Food and drink on board can range from simple refreshments to a tailored menu. This guide explains how catering is priced and what is usually included.
Most charters include a basic provision of soft drinks, water, and light snacks at no extra charge. Anything beyond that, such as hot meals, a chef designed menu, or specific wines and spirits, is arranged to order and added to the trip cost.
Because it is made to your request, catering is one of the more controllable line items on a charter.
Cost scales with the menu you choose and where it is sourced. A breakfast tray is modest, while a multi course meal with premium ingredients and fine wine is not. Longer flights and full cabins naturally need more provision.
Special requests, dietary needs, and a favourite brand are all possible with notice, and a good advisor will pass these to the crew.
The aircraft galley sets what can be served. A light jet may offer cold provision and basic heating, while a larger cabin can support a fuller service. Catering is usually ordered a day or two ahead so the kitchen and crew can prepare.
Telling your advisor about preferences early gives the best result.
Ask what is included as standard and what a fuller menu would add, and share any dietary or brand preferences up front. Ask for catering to be itemised so you can adjust it.
Tell us your route, dates, and tastes, and we will return pricing with catering set out clearly.
Tell us your route and dates. A charter advisor will return a clear trip price with the relevant costs explained up front.
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