Private jet catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, Constanța, prepared for the galley
Constanţa County · Constanța · LRCK / CND

Private jet catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (LRCK / CND), Constanța

Catering to your aircraft in Constanța.

Mihail Kogălniceanu sits at 353 ft above the Black Sea plain, a joint civil-military field with one of the longest runways in Romania, and the summer weeks bring a different kind of traffic than the winter ones. Each tray is cooked and labelled for your tail's galley, then handed to you at the aircraft door.

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Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport LRCK
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

Constanța on the plate: local specialities for in-flight catering at CND

The Black Sea coast gives Constanța its own table, and a private jet menu built here should use it. Fish is the first thing: grilled sea bass, fried sprats and salată de icre, the carp or cod roe spread served with bread, all of which travel better chilled than hot. Local specialities from the Dobrogea hinterland are the second: sheep cheese, telemea, cured meats, and the red wines of the region, from the vineyards around Murfatlar. For an inflight menu that reads as a place and not a catalogue, we pair one coastal item with one inland item and pack them for the galley you have. Private jet food from this part of Romania is simple and salt-forward; it plates well and keeps its character in a drawer. Between meals, private jet snacks stay local too: sunflower seeds, dried plums, walnuts. When you ask about Constanța or the wider Constanţa County, the answer is the same: name the passengers, name the restrictions, and the local specialities are adjusted around them. Mămăligă, the polenta of the region, is better re-plated from a sealed tray than reheated twice.

Constanța is a port city, and what comes off its quay at dawn defines a good private jet menu in Constanţa County: sea bass, mackerel, mussels in season, and the roe spreads Romanians eat on bread. Inland Dobrogea adds lamb, sheep cheese and the sweet pastries known as plăcinte. Our inflight menu pulls one from each side and respects what survives a climb to altitude: cold fish plates stay in the drawer, lamb goes to the oven, sauces ride apart. Private jet food here is about salt, smoke and fresh herbs, not heavy cream, and private jet snacks follow the same logic, with roasted seeds and cured cheese rather than anything that crumbles. For local specialities we avoid anything that collapses when plated at 40,000 feet, and we label every dish for the seat it belongs to. Constanța's wine country at Murfatlar supplies a dessert wine that works with cheese; the rest of the order is built around who is on board.

Black Sea sea bass and local specialities for a private jet menu at Constanța
01Salată de icreCarp roe spread, served chilled with bread; sauce apart is not needed, keep it in the drawer.
02Grilled sea bassBlack Sea catch, sealed in the tray, oven only, lemon packed separately.
03Telemea and cured meat boardDobrogea sheep cheese with local charcuterie, served cold, cut per passenger.
04Plăcinte with sheep cheeseWarm pastry from the oven, packed flat so it keeps its shape.
05Murfatlar dessert wineRegional wine, supplied on request and handed over with the order.

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 · ConstanțaMihail Kogălniceanu International Airport · LRCK
The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (LRCK)

Mihail Kogălniceanu is a civil airport and a NATO air base on the same strip, which shapes how a tray reaches your aircraft: through the handling agent, cleared at the gate, plane-side. Private jet catering here follows the season. July and August mean seaside charters toward Constanța and Mamaia; the rest of the year is corporate traffic serving the port and the energy sector. Our inflight catering and in-flight catering are packed for crew who open the drawer and serve, and our aviation catering is written around the galley of the tail you send us. Business aviation catering, executive jet catering and diplomatic flight catering all start from the same brief: type, slot, headcount, restrictions. Cabin crew meals come on request, 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 catering tray for a private jet at LRCK, Constanța
Business aviationOur core

Business jet & VIP jet catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

Business jet catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu is built around the Black Sea seasons. Corporate jet catering for the port and energy sector is lunch-heavy and light on the oven; VIP flight catering in July and August leans on grilled fish and cold boards. Charter flight catering for family trips to Mamaia is plated for the galley you actually have. A private jet chef writes the bespoke menu around who is flying, and luxury inflight catering here means one dish that tastes of the coast and nothing that collapses at altitude.

Crew meals and diplomatic flight catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu, Constanța, packed for protocol
State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight and VIP aviation catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

Government flight catering at LRCK goes through the protocol office before the kitchen. Head of state flight catering is traceable: named team, sealed trays, no name on the label. VIP aviation catering for officials flying into the military side of the field is coordinated with the handling agent. State visit aircraft catering is written around the delegation's restrictions, and nothing is cooked until the menu is approved.

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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 Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (LRCK)

Special meals at Constanța follow a procedure, not a label. Kosher and halal are sealed and numbered by seat, vegan and gluten free trays are built on separate boards, allergen free orders are cooked before the rest, and kids meals are packed apart. Romanian cooking leans on dairy, wheat and fish, so each restriction is checked against the local recipe before it is confirmed.

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

Crew meal boxes and crew meals at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

Crew meals at LRCK are on request, ordered with the trip and invoiced like the rest. Flight crew meals can be boxed for a pilot who eats at the controls on a coastal rotation, or plated for a crew that stays on the ground in Constanța in winter. Pilot meals and cockpit meals are packed for one hand, with different meals for pilots when the operator's policy calls for it, and crew meal boxes carry the seat label CREW. For crew catering on a long positioning leg, we ask what the crew actually eats at altitude and cook for that. Cabin crew meals are the same order, packed lighter.

