MMPA / PAZ · El Tajín National · Veracruz

Private jet catering at El Tajín National Airport (MMPA / PAZ), Poza Rica

Catering to your aircraft in Poza Rica.

Poza Rica is oil country and a gateway to the Totonac ruins, and the apron at MMPA sees both kinds of traffic. We cook in Veracruz style, pack to survive the humidity, and hand over at the aircraft through your 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

What Poza Rica brings to your in-flight catering (PAZ)

Veracruz is the Gulf coast's kitchen, and Poza Rica sits at the northern edge of Totonac country, a short step from the cultural landscape around El Tajín. A private jet menu for Veracruz leans on what the coast and the sierra foothills actually produce: red snapper, shrimp, vanilla from Papantla, coffee, citrus, chayote and plantain. An inflight menu here has to cope with humidity, so we favour dishes that travel chilled or finish in the aircraft oven. Private jet food from Poza Rica should taste of the place without needing a kitchen on board.

Among the local specialities of Veracruz, huachinango a la veracruzana is the dish passengers ask for first, and the one that needs the most thought for a galley: the sauce travels apart and the fish is re-plated. Private jet platters carry tropical fruit, queso fresco and smoked fish; gourmet inflight meals take a Gulf shrimp cocktail or a vanilla dessert; private jet snacks run to plantain chips, roasted peanuts and Veracruz coffee. For Veracruz and Poza Rica alike, the private jet menu and the inflight menu are written around heat, humidity and a small galley.

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Local specialities of Veracruz prepared for private jet catering at Poza Rica

01Huachinango a la veracruzanaSauce apart, fish re-plated

02Gulf shrimp cocktailChilled

03Papantla vanilla flanChilled

04Smoked fish tostadasRe-plate cold

05Veracruz coffee and pan dulceCabin morning service

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 · Poza RicaEl Tajín National Airport · MMPA

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at El Tajín National Airport (MMPA)

El Tajín National sits at 497 ft in the humid Veracruz lowlands, where oil-field charters and visitors to the Totonac ruins share one small apron. For private jet catering at MMPA, the brief starts with heat: nothing leaves a cooler without a plan for the ramp. Inflight catering here is built for short sectors, and in-flight catering trays are packed to survive a hot cabin before the air comes on. Aviation catering for Poza Rica leans on Gulf seafood and Veracruz vanilla. Business aviation catering and executive jet catering are quoted per menu, diplomatic flight catering runs through protocol, and cabin crew meals are ordered on request.

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 on the apron at El Tajín National, Poza Rica, ready for catering to be loaded

Business aviationOur core

Private jet catering for business flights from Poza Rica (MMPA)

Business jet catering at PAZ is usually a light brief: a few passengers, a corporate jet, a short sector. We plan corporate jet catering around the humid ramp, so VIP flight catering takes the form of chilled trays and a single hot dish. Charter flight catering for oil and energy clients follows the same logic, and luxury inflight catering uses Gulf seafood and vanilla. A private jet chef writes the bespoke menu around the galley type.

Government flight catering handover at MMPA, El Tajín National Airport, Veracruz

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at El Tajín National Airport

When an official delegation lands at El Tajín National, the protocol office speaks first and the kitchen second. Government flight catering is traceable and sealed, head of state flight catering uses a named team, VIP aviation catering stays quiet, and state visit aircraft catering is coordinated with the handling agent at Poza Rica.

Inflight catering menu highlights at *El Tajín National Airport* (MMPA)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters of tropical fruit and smoked fish for El Tajín National, Poza Rica

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: tropical fruit, queso fresco and smoked fishChilled

Gulf shrimp cocktail with lime and avocadoChilled

Papantla vanilla flanChilled

Private jet snacks: plantain chips, roasted peanuts, candied fruitRe-plate cold

Gourmet inflight meals, huachinango a la veracruzana with sauce apart, for MMPA Poza Rica

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Gourmet inflight meals: huachinango a la veracruzanaSauce apart

Chipotle shrimp with riceOven

Chicken in mole, tortillas apartOven

Plantain empanadas with black bean fillingOven

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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 and allergen free inflight catering at El Tajín National Airport

Veracruz cooking hides allergens in plain sight: peanuts in moles, shellfish stock in rice and sauces, wheat in tortilla alternatives and pan dulce. At Poza Rica we treat dietary requests as a procedure: kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and allergen free meals are planned, cooked and packed apart from the guest trays, and kids meals and other special meals follow the same labelling by seat number.

