Maharashtra · Pune · VAPO / PNQ

Private jet catering at Pune International Airport (VAPO / PNQ), Pune

Catering to your aircraft in Pune.

Pune International sits at 1,942 ft on a shared civil and Air Force field, and a business jet here is usually met by a handling agent at the general aviation terminal. We cook and pack for the galley you actually have, with Maharashtrian dishes, labelled by seat, and last-minute orders are handled.

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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

What Pune brings to your in-flight catering (PNQ)

Maharashtra eats differently from the rest of India, and the Pune private jet menu leans on that. A proper inflight menu here starts with sabudana khichdi, puran poli, misal pav and batata vada, all of which travel well if the sauce and the pav are packed apart. Private jet food from Pune also means Bhakarwadi from the old city, Chitale-style dairy sweets, and in April to June Alphonso mango from Ratnagiri, cut per passenger.

We cook these local specialities for the galley, not the kitchen: the misal gets its farsan and rassa packed separately, and the puran poli travels with its ghee on the side. Crew meals from Pune lean on rice, dal and a dry sabzi, which a pilot can eat from a tray in the cockpit. Maharashtra gives the table its character, and we keep it in the box.

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Misal pav and Maharashtra local specialities packed for a private jet menu from Pune

01Misal pavRassa and farsan packed apart, pav wrapped dry

02Sabudana khichdiServed warm, peanuts on the side

03Puran poli with gheeGhee in a small pot, oven only

04Alphonso mango plateApril to June, cut per passenger, chilled

05ShrikhandHung curd dessert, chilled, cardamom and saffron

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 · PunePune International Airport · VAPO

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

Pune International runs on a single runway shared with the Indian Air Force, which shapes how a van reaches your aircraft. Private jet catering for VAPO is planned around that access, and the same crew handles inflight catering and in-flight catering from the first message. We also cover aviation catering for the Pune industrial and automotive crowd, business aviation catering for corporate shuttles, executive jet catering for owner trips, diplomatic flight catering for visiting delegations and cabin crew meals for the people operating the aircraft.

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

Executive jet cabin at Pune (PNQ) prepared for business jet catering

Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Pune International Airport (VAPO)

Pune International sees engineering, automotive and IT executives flying in on business jet catering orders that are planned around a single meeting day. Corporate jet catering for PNQ often means a vegetarian lunch for four, a bespoke menu that avoids onion and garlic for some seats, and a light dinner on the return. Our private jet chef writes VIP flight catering and luxury inflight catering menus around the galley, and charter flight catering follows the same logic.

Official delegation aircraft at Pune International, VIP aviation catering handover

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Pune International Airport

Official visits into VAPO call for quiet, controlled catering: a menu approved by the protocol office, sealed trays, and a handover coordinated with security. Government flight catering and head of state flight catering share the same traceable chain, and state visit aircraft catering and VIP aviation catering follow it.

Private jet menu at Pune International Airport: inflight catering highlights (PNQ)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters and shrikhand prepared for Pune International

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters of Pune farsan, Bhakarwadi and dried fruitChilled

Shrikhand with cardamom and pistachioChilled

Alphonso mango plate in seasonRe-plate cold

Private jet snacks: roasted chana, chivda and peanut chikkiChilled

Hot gourmet inflight meals, biryani and curry, packed for a flight from Pune VAPO

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Misal pav with rassa apartSauce apart

Sabudana khichdi with peanutsOven

Gourmet inflight meals: chicken curry, jeera rice and dalOven

Puran poli with gheeOven

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A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Kosher, halal, vegan and gluten free in-flight catering at Pune International Airport (PNQ)

At Pune the diet question usually comes first, because many passengers are vegetarian, Jain or strict about onion and garlic. Kosher and halal meals are handled as separate procedures, sealed and labelled by seat. Vegan, gluten free and allergen free plates are prepared on their own board, special meals are written on the order, and kids meals are kept plain and cut small.

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 & pilot meals at Pune International Airport

Crew meals for VAPO are ordered on request and invoiced like the rest of the order. Flight crew meals, pilot meals and cockpit meals are packed in boxes that fit a tray table: rice, dal, a dry sabzi and a protein. Crew catering can include different meals for pilots, so the captain and first officer do not share a dish. Crew meal boxes are labelled CREW and never mixed with passenger trays.

