Mardin · LTCR / MQM · Turkey

Private jet catering at Mardin Airport (LTCR / MQM), Mardin

Catering to your aircraft in Mardin.

Mardin sits at 1,729 ft on a dry plateau, and the apron at LTCR sees mostly business jets in and out. We build crew and passenger menus for that rhythm, with local lamb, pistachio and mezze, and hand them over through your 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

The Mardin table, packed for private jet catering

Mardin Province sits where the Anatolian plateau drops toward the Syrian plain, and its table shows it: Syriac wine, lamb, almonds, pistachio, bulgur and sour-cherry preparations. Local specialities make a strong private jet menu because most of them are built to be eaten warm or at room temperature.

For an inflight menu at Mardin, think kibbeh in several forms, slow-cooked lamb with rice, grilled köfte, and sweets built on almond paste. Private jet food from this region is generous with spice but rarely fiery unless asked, which suits a mixed cabin.

Private jet platters from Mardin lean on mezze: muhammara-style red pepper and walnut spreads, stuffed vine leaves, grilled halloumi-style cheeses, olives and warm flatbread. Gourmet inflight meals can be a plated lamb dish with the sauce apart, and private jet snacks are roasted almonds, pistachios, dried apricots and the almond biscuits Mardin is known for.

Each local speciality is packed for how it will be served at altitude: spreads chilled, grilled meats sealed for the oven, pastry kept dry. Mardin Province gives the menu its character; we make it work in a galley.

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Mardin Province local specialities: mezze, lamb and almond sweets packed for a private jet menu

01Lamb kebab with bulgur pilafSealed for the oven; sauce in its own pot.

02Mardin mezze boardRed pepper and walnut spread, stuffed vine leaves, olives; chilled.

03Almond sweets and biscuitsKept dry in a rigid box; no re-plating needed.

04Pistachio and almond mixPortioned for the cabin; sealed against humidity.

05Vegetable kibbehVegan version on request; reheated in the oven.

06Sour-cherry preserve with yoghurtLayered in a cup; served 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 · MardinMardin Airport · LTCR

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

Mardin Airport sits on the high Mesopotamian plain at 1,729 ft, a quiet GA apron above the old stone city. Private jet catering here means building a menu from the region's lamb, bulgur and pistachio, packed for whatever galley your aircraft carries. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering at LTCR all follow the same rule: you tell us the tail, the slot and the seat plan, and the food reaches the aircraft through your handling agent. For business aviation catering, executive jet catering and diplomatic flight catering we cook and pack for the galley you actually have, and cabin crew meals ride in the same 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

Private jet catering prepared for a business jet at Mardin Airport MQM

Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Mardin Airport (LTCR)

A corporate jet catering order into Mardin is usually a small, precise brief: a handful of passengers heading for the old stone city, a charter flight catering request for a group, a short stay on the apron. Business jet catering and VIP flight catering here are built by a private jet chef around a bespoke menu of local lamb, bulgur and pistachio. Luxury inflight catering stays simple on this plateau: inflight catering and in-flight catering dishes that suit the galley you have, packed to be plated by hand.

Government flight catering tray prepared for a head of state aircraft at LTCR Mardin

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Diplomatic and state visit aviation catering in Mardin (LTCR)

For head of state flight catering into LTCR, the menu is cleared before anything is cooked. Government flight catering and state visit aircraft catering use a small named team, sealed packaging and a written record. VIP aviation catering follows the same discipline for lower-profile movements.

Private jet platters and gourmet meals: jet catering in *Mardin* (MQM)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters of Mardin mezze, ready for a private jet menu at LTCR

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: Mardin mezze with warm flatbreadChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: cold poached chicken, walnut and pepper saladRe-plate cold

Stuffed vine leaves with lemon yoghurtChilled

Private jet snacks: roasted almonds, pistachios and dried apricotsDry

Almond biscuits and sour-cherry preserveDry

Hot lamb and bulgur gourmet inflight meals prepared for Mardin Airport MQM

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Slow-cooked lamb with bulgur pilafOven

Grilled köfte with tomato and pepperSauce apart

Vegetable kibbehOven

Lentil soup with lemon, cabin-readyOven

Gourmet inflight meals: roasted chicken with local spice rubSauce 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

Halal, kosher and kids meals: inflight catering at Mardin Airport (MQM)

Special meals at Mardin start from what the local kitchen already does well: halal is the default for meat here, and vegan and gluten free dishes are easy to build around bulgur-free vegetable and legume plates. Kosher, allergen free and kids meals are prepared in a separate station with their own board and box, and every tray carries the seat number only. Nuts are everywhere in Mardin cooking, so allergen free orders are checked line by line before anything leaves the kitchen.

