Private jet parked on the hilltop apron at Lengpui Airport (VELP) in Mizoram, ready for private jet catering delivery
Aizawl (Lengpui), India · VELP / AJL

Private jet catering at Lengpui Airport (VELP / AJL), Aizawl (Lengpui)

Catering to your aircraft in Aizawl (Lengpui).

Lengpui is a ridge-top field where cloud decides the schedule, and our job is to make sure the galley food holds whatever the slot does. We cook, pack and label for the aircraft you fly into Aizawl.

Quick requestAnswered day or night
Delivery at
Lengpui Airport VELP
Camille, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder

Read by Camille, Inès or Sofia — former VIP cabin crew.

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, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Camille

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

Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès

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

Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia

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

The local tableCooked so it travels

Aizawl (Lengpui) on the plate: local specialities for in-flight catering at AJL

Mizoram's cooking is built on boiled and smoked ingredients, bamboo shoot, mustard leaf and fermented soybean, with very little frying and few heavy sauces. That makes the local specialities easy to pack for a private jet menu: they travel without breaking down. Bai, the Mizo vegetable stew, holds well in a sealed container and goes into the oven on board. Sawhchiar, the rice and meat porridge, is the classic comfort dish and works as an inflight menu item on a cool hill evening. Vawksa rep, smoked pork, is strong in flavour, so we pack it apart from lighter plates.

For Aizawl we write the private jet menu around the state's own food rather than a generic hotel list. Smoked pork with bamboo shoot and a mustard-leaf stew are real private jet food in Mizoram, and they come with a clear service note for the galley. Private jet platters lean on fruit grown in the hills, such as passion fruit and local oranges, plus pulled-out Indian classics for guests who prefer them. Private jet snacks include roasted corn and lightly salted nuts. Local specialities from Mizoram stay the centre of the menu, with gourmet inflight meals composed around them.

Bai bamboo-shoot stew and smoked pork, local specialities of Mizoram served as private jet food at Lengpui
01Bai with bamboo shootMizo vegetable stew, Oven
02SawhchiarRice and meat porridge, Oven
03Smoked pork with mustard leafPacked apart, Sauce apart
04Hill fruit platePassion fruit and local oranges, Chilled
05Vegetable biryaniIndian classic, Oven

How it works

Three steps, one message
01

You message us

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

02

We cook & pack for a galley

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

03

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 · Aizawl (Lengpui)Lengpui Airport · VELP
The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Lengpui Airport (VELP)

A charter into AJL usually means one leg over the hills and a quiet turnaround at the terminal. We provide private jet catering for Lengpui Airport with Mizo and wider Indian dishes, and business aviation catering that suits a light galley. Executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering for official visits to the state, and cabin crew meals are all ordered through us and invoiced like the rest of the order.

  • 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 Lengpui Airport AJL, loaded with business jet catering for Aizawl
Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Lengpui Airport (VELP)

For Lengpui, business jet catering starts with who is travelling and how long the aircraft stays. Corporate jet catering for state meetings, VIP flight catering for guests, and charter flight catering for groups are all possible. A private jet chef builds a bespoke menu, and luxury inflight catering is a matter of detail.

Government flight catering tray prepared for a state visit at Lengpui Airport, Mizoram
State & royalDiscretion, protocol

State visit and VIP aviation catering at Lengpui Airport

Visits by ministers and officials to the state capital mean government flight catering with strict protocol. Head of state flight catering, VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering are all prepared quietly, with full traceability.

Make a requestDownload the menuPDF
A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet
PrincipalSealed
Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people
Special meals

Halal, kosher and kids meals: inflight catering at Lengpui Airport (AJL)

Special meals at Lengpui start with where allergens hide in local cooking: fermented soybean, fish paste and shared pots for smoked meats. Vegan and vegetarian plates are common in the region and easy to build, and gluten free, halal, kosher and allergen free meals are cooked and packed separately from the rest of the order. Kids meals are simple rice and mild curry, labelled by seat number.

i.
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

Flight crew meals on request at Lengpui Airport

When a monsoon front closes Lengpui, crew catering matters. Crew meals are on request, packed as flight crew meals in a box, with pilot meals and cockpit meals kept apart. Crew meal boxes carry no names, only a role. Different meals for pilots are prepared on request, and cabin crew meals are wrapped the same way.

