KRME / RME · Griffiss International · New York

Private jet catering at Griffiss International Airport (KRME / RME), Rome

Catering to your aircraft in Rome.

Winter on the Mohawk Valley sets the rhythm at KRME: snow, holds and short days. We cook for that, with dishes that survive a delay and finish in your oven, and we hand over at the aircraft on your slot.

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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

Rome on the plate: local specialities for in-flight catering at RME

Rome, New York gives Griffiss International crews a regional palate built on Italian-American cooking and lake fish. Utica greens and chicken riggies are the two dishes people name first; both pack cleanly for a private jet galley. Add Oneida Lake perch, Mohawk Valley cheddar, apple cider doughnuts and maple desserts, and the private jet menu writes itself. These local specialities become an inflight menu with real identity: hot dishes finished in your oven, sauces in their own pots, cold plates chilled. Private jet food for KRME shifts with weather and season, heavier and warmer in winter, lighter and cold in summer. Gourmet inflight meals here are packed to survive a long hold on the apron.

KRME is a former military field turned business aviation airport, and the food around it reflects upstate New York: Utica greens, tomato pie, Oneida Lake walleye, venison from the Adirondack foothills in autumn and maple from the same hills in spring. For a private jet menu, we choose dishes that hold through a delay: braises, baked pastas, roast chicken, chilled salads that are dressed apart. These local specialities set the inflight menu apart from a standard box. Private jet food from Rome, New York arrives labelled, with finishing notes, so you re-plate rather than cook. Fresh apples and local cheese close the meal.

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Local specialities for a private jet menu at Griffiss International, Rome, New York: Utica greens and chicken riggies

01Utica greensEscarole, hot cherry pepper, pecorino; Oven

02Chicken riggiesRigatoni in spicy cream tomato; Sauce apart

03Oneida Lake perchPan-ready fillets; Chilled

04Mohawk Valley cheddar boardWith apples and honey; Re-plate cold

05Maple apple tartIndividual portions; Chilled

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 · RomeGriffiss International Airport · KRME

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

A former Air Force base that now handles business aviation in the Mohawk Valley, Griffiss International (KRME) sits at 504 feet on the edge of Rome, New York. Private jet catering here follows the weather: hearty hot dishes in winter, chilled Finger Lakes-style plates in summer. We run inflight catering and aviation catering for corporate and charter crews, and business aviation catering for operators who stage here for the region's defense and tech work. Executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering for visiting delegations and cabin crew meals are all ordered the same way, by phone or email, 24/7.

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 cabin served with private jet catering at Griffiss International, Rome NY

Business aviationOur core

Private jet catering for business flights from Rome (KRME)

Business jet catering at Griffiss International usually means a corporate or defense-linked flight with a short brief and a small galley. Executives want a clean breakfast or a light dinner, and corporate jet catering for KRME is built around what your oven can finish. VIP flight catering, charter flight catering and luxury inflight catering all follow the same path: a private jet chef writes a bespoke menu once you give us the tail, the slot and the guests.

Government and VIP aviation catering tray for a flight from Griffiss International, KRME

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight and VIP aviation catering at Griffiss International Airport

Rome, New York sees visiting delegations linked to the region's defense and research work. Government flight catering here means a menu cleared in advance, with traceability. Head of state flight catering, VIP aviation catering and state visit aircraft catering are handled by a named team with full discretion.

Menu highlights for private jet catering at *Griffiss International Airport*Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters for a flight from KRME, Rome, New York

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: Mohawk Valley cheddar, apples and charcuterieRe-plate cold

Gourmet inflight meals: poached salmon with corn and tomato saladChilled

Private jet snacks: maple nut mix and apple chipsChilled

Local specialities: tomato pie squaresRe-plate cold

Seasonal fruit cup with honey yogurtChilled

Hot gourmet inflight meals finished in the oven for a Griffiss International departure

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Chicken riggies, rigatoni in spicy tomato creamSauce apart

Utica greens with breadcrumbs and pecorinoOven

Braised short rib with root vegetablesOven

Roast chicken with pan jus and potatoesSauce apart

Oneida Lake perch, lemon 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

Special meals & dietary requirements: in-flight catering at Griffiss International Airport

Special meals at Rome, New York start with the kitchen, not the label. Kosher meals are sealed and handled separately; halal, vegan and gluten free dishes are cooked on their own boards. Allergen free orders matter in Italian-American cooking, where breadcrumbs, pecorino and cream turn up in dishes that look simple, so each one is checked against the recipe. Kids meals are available on request, packed apart from the guest trays.

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 and cockpit meals in Rome (KRME)

When the aircraft sits at Griffiss International through a snow hold, crew meals matter. We pack flight crew meals on request, invoiced like everything else, in boxes marked CREW. Pilot meals are simple and robust; crew catering is separate from the passenger order; cockpit meals are eaten one-handed. Crew meal boxes carry no names, only seat numbers, and different meals for pilots are available so the two never eat the same thing.

