Private jet catering ready for the aircraft at José Martí International, Havana
José Martí International · MUHA / HAV · Cuba

Private jet catering at José Martí International Airport (MUHA / HAV), Havana

Catering to your aircraft in Havana.

Runway 06/24 sits at 210 ft, the Caribbean air is warm and humid, and a Havana galley has to cope with it. We cook for the drawer and the small oven, label by seat, and hand it over at your FBO.

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José Martí International Airport MUHA
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

The Havana table, packed for private jet catering

Havana food is built on pork, rice, black beans, plantain, yuca and fresh tropical fruit, and most of it translates well to a private jet menu if you respect what a galley can do. Local specialities such as ropa vieja, lechón asado, congrí and tostones travel hot in sealed trays, with the mojo sauce in its own pot so the pork does not stew. Private jet food from the Caribbean side of the menu leans on lobster from the southern coast, mango, guava, papaya and sweet pineapple, plated cold and sliced per passenger. The inflight menu for Havana can also keep it plain: a cold tropical fruit platter, a croqueta box, a grilled fish with rice. We write the private jet menu for La Habana Province around what is in season and what your oven will actually reheat.

In La Habana Province, the local table is rice, beans and slow-cooked pork, with seafood from the coast and tropical fruit that ripens early under the Caribbean sun. For a private jet menu out of Havana we choose dishes that tolerate a delay on the ramp: congrí that holds its texture, ropa vieja that reheats without drying, yuca with mojo apart. Private jet food that leans local also means Cuban coffee, guava pastries and fresh juice, packed cold and labelled by seat. The inflight menu keeps the lobster and the tropical fruit for the cold course. Local specialities arrive sealed, with the service note on the lid, and a simple fallback if the island supply thins that week.

Local specialities from Havana for a private jet menu, Cuba
01Ropa viejaShredded beef in tomato sauce; reheats well, plate with rice apart.
02Lechón asadoSlow-roasted pork with mojo in its own pot; slice per seat.
03CongríRice with black beans; hold sealed, loosen with a splash before serving.
04Caribbean lobsterServed cold with lime and avocado; keep chilled until service.
05TostonesTwice-fried plantain; re-crisp in the oven, never microwave.
06Tropical fruit platterMango, guava, papaya; cut per passenger, kept dry.

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 · HavanaJosé Martí International Airport · MUHA
The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at José Martí International Airport (MUHA)

Havana in January is dry and easy; in August the ramp is hot and storms build in the afternoon. Private jet catering for MUHA changes with that calendar, and so does the packing. Business aviation catering for the flight into Havana comes with plating notes for your galley, executive jet catering for the longer legs back north comes with a second service labelled separately, and diplomatic flight catering is cleared through the protocol contact before anything is cooked. Cabin crew meals travel in their own boxes. Aviation catering at HAV is written for the person who opens the drawer.

  • 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 for a flight from MUHA Havana, plated for the galley
Business aviationOur core

Corporate and VIP jet catering at José Martí International Airport (HAV)

A business jet into Havana usually arrives with a brief that is short and a galley that is smaller than the menu. Business jet catering and corporate jet catering at MUHA start with what the oven and the drawer can do. VIP flight catering and charter flight catering follow the same plan: a private jet chef writes a bespoke menu for the tail, the covers and the leg, and luxury inflight catering is plated cold or sealed hot so you re-plate, not cook.

Government flight catering prepared for a VIP departure from Havana HAV
State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight and VIP aviation catering at José Martí International Airport

When a delegation flies into Havana, the menu comes from protocol, not from the kitchen. Government flight catering and head of state flight catering use a small named team, sealed trays and ingredient traceability. VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering stay discreet: no names on the labels, only seat numbers.

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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 José Martí International Airport (HAV)

Havana's table leans on wheat bread, fried batters and shared fryers, so a gluten-free guest needs a separate preparation, not a substituted garnish. We keep allergen-free dishes on their own board, in their own box, labelled by seat. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free, kids meals and other special meals are planned against the local menu, with the risky items named before the order is closed.

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

Flight crew meals on request at José Martí International Airport

Crew meals at MUHA are ordered on request and invoiced like the rest of the order, never added automatically. Flight crew meals can be cold boxes or hot plates that survive a ground wait in a warm cockpit. Pilot meals are packed one-handed, with the captain and first officer on different dishes when the operator asks for it. Crew catering for a Havana turnaround avoids anything that needs two hands or a table. Cockpit meals, crew meal boxes and different meals for pilots carry a CREW label so nobody opens a guest tray by mistake.

