Riohacha · SKRH / RCH · La Guajira Department

Private jet catering at Almirante Padilla Airport (SKRH / RCH), Riohacha

Catering to your aircraft in Riohacha.

Most flights at SKRH are about the coast: guests heading to the desert shore, a plane on a hot apron and a galley that needs food that holds. We cook, pack and label crew meals and passenger menus for that routine.

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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

Local specialities from Riohacha for your inflight catering

Riohacha is the capital of La Guajira Department, the Caribbean peninsula where Wayuu communities, salt flats and desert meet the sea. A private jet menu built here starts from the water: red snapper, lobster tails and shrimp from the Guajira coast, plus the sweet and salty accompaniments Colombians expect.

An inflight menu for Riohacha also leans on Caribbean-coast habits: arepa de huevo, queso costeño, fried plantain and fresh tropical juices. Private jet food of this kind is simple to plate in a small galley and survives the heat of the apron.

Our local specialities are described the way they actually travel: ceviche chilled with the leche de tigre in a separate pot, goat dishes typical of the Wayuu table packed hot for the oven, and fruit cut by passenger. Private jet platters, gourmet inflight meals and private jet snacks all draw on this local larder across La Guajira Department.

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Private jet menu of local specialities from La Guajira, Colombia: ceviche and arepas

01Ceviche de camarónChilled, leche de tigre in a separate pot, plated cold at altitude

02Arepa de huevoCoastal street classic, packed for the oven and portioned per seat

03Chivo guajiroWayuu-style goat stew, packed hot for the galley oven with rice apart

04Lobster tail with coconut riceCaribbean lobster, sauce apart, rice in its own tray

05Queso costeño and tropical fruit boardMango, papaya and guava cut per passenger, kept 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 · RiohachaAlmirante Padilla Airport · SKRH

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Almirante Padilla Airport (SKRH)

Riohacha's Almirante Padilla Airport sits at 43 ft on the dry Caribbean edge of La Guajira, and most business jets that land at SKRH are carrying guests bound for Cabo de la Vela and the desert coast. Private jet catering here is built around that sun-heavy, salt-air profile: chilled seafood, tropical fruit and a galley plan agreed before you push. Inflight catering and aviation catering for RCH reach the aircraft through your FBO or handling agent. Business aviation catering, executive jet catering and diplomatic flight catering all follow the same plane-side routine, 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 light jet at SKRH, Riohacha, Colombia

Business aviationOur core

Executive jet catering at Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

Business jet catering at Almirante Padilla usually serves small groups: energy and mining teams, family trips to La Guajira, sponsors on corporate jet itineraries. For corporate jet catering here the galley is the constraint, often just a small oven, so a private jet chef writes a bespoke menu around it rather than the other way round. VIP flight catering and charter flight catering follow the same brief, and luxury inflight catering at RCH means lobster tail, arepa and a fruit board cut per seat. Inflight catering and in-flight catering orders for SKRH are confirmed before you push.

Government flight catering for a delegation departing Riohacha, La Guajira

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Almirante Padilla Airport

Official visits to La Guajira bring security, protocol and traceability to the galley. Government flight catering from SKRH is prepared to a cleared menu; head of state flight catering and state visit aircraft catering are sealed and itemised, and VIP aviation catering stays discreet.

Private jet menu at Almirante Padilla Airport: inflight catering highlights (RCH)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled private jet platters of ceviche and tropical fruit for Riohacha flights

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Shrimp ceviche with lime and cilantroChilled

Private jet platters of queso costeño, jamón and fruitRe-plate cold

Mango and papaya salad with passion fruit dressingSauce apart

Private jet snacks: plantain chips, cashews, bocadilloChilled

Hot gourmet inflight meals of chivo guajiro and lobster, packed for a Riohacha galley

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Chivo guajiro with white rice and yucaOven

Gourmet inflight meals: red snapper with coconut riceSauce apart

Arepa de huevo with hogaoOven

Grilled lobster tail with garlic butter and plantainOven

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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 Almirante Padilla Airport

Special meals at Almirante Padilla are handled as a procedure shaped by the local kitchen, not as a label on a lid. Much of the coastal table hides shellfish, fish sauce and wheat in the batter, so kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and allergen free orders are built separately from the seafood stations, on their own boards and in their own boxes. Kids meals follow the same rule: plain arepas, rice and chicken, with nothing shared from a shellfish pan. Tell us the restrictions with the seat plan and we write the cards to match.

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

Pilot meals and crew meals at Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)

For the crew landing in Riohacha, crew meals are a separate line on the order, on request and billed as such. Flight crew meals, pilot meals and crew meal boxes are packed for the jumpseat; cockpit meals come cold and simple, and different meals for pilots keep the captain and first officer apart. Crew catering is ordered with the flight.