Meal passKRME

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passKRME

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Griffiss International Airport (KRME) in Rome, New York, business aviation airport

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Griffiss International Airport

FBO catering at KRME is handed over at the aircraft, on your slot. Catering delivery to the FBO goes through your handling agent, who opens the ramp. The general aviation terminal at Rome, New York is small, so ground handling catering is straightforward. We coordinate with your handling agent catering so nothing waits at the gate.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader delivery for jet catering at Griffiss International Airport (RME)

What reaches the cabin at KRME depends on the type you fly in. A light jet takes trays through the door by hand; a larger cabin or a heavier order may call for a high loader, and we plan galley catering around it. Airside catering delivery goes through your handling agent, who controls ramp access. For aircraft provisioning on bigger types, tell us the type and the galley layout and we pack for the ovens and drawers you actually 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 airportKRME / RME

About Griffiss International Airport: business aviation and airport catering

KRME in Rome, New York sits at 504 feet in central New York. Griffiss International began as a military airfield and has become a business aviation hub for the Mohawk Valley, serving general aviation and the region's aerospace and research sector. Airport catering here keeps to the same quiet, practical pace.

Business aviation

Rome, New York is a general aviation field with a quiet apron, and as a business aviation hub it fills up when defense and research visitors arrive. Inflight catering for KRME runs on seasonal produce, and in-flight catering in winter leans on hot dishes that can sit through a hold. Aviation catering and business aviation catering suit corporate trips, executive jet catering suits owner-operators, and diplomatic flight catering suits visiting delegations. For cabin crew meals and crew meals, tell us the headcount when you send the tail. FBO services and ground handling services on this field are compact, so airport catering reaches the aircraft with little coordination. The FBO opens the door; we bring the trays.

Customs & food import

Griffiss International is a small business aviation hub, but US customs rules for agricultural products apply to any food entering through Rome, New York. Meat, dairy and fresh produce from abroad may be stopped, so we advise on what to order for the way back. Your handling agent confirms the arrangements for international arrivals at KRME.

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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★★★★★CREW MEALS

“Service planning came first at KRME, with 8 passengers choosing prawn salad and small fruit plates and different crew meal preferences influencing our preparation. The confirmation from The Galley Girls showed the side dishes clearly enough for us to check the planned service quantities. The order made charter flight catering feel manageable because the cabin service sequence had been considered beforehand. It was useful to see the canapés listed separately when checking how much space the complete order would require.”

Adele O. | Chief flight attendant

Falcon 2000

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“It was the packing plan I cared about at RME, with 4 servings of roasted vegetable bowls with separate dressings and a short ground stop to consider. The order made private jet food feel manageable because the final order confirmation had been considered beforehand. The salads from The Galley Girls were organised around the cabin plan, with the later service items kept apart. The canapés were reserved for the next stage, so the worktop stayed clear while we prepared the initial dishes.”

Noor R. | FBO operator

Falcon 7X

★★★★★LIGHT JET

“Before our guests boarded at Griffiss International Airport, we needed poached fish with steamed rice divided into 4 portions suitable for two separate meal services. For our team, the strongest part of their private jet meals was how they handled cabin service sequence. We changed the quantities of side dishes, and The Galley Girls reflected the request in the final packing list. We checked the crew provisions against the same summary, keeping the cabin team and the handling contact aligned.”

Natalia P. | VIP flight attendant

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The Griffiss International questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a flight out of Griffiss International?+

Cost at Griffiss International depends on whether the aircraft can finish hot dishes or only serve cold ones. A galley with an oven allows braises and baked pasta; a cold-only galley limits the order to platters. Tell us which, and we quote accordingly.

What is the lead time for private jet catering at Rome, New York?+

Departures from Griffiss International often depend on the Mohawk Valley weather. We build orders that survive a hold, and we handle changes and late requests day or night.

What about customs when ordering catering for a flight into KRME?+

US customs cares about agricultural products on arrival. For a return leg ordered from Rome, New York, we pick dishes that travel well and clear without fuss, and we advise on what to avoid.

Can you bring food on board yourself for a night or early morning departure?+

Allowed, yes. Practical at 5 a.m. in upstate New York in January, rarely. We deliver to the FBO and pack to your slot.

Is catering part of a charter flying into Griffiss International?+

Not part of a charter, no. Order it separately. We work with the handling agent at KRME to reach the aircraft and hand over on your slot.

Griffiss International Airport · KRME

Flying out soon? Send us the flight.

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

Make a request

+1 786 600 1673 · hello@thegalleygirls.com

Dessert plated in the galley, ready to serve

Camille, Inès or Sofia

Former VIP & head-of-state cabin crew

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