Meal passMUHA
Cabin crew
Box
Marked crew
Galley
Oven 6 min
Order
On request
Marked crew
Meal passMUHA
Pilots
Box
CPT ≠ F/O
Galley
Cold or hot
Order
On request
Two dishes
José Martí International Airport MUHA, Havana, private jet catering

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night
DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO catering at José Martí International Airport (HAV): delivery to your aircraft

At Havana, catering delivery to the FBO depends on access and on the slot you hold. FBO catering is passed to the handling agent, who clears the vehicle through the general aviation terminal. Ground handling catering and handling agent catering are coordinated before departure, so the tray is where the crew expects it.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal
High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Galley-door delivery and aviation catering at José Martí International Airport (HAV)

A large cabin into José Martí changes the delivery: galley catering for a wide-body goes up on a high loader, through the forward door, trolley by trolley. Airside catering delivery needs the handling agent to clear the vehicle and the aircraft position. Aircraft provisioning for a light jet is simpler, a few boxes passed through the airstair. Tell us the type and where it will park, and we plan the loading for that door.

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 airportMUHA / HAV

About José Martí International Airport: business aviation and airport catering

José Martí International is Havana's main gateway, set at 210 ft on a flat coastal plain, with runway 06/24 serving both scheduled and business traffic. Airport catering for private aircraft is arranged through the handling agent. General aviation here is more regulated than in many Caribbean hubs, so planning ahead matters.

Business aviation

Business aviation at HAV is seasonal: winter brings the busiest traffic, summer storms bring delays. Inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering for a business aviation hub like Havana follow that rhythm. Business aviation catering and executive jet catering are planned for the tail, diplomatic flight catering goes through protocol, and cabin crew meals are boxed apart. Airport catering and FBO services meet at the handling agent.

Customs & food import

Cuba controls food imports through customs and sanitary inspection, so catering is prepared locally. Ground handling services coordinate the vehicle and the airside access. If you carry food in, expect it to be inspected; ordering in Havana avoids the question.

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

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

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★★★★★CREW MEALS
“Food presentation mattered to our 3 guests, but a late menu amendment also had to be considered when organising beef fillet with roasted potatoes at MUHA. This experience of VIP flight catering gave us a useful reference for managing catering handover on another departure. I gave The Galley Girls our storage brief and asked for the crew provisions to arrive in compact food boxes. The desserts were easy to locate, leaving the crew free to focus on the remaining cabin preparation.”
Alexandra I. | Chief flight attendant
Challenger 650
★★★★★LIGHT JET
“As the person coordinating a charcuterie board and fresh bread for 4 passengers at HAV, I needed an arrangement that considered a late menu amendment. For charter flight catering, that attention to packing arrangement made the order noticeably easier to manage. The Galley Girls understood why we wanted the canapés readily accessible instead of spread across several different boxes. Our colleague could take over the sauces without asking where every component had been placed during preparation.”
Elena J. | VIP flight attendant
Learjet 75
★★★★☆GOVERNMENT
“On this departure from José Martí International Airport, 6 passengers had chosen a mezze selection with flatbreads, and a revised passenger count needed to be reflected in the order. The Galley Girls kept the starters separate from the finishing elements, which gave us control over the final presentation. We could finish the desserts as each guest was ready, rather than laying everything out at once. I appreciated the emphasis on storage requirements throughout the private jet food arrangements.”
Nicolas S. | Government flight manager
BBJ
The José Martí International questionsAsked by crews
How much does private jet catering cost at Havana MUHA?+

Galley size is the first variable. If the aircraft has a convection oven and two drawers, private jet catering can include hot courses; if not, we build a cold-heavy menu that costs less to produce. Then comes the menu, then the covers. We quote on those three.

What is the lead time for Havana catering?+

Think about what the flight needs. An empty positioning leg needs crew meals and water; a guest flight needs a menu. Lead time follows that, and we handle last-minute orders for MUHA when the produce is available.

Are there customs rules for catering into Cuba?+

Cuba applies strict controls on imported food. For crews counting duty time, a customs hold on the ground is the risk. We provide locally prepared meals delivered to the FBO so nothing is held at the border.

Can you bring food into Havana on your own aircraft?+

Season decides a lot here. In the dry months departures run smoothly, but in hurricane season weather windows can close, and food you bring from abroad may not survive a delay and may be refused at customs. Ordering locally avoids both. Ask us what is realistic for your dates.

Is catering part of a charter into Havana?+

Not as a rule. Catering is a separate order with its own invoice. For a long sector with two services, we label each service so the galley crew can re-plate without guessing.

José Martí International Airport · MUHA

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Tail, pax and diets — a flight attendant takes it from there, day or night.

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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