Meal passSKRH

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passSKRH

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Almirante Padilla Airport (SKRH / RCH) terminal and apron in Riohacha, Colombia

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

FBO catering at Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH): delivery to your aircraft

At Almirante Padilla, the general aviation terminal and your handling agent decide the airside route. Catering delivery to the FBO is arranged before arrival; FBO catering and ground handling catering are confirmed against the slot, and handling agent catering covers the walk to the aircraft.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning for large cabins: airport catering at Almirante Padilla Airport

Almirante Padilla is a regional airport with a compact apron, and most business aviation traffic is turboprops, light and midsize jets. Galley catering for those types is usually handed over by hand or small cart, so airside catering delivery rarely needs a high loader. If a larger aircraft is coming for a delegation, tell us the type and door height: aircraft provisioning for a wider-body is planned separately with your handling agent, with the galley layout in front of 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 airportSKRH / RCH

About Almirante Padilla Airport (SKRH): aviation catering and general aviation

Almirante Padilla is the airport of Riohacha, capital of La Guajira Department, at 43 ft above sea level. Airport catering here serves a mix of regional carriers and general aviation, with the private side concentrated on a compact apron. FBO services are limited and ground handling services are arranged per flight.

Business aviation

Business aviation hub is a generous label for Riohacha; this is a quiet general aviation field. Inflight catering and in-flight catering here serve trips to Cabo de la Vela and the Wayuu desert coast. Aviation catering and business aviation catering are ordered per trip; executive jet catering suits a charter group, diplomatic flight catering official visits, and cabin crew meals ride on the same order.

Customs & food import

Colombia controls the entry of fresh meat, dairy and plant products, and the Colombian agriculture authority ICA applies sanitary rules to food arriving by air. For a flight leaving SKRH, check what the destination allows; on arrival into Colombia, cooked and packaged items are the safer order.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

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

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★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Timing and organisation mattered at Almirante Padilla Airport, where our order of a light pasta dish with grilled vegetables for 6 people involved a short ground stop. The Galley Girls labelled the starters in line with our brief, so the cabin team could identify the relevant portions quickly. I would discuss private jet catering menu with them again, especially when packing arrangement needs careful coordination. I found the side dishes without searching through every box, a small detail that mattered during the final cabin checks.”

Mateusz F. | FBO operator

Global 7500

★★★★★VIP AIRLINER

“Before our guests boarded at SKRH, we needed mini sandwiches and individual desserts divided into 2 portions suitable for different crew meal preferences. The galley preparation stood out more than any sales pitch about private aviation catering. Instead of asking us to improvise, The Galley Girls explained how the main courses could be arranged during service. We could finish the fruit plates as each guest was ready, rather than laying everything out at once.”

Lorenzo S. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ

ACJ320

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Passenger preferences led us to herb chicken with a quinoa salad at RCH; 5 portions were needed, with limited fridge space factored into preparation. The order made business jet catering feel manageable because the galley preparation had been considered beforehand. Our request to The Galley Girls focused on the main courses, with enough detail to distinguish passenger portions from additional provisions. It was useful to see the salads listed separately when checking how much space the complete order would require.”

Jessica I. | Chief flight attendant

Global 7500

Asked before every SKRH slotAsked by crews

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

Price here is a function of the menu and the border. Fresh seafood from the Guajira coast costs more than cooked dishes like chivo with rice, and customs rules decide which you can load for an overseas sector. We price per menu, not per tray, and send it for approval first.

What is the lead time for a return-leg order from Riohacha?+

If your return leaves Almirante Padilla after a stay at Cabo de la Vela, send the new date as soon as it is fixed. The lead time question is mostly about seasonal seafood and the slot; we handle late orders and confirm the menu by phone or email, 24/7.

What do customs mean for catering on a short repositioning flight from Riohacha?+

An empty cabin is an easier brief: customs paperwork covers crew provisions only. We build a short, cooked order for SKRH departures, labelled by item, and tell you which ingredients the next country will not accept.

Can you bring food on a government or delegation flight from Riohacha?+

Yes, it is physically possible, but government flights tend to want traceability. Can you bring food becomes: who prepared it, who handled it, who sealed it. Ordering through us gives the delegation that chain from kitchen to aircraft at Almirante Padilla.

Is catering part of a charter to Riohacha, and how does the slot affect it?+

Not part of the charter. Is catering part of a charter into Riohacha is a common question, and the answer is separate order, separate invoice. A tight turnaround at Almirante Padilla means we plan the handover for the slot, not for the gate.