Gander · CYQX / YQX · Newfoundland and Labrador

Private jet catering at Gander International Airport (CYQX / YQX), Gander

Catering to your aircraft in Gander.

A fuel stop or a diversion at Gander rarely has time for a menu built from scratch, so we start from the tail, the slot and the galley and give your crew a plain, honest order at CYQX.

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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 Gander table, packed for private jet catering

Newfoundland and Labrador eats from the cold Atlantic, and a private jet menu built at Gander reflects that: cod in several guises, salmon, snow crab when it is in season, and berries picked on the barrens. These local specialities travel well in a galley if you plan for them, so an inflight menu here leans on dishes that finish in a small oven or arrive chilled and ready to plate. The island has its own comfort food, from fish cakes to pea soup, and plenty of it suits a crew on a long rotation. Private jet food from Gander does not need to be elaborate to be memorable. Partridgeberry and bakeapple, the local berries, turn a plain dessert into something guests ask about. Ask us for a bespoke tray and we will build it around what is in season in {Region} that week.

Gander sits in the middle of a province that takes its food seriously and its weather more seriously still. A private jet menu for CYQX starts with what the North Atlantic gives: cod, shrimp, mussels, salmon and, in season, snow crab. Local specialities such as toutons, fish cakes and berry preserves translate into inflight menu items if we choose the format with care. Private jet food here works best when hot dishes go in the oven and cold plates are held chilled until service. Newfoundland and Labrador also gives you partridgeberry, bakeapple and blueberry, which finish a menu with a flavour nobody expects at 40,000 feet. Tell us the seat count and the number of legs and we will shape the table around {Region}.

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Newfoundland local specialities for a private jet menu at Gander: cod, partridgeberry and snow crab, inflight menu plated for CYQX

01Cod fish cakes with savouryOven, then serve with the pickle apart

02Newfoundland pea soupHeated in a pot, poured at the table

03Seared salmon with dillRe-plate cold or finish in the oven

04Partridgeberry tartChilled, cut by seat

05Snow crab saladChilled, sauce apart

06Bakeapple cloudberry parfaitChilled, served in the glass

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 · GanderGander International Airport · CYQX

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

Gander sits on the edge of the North Atlantic track, and its ramp has seen more diversions and fuel stops than most airfields twice its size, so private jet catering here is built around aircraft that arrive hungry and leave for ocean crossings. Inflight catering for the next leg is packed for your galley, in-flight catering for the crew is boxed apart, and aviation catering is coordinated with your handling agent. For business aviation catering, executive jet catering or diplomatic flight catering, send the tail and the slot. Cabin crew meals follow the same brief.

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 parked at the general aviation terminal in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, ready for catering handover at CYQX

Business aviationOur core

Business aviation catering at Gander International Airport (YQX)

Business jet catering at Gander follows the shape of the trip: a transatlantic stop, a fuel-and-go, or an overnight in Newfoundland. Corporate jet catering and VIP flight catering are built from the same brief. Charter flight catering and luxury inflight catering use the same galley information. A private jet chef writes a bespoke menu around the seat count, the diets and the legs ahead, and the order is handed over at the FBO in CYQX.

Government aircraft on the ramp at Gander International Airport (CYQX), VIP flight catering and crew meals prepared for the galley

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

State visit and VIP aviation catering at Gander International Airport

State aircraft and official delegations land at Gander more often than the town's size suggests. Government flight catering, head of state flight catering, VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering are traced from order to ramp, with a named team and no names on any label.

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

Cold private jet platters and gourmet inflight meals packed for a Gander departure, chilled in Newfoundland and Labrador

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters of smoked salmon, cod tongues and local picklesChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: snow crab salad with lemon, sauce apartSauce apart

Private jet snacks: partridgeberry shortbread and salted nutsChilled

Cheese board with Newfoundland blueberry compoteRe-plate cold

Bakeapple parfait, cut by seatChilled

Hot private jet food from Gander: cod fish cakes and pea soup, oven-ready for a CYQX galley

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Cod fish cakes with savoury butterOven

Newfoundland pea soup with salt beefOven

Roast chicken with root vegetables and gravy in its own potSauce apart

Moose bolognese with fresh pastaOven

Toutons with molasses and local butterOven

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A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Special meals & dietary requirements: in-flight catering at Gander International Airport

A gluten-free guest at Gander meets the local bread problem quickly: Newfoundland loves its rolls, its toutons and its fried dough, and flour travels through a kitchen in places you do not expect. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free, allergen free, kids meals and other special meals are built as a procedure, not a label: separate board, separate box, seat number only on the lid, and a separate tray so nothing touches a passenger dish by mistake. Tell us the diets with the order and we confirm what can be done at CYQX.

