Jacksonville · KNEN / NEN · Florida

Private jet catering at Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field (KNEN / NEN), Jacksonville

Catering to your aircraft in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville traffic in summer means afternoon storms and slot shifts, and the galley has to cope with both. At KNEN we plan the order around your departure and hand it over at the aircraft through the handling agent.

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 Jacksonville brings to your in-flight catering (NEN)

Northeast Florida eats from the Atlantic and the St. Johns River, and a private jet menu for Jacksonville reflects it. Mayport shrimp is the local calling card: sweet, small, best cooked simply and packed so it can be re-plated cold or finished in a galley oven. Datil pepper, the hot yellow chile grown around St. Augustine, shows up in sauces and is always packed apart so a guest can decide the heat at the seat. Florida citrus, from oranges to Meyer lemons, lifts salads and desserts and travels well chilled.

Our inflight menu for Florida starts with what is in season and what survives a drawer. Private jet food from the First Coast means shrimp and grits deconstructed so the grits finish in the oven and the shrimp stays separate, fresh Atlantic fish with the sauce in its own pot, and key lime pie cut by portion. These local specialities sit alongside the standard repertoire, so a mixed cabin gets a Jacksonville plate for the guest who wants it and something neutral for the one who does not. We build the private jet platters, the gourmet inflight meals and the private jet snacks to match the aircraft's galley, whichever Jacksonville field you depart from.

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Mayport shrimp and citrus, local specialities for a private jet menu in Jacksonville, Florida

01Mayport shrimp cocktailChilled, sauce apart, re-plate cold

02Shrimp and gritsGrits finish in the oven, shrimp packed separate

03Datil pepper glazed chickenHeat in a pot on the side

04Key lime pieCut by portion, served 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 · JacksonvilleWhitehouse Naval Outlying Field · KNEN

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field (KNEN)

Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field sits at 99 ft on the west side of Jacksonville, a field that most crews know from its naval traffic rather than from a ramp full of bizjets, and a trip routed here is usually planned with a purpose. Private jet catering at KNEN is built around that: one galley brief, one handover through your FBO or handling agent, and a menu that leans on Florida produce. The same team also covers inflight catering and in-flight catering for the leg onward, aviation catering for tight turnarounds, business aviation catering for corporate schedules, executive jet catering for owner trips, diplomatic flight catering where protocol applies, and cabin crew meals boxed for the flight deck.

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

Private jet cabin with business jet catering service, Jacksonville KNEN

Business aviationOur core

Business aviation catering at Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field (NEN)

Who flies into Jacksonville in a business jet? Sales teams, shipping and finance executives, and owners heading for the beaches. Business jet catering at KNEN suits that mix, with corporate jet catering kept light for a day trip and VIP flight catering built up for owner travel. A private jet chef sets up a bespoke menu for charter flight catering, and luxury inflight catering is where the shrimp and the citrus dessert earn their place.

Government flight catering tray prepared for a VIP aviation catering order at KNEN, Jacksonville

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Diplomatic and state visit aviation catering in Jacksonville (KNEN)

Government flight catering at KNEN usually comes with protocol before the menu: names, restrictions and handover are agreed in advance. Head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering follow the same discipline here, with a named team and discretion throughout. State visit aircraft catering is cooked to a cleared menu, packed in sealed boxes and handed over at the aircraft.

Private jet platters and gourmet meals: jet catering in *Jacksonville* (NEN)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters with Florida shrimp and citrus, KNEN Jacksonville

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: Atlantic shrimp, citrus and avocadoChilled

Gourmet inflight meals: poached salmon, dill yogurt, shaved fennelSauce apart

Private jet snacks: Florida orange and marcona almond boxChilled

Key lime pie, single portionRe-plate cold

Hot shrimp and grits packed for gourmet inflight meals, Jacksonville KNEN

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Shrimp and grits, datil pepper sauceOven

Slow-cooked pulled pork, slaw packed apartOven

Grilled grouper, lemon butterSauce apart

Local specialities plate: fried green tomato, collardsOven

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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 Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field

Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and other special meals are handled as a procedure, not a label. In Jacksonville the hidden allergen is often shellfish stock or bacon fat in the Southern sides, so allergen free orders get a separate prep board and a separate box. Kids meals are packed to match the cabin, and every tray carries a seat number rather than a name.

