Smithers, Canada · CYYD / YYD

Private jet catering at Smithers Airport (CYYD / YYD), Smithers

Catering to your aircraft in Smithers.

Smithers sits at 1,712 ft in the Bulkley Valley, and CYYD sees charter groups, mining crews and heli-ski parties in winter. We cook and pack for the galley you have, and hand over at your FBO or handling agent.

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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

Inflight catering with the flavours of Smithers (YYD)

Smithers is the Bulkley Valley's town, and a private jet menu for Smithers draws on northern British Columbia rather than the coast. The inflight menu leans on what grows and gets caught up here: Pacific salmon, smoked or roasted, wild mushrooms in autumn, Okanagan fruit when the season turns, and local specialities such as bannock and saskatoon berries. Private jet food from this region travels well when it is planned for the galley.

For private jet platters we build around cold-smoked salmon, aged cheddar, charcuterie and seasonal fruit that sits on the board without cooking. Gourmet inflight meals go the other way: braised elk or bison short rib that finishes in the oven, with the sauce in its own pot. Private jet snacks are the practical end of it: trail mix, berry bars, and kettle chips for a group heading out on skis or to a mine site. Local specialities are priced like everything else on the order.

Winter into Smithers means cold mornings and passengers who want something hot in the cabin. The private jet menu for British Columbia answers with soups, stews and roasted root vegetables, while summer shifts the inflight menu to grilled salmon, wild blueberries and cold plates. Ask for local specialities from the Bulkley Valley and we will say plainly what is in season that week.

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Local specialities of British Columbia: smoked salmon and berries for a private jet menu at Smithers

01Smoked salmon boardCold-smoked Pacific salmon, capers and rye, plated cold

02Bison short ribBraised, finished in the oven, sauce in its own pot

03Wild mushroom soupAutumn foraged mushrooms, served hot from a thermos

04Saskatoon berry tartIndividual portions, chilled, from Bulkley Valley berries

05Bannock with butterPan bread, warmed through before it goes to the cabin

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 · SmithersSmithers Airport · CYYD

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

Heli-ski groups, mining crews and hunting parties fly private into Smithers, and each asks something different of the galley. Our private jet catering for CYYD follows the aircraft and the passenger list, not a fixed menu. Inflight catering and in-flight catering arrive at your FBO or handling agent, aviation catering is packed for the oven you actually have, and executive jet catering, business aviation catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are ordered the same way.

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 parked on the apron at Smithers Airport CYYD with a catering handover under way

Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Smithers Airport (CYYD)

Business jet catering at Smithers usually serves corporate and executive flights into northern British Columbia, from resource-sector teams to guests of local lodges. Corporate jet catering here is written around the aircraft: VIP flight catering for a group of six differs from charter flight catering for a full cabin. We offer luxury inflight catering with a private jet chef and a bespoke menu built with the cabin crew's galley in mind.

Government flight catering prepared for an aircraft at Smithers Airport CYYD, Canada

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Diplomatic and state visit aviation catering in Smithers (CYYD)

When a government aircraft lands at CYYD, the catering is agreed in advance with the protocol office, not improvised. Head of state flight catering and state visit aircraft catering follow a written brief; VIP aviation catering uses a small team and clear sourcing. Government flight catering is invoiced like any other order.

Private jet menu at Smithers Airport: inflight catering highlights (YYD)Or write your own, we cook it

Cold private jet platters with smoked salmon and cheese for Smithers YYD departures

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Smoked salmon platter, cheddar and rye (private jet platters)Chilled

Cured meats, pickles and aged cheese boardRe-plate cold

Saskatoon berry tartChilled

Trail mix and berry bars (private jet snacks)Chilled

Hot gourmet inflight meals, braised bison and roasted salmon, packed for the galley at Smithers YYD

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Braised bison short rib (gourmet inflight meals)Oven

Roasted Pacific salmon, herb butterSauce apart

Wild mushroom soup, thermos packedOven

Bannock with 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

Kosher, halal, vegan and gluten free in-flight catering at Smithers Airport (YYD)

Kosher, halal, vegan and gluten free meals are prepared as a procedure, not a promise. In a cuisine built around salmon, game and wheat-based bannock, allergen free meals need a clean board and separate packaging. Special meals and kids meals are ordered with the rest, and we ask about each guest before cooking.

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

Pilot meals and crew meals at Smithers Airport (YYD)

Pilots flying into Smithers often eat in the cockpit between a cold ramp and a short ground time, so crew meals at CYYD are built for that. Flight crew meals and pilot meals can be boxed or plated, cockpit meals stay separate from guest trays, and crew catering is ordered on request and invoiced with the rest. Crew meal boxes and different meals for pilots are available when the operator wants them.

