Private jet on the apron at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito, with the Andes behind
Quito, Ecuador · SEQM / UIO

Private jet catering at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQM / UIO), Quito

Catering to your aircraft in Quito.

Quito's altitude makes a difference in the cabin, and in the food. We prepare gourmet meals for SEQM crews with local produce, packed for the galley you have and delivered to your FBO.

Quick requestAnswered day or night
Delivery at
Mariscal Sucre International Airport SEQM
Camille, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder

Read by Camille, Inès or Sofia — former VIP cabin crew.

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, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Camille

Fourteen years on VIP and head-of-state cabins. Can plate for twelve in a G650 galley and still land it hot.

Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès

The one who reads every diet card twice. If it says no cross-contact, it means no cross-contact.

Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia

Answers at 5 a.m. when the leg moved overnight. Same-day swaps are her love language.

The local tableCooked so it travels

The Quito table, packed for private jet catering

Pichincha Province is a market-garden and highland-cattle region, and the private jet menu for Quito reads accordingly. Local specialities travel well when you choose them with the galley in mind: locro de papas, a potato and cheese soup that is carried hot and finished in the oven; llapingachos, pan-fried potato cakes with cheese that re-plate cleanly; and ceviche de camaron, kept Chilled and plated at the last moment. Ecuadorian cacao makes the best inflight menu dessert here, as a thin tart or truffle that holds at cabin temperature. Private jet food from Quito also means fruit most crews have not seen: tree tomato, naranjilla, uvilla and mora. We pack private jet platters of Andean cheese, cured meats and tropical fruit, gourmet inflight meals built on corn, quinoa and trout from the highland streams, and private jet snacks such as plantain chips and roasted corn kernels. Altitude dulls taste and dries the cabin, so seasoning runs a little brighter and sauces ride Sauce apart.

A private jet menu for Quito is easier to write once you accept the altitude: at 7,841 ft in Pichincha Province, appetite and palate shift, and the inflight menu should too. Local specialities carry well. Fritada, slow-cooked pork with mote corn, is packed for the Oven. Empanadas de viento, light cheese pastries, are served warm from the galley. Trout from the sierra and shrimp from the coast give the private jet food list two clean proteins, one Re-plate cold, one hot. Cacao from Ecuador turns up in desserts and in the hot chocolate crews ask for at the Quito end of a long leg. We prepare private jet platters of Andean cheese, fruit and charcuterie, gourmet inflight meals by seat number, and private jet snacks like banana chips and toasted corn.

Ecuadorian locro and llapingachos, private jet menu local specialities from Quito
01Locro de papasPotato and cheese soup, Oven, avocado and Sauce apart
02LlapingachosCheese-stuffed potato cakes, Oven, plated hot
03Ceviche de camaronChilled, lime on the side, Re-plate cold
04Fritada with moteSlow-cooked pork, Oven, mote packed apart
05Cacao tartEcuadorian cacao, Chilled, holds at cabin temperature
06Tropical fruit plateTree tomato, naranjilla, uvilla, mora, Chilled

How it works

Three steps, one message
01

You message us

Tail, pax, diets, timing. One message — no portal, no quote form. Answered at any hour, by a flight attendant.

02

We cook & pack for a galley

Leak-proof boxes, marked by guest and restriction, with reheating times written on the lid.

03

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 · QuitoMariscal Sucre International Airport · SEQM
The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQM)

Mariscal Sucre sits at 7,841 ft in the Pichincha highlands, and that altitude decides how a tray travels and how a dessert holds. Private jet catering at SEQM is built around it: Andean produce, a galley-ready pack, handed over at the FBO. Inflight catering here is cooked to be re-plated, not improvised at the drawer. Aviation catering for business aviation catering flights, executive jet catering, diplomatic flight catering and cabin crew meals all run from the same brief: tail, slot, seat plan.

  • 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 at SEQM, Quito, being loaded with private jet catering for a Pichincha Province departure
Business aviationOur core

Executive jet catering at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)

Business jet catering at Quito usually begins with a long leg to or from the Andes and a galley that has one oven and little else. For a corporate jet the brief is short: who is on board, how many seats, what the galley can finish. Corporate jet catering at SEQM leans on the highlands, and VIP flight catering for a Pichincha departure might open with trout, locro and an Ecuadorian cacao dessert. Charter flight catering follows the same plan, and luxury inflight catering here means a private jet chef writing a bespoke menu with brighter seasoning, because altitude dulls the palate. Inflight catering and in-flight catering packs go to the FBO labelled by seat, ready to re-plate.

Government flight catering for a state visit aircraft arriving at Quito Mariscal Sucre, UIO
State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight catering and aviation catering at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQM)

Government flight catering at SEQM follows protocol before the kitchen opens: the menu is cleared, the team is named and the packing is sealed. Head of state flight catering and state visit aircraft catering for Quito are handled with discretion; VIP aviation catering is traceable from the kitchen to the aircraft door.

