Van Nuys · KVNY / VNY · United States

Private jet catering at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY / VNY), Van Nuys

Catering to your aircraft in Van Nuys.

Van Nuys is a business-jet field on the floor of the San Fernando Valley, with runway 16R/34L at 802 ft and a ramp that fills with midsize jets, Gulfstreams and the odd Boeing Business Jet. Orders come together around the tail, the slot and the seat plan, then we cook and pack for the galley you actually have.

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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

The Van Nuys table, packed for private jet catering

California gives a Van Nuys private jet menu its best raw material: Santa Barbara spot prawns, Hass avocado from the coast, Medjool dates from the Coachella Valley, and citrus that is genuinely in season in winter. Local specialities travel differently in a galley. Ceviche and poke-style plates ride chilled with the sauce apart. Carne asada and tri-tip are cooked, rested and sliced per passenger. Sourdough from a Los Angeles bakery is packed whole, because it crushes if it is pre-sliced.

An inflight menu for Van Nuys can lean on the Los Angeles farmers' markets and on the city's cooking traditions: Mexican, Korean, Japanese, California-Mediterranean. Private jet food from here works best when each dish has one job in the galley, hot, cold or assembled by hand, and local specialities such as stone fruit, heirloom tomato and Dungeness crab in season are packed to be finished by crew, not rescued by them. Your private jet menu for California starts from what the market has that week.

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Californian citrus, avocado and spot prawns, local specialities for a Van Nuys private jet menu

01Santa Barbara spot prawnsChilled, shell-on, lemon and sauce apart

02Carne asada tacosMeat sliced, tortillas wrapped, salsa in separate pots

03Dungeness crab saladIn season, packed cold with dressing kept apart

04California citrus platePeeled and segmented, chilled

05Sourdough from a Los Angeles bakeryPacked whole, sliced aboard

06Coachella Valley Medjool datesStuffed or plain, with local cheese

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 · Van NuysVan Nuys Airport · KVNY

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY)

Summer evenings at Van Nuys often bring a marine layer that holds departures, and a galley that was loaded for one slot ends up serving another. Private jet catering here means food that survives a re-timed departure: sealed boxes, sauce in its own pot, cold plates that stay cold. Whether you call it inflight catering or in-flight catering, the test is the same for crew re-plating in a small galley. Our aviation catering and business aviation catering for VNY is written by former VIP flight attendants, with executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals all ordered and invoiced the way you already work.

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

Midsize business jet cabin at Van Nuys prepared for private jet catering service

Business aviationOur core

Business jet catering at Van Nuys Airport for VIP flights

Van Nuys sees business jet catering for flight departments, entertainment-industry charters and owner trips. Corporate jet catering here often means a morning departure for the East Coast or a day trip to Las Vegas. VIP flight catering is built around the seat plan, and charter flight catering follows the broker's brief. We deliver luxury inflight catering written by a private jet chef, with a bespoke menu that suits the galley on your aircraft.

Government delegation aircraft at Van Nuys, VIP aviation catering handover at KVNY

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Private jet catering for government and royal flights at Van Nuys Airport (VNY)

When a state visit aircraft lands at Van Nuys, catering is part of a larger protocol. Government flight catering and head of state flight catering are cleared in advance, VIP aviation catering is packed for a discreet handover, and state visit aircraft catering is traced from kitchen to cabin. Nothing is improvised on the ramp.

Private jet menu at Van Nuys Airport: inflight catering highlights (VNY)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters with California produce, prepared for Van Nuys inflight catering

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters of California crudités, Medjool dates and local cheeseChilled

Spot prawn cocktail with lemon and sauce apartSauce apart

Gourmet inflight meals: poached chicken Cobb saladRe-plate cold

Avocado toast components with citrus saltChilled

Hot gourmet inflight meals in sealed trays, carne asada and halibut, for a Van Nuys galley

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Carne asada with grilled spring onion and salsa verdeOven

Gourmet inflight meals: pan-roasted halibut with lemon butterSauce apart

Wild mushroom risotto in a sealed trayOven

Private jet snacks: warm tortilla chips with quesoOven

Make a request Download the menuPDF

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 Van Nuys Airport

A gluten-free guest at Van Nuys will meet two traps: the sourdough on every Los Angeles menu, and the flour tortilla. We cook gluten free on a separate board, in a separate container, and label with the seat number. The same procedure covers kosher, halal, vegan, allergen free and kids meals, all as special meals ordered with the rest. Allergens hide here in sauces, marinades and shared fryers; we check each one.

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 & pilot meals at Van Nuys Airport

Crew meals at Van Nuys are ordered on request, like any other item, and invoiced with the order. The usual pattern on this field is a day trip with a long wait on the ramp, so flight crew meals are built to be eaten cold or reheated in the cockpit oven: a grain bowl, a wrap, something that survives. Pilot meals can be two different dishes for captain and first officer, as the operator's policy asks. Crew catering for a Van Nuys turnaround is packed in labelled crew meal boxes, never mixed with passenger trays, and cockpit meals are one-handed. We order different meals for pilots when the policy requires it.