Meal passCYYD

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passCYYD

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Smithers Airport CYYD in the Bulkley Valley, British Columbia, seen from the apron

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

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

Smithers has a small general aviation terminal, and that is where FBO catering ends up: the order is received at the aircraft, with the FBO or your handling agent opening the way onto the ramp. For catering delivery to the FBO at CYYD, tell us the tail, the slot and which door the crew will use. Ground handling catering stays simple on a quiet apron, and handling agent catering means one name on the paperwork, so nobody is hunting for boxes when the stairs come down.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning and airport catering at Smithers Airport (CYYD)

At CYYD there is rarely a high loader, so galley catering is packed to be carried up the stairs. Airside catering delivery goes to the aircraft with your handling agent, and aircraft provisioning is worked out from the type and the number of seats. We adapt boxes and trays to the door you have.

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 airportCYYD / YYD

About Smithers Airport (CYYD): aviation catering and general aviation

Smithers Airport serves the Bulkley Valley at 1,712 ft and carries airport catering for charter, corporate and resource-sector flights. General aviation is the daily business here, with FBO services and ground handling services supporting a modest ramp. It is a business aviation hub for northern British Columbia in a small way, and we treat it like any other airport.

Business aviation

Smithers's business aviation is shaped by the seasons: heli-ski groups and lodge guests in winter, anglers and hunters in summer, and mining and forestry crews year round. Inflight catering and in-flight catering are ordered with those groups in mind. Business aviation catering, aviation catering and executive jet catering all follow the same order, and diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals are handled with the same care.

Customs & food import

Canadian customs restrict meat, dairy and fresh produce arriving from abroad, so food for Smithers is best sourced inside the country. Aircraft arriving from outside Canada must declare food on board. We buy locally in British Columbia, which keeps the border question simple for your crew.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

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★★★★★

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

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★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT

“One detail shaped our order at Smithers Airport: several individual meal preferences, alongside a request for smoked salmon bagels and sliced fruit for 8 passengers. I would discuss business aviation catering with them again, especially when packing arrangement needs careful coordination. We changed the quantities of canapés, and The Galley Girls reflected the request in the final packing list. The note about the crew provisions was easy to spot, and we could brief the rest of the team quickly.”

Lorenzo T. | Royal family manager

Global 7500

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Before our guests boarded at CYYD, we needed a mezze selection with flatbreads divided into 3 portions suitable for two separate meal services. With several people involved, The Galley Girls kept the desserts and delivery arrangements together in a concise order update. The sauces went straight to the right colleague instead of circulating between several people during the turnaround. I would discuss jet catering with them again, especially when crew briefing needs careful coordination.”

Camille I. | Government flight manager

Gulfstream G650

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Good preparation made the difference at YYD, where 5 guests expected avocado toast components and breakfast fruit despite a short ground stop. The Galley Girls grouped the snack boxes by service, which was more useful to us than simply receiving a list of dishes. That left time to check the sauces properly before the passengers were ready for the next part of the service. For VIP flight catering, that attention to portion planning made the order noticeably easier to manage.”

Hana V. | Chief flight attendant

Gulfstream G650ER

Before you order at CYYDAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a charter into Smithers when the menu features local salmon?+

Pricing in Smithers follows what you choose from the Bulkley Valley: wild salmon and bison cost more, vegetable plates and soups cost less. The cost of private jet catering at CYYD is quoted per order, after we know the aircraft, galley and headcount. A heli-ski group of eight eating salmon is a different figure from a mining crew eating stew.

What lead time should I allow for private jet catering in Smithers, given food import rules into Canada?+

The easiest lead time at CYYD comes from ordering through us rather than loading food from the departure airport. Canadian customs treat imported food closely, and a local order sidesteps that. Last-minute orders are handled, and a simple menu is simplest of all.

Do customs rules affect private jet catering at Smithers for a small business jet with a compact galley?+

Compact galley, simple customs: that is the usual Smithers picture. Food ordered through us is sourced in British Columbia and does not trigger Canadian import rules. Your aircraft type tells us how to pack: single-serve boxes, cold plates, a single dish that finishes in the oven.

Can you bring food on board at Smithers when winter weather keeps departures uncertain?+

Customs rules in Canada restrict what you can import, and a delayed departure from Smithers adds to the problem for anything perishable. Ordering locally avoids both. If plans change because of snow or cloud over the valley, tell us and we rework the handover.

Is catering part of a charter into Smithers, and can I order a return leg from here?+

The charter contract does not carry catering for a flight in or out of CYYD. Each leg is an order of its own, so the way back from Smithers is written up when you ask for it, with the destination galley in mind.