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 El Tajín National Airport

On a turn at MMPA the crew has little time and no kitchen, so crew meals are ordered with the flight, on request, and billed with the rest. Flight crew meals, pilot meals and crew catering are packed apart from guest trays; cockpit meals travel in crew meal boxes, and different meals for pilots mean captain and first officer never share a dish.

Meal passMMPA

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passMMPA

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

El Tajín National Airport (MMPA / PAZ) apron and terminal in Poza Rica, Veracruz

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Ground handling and FBO catering at El Tajín National Airport

At PAZ the FBO is where the trays change hands. FBO catering is handed over to your handling agent, catering delivery to the FBO follows the slot you give us, the general aviation terminal receives the cooler, and ground handling catering and handling agent catering are coordinated so the aircraft is loaded without delay on the ramp.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning and airport catering at El Tajín National Airport (MMPA)

El Tajín National handles mostly light and mid-size aircraft, so galley catering here is usually a cooler and a few trays carried to the cabin door. When a larger aircraft calls at MMPA, airside catering delivery and aircraft provisioning are agreed in advance with your handling agent, who confirms whether a high loader is needed or the order goes aboard by hand.

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 airportMMPA / PAZ

About El Tajín National Airport (PAZ): airport catering for business aviation

El Tajín National Airport serves Poza Rica and the northern Veracruz coast, with a single runway and a small general aviation apron. Airport catering here is written for private operators and corporate flights, and FBO services and ground handling services at PAZ are modest, so the low, humid setting at 497 ft shapes every order.

Business aviation

PAZ works as a small business aviation hub: oil-company shuttles, official visits and cultural travel to the Totonac ruins. Inflight catering and in-flight catering follow the slot the handling agent confirms, while aviation catering and business aviation catering are built around a light galley. Executive jet catering is cooked for the aircraft type, diplomatic flight catering goes through protocol first, and cabin crew meals and crew meals are added on request. Ground handling services on this ramp are lean, which keeps a handover simple.

Customs & food import

Agricultural inspection at Mexican airports applies to private aircraft too, and FBO services at MMPA will tell you what has to be declared on arrival. Locally cooked, sealed catering sidesteps that problem, and ground handling services at Poza Rica can confirm any paperwork before the trays go aboard.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

4.7 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★☆GOVERNMENT

“Working around a family lunch request at El Tajín National Airport, I asked for fresh fruit and breakfast pastries in portions appropriate for our 4 passengers. I want a private jet catering company to understand portion planning, and this order gave us a useful starting point. I gave The Galley Girls our storage brief and asked for the main courses to arrive in individual containers. The canapés were easy to locate, leaving the crew free to focus on the remaining cabin preparation.”

Stella U. | Government flight manager

Falcon 7X

★★★★★VIP AIRLINER

“Passenger preferences led us to a mezze selection with flatbreads at MMPA; 9 portions were needed, with a family lunch request factored into preparation. When comparing private jet catering companies, I would look closely at meal organisation after this experience. The Galley Girls labelled the sandwiches in line with our brief, so the cabin team could identify the relevant portions quickly. Keeping the snack boxes identifiable helped the colleague taking over service understand the order without another long explanation.”

Hamza X. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ

ACJ320

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Getting chicken skewers with a couscous salad ready for 4 guests at PAZ required an order that accounted for a changing departure schedule. The breakfast portions from The Galley Girls were organised around the cabin plan, with the later service items kept apart. That left time to check the side dishes properly before the passengers were ready for the next part of the service. My search for "private jet catering near me" led to a practical conversation about packing arrangement.”

Manon K. | FBO operator

Falcon 8X

The El Tajín National questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at El Tajín National?+

Compare two menus for the same cabin: smoked fish tostadas and fruit, or a full snapper dish with sauce apart and dessert. Same airport, different cost. Private jet catering here is quoted menu by menu, with your handling agent informed of the handover.

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

Early morning departures at PAZ work well for catering because breakfast items such as fruit, pan dulce and coffee are always in the kitchen. The lead time question is answered by the slot you give us, and last-minute orders are handled.

What about customs for catering on a government flight to Poza Rica?+

Customs on a government movement is a matter of paperwork and sealed packaging. Local produce from Veracruz is bought, cooked and labelled in Mexico, which keeps inspection simple at El Tajín National.

Can you bring food into Mexico on a private jet to Poza Rica?+

Customs rules on food import are strict in Mexico, and agricultural inspection applies even to private aircraft. Rather than risk seizure at PAZ, order cooked and packed meals locally and keep personal food to a minimum.

Is catering part of a charter into Poza Rica?+

No, a private jet charter does not include catering, and Poza Rica is no exception. Order the menu separately, tell us the tail, and we work with your handling agent on ramp access.