A private jet charter is a luxurious form of travel. You shouldn’t have to settle with eating a basic ham and cheese sandwich, especially when on an extended flight that could take hours to reach the destination. Lining out your catering needs beforehand is, thus, required.
The average private jet isn’t going to have much of a kitchen, or what pilots would otherwise call a galley. At most the average private jet will have an area for refrigeration and microwave. Higher priced models could include the use of a steam oven, but odds are that type of technology is out of reach for the average business owner. As you can see, it can be hard to plan a meal with limited tools.
With limited options available you will see that your options in food preparation have cut dramatically. Thoroughly cooking meat will not be possible without a proper oven. Microwave-cooked meat will taste odd unless specifically designed to be cooked within the microwave. Meat that has already been cooked and only needs to be warmed is the best solution.
Preparation doesn’t have to be done while in-flight. Instead you can go back to your roots and take an old-fashioned lunch box of your favorite items on board. Items that have to be chilled will be placed in the coolers provided by the jet plane. If none are available, no worries, you can always use a cheap cooler and fill it with ice from any convenience store.
Catering is done for clients that don’t want to worry about the food problem, and yet still want to eat like a king during the flight. Catering companies are experts in making the best of a small galley, and can even perform dinners for vegetarians or for special requests. Catering is going to cost a lot more money than what you would pay in preparing food yourself. If cost isn’t a factor, private jet charter companies can give leads on good services.
Eating is still just a method of gaining nutrients and hydration, so remember that any meal you or your caterer provides should be well balanced. Include food from all of the food groups if you have the option. The proper diet will be necessary for keeping your energy up for the events to follow your flight, whether for pleasure or business. Catering companies should already be aware of nutritional tactics.
Final Thoughts
Cooking technologies designed for jet charters is improving all the time. As mentioned there are already ovens that are being used with the power of steam. Keep up to date on the utensils you can make us of in your galley to make your food possibilities more enjoyable.
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