Meal passVAPO

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passVAPO

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Pune International Airport terminal and apron in Maharashtra, India

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering delivered to the FBO at Pune International Airport (VAPO)

The general aviation terminal at VAPO is where our trays change hands. FBO catering is passed to your handling agent, catering delivery to the FBO follows your slot, and ground handling catering is coordinated for the apron. Handling agent catering is simple once the pass is set.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Large cabin jet catering with a high loader at Pune International Airport (PNQ)

Pune sees mostly light and midsize business jets, so galley catering is usually loaded by hand or by a small van. For larger aircraft that need a high loader, airside catering delivery is coordinated with the handling agent in advance. Aircraft provisioning on a shared Air Force field depends on apron access, so we confirm the gate and the vehicle pass with the handler.

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 airportVAPO / PNQ

About Pune International Airport (PNQ): airport catering for business aviation

Pune International handles airport catering for a mix of domestic and international traffic, with a dedicated general aviation area and ground handling services run through licensed agents. FBO services here are limited compared with larger metros, so the order is planned early. The airport serves as a business aviation hub for Maharashtra's industrial belt.

Business aviation

Inflight catering and in-flight catering at Pune follow the manufacturing calendar. Aviation catering and business aviation catering peak around trade fairs and quarter ends, executive jet catering suits owner travel, diplomatic flight catering covers consular visits, and cabin crew meals are ordered with the trip.

Customs & food import

India requires customs and immigration clearance on international arrivals, and food import rules restrict fresh meat, dairy and plant material. At Pune the handling agent manages the declaration. Catering ordered locally is packed and sealed for the aircraft, avoiding most issues.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

4.7 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT

“Despite a changing departure schedule, we wanted the 3 guests at VAPO to enjoy smoked salmon bagels and sliced fruit without a complicated cabin service. When comparing aviation catering companies, I would look closely at crew briefing after this experience. The Galley Girls talked through the quantities of fruit plates with us before confirmation, rather than leaving us to guess the portions. The quantities of main courses matched our service plan, leaving us comfortable with the order before the final briefing.”

Valentina V. | Royal family manager

Global 7500

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Keeping the galley organised at PNQ meant planning a charcuterie board and fresh bread for 10 guests with different crew meal preferences in mind. The order made flight catering feel manageable because the cabin service sequence had been considered beforehand. The Galley Girls suggested stackable containers for the breakfast portions, and that choice worked well with our storage arrangement. We placed the salads in their planned storage area without first having to reorganise all the catering boxes.”

Hiro T. | FBO operator

Falcon 8X

★★★★☆CREW MEALS

“A request for a selection of petits fours and sandwiches, 12 passengers, and a small galley worktop: that was our brief for the departure at Pune International Airport. We changed the quantities of fruit plates, and The Galley Girls reflected the request in the final packing list. There was no need to reconstruct the snack boxes quantities from several messages during the final departure checks. For flight catering services, that attention to final order confirmation made the order noticeably easier to manage.”

Maya L. | Chief flight attendant

Global 6000

Pune in five questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Pune?+

Cost depends on what the galley carries and who flies. A children's menu is cheap, an Alphonso plate in May costs more than a salad in January, and a sealed kosher tray sits higher still. We price per menu once you send the passenger list and restrictions.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at VAPO?+

Lead time here is about airside clearance. Your handling agent grants the van access, and we plan the packing around it. Late requests are accepted and last-minute orders are handled.

What about customs for food at Pune?+

Indian customs treat imported fresh produce, meat and dairy strictly, and an international arrival at Pune can be checked. Catering bought locally avoids the problem. Leftover foreign food is normally discarded rather than taken ashore.

Can you bring food to a government or delegation flight at Pune?+

Yes, you can bring food, but on government flights security may check or refuse it. Our sealed, seat-labelled trays are the cleaner answer, with a menu approved by protocol beforehand.

Is catering part of a charter into Pune?+

The answer is no: catering sits apart from a charter into Pune. Night and dawn departures are common, and we plan them like any order, billed separately.