MMMD / MID · Mérida · Mexico

Private jet catering at Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MMMD / MID), Mérida

Catering to your aircraft in Mérida.

Mérida runs hot and humid, and the apron at MMMD is no exception. We cook and pack Yucatecan menus for your galley, handed to the aircraft at your FBO, with crew meals ordered on request.

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

Local specialities from Mérida for your inflight catering

Yucatán has one of the most distinct kitchens in Mexico, and a private jet menu built here borrows from it directly. Achiote, sour orange, habanero and banana leaf are the local specialities, and each one has to be thought through for a galley: cochinita pibil travels well in its own juices, poc chuc wants the grill finished at the aircraft, and sikil p'ak is a dip that holds cold. For an inflight menu at Mérida, the achiote marinade comes in a separate pot, the habanero salsa on the side so the guest sets the heat.

We build private jet food for Yucatán around a few products that are hard to fake elsewhere: achiote, naranja agria, Mayan citrus, and slow-cooked pork. Private jet platters here mean a cold board of jicama, cucumber and lime, with salbutes and panuchos as the hot course. Gourmet inflight meals can follow the same line, and private jet snacks tend toward pepitas, tropical fruit and tamarind candy. These local specialities go into the private jet menu for Mérida the way they would be served in the city.

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Local specialities for a private jet menu at Mérida, Yucatán: cochinita pibil and tropical fruit.

01Cochinita pibilPork in achiote and sour orange, banana leaf. Oven, tortillas and pickled red onion apart.

02Poc chucGrilled marinated pork with charred onion. Re-plate at the aircraft, salsa apart.

03Sopa de limaLime and chicken broth with fried tortilla. Sauce apart, tortilla strips packed dry.

04PapadzulesEgg-filled tortillas under pumpkin seed sauce. Re-plate cold, sauce in its own pot.

05Ceviche yucatecoCitrus-cured white fish with habanero on the side. Chilled, boxed on ice.

06Fruta tropicalMango, papaya and jicama with lime and chile. Chilled, cut by 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 · MéridaManuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport · MMMD

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MMMD)

Mérida sits at 38 feet above sea level, on the flat Yucatán plain, and its business aviation traffic runs on heat and humidity: that decides how we pack private jet catering here. Citrus, achiote and chilled plates travel well, so the inflight catering for MMMD leans on them, with in-flight catering notes written for the galley you actually fly. Aviation catering and business aviation catering orders come from corporate departments and executive jet catering operators; diplomatic flight catering is handled with the same discretion, and cabin crew meals are ordered with the trip.

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 Manuel Crescencio Rejón International, MMMD, ready for private jet catering.

Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MMMD)

Corporate flights into Mérida usually bring executives to meetings, plants or the Gulf coast, so business jet catering here tends toward light, local lunches. Corporate jet catering follows the same line, VIP flight catering adds protocol, and charter flight catering for groups needs a cart planned by seat. Luxury inflight catering at MMMD is built by a private jet chef around a bespoke menu: cochinita, citrus, tropical fruit.

Government flight catering at Mérida MMMD, sealed trays prepared for a delegation.

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

State visit and VIP aviation catering at Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport

Official visits to Yucatán need discretion. Government flight catering and head of state flight catering are sealed and labeled, VIP aviation catering has a named contact, and state visit aircraft catering is coordinated with the protocol office and your handling agent.

The jet catering menu at *Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport* (MID)Or write your own, we cook it

Cold private jet platters at Mérida MMMD: jicama, ceviche yucateco and tropical fruit.

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Jicama, cucumber and lime platter, private jet plattersChilled

Ceviche yucateco with habanero apartChilled

Papadzules with pepita sauceSauce apart

Tropical fruit board, private jet snacksRe-plate cold

Hot gourmet inflight meals at Mérida, Yucatán: cochinita pibil and poc chuc.

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Cochinita pibil, gourmet inflight mealsOven

Poc chuc with charred onionOven

Sopa de limaSauce apart

Salbutes and panuchosOven

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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 Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport

Yucatecan cooking leans on pork, lard and corn, so special meals at Mérida are planned from the recipe, not the label. Kosher and halal meals are sealed and packed on their own, vegan and gluten free versions use banana-leaf tamales or corn-based plates, and allergen free orders flag peanut and sesame, which can appear in local sauces. Kids meals follow a simple corn tortilla line with fruit.

