Fort Simpson, Canada · CYFS / YFS

Private jet catering at Fort Simpson Airport (CYFS / YFS), Fort Simpson

Catering to your aircraft in Fort Simpson.

Fort Simpson is a gravel-and-river airport, and our kitchen plans for it: sealed hot dishes, cold platters, and trays marked by seat. We cook and pack for the crew who will serve them, at Fort Simpson Airport and the FBO.

Menu & order Download the menu

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

Regional dishes of Fort Simpson for jet catering at YFS

Fort Simpson sits in the Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories, and the private jet menu here leans on what the Mackenzie valley actually produces. Local specialities include Arctic char and whitefish from northern waters, bison from boreal herds, bannock baked fresh, and wild berries such as cloudberry and cranberry. A private jet menu built for Fort Simpson keeps the fish chilled, the bison sliced to order, and the bannock wrapped to stay soft.

Our inflight menu for CYFS is written around private jet food that survives a northern cabin: private jet platters of smoked whitefish and cured meats, gourmet inflight meals of bison with root vegetables, and private jet snacks such as bannock and dried berries. Northwest Territories specialities stay simple and clean-flavoured, packed so the crew can re-plate from a drawer without a full oven.

Open the menu Download the menuPDF

Local specialities of Fort Simpson: smoked whitefish, bison and bannock on a private jet platter, Northwest Territories

01Smoked whitefishChilled, flaked or sliced, served with bannock

02Bison short ribOven finish, sauce apart

03Arctic char filletSealed, served cold or re-plated

04BannockBaked fresh, wrapped to stay soft

05Cranberry and cloudberry compoteChilled, in a small pot beside the plate

06Wild rice and root vegetablesOven finish, portioned per seat

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 · Fort SimpsonFort Simpson Airport · CYFS

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

Fort Simpson Airport sits at 555 ft on an island in the Mackenzie River, where gravel and ice roads shape every supply run. Private jet catering at CYFS is built around what travels well from Northern kitchens: cold plates, packed hot dishes and trays marked by seat. Inflight catering here covers light jets, turboprops and charter crews working the Deh Cho. We also supply aviation catering for business aviation catering trips, executive jet catering for small corporate parties, diplomatic flight catering for official visits and cabin crew meals boxed for the rotation. In-flight catering orders are handed to your FBO or handling agent.

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 delivered to a light jet at Fort Simpson Airport, CYFS, Canada

Business aviationOur core

Business aviation catering at Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

Business jet catering at Fort Simpson (YFS) usually serves mining, resource and government parties flying light jets and turboprops. Corporate jet catering here favours a cold lunch with one hot dish. VIP flight catering and charter flight catering use the same plan with more plates. Luxury inflight catering means whitefish and bison done well, a private jet chef writing the bespoke menu around the galley, and nothing that needs a full kitchen.

Government flight catering prepared for a VIP aircraft at Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Head of state and government inflight catering at Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

Official visits to the Northwest Territories are small and quiet. Government flight catering at CYFS means vetted ingredients and a known contact. Head of state flight catering, VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering share one rule here: nothing is added at the last step without the protocol office agreeing.

Inflight catering menu highlights at *Fort Simpson Airport* (CYFS)Or write your own, we cook it

Cold private jet platters with smoked whitefish and bannock for flights from Fort Simpson CYFS

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: smoked whitefish, cured bison, pickled onion, bannockChilled

Arctic char with dill cream and cucumberRe-plate cold

Private jet snacks: bannock, dried cranberries, nuts, cheeseChilled

Wild berry and yoghurt cupsChilled

Hot gourmet inflight meals of braised bison and wild rice for Fort Simpson YFS departures

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Gourmet inflight meals: braised bison with root vegetablesOven

Pan-seared whitefish, wild rice, lemon butterSauce apart

Bison and mushroom pieOven

Wild rice and vegetable bowl, veganOven

Make a request Download 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 Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

At Fort Simpson the special meals question is mostly about what the local pantry holds: fish, game and dairy appear in many northern dishes, so kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free, allergen free and kids meals are planned from the order, with each tray boxed apart and marked by seat number. Tell us the restriction and the headcount when you send the tail, and we write the menu around it.

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 for pilots and cabin crew at Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

At CYFS the crew rarely has time to sit. Crew meals, delivered on request and billed with the order, are packed as crew meal boxes with a CREW label. Flight crew meals suit a long leg, pilot meals are easy to eat in the seat, crew catering covers the layover, cockpit meals stay apart from the passenger trays, and different meals for pilots are prepared when the captain and first officer should not share a dish. Cabin crew meals ride in the same crates but stay in their own labelled box, never mixed with the guest trays.

