Elkhart · KEKM / EKI · Indiana

Private jet catering at Elkhart Municipal Airport (KEKM / EKI), Elkhart, also listed as EKM

Catering to your aircraft in Elkhart.

Elkhart, Indiana, runs on business travel: executives in and out of KEKM on light and midsize jets. Crew-run catering built for a small galley, delivered plane-side by your 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

Elkhart on the plate: local specialities for in-flight catering at EKI

Elkhart is Indiana, and the private jet menu follows the state: sweet corn in summer, pork tenderloin, and the Amish bakeries of Elkhart County. Our inflight menu leans on these local specialities, so private jet food here reads as Midwestern rather than generic. We build private jet platters from sliced roast meats, sharp cheeses and seasonal fruit, and gourmet inflight meals such as a chicken pot pie that finishes in the oven. Private jet snacks come from the same kitchens: pretzels, cheese curds, pies in single portions. Each local speciality is packed for the galley you actually have, with the sauce apart and the cold items marked for re-plating. Orders for Indiana flights are written with the seasonal produce in mind.

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Local specialities and private jet menu from Indiana, plated for a flight from Elkhart

01Pork tenderloin sandwichOven · bun apart

02Sweet corn and tomato saladChilled · dressing apart

03Chicken pot pieOven · single portions

04Amish bread and butter boardRe-plate cold

05Indiana cheese and charcuterieChilled · sliced for service

06Apple cider cakeRe-plate cold

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 · ElkhartElkhart Municipal Airport · KEKM

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

Elkhart Municipal sits at 778 ft in northern Indiana, a field where the traffic is manufacturing executives and charter groups heading in and out of RV country. Private jet catering at KEKM is built around that: small cabins, one oven at most, and trays that go straight from the drawer to the seat. Whether the trip is inflight catering for a four-seat turboprop or in-flight catering for a midsize jet, we cook and pack as former VIP flight attendants would want to receive it. The same aviation catering reaches the aircraft at the FBO, from business aviation catering for corporate crews to executive jet catering for owner flights. Delegations get diplomatic flight catering handled with discretion, and cabin crew meals ride on the same order.

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 corporate jet at Elkhart (EKI), Indiana, galley drawer packed for the flight

Business aviationOur core

Corporate and VIP jet catering at Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI)

Business jet catering at Elkhart usually means a short brief: four to eight guests, a midsize cabin, a single oven. Corporate jet catering here favors Indiana staples such as pork tenderloin and sweet corn. We handle VIP flight catering and charter flight catering for owners and operators, with luxury inflight catering where requested. Our private jet chef writes a bespoke menu around the seat plan and the galley, packed so the flight attendant only re-plates and serves.

Government flight catering at Elkhart Municipal KEKM, discreet handover at the FBO

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight catering and aviation catering at Elkhart Municipal Airport (KEKM)

Government flight catering at Elkhart is handled with the discretion the passengers expect. Head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering follow protocol: menus cleared with the delegation office, traceable ingredients, a named team. For state visit aircraft catering, nothing is left to chance, from seat-by-seat labeling to a quiet handover at the FBO.

Private jet menu at Elkhart Municipal Airport: inflight catering highlights (EKI)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters of Indiana cheese and fruit for a flight from Elkhart (KEKM)

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: Indiana cheese, cured meats and fruitChilled

Sweet corn and tomato saladSauce apart

Gourmet inflight meals: poached chicken salad, farro, herbsChilled

Private jet snacks: soft pretzels and cheese curdsRe-plate cold

Apple cider cake, individualRe-plate cold

Hot gourmet inflight meals, chicken pot pie and pork tenderloin, for a jet at EKI, Indiana

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Pork tenderloin sandwich, bun apartOven

Gourmet inflight meals: chicken pot pieOven

Roast chicken, buttered green beansOven

Private jet platters: grilled vegetables and polentaSauce apart

Private jet snacks: warm pretzel bitesOven

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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 for every diet: in-flight catering at Elkhart Municipal Airport

Allergens hide differently in Indiana cooking: breaded tenderloin, butter-rich breads, dairy in the pot pie. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free, allergen free and kids meals are handled as a procedure, with special meals cooked on separate boards, sealed, and marked by seat. We list what to expect for Elkhart before the order is written, so your guests with restrictions get a dish that matches their card.

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 Elkhart Municipal Airport

Whoever flies into EKI also has to eat, and crew meals are the part of the order most often forgotten. Flight crew meals travel in crew meal boxes labeled CREW; pilot meals can differ between captain and first officer, which is what different meals for pilots means in practice. Crew catering and cockpit meals are on request and billed with the order.