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 on request for flights from Mérida (MID)

For a crew in Mérida, crew meals are not part of the guest order: you request them, we invoice them. Flight crew meals and pilot meals come boxed, crew catering is labeled, cockpit meals are easy to eat in the seat, crew meal boxes are sealed, and different meals for pilots can be arranged.

Meal passMMMD

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passMMMD

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport, Mérida MMMD, general aviation apron.

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Ground handling and FBO catering at Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport

At Mérida the FBO and the handling agent are the point of contact: FBO catering is brought to the general aviation terminal, catering delivery to the FBO is cleared airside, and ground handling catering and handling agent catering make the final handover at the aircraft.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Large cabin jet catering with a high loader at Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID)

For wide-body or large-cabin aircraft at MMMD, galley catering needs a high loader, and the aircraft type decides whether it is needed at all. Airside catering delivery goes through your handling agent on the apron, and aircraft provisioning is planned around the door height and galley layout of the tail you send us.

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 airportMMMD / MID

About Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID): airport catering for business aviation

Mérida's airport is the main gateway to Yucatán, serving visitors to Mayan sites, the Gulf coast and the city's business district. Airport catering for private aircraft is managed through the general aviation side, with FBO services and ground handling services for corporate and charter traffic.

Business aviation

Mérida is a growing business aviation hub. Inflight catering and in-flight catering for owner flights, aviation catering and business aviation catering for corporate departments, executive jet catering for charter operators, diplomatic flight catering for official visits and cabin crew meals for the crew all share the same apron.

Customs & food import

Customs at MMMD checks agricultural products entering Mexico. Fresh produce and meat from outside the country can be refused, so a local order avoids the issue, and the handling agent shows customs a clear list of what is packed.

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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★★★★★VIP AIRLINER

“The 4 passenger portions of poached fish with steamed rice were the easy part; managing a late menu amendment at Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport took more planning. The Galley Girls understood why we wanted the breakfast portions readily accessible instead of spread across several different boxes. Our colleague could take over the starters without asking where every component had been placed during preparation. My main takeaway from this charter flight catering order was the practical approach to portion planning.”

Dimitri C. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ

ACJ320

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Rather than an elaborate service at MMMD, our 7 guests wanted roasted chicken and seasonal vegetables, organised sensibly around several individual meal preferences. I needed the sauces checked against the revised brief; The Galley Girls answered without sending us through another lengthy exchange. The snack boxes remained as originally requested, which was reassuring when we checked the latest version with operations. Our brief for private jet food was met with a sensible plan for cabin service sequence.”

Arjun D. | VIP flight attendant

Gulfstream G550

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Passenger preferences led us to yoghurt pots and fresh berries at MID; 9 portions were needed, with a revised passenger count factored into preparation. Instead of asking us to improvise, The Galley Girls explained how the crew provisions could be arranged during service. I would discuss private jet meals with them again, especially when galley preparation needs careful coordination. The canapés stayed together in one group, so another crew member could follow the same plating sequence.”

Alessandro U. | Chief cabin officer — private jet

Falcon 8X

Manuel Crescencio Rejón International: the questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Mérida?+

Take one local product: sour orange and achiote are cheap in Mérida, imported cheese and wine are not. How much does private jet catering cost here? It follows the menu you pick, and a Yucatecan table usually lands lower than an imported one.

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

What makes lead time easy here: a known slot, a seat plan and a Yucatecan menu built on local produce that is always in season. Early or late, MMMD orders are taken 24/7, and last-minute orders are handled.

How does customs work for a delegation or government flight at Mérida?+

For official flights into Mérida, customs and food are discussed before wheels-down. We prepare sealed trays by guest, and the handling agent presents them with a clear manifest; nothing is opened by surprise.

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

Bringing your own food into Mexico is possible but risky: customs at MMMD can confiscate fresh produce, meat and cheese. We suggest ordering from us, since local Yucatán ingredients clear without question.

Is catering part of a charter into Mérida?+

A private jet charter into MMMD lists aircraft, crew and fees; catering is not on that contract. Order it with us, tell your handling agent, and we deliver airside at your FBO.