Meal passCYFS

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passCYFS

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Fort Simpson Airport (CYFS / YFS), Northwest Territories, general aviation apron

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO catering at Fort Simpson Airport (YFS): delivery to your aircraft

FBO catering at Fort Simpson means catering delivery to the FBO or the general aviation terminal, then a short walk to the apron. Ground handling catering is coordinated with your handling agent, who opens the gate. Handling agent catering stays simple: one contact, one handover, one signature at the aircraft.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader delivery for jet catering at Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)

At CYFS it is the aircraft type that sets how the crates go on board. A turboprop or light jet at CYFS takes crates by hand through a small door, while a larger aircraft may call for a high loader arranged through your handling agent. Galley catering is packed to the aircraft's real galley, with airside catering delivery coordinated at the apron and aircraft provisioning checked against the seat plan before anything is sealed.

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 airportCYFS / YFS

About Fort Simpson Airport (CYFS): aviation catering and general aviation

Fort Simpson Airport (CYFS / YFS) serves the village of Fort Simpson on an island at the confluence of the Liard and Mackenzie Rivers, at 555 ft. Airport catering here is small-scale and practical. General aviation, scheduled flights and charter traffic share the field, and FBO services and ground handling services are modest.

Business aviation

Fort Simpson is a small business aviation hub in the Northwest Territories, used for resource work, medevac, and government travel. Inflight catering and in-flight catering here are matched to light aircraft. Aviation catering, business aviation catering and executive jet catering cover the corporate side, diplomatic flight catering covers official visits, and cabin crew meals are added for the rotation.

Customs & food import

Importing food into Canada follows federal rules, and CYFS applies them like any entry point. If your aircraft arrives from abroad, onboard fresh food may be declared or discarded. Ordering from us means Canadian-sourced supplies, delivered at the FBO or the apron, with the customs question already settled.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

Leave a review

★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT

“The cabin briefing at CYFS included 6 passenger meals, a request for a mezze selection with flatbreads, and instructions addressing an evening cabin service. The Galley Girls kept the fruit plates separate from the finishing elements, which gave us control over the final presentation. It made a difference to have the breakfast portions ready without cluttering the galley work area during preparation. When comparing private jet catering companies, I would look closely at catering handover after this experience.”

Isabel S. | Royal family manager

Global 7500

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Clear quantities were essential at YFS: we had 9 passengers expecting avocado toast components and breakfast fruit and were working around a revised passenger count. The Galley Girls suggested compact food boxes for the sandwiches, and that choice worked well with our storage arrangement. We placed the fruit plates in their planned storage area without first having to reorganise all the catering boxes. My search for "private jet catering near me" led to a practical conversation about meal organisation.”

Pedro H. | Government flight manager

BBJ

★★★★★CREW MEALS

“Food presentation mattered to our 8 guests, but a late menu amendment also had to be considered when organising yoghurt pots and fresh berries at Fort Simpson Airport. The sandwiches from The Galley Girls were organised around the cabin plan, with the later service items kept apart. I would discuss private jet catering menu with them again, especially when catering handover needs careful coordination. The breakfast portions were reserved for the next stage, so the worktop stayed clear while we prepared the initial dishes.”

Pierre R. | Chief flight attendant

Citation Latitude

Asked before every CYFS slotAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a night departure or an early morning slot out of Fort Simpson?+

Cost comes from what travels: whitefish and char are premium products, bannock and berry cups are modest. A night departure out of YFS does not carry a surcharge in our menu logic, but a special product order will move the total. Share the headcount and we price the plates.

What is the lead time for catering at Fort Simpson, with the handling agent and airside access?+

What makes an order easy here is a clear slot and a named handling agent. Airside access at Fort Simpson is controlled, so we confirm who receives the crates before anything is packed. Last-minute orders are handled, and seasonal products such as fresh berries are the only part that needs a word first.

What about customs when the aircraft makes a short repositioning flight into Fort Simpson with an empty cabin?+

Short empty legs into Fort Simpson rarely raise customs issues, but a flight arriving from the United States or beyond must respect food import rules. Leave the cabin clean and let us stock it in-country. We confirm the handover point with your handling agent.

Can you bring food on board for a long leg with two services, or do you provide it?+

If you prefer to supply your own, tell us so we can fit our dishes around yours. For two services we suggest cold first, hot second, boxed in the order you will open them. Crew meals can be added on request.

Is catering part of a charter into Fort Simpson when the passenger count changes at the last minute?+

Food and a private jet charter are separate bookings. If the party at YFS grows or shrinks, we rework the order and label each tray by seat. You approve the revised menu and it is invoiced like any other catering order.