especially when galley preparation needs careful coordination. The Galley Girls suggested divided catering boxes for the starters, and that choice worked well with our storage arrangement. I could hand the fruit plates to a colleague with a short explanation instead of unpacking the whole order.”

Jun X. | Royal family manager

ACJ320

★★★★★VIP AIRLINER

“Choosing chicken skewers with a couscous salad for 12 people at VOKN was straightforward; the challenge was making it work with a short ground stop. After a final adjustment to the canapés, The Galley Girls gave us one revised order summary to work from. The sandwiches remained as originally requested, which was reassuring when we checked the latest version with operations. The order made business aviation catering feel manageable because the meal organisation had been considered beforehand.”

Carmen L. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ

ACJ320

★★★★★CHARTER

“Food presentation mattered to our 2 guests, but a family lunch request also had to be considered when organising a cheese board and savoury canapés at CNN. The Galley Girls used a readable packing list for the side dishes, which helped when two colleagues checked the order together. Keeping the canapés identifiable helped the colleague taking over service understand the order without another long explanation. For our team, the strongest part of their jet catering was how they handled meal organisation.”

Rebecca S. | Charter operator

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Questions crews ask about KannurAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a special-meal request at Kannur?+

Pricing for private jet catering follows the menu, so a halal biryani costs differently from a vegan Kerala sadya box. For Kannur, the question is rarely the dish itself but how strict the dietary handling must be. Send the request and we come back with a figure for that menu only.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at Kannur, given handling agent and airside access?+

Ordering here is easier when your handling agent is already informed. Airside access at VOKN is arranged through them, so lead time is mostly about their confirmation, not our kitchen. Late changes are handled; tell us what moved and we adjust.

What should I know about customs when ordering inflight catering into Kannur?+

Customs in India treats food carried on an inbound aircraft as something to declare, and uneaten fresh items may be removed. At VOKN, local catering avoids that problem, because the meals are cooked and sealed in-country. Ask your handling agent about current declarations for your flight.

Can you bring food on a delegation or government flight into Kannur?+

Carrying food onto a state or delegation aircraft is a decision for the protocol office, and customs may still inspect it on arrival. A local government flight catering order at Kannur avoids the question and keeps labels and seat plans in order.

Is catering part of a charter on a night departure or early morning slot from Kannur?+

A charter at an odd hour does not bring catering with it. For Kannur, order the meals separately; we handle the packing for a cold or sealed plate that survives a late or early departure.