Meal passKVNY

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passKVNY

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Van Nuys Airport apron and hangars in the San Fernando Valley, California, general aviation terminal view

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Van Nuys Airport

FBO catering at Van Nuys means catering delivery to the FBO, where the handling agent opens the ramp gate and the crew meet us at the aircraft. The general aviation terminal side of the field has several ramps, so ground handling catering depends on knowing which one your handling agent uses. Handling agent catering is arranged with the slot in mind.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader and aircraft provisioning: aviation catering at Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys handles everything from light jets to Boeing Business Jets, and the aircraft decides the delivery. Galley catering for a Gulfstream or Global is carried up the airstair by hand; a larger cabin may need a high loader at the door. We ask for the tail so airside catering delivery can match the sill height and the galley layout, and so aircraft provisioning is stowed where you expect it. Cart-ready trays are packed for cabins with ovens; hand-carried boxes for those without.

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 airportKVNY / VNY

About Van Nuys Airport: business aviation and airport catering

Van Nuys Airport is a public field owned by the City of Los Angeles and one of the busiest general aviation airports anywhere. The ramp is almost entirely business aviation, from light jets to Boeing Business Jets, and airport catering here is shaped by the flight departments and charter operators based on the field. The FBO services and ground handling services around the field set how and where an order reaches your aircraft, so the handover is always agreed with your handling agent.

Business aviation

Van Nuys works as a business aviation hub for the whole Valley, and private jet catering orders follow its rhythm: early departures for the East Coast, day trips east, owners who base their aircraft here. Our inflight catering and in-flight catering are cooked for those turnarounds, with aviation catering and business aviation catering handled through whichever FBO services your trip uses. Executive jet catering suits flight departments, diplomatic flight catering covers visiting delegations, and cabin crew meals and crew meals are ordered alongside, with the ground handling services on your trip told where the boxes go.

Customs & food import

United States customs and agriculture rules treat inbound food as regulated cargo, so fresh meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables from abroad may be held or refused at the border. For flights arriving at Van Nuys from overseas, we source and cook locally and seal everything, which keeps the inspection simple for the officers and for the ground handling services meeting the aircraft.

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

“Good preparation made the difference at VNY, where 6 guests expected poached fish with steamed rice despite limited fridge space. I gave The Galley Girls our storage brief and asked for the breakfast portions to arrive in clearly marked packs. Separating the snack boxes from the first service items helped us avoid opening boxes we did not yet need. My main takeaway from this vip inflight catering order was the practical approach to packing arrangement.”

Nora H. | Chief flight attendant

Falcon 2000

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Food presentation mattered to our 10 guests, but several individual meal preferences also had to be considered when organising a seafood starter and warm vegetable sides at Van Nuys Airport. The Galley Girls prepared the crew provisions for assembly in the galley, with the accompanying elements easy to locate. For our team, the strongest part of their private jet catering was how they handled catering handover. The starters stayed together in one group, so another crew member could follow the same plating sequence.”

Edward L. | Chief flight attendant

Gulfstream G650ER

★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT

“Between cabin checks at KVNY, I coordinated smoked salmon bagels and sliced fruit for 10 guests and explained our concerns about limited fridge space. With private jet catering services, careful attention to galley preparation matters as much to our crew as the menu itself. The Galley Girls gave us an update on the fruit plates before the handover, which helped us organise the cabin checks. The cabin team could match the side dishes to the request before moving on to the remaining departure tasks.”

Lars A. | Royal family manager

Global 7500

The Van Nuys questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost out of Van Nuys?+

Think of a flight from Van Nuys that serves breakfast and then dinner: that is two menus, each priced separately, with crew meals on top if you order them. Seasonal Californian seafood moves the figure; staples don't. Send the details and we return a menu with its price.

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

If your count moves late, say so as soon as you know. We pack in modules so two more or two fewer seats do not rewrite the menu. Last-minute orders are handled at Van Nuys, and an early order gives us better produce.

What about customs for catering at Van Nuys?+

Government flights landing at Van Nuys face the same US import rules on food as everyone else: raw agricultural items arriving from abroad are restricted. Catering sourced locally avoids this; it is packed in sealed trays and labelled by seat so officers and protocol both read it easily.

Can you bring food aboard yourself instead of ordering catering?+

Crew often carry their own snacks; passengers sometimes carry a favourite. For a special-meal request, it is wiser to let us prepare, because we label, seal and pack to match the seat plan. Bring what you like; order what matters.

Is catering part of a charter into Van Nuys?+

Not part of the charter: an operator or broker orders catering, and we invoice it. Where crew duty time and a long ground wait mean crew need feeding, that is a separate crew meal request, billed like the rest.