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 Mardin (LTCR)

Crew catering at LTCR covers flight crew meals, pilot meals and cockpit meals, each packed in crew meal boxes marked CREW. Different meals for pilots are available when the operator wants them. Cabin crew meals are on request and invoiced like any other line, and crew meals for a longer duty day get a proper hot dish.

Meal passLTCR

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passLTCR

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Mardin Airport (LTCR / MQM) terminal and apron on the Mardin plateau, Turkey

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Mardin Airport

FBO catering at Mardin means catering delivery to the FBO or the general aviation terminal, where your handling agent receives the order. Ground handling catering and handling agent catering are coordinated so the boxes reach the aircraft at your slot, sealed and labelled.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Large cabin jet catering with a high loader at Mardin Airport (MQM)

Mardin's apron handles business jets and turboprops, so galley catering normally goes aboard by hand through the main door. For larger aircraft, tell us the type and we plan airside catering delivery with your handling agent, including whether a high loader is needed. Aircraft provisioning at LTCR is coordinated around the galley the aircraft actually has, drawer, oven or chiller.

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 airportLTCR / MQM

Airport catering at Mardin Airport (LTCR)

LTCR is a modest regional field above the Mesopotamian plain. General aviation traffic is light, FBO services are simple, and ground handling services are coordinated through your handling agent; airport catering follows the same quiet pattern.

Business aviation

Mardin is not a major business aviation hub, but it draws private visitors to the old city, and that shapes airport catering: smaller orders, local flavours, and a premium on discretion. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering here are written around mezze and lamb. Business aviation catering and executive jet catering follow the same local menu, diplomatic flight catering goes through protocol, and cabin crew meals are ordered on request.

Customs & food import

Turkish customs rules limit imported meat and dairy on entry, so catering for Mardin is best prepared locally. Your handling agent handles airside access and any paperwork, and sealed boxes are delivered to the aircraft.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“A request for poached fish with steamed rice, 2 passengers, and a revised passenger count: that was our brief for the departure at LTCR. The Galley Girls labelled the fruit plates in line with our brief, so the cabin team could identify the relevant portions quickly. I appreciated the emphasis on final order confirmation throughout the in-flight catering services arrangements. The canapés were also listed clearly, which made it easier to pass instructions between crew members during preparation.”

Takumi I. | Chief flight attendant

Falcon 8X

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Several practical details needed attention at MQM, with yoghurt pots and fresh berries requested for 10 guests and two separate meal services to accommodate. The meal organisation stood out more than any sales pitch about aviation catering. The Galley Girls confirmed the handover contact and identified the crew provisions, making the catering delivery easier for our team to track. The cabin team could match the canapés to the request before moving on to the remaining departure tasks.”

Ana C. | Chief cabin officer — private jet

Global 7500

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Despite an evening cabin service, we wanted the 7 guests at Mardin Airport to enjoy mini sandwiches and individual desserts without a complicated cabin service. With aviation catering services, careful attention to cabin service sequence matters as much to our crew as the menu itself. The Galley Girls kept the sandwiches separate from the finishing elements, which gave us control over the final presentation. It made a difference to have the fruit plates ready without cluttering the galley work area during preparation.”

Alexei E. | Government flight manager

Falcon 7X

Ordering for LTCR, in shortAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a crew waiting on the ground at Mardin?+

The honest answer is that catering is a separate order, priced from what you choose. At Mardin, a mezze board with grilled meats and almond sweets is a different figure from a simple cold plate, and crew meals ordered on request are added as their own line.

What is the lead time for private jet catering when the passenger count changes at Mardin?+

Late changes are normal. Write or call, tell us what changed, and we rebuild the order around it. Mardin's local dishes pack easily in portions, so adding or removing a seat does not disrupt the rest.

What do customs mean for catering when your handling agent arranges airside access at Mardin?+

On international arrivals into Mardin, Turkish customs rules on imported food apply, and the clean answer is local sourcing: we cook with local ingredients, so nothing needs to be declared coming in. Your handling agent arranges airside access for the delivery.

Can you bring food from home when the season decides departures at Mardin?+

Food from home can travel in, but it is not worth risking a customs stop or a warm apron. Ordering at Mardin means fresh dishes, packed for the season and handed over when you are ready.

Is catering part of a charter into Mardin, and what local product goes on the menu?+

Not part of the charter, no: you commission and pay for it separately. A Mardin touch is easy to add: stuffed vine leaves, local spice rubs on grilled meat, or almond-based sweets.