Private jet catering: what you can ask for
Private jet catering has an image problem. Search for it and you get photos of lobster and champagne. What you rarely get is an answer to the practical question: how does a food wish actually reach the cabin? At JETAURA, we broker private jet charter flights through a network of aviation partners and operators. So we see the part the photos leave out. Private jet catering is a request that passes through several hands before the flight. This article explains that path and what to write down so nothing gets lost on the way.
Why there is no standard private jet menu
Each charter flight is put together for one trip, with one aircraft and one operator. Private jet catering follows the same logic.
Our own wording on this is deliberately modest: individual catering requests can be accommodated depending on the flight and operator. That caveat is the answer. We would rather say that plainly than promise a menu we do not control.
Who arranges private jet catering on a charter flight?
On a flight brokered by JETAURA, private jet catering is arranged with the operator of that flight or with suitable service partners, depending on the journey. You tell us your wishes, and we check with the operator what is possible on your flight. JETAURA does not prepare food and does not operate aircraft.
A wish written into the original request travels with it from the first step.
This is why our FAQ says it in one sentence: tell us your wishes together with your request. This article is the longer version of that sentence.
What to put in your catering request
You do not need to plan a menu. You need to be specific. Use this as a checklist for your enquiry. Not every line applies to every trip.
| Detail | How to write it |
|---|---|
| Who will eat | Number of passengers, and whether children are on board |
| Allergies | One line per person, each allergy by name: "peanut", not "some allergies" |
| Dietary requirements | Vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher, gluten-free, per person |
| Meal type per leg | Breakfast, snack or full meal |
| Drinks | What you want, and a clear "no alcohol" if that applies |
| What you do not want | Foods or drinks to leave off entirely |
| Food you bring yourself | Say so, so that nothing is ordered twice |
The "do not want" line feels negative to write. It is also the line that turns a wish into something that can be checked. "Something light" can mean anything. "No shellfish, no alcohol" cannot be misread.
Suppose, hypothetically, four passengers fly out and back. One has a peanut allergy, one eats vegetarian, and nobody wants alcohol. A weak enquiry says "catering for four, please." A useful one lists the four passengers, names the peanut allergy against one of them, marks one vegetarian, asks for a snack on each leg and adds "no alcohol." We pass exactly that on and check with the operator what is possible for that flight. The first version leaves every one of those points to guesswork.
Allergies and dietary needs: what the rules say
According to the European Commission, allergen information is mandatory even for food that is not prepacked, including food offered to mass caterers. The substances concerned are listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
What that means for one particular catered flight is not something we decide. So we treat the regulation as a reason to be precise. If an allergy is serious, say so explicitly in your request, and ask for confirmation of how it has been handled. For medical questions about an allergy, your doctor is the right contact.
What happens to food when you land abroad?
Food you carry off the plane is subject to the import rules of the arrival country. Those rules can be strict, and private aviation is not a way around them.
In Great Britain, according to GOV.UK, you cannot bring cheese, milk or dairy products in from the EU. From outside the EU, meat, meat products, milk and milk-based products are not allowed, with exceptions such as powdered infant milk, infant food or special food needed for medical reasons.
Other countries have their own rules, and they change. Check the official page of your arrival country shortly before you travel. We explain the principle here. We do not give customs advice.
What this means in practice for your private jet catering
You influence how precise your wishes are. You do not influence what a given flight and operator can offer.
That last point is also where catering touches cost. Requested additional services are one of the factors that shape a charter offer. We do not quote catering prices in advance, because there is no fixed price to quote. We do tell you about relevant costs before you book, so you can decide with the full picture.
For your enquiry, that comes down to two things: your travel details, and the checklist above filled in for each passenger. We then check with the operator what is possible for that flight.
Questions about private jet catering
Why is there no fixed private jet menu?
Private jet catering is arranged individually for each charter flight. Each flight is put together for one trip, with one aircraft and one operator. Individual catering requests can be accommodated depending on the flight and the operator.
When should I mention a serious allergy?
In your charter enquiry, named per person and marked as serious. For medical questions about the allergy itself, speak to your doctor.
Can private jet catering be guaranteed allergen-free?
That is not something a broker can promise. Name each allergy precisely in your request and ask how it will be handled for your flight. According to the European Commission, EU food law makes allergen information mandatory for food that is not prepacked, including food offered to mass caterers.
Can I take leftover food off the aircraft abroad?
Food you bring into a country is subject to that country's import rules. According to GOV.UK, Great Britain does not allow cheese, milk or dairy products from the EU to be brought in, and restricts meat and milk products from outside the EU. Check the official rules of your arrival country before you travel.
Plan your flight, food included
You do not need a finished menu to send an enquiry. A few precise lines about who eats what are enough to start. If you want to read more about how charter works before you decide, you will find it in our FAQ and in more articles on how private jet charter works.
About the author This article was written by the aviation team of JETAURA. JETAURA brokers private jet charter flights through a network of aviation partners and operators. We check suitable aircraft for each enquiry and put together matching options. The flight itself is operated by the respective operator.
Sources
- European Commission, DG SANTE: Mandatory food information (retrieved 15 September 2026)
- GOV.UK: Bringing meat, dairy, fish and animal products into Great Britain (retrieved 15 September 2026)