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A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet
PrincipalSealed
Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people
Special meals

Kosher, halal, vegan and gluten free in-flight catering at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)

Quito's cuisine leans on potatoes, corn, peanuts, shrimp and dairy, so allergen free work starts with the kitchen, not the label: peanut sauce stays on its own board, shellfish never shares a tray with a guest meal, and dairy sits in a marked pot. Kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and kids meals are prepared as a procedure for each seat number; special meals are agreed before cooking starts, with the cuisine of the highlands in mind.

i.
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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Crew catering at SEQM is a request, not a default: crew meals are billed with the order. Flight crew meals come in crew meal boxes with no guest names, pilot meals are separate for captain and first officer, cockpit meals eat easily at altitude, and different meals for pilots can be arranged. Cabin crew meals travel apart from guest trays.

Meal passSEQM
Cabin crew
Box
Marked crew
Galley
Oven 6 min
Order
On request
Marked crew
Meal passSEQM
Pilots
Box
CPT ≠ F/O
Galley
Cold or hot
Order
On request
Two dishes
General aviation terminal at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito, UIO

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night
DeliveryEvery FBO

Ground handling and FBO catering at Mariscal Sucre International Airport

FBO catering at Quito means catering delivery to the FBO on the day and slot you give, through your handling agent. Ground handling catering gets airside access at the general aviation terminal, and handling agent catering is agreed once, before the aircraft arrives.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal
High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

High loader and aircraft provisioning: aviation catering at Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Galley catering at SEQM depends on the aircraft: a Challenger loads through a low door, a Boeing Business Jet or Airbus ACJ needs a high loader at the sill. Airside catering delivery follows the aircraft type and the ramp rules at Mariscal Sucre, and aircraft provisioning for a long-range jet leaving a 7,841 ft runway is packed to the weight the crew gives 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 airportSEQM / UIO

Airport catering at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQM)

Mariscal Sucre is Quito's international airport, at the northeast of the Pichincha highlands, with a general aviation terminal that handles business jets and state aircraft. Airport catering here is organised around the FBO and ground handling services on the field.

Business aviation

Business aviation hub traffic at Quito mixes corporate jets, charters toward the Galapagos and visiting state aircraft. Inflight catering and in-flight catering here are built around altitude; aviation catering and business aviation catering use local produce; executive jet catering and diplomatic flight catering are common; cabin crew meals are packed on request. FBO services and general aviation handling are available.

Customs & food import

Customs in Ecuador look closely at fresh food on international arrivals. We source locally in Quito for the return leg, and anything left from a previous country should be declared to your handling agent.

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
“Getting poached fish with steamed rice ready for 4 guests at Mariscal Sucre International Airport required an order that accounted for a revised passenger count. The confirmation from The Galley Girls showed the desserts clearly enough for us to check the planned service quantities. I appreciated the emphasis on meal organisation throughout the crew meals arrangements. There was enough information about the sandwiches to brief the crew without making assumptions about what had been ordered.”
Nicolas X. | FBO operator
Falcon 8X
★★★★★BUSINESS JET
“Having 12 guests request avocado toast components and breakfast fruit at SEQM meant planning the portions carefully while accounting for a short ground stop. The order made FBO catering feel manageable because the portion planning had been considered beforehand. I asked The Galley Girls for the snack boxes in compact food boxes, with garnishes supplied separately for plating on board. It made a difference to have the desserts ready without cluttering the galley work area during preparation.”
Lucia F. | VIP flight attendant
Falcon 8X
★★★★★ROYAL FLIGHT
“Nothing about the 10 guest order at UIO called for excess complexity: just beef fillet with roasted potatoes and sensible planning for limited fridge space. For airport catering, that attention to galley preparation made the order noticeably easier to manage. I wanted clear identification on the fruit plates; The Galley Girls made the packing arrangement easy to compare with the order. The breakfast portions were also listed clearly, which made it easier to pass instructions between crew members during preparation.”
Melissa Q. | Royal family manager
Global 7500
What crews ask before QuitoAsked by crews
How much does private jet catering cost for a departure from Quito?+

Cost follows what leaves Quito on the aircraft. Ecuadorian trout and shrimp are priced differently from a plated cheese and fruit platter, and a Pichincha rainy-season day can move produce availability. We price by menu and headcount, then invoice like any order.

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

Ordering at SEQM is easy when the menu uses what grows around Quito: corn, potatoes, trout, cacao. For anything unusual, tell us early; last-minute orders are handled in every case.

What do customs say about catering food into Ecuador?+

Customs can ask about anything fresh left on board from a previous leg. For special meals, we cook locally in Quito, so the sealed trays on board are from Ecuador and nothing else needs explaining.

Can you bring food on a long leg out of Quito, or must it be ordered here?+

You can, but Ecuadorian customs treat fresh produce, meat and dairy with care on arrival, so what you carry in may not carry out. On a long leg with two services, ordering here means the second service is cooked to survive the first.

Is catering part of a charter out of Quito?+

Not in a private jet charter: catering is a separate order with its own invoice. A night or dawn departure from SEQM is a normal brief for us; crews often prefer food that is already labelled.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport · SEQM

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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
Dessert plated in the galley, ready to serve
Camille, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Inès, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Sofia, former VIP cabin crew, co-founder
Camille, Inès or Sofia
Former VIP & head-of-state cabin crew
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