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 Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field

Your flight deck in Jacksonville eats on a schedule set by the turnaround, not by the kitchen. Crew meals, flight crew meals and pilot meals are ordered on request and invoiced with the trip. Crew catering is packed as cockpit meals in labelled crew meal boxes, and different meals for pilots can be arranged when the operator's policy asks for it.

Meal passKNEN

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passKNEN

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field KNEN airport, Jacksonville Florida, general aviation apron

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering delivered to the FBO at Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field (KNEN)

We deliver FBO catering to the aircraft side through your handling agent; at KNEN that means agreeing the contact before the slot. Catering delivery to the FBO is straightforward when the general aviation terminal knows what to expect. Ground handling catering and handling agent catering are part of the same coordination.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader and aircraft provisioning: aviation catering at Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field

Galley catering for a larger aircraft at KNEN starts with the type and the door height, because that decides whether the provisioning arrives by hand or by high loader. Airside catering delivery runs through your handling agent, who clears the vehicle onto the apron. Aircraft provisioning for a heavy is planned around the galley, the number of carts and the size of the order.

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 airportKNEN / NEN

About Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field (KNEN): aviation catering and general aviation

Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field is a naval airfield in west Jacksonville, Florida, at 99 ft elevation. Airport catering here is a matter of coordination with the base and your handling agent, since it is not a conventional general aviation field. Check access and clearance with your FBO services contact before you plan the handover.

Business aviation

Jacksonville's business aviation hub is elsewhere in the city, but KNEN occasionally sees flights that need it. Inflight catering and in-flight catering for these trips are planned around access. Aviation catering and business aviation catering at a restricted field are coordinated through ground handling services, and executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals follow the same route.

Customs & food import

Importing food into the United States is regulated by CBP and the USDA, and fresh meat, fruit and dairy are the usual items questioned on arrival. Catering loaded in Florida for departing flights is straightforward, but waste from international flights is regulated. Your handling agent will confirm the rules for your sector.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

4.7 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“I wanted avocado toast components and breakfast fruit for 3 guests at NEN, packed sensibly for a cabin team dealing with limited fridge space. The Galley Girls labelled the starters in line with our brief, so the cabin team could identify the relevant portions quickly. We could distinguish the main courses at a glance instead of lifting lids just to establish what belonged to each service. I want a private jet chef to understand catering handover, and this order gave us a useful starting point.”

Lucy G. | VIP flight attendant

Gulfstream G550

★★★★☆CHARTER

“The 5 passenger portions of a seafood starter and warm vegetable sides were the easy part; managing different crew meal preferences at Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field took more planning. I asked The Galley Girls for the side dishes in stackable containers, with garnishes supplied separately for plating on board. Our brief for in flight catering was met with a sensible plan for portion planning. We could finish the canapés as each guest was ready, rather than laying everything out at once.”

Felix T. | Charter operator

Gulfstream G450

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“A request for mini sandwiches and individual desserts, 5 passengers, and limited fridge space: that was our brief for the departure at KNEN. The order made inflight catering services feel manageable because the crew briefing had been considered beforehand. The Galley Girls talked through the quantities of starters with us before confirmation, rather than leaving us to guess the portions. The quantities of fruit plates matched our service plan, leaving us comfortable with the order before the final briefing.”

Oskar U. | Chief cabin officer — private jet

Gulfstream G700

Jacksonville in five questionsAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a departure from Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field?+

Cost depends on what we are cooking, for how many, and on what slot. We quote the full service before the order is confirmed, and catering is invoiced separately from the flight.

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

If you want a local product such as datil pepper sauce or key lime pie on board, say so when you book and we build it in. A simple platter from the standard menu is easy to arrange at short notice, and last-minute orders are handled.

What are the customs rules for food on a private jet at Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field?+

For a flight landing from abroad, agricultural items are inspected and anything not declared may be seized. Catering supplied in Florida for outbound flights is a different case. Ask your handling agent about the specific route.

Can you bring food onto the aircraft yourself at KNEN?+

Yes, and some crews do, but a light jet with a compact galley limits what travels well. Pre-ordering lets us match the packaging to the aircraft's oven and drawer space.

Is catering part of a charter into Jacksonville?+

No. The charter covers the flight, and food is ordered on its own. Hurricane season can reshuffle departures here, so we confirm the slot before we cook.