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 Gander International Airport

On a long rotation through CYQX, the crew eats last and often in a hurry. Crew meals, flight crew meals and pilot meals are boxed so they can be eaten on the jumpseat. Crew catering for the cabin is packed apart from the passenger trays, cockpit meals come in crew meal boxes, and different meals for pilots are possible on request, invoiced as part of the order. Cabin crew meals follow the same brief.

Meal passCYQX

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passCYQX

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Gander International Airport (CYQX) apron and terminal seen from the ramp, Newfoundland and Labrador

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering delivered to the FBO at Gander International Airport (CYQX)

FBO catering at Gander means the order reaches the aircraft through your handling agent: catering delivery to the FBO is coordinated for the slot, and ground handling catering follows the same access rules as fuel and cleaning. Handling agent catering at the general aviation terminal uses the same list, so the right door opens at the right time.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader delivery for jet catering at Gander International Airport (YQX)

At Gander the aircraft decides how the galley is loaded. A large long-haul type landing at CYQX for a stop will need galley catering supplied through a high loader or a service door, depending on the type and the stand. Airside catering delivery here is coordinated with your handling agent, who controls access to the apron. Aircraft provisioning for bigger types is planned with the galley layout in mind, so that carts, ovens and drawers match what is actually installed. Smaller business jets are served from a van at the FBO without any lift.

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 airportCYQX / YQX

Airport catering at Gander International Airport (CYQX)

The airport at Gander grew up around the Atlantic crossing, and general aviation has kept pace with it. Airport catering at CYQX serves aircraft on stopovers, charters and positioning flights, and keeps a simple, local menu ready for crews that arrive without notice.

Business aviation

Gander is a business aviation hub of a particular kind: fewer based aircraft, more arrivals that are passing through. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering for business aviation catering and executive jet catering follow that pattern. Diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are ordered the same way, and FBO services and ground handling services at CYQX route the whole order.

Customs & food import

Canada applies strict rules to food arriving from abroad, and Gander is an international port of entry. Meat, dairy, fresh produce and plant material can be removed or declared on arrival, so we cater from inside the country and keep the order sealed. Your handling agent can confirm what needs declaring.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Having 6 guests request chicken skewers with a couscous salad at YQX meant planning the portions carefully while accounting for two separate meal services. The Galley Girls used a readable packing list for the canapés, which helped when two colleagues checked the order together. Keeping the side dishes identifiable helped the colleague taking over service understand the order without another long explanation. I want a private jet catering company to understand catering handover, and this order gave us a useful starting point.”

Oskar B. | FBO operator

Global 7500

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Several practical details needed attention at Gander International Airport, with roasted vegetable bowls with separate dressings requested for 8 guests and several individual meal preferences to accommodate. Our handling contact received the order details from The Galley Girls, including how the main courses had been grouped. The cabin team could match the salads to the request before moving on to the remaining departure tasks. When comparing private jet catering companies, I would look closely at galley preparation after this experience.”

Miguel K. | Government flight manager

Gulfstream G650

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Breakfast was already sorted; at CYQX, the next request was smoked salmon bagels and sliced fruit for 9 guests, with several individual meal preferences to work around. Instead of asking us to improvise, The Galley Girls explained how the snack boxes could be arranged during service. My search for "private jet catering near me" led to a practical conversation about packing arrangement. Keeping the breakfast portions aside until service helped preserve the presentation while we dealt with the boarding tasks.”

Amelia F. | Chief flight attendant

Gulfstream G700

Asked before every CYQX slotAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Gander?+

Gander pricing starts from what you want on board, not from a rate card. A short stop between two ocean crossings favours compact trays and boxed crew meals; a long layover lets us put hot dishes and local specialities on the table. Seasonal products such as snow crab move the figure up or down. We quote per order, after we know the tail and the slot.

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

If the menu uses local Newfoundland produce, ordering for Gander is straightforward. Seasonal gaps, like snow crab out of season, we flag at once and propose a substitute. We handle last-minute orders as well; phone or email us with the tail and the slot.

What are the customs rules for inflight catering at Gander?+

Canada's food rules are strict, and they apply to private aircraft as much as to airliners. At Gander, food from your last port may need declaring or disposing of. Fresh catering from Newfoundland arrives from inside the country and does not trigger the same checks.

Can you bring food on board a private jet at Gander?+

Food from outside can go on board, but customs may ask about it when you land in Canada. The galley, too, limits what is practical. A compact galley means we pack cold plates and a few oven dishes; a long-haul galley takes the whole menu.

Is catering part of a charter flight into Gander?+

Charter and catering are two different orders. For a flight into Newfoundland, where fog or crosswinds can shift a departure, we take the catering order when you know the window and deliver to the FBO as the slot firms up.