Meal passVELP
Cabin crew
Box
Marked crew
Galley
Oven 6 min
Order
On request
Marked crew
Meal passVELP
Pilots
Box
CPT ≠ F/O
Galley
Cold or hot
Order
On request
Two dishes
Lengpui Airport (VELP/AJL) on its hilltop ridge in Mizoram, India, serving Aizawl

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night
DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO delivery and FBO catering at Lengpui Airport (AJL)

At Lengpui we deliver to the FBO and the general aviation terminal, then hand over with your handling agent. FBO catering, ground handling catering and handling agent catering are all coordinated by phone and email, 24/7. Catering delivery to the FBO is confirmed against your slot.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal
High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning for large cabins: airport catering at Lengpui Airport

Aircraft at Lengpui are mostly turboprops and light to midsize jets, so the galley decides the loading, not a large high loader. Galley catering is lifted aboard through the main door with the handling agent. Airside catering delivery follows the airfield's apron rules, and aircraft provisioning is planned around the galley fitted to your type.

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 airportVELP / AJL

Airport catering at Lengpui Airport (VELP)

Lengpui Airport is the air gateway to Mizoram, serving Aizawl from a ridge at 1,398 ft. As a compact business aviation hub, it keeps airport catering simple: a small general aviation apron, FBO services without queues, and hill weather that shapes every turnaround.

Business aviation

Traffic at AJL is modest but steady with state visits. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering are provisioned plane-side. Business aviation catering, executive jet catering and diplomatic flight catering are available, and cabin crew meals are on request. FBO services and ground handling services are straightforward.

Customs & food import

Indian customs examine food loaded on international aircraft, and Lengpui is no exception as a business aviation hub for the state. Local sourcing means little needs declaring, but check with your handling agent before carrying meat, dairy or fresh produce into Mizoram.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for
5.0 / 5
★★★★★

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

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★★★★★LIGHT JET
“My order at Lengpui Airport covered a breakfast basket with individual preserves for 4 guests, with a practical service plan needed because of a family lunch request. The order made private jet catering services feel manageable because the galley preparation had been considered beforehand. The salads came from The Galley Girls in individual containers, with a packing list that matched the contents. We placed the crew provisions in their planned storage area without first having to reorganise all the catering boxes.”
Jessica H. | VIP flight attendant
Phenom 300
★★★★★GOVERNMENT
“Keeping the galley organised at VELP meant planning poached fish with steamed rice for 4 guests with a revised passenger count in mind. Instead of asking us to improvise, The Galley Girls explained how the breakfast portions could be arranged during service. Keeping the starters aside until service helped preserve the presentation while we dealt with the boarding tasks. I want a private jet catering company to understand portion planning, and this order gave us a useful starting point.”
Anders G. | Government flight manager
ACJ319
★★★★★BUSINESS JET
“What impressed me at AJL was how a request for yoghurt pots and fresh berries was handled despite a changing departure schedule. The Galley Girls gave us an update on the starters before the handover, which helped us organise the cabin checks. The cabin team could match the side dishes to the request before moving on to the remaining departure tasks. When comparing private jet catering companies, I would look closely at meal organisation after this experience.”
Zaid O. | VIP flight attendant
Challenger 650
Aizawl (Lengpui) in five questionsAsked by crews
How much does private jet catering cost for a departure from Lengpui?+

Start from the slot and how long the aircraft stays on the ground. A quick turn needs a light tray; a longer wait needs full plates. How much private jet catering costs at AJL is set by that menu, so a pared-back hill-fruit and paneer order sits well below a hot Mizo spread.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at Lengpui for a long leg with two services?+

A long leg with two services is split into a hot first service and a lighter cold one, each marked for the galley. The lead time is simplest when the menu is chosen early, though last-minute orders are handled and we confirm what your oven can take.

What customs rules apply to inflight catering at Lengpui during the monsoon?+

Cloud and rain decide the departure window at Mizoram more than paperwork does, but customs still look at food loaded for an international leg. Fresh produce from abroad can be held, so we source locally and little needs declaring.

Can you bring food to Lengpui for the crew while waiting on the ground?+

Yes, you can bring food, and when a front keeps you on the ramp longer than planned we pack flight crew meals that keep, sauces apart. Crew meals are on request and invoiced like the rest of the order.

Is catering part of a charter into Aizawl on a short repositioning flight?+

No, catering is not part of the charter: you order it separately and it is invoiced on its own. With an empty cabin on a short reposition into Lengpui there is often nothing to serve, so we provision only once the outbound brief arrives.

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Plane-side
handover at the aircraft, on your slot
24/7
day or night, every day
Flight deck
crew and pilot dishes, on request
Dessert plated in the galley, ready to serve
Camille, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Camille, Inès or Sofia
Former VIP & head-of-state cabin crew
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