Meal passKEKM

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passKEKM

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Elkhart Municipal Airport (KEKM / EKI), Indiana, general aviation apron

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO delivery and FBO catering at Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI)

FBO catering at Elkhart means the order reaches the general aviation terminal and goes out to the ramp with your handling agent. Catering delivery to the FBO is coordinated as ground handling catering, so the aircraft is stocked on your slot. Handling agent catering is written into each order with the access the apron requires.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Large cabin jet catering with a high loader at Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI)

Most aircraft at Elkhart Municipal are light and midsize jets with galleys at the door, so galley catering is loaded by hand rather than by lift. For larger cabins, we coordinate airside catering delivery with the handling agent and bring a high loader when the door height asks for it. Aircraft provisioning at KEKM follows the type: one oven, one drawer, a small chiller, and the trays packed to fit them.

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 airportKEKM / EKI

About Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI): airport catering for business aviation

Also listed as EKM.

Elkhart Municipal is a general aviation field in northern Indiana at 778 ft elevation, serving corporate jets, charter and owner flights tied to the region's manufacturing. Airport catering here is quiet and practical, built for the galley rather than for show.

Business aviation

Elkhart is a modest business aviation hub. Inflight catering and in-flight catering here suits short sectors, while aviation catering for charter and business aviation catering for operators are common. Executive jet catering fits owner trips, diplomatic flight catering handles official parties, and cabin crew meals ride on the same order. FBO services and ground handling services on the field keep the general aviation routine simple.

Customs & food import

Customs matter at KEKM only when the flight crosses a border. The arrival country sets what food may stay on the aircraft, so we write the menu with that in mind and label unopened portions clearly. Domestic Indiana legs carry no such limit.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT

“Several practical details needed attention at Elkhart Municipal Airport, with a seafood starter and warm vegetable sides requested for 8 guests and several individual meal preferences to accommodate. I appreciated the emphasis on written menu details throughout the jet catering arrangements. I needed the salads checked against the revised brief; The Galley Girls answered without sending us through another lengthy exchange. The note about the crew provisions was easy to spot, and we could brief the rest of the team quickly.”

Nils W. | Royal family manager

Global 7500

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Choosing a mezze selection with flatbreads for 4 people at KEKM was straightforward; the challenge was making it work with two separate meal services. I appreciated the emphasis on packing arrangement throughout the VIP flight catering arrangements. The Galley Girls used a readable packing list for the canapés, which helped when two colleagues checked the order together. Keeping the main courses identifiable helped the colleague taking over service understand the order without another long explanation.”

Jun B. | VIP flight attendant

Gulfstream G650

★★★★★GOVERNMENT

“Rather than an elaborate service at EKI, our 11 guests wanted a breakfast basket with individual preserves, organised sensibly around a tight boarding window. We described our serving sequence to The Galley Girls and asked for the starters to be packed accordingly. We left the desserts stored until needed, which kept the first service manageable and reduced unnecessary handling. This experience of charter flight catering gave us a useful reference for managing catering handover on another departure.”

Victoria Y. | Government flight manager

Falcon 7X

Before you order at KEKMAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost at Elkhart Municipal, and what does the handling agent change?+

Private jet catering cost at Elkhart depends on what is on the tray. A pork tenderloin lunch for two is a small order; a full dinner with cheese course and desserts is another. The handling agent sets how and where we hand over, so we agree that first, then price the menu. Crew meals are optional and billed like the rest.

What is the lead time for private jet catering when the aircraft is repositioning empty into Elkhart?+

For an empty positioning flight to EKI, lead time depends on what the next leg needs. Crew-only meals are quick to arrange; a full passenger menu for the outbound trip asks for more thought. Last-minute requests are accepted. Call or email day or night.

What do customs mean for catering on a long leg with two services on board that leaves from Elkhart?+

A long leg from KEKM with two services is planned around customs: fresh fruit and certain meats often cannot cross a border. Tell us the arrival country, and we adjust the menu. Anything unopened stays labeled for easy handling.

Can you bring food on board yourself if the passenger count changes at the last minute at Elkhart?+

Bringing your own food is possible at KEKM, though a changing headcount favors food made for the galley. A last-minute extra seat is simple when platters and trays are portioned by seat. We build in margin where it is cheap to do so.

Is catering part of a charter for a delegation or government flight at Elkhart?+

Is catering part of a charter when a delegation flies into EKI? No, it sits outside the contract. We handle government flight catering with a named team, seat-by-seat labeling and a handover at the aircraft, then invoice it as a separate order.