Meal passLRCK
Cabin crew
Box
Marked crew
Galley
Oven 6 min
Order
On request
Marked crew
Meal passLRCK
Pilots
Box
CPT ≠ F/O
Galley
Cold or hot
Order
On request
Two dishes
Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport apron and FBO, Constanța, Romania

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night
DeliveryEvery FBO

Ground handling and FBO catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

At Mihail Kogălniceanu, the general aviation terminal is the point where catering delivery to the FBO becomes an airside delivery. Ground handling catering means the handling agent knows the van's plate. FBO catering is handed over sealed, with the seat numbers on the lids. Handling agent catering is the part crews notice only when it goes wrong, so we confirm it with the agent.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal
High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning and airport catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (LRCK)

Mihail Kogălniceanu handles everything from light jets to widebodies on the same apron, and galley catering depends on the aircraft type. A smaller business jet is served from a van at the stairs. A larger tail needs a high loader at the galley door, and airside catering delivery is arranged through the handling agent, since the field is shared with the military. Tell us the type and the door, and aircraft provisioning is planned around it.

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 airportLRCK / CND

General aviation and airport catering at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)

Mihail Kogălniceanu is Romania's largest airport by runway length, a joint civil-military field on the Black Sea plain at 353 ft. Airport catering here serves a mix of corporate jets, summer charters and state flights. The general aviation terminal handles private traffic; the NATO base shares the same runway, so access is managed by the handling agent.

Business aviation

Mihail Kogălniceanu works as a business aviation hub for the Black Sea. Business aviation catering here is shaped by the season: summer brings charters to Mamaia and the coast, and the rest of the year brings corporate traffic. Inflight catering and in-flight catering for private jets are written around the galley, aviation catering for executive jet catering uses local fish and cheese, and diplomatic flight catering goes through protocol. Cabin crew meals are ordered on request, with the trip. FBO services and ground handling services are provided by the handling agent.

Customs & food import

Romania applies EU food and customs law at Constanța. Animal products from outside the EU are restricted, and the same rules cover what you carry back. Catering is sourced locally, sealed and labelled for customs. If you need something imported, tell us before the slot and we confirm what customs will accept.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for
4.7 / 5
★★★★★

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

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★★★★★LARGE CABIN
“Nothing about the 11 guest order at CND called for excess complexity: just herb chicken with a quinoa salad and sensible planning for limited fridge space. The Galley Girls prepared the sandwiches for assembly in the galley, with the accompanying elements easy to locate. This experience of FBO catering gave us a useful reference for managing catering handover on another departure. It made a difference to have the desserts ready without cluttering the galley work area during preparation.”
Santiago D. | Chief cabin officer — private jet
Gulfstream G650ER
★★★★☆LIGHT JET
“Passenger preferences led us to a selection of petits fours and sandwiches at Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport; 2 portions were needed, with a changing departure schedule factored into preparation. For our team, the strongest part of their airport catering was how they handled storage requirements. The Galley Girls talked through the quantities of side dishes with us before confirmation, rather than leaving us to guess the portions. We also checked the canapés before approval, which helped avoid a second round of questions later in the preparation.”
Sven C. | VIP flight attendant
Citation XLS+
★★★★★CREW MEALS
“Service planning came first at LRCK, with 4 passengers choosing fresh fruit and breakfast pastries and limited fridge space influencing our preparation. For our team, the strongest part of their inflight catering was how they handled meal organisation. We described our serving sequence to The Galley Girls and asked for the crew provisions to be packed accordingly. The fruit plates were reserved for the next stage, so the worktop stayed clear while we prepared the initial dishes.”
Ingrid N. | Chief flight attendant
Global 6000
Before you order at LRCKAsked by crews
How much does private jet catering cost at Constanța?+

It starts with the aircraft type and the size of its galley. A light jet with one drawer and a small oven takes a short, cold-leaning menu; a larger tail with a full galley can carry hot dishes and more courses. Sea bass costs more than a cheese and cured-meat board, and that gap is what moves the total at Mihail Kogălniceanu.

What is the lead time for catering at LRCK?+

For a night departure or an early morning slot at CND, what matters is that the handling agent knows who is meeting the aircraft and at which gate. Once access is arranged, the menu itself is rarely the constraint, and last-minute orders are handled.

What are the customs rules for catering into Romania?+

On a long leg with two services on board, customs at Constanța look at everything that stays on the aircraft, not only the first service. EU food rules apply, so we source locally, seal and label each tray, and keep a record of what was loaded.

Can you bring food on board yourself at Constanța?+

You can, but a special-meal request such as kosher, halal, allergen free or a child's tray is exactly where it goes wrong: customs may open it, and a sealed numbered box is hard to match from outside. Ordering through us keeps the paperwork and the labels in one place.

Is catering part of a charter into Constanța?+

No. A charter into Constanța covers the aircraft, and food is its own order with its own invoice. You choose it, down to one local product such as sheep-cheese plăcinte or telemea, and we deliver it to the aircraft.

Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport · LRCK

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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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