Private Aviation Catering

Private Jet Catering at Madera (MAE)

Madera · United States · ICAO KMAE

Madera sits at the agricultural heart of California's San Joaquin Valley, where the vineyards, orchards and dairy farms that supply some of America's finest tables are virtually on the airfield's doorstep. Altitude Dining delivers private jet catering to MAE with the same rigour we apply coast to coast.

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High Loader Ready

Full high-loader capability for wide-body and VVIP aircraft.

Fresh & Local

Sourced from local markets — prepared the same day, loaded galley-ready.

High Loader Capability

Wide-body and VVIP ready at Madera

Certified high-loader equipment and trained crews on standby — full capability for large-cabin and head-of-state aircraft, at any hour.

High-loader service

Crew Meals · Madera

Crew meals at Madera

Dedicated crew catering for departures from Madera — ordered and packaged separately from the cabin, balanced and labelled for long duty days. Available for every flight, 24/7.

Private jet inflight catering

Madera · FBOs & Ground Handling

Every handler on the field

We deliver planeside to whichever FBO or handler holds your aircraft at MAE — no prior account, no collection counter. Confirm the handler and stand at order; our driver manages airside access.

BODE ENTERPRISES
C & T AVIATION
MADERA JET CENTER

3 fixed-base operators on the field · all served · handler-agnostic delivery

What flight crews say · BUSINESS AVIATION CATERING

Trusted by flight crews and operations teams

Very smooth service

Excellent service in United States from Teterboro (TEB). The catering looked elegant, tasted fresh and arrived perfectly on time.
Maria · VIP Flight Attendant

Smooth operation

We arranged a departure in United States through Van Nuys (VNY). The quotation was quick, communication was clear and delivery stayed exactly on schedule.
Victor · Charter Operations Agent

Professional partner

Our government movement in United States through KIAD - Washington Dulles was handled with care. The catering was high quality and coordination was excellent.
Samuel · Government Flight Department

VIP Inflight Catering · Madera

Private jet menu for Madera

A short, working selection — not the full carte. This is what the kitchen boards most often for a Madera departure: classics that travel, plated for cabin altitude, sourced the same morning.

The Altitude Dining kitchenUnited States

To start
San Joaquin Stone-Fruit Plate
Seasonal white peaches, nectarines and apricots from valley orchards, arranged with local wildflower honey, crème fraîche and a scattering of toasted Madera almonds.
Cold main
Valley Almond and Pistachio Salad
Shaved fennel, little gem and endive with candied San Joaquin pistachios, Fiscalini aged cheddar and a Zinfandel-vinegar dressing. Chilled and galley-ready.
Hot main
Braised Lamb Shoulder with White Beans
Slow-braised lamb reflecting the valley's Basque pastoral tradition, with creamy flageolet beans, roasted garlic and a thyme jus. Packed for even reheating in a standard galley.
Morning
Almond and Honey Morning Tart
Crisp shortcrust shell filled with frangipane made from valley almonds and finished with a glaze of local orange-blossom honey. Pairs well with a strong espresso service.
Pâtisserie
Pistachio and Dark Chocolate Financier
Dense, moist financier made with ground San Joaquin pistachios and 70 per cent Valrhona chocolate. Individual portions wrapped for the cabin.
To finish
Madera County Cheese Selection
A curated board of valley and Central California artisan cheeses — aged cheddar, a firm Manchego-style and a soft fresh chèvre — with quince paste, valley walnuts and seeded crackers.
Priced on request · quoted in USD — a coordinator responds within 10 minutesSee the full menu →

Order Private Jet Catering · Madera

Catering for your next departure from MAE

Build your order or send a request in one step — a coordinator responds within 10 minutes with menu, allergen sheet and pricing. Loading coordinated airside at your FBO.

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Inflight Catering · Madera

Private aviation catering at MAE

The San Joaquin Valley produces a remarkable share of the nation's stone fruit, almonds, pistachios, table grapes and wine grapes, and Madera County's own vineyards have earned a serious reputation for Zinfandel and Rhône varietals. That agricultural density means our sourcing team can draw on genuinely local produce, dairy and charcuterie rather than reaching across several states to fill a galley order. Fresno, roughly 42 kilometres to the south-east, adds further depth to the supply chain — artisan bakers, specialty cheese producers and the year-round bounty of the Tower District's farmers' market all feed into what we can assemble for a Madera departure. Merced, Modesto and Visalia extend that radius further still, giving our chefs consistent access to ingredients that reflect the valley's extraordinary agricultural variety across every season.

Regional Catering Menu · Madera

Madera inflight catering

San Joaquin stone fruit — white peaches, nectarines, apricots and cherries depending on the month — forms the backbone of several of our lighter preparations for Madera uplifts: chilled fruit plates layered with local honey and a little crème fraîche, or a stone-fruit conserve paired with aged Fiscalini cheddar from just up the valley. Valley almonds and pistachios appear throughout our menu, from spiced and smoked nut mixes for the cabin to praline elements within our pâtisserie range. For more substantial inflight catering, we lean into the valley's Portuguese and Basque agricultural heritage — slow-braised lamb, robust bean preparations and earthy grain salads that travel well and hold temperature faithfully in a galley environment. Californian Zinfandel and Rhône-style Syrah from Madera County producers are available as cellar-temperature or chilled options, selected to complement whatever the kitchen has prepared for the flight.

Locally Sourced Catering

Rooted in Madera

The San Joaquin Valley produces a remarkable share of the nation's stone fruit, almonds, pistachios, table grapes and wine grapes, and Madera County's own vineyards have earned a serious reputation for Zinfandel and Rhône varietals. That agricultural density means our sourcing team can draw on genuinely local produce, dairy and charcuterie rather than reaching across several states to fill a galley order. Fresno, roughly 42 kilometres to the south-east, adds further depth to the supply chain — artisan bakers, specialty cheese producers and the year-round bounty of the Tower District's farmers' market all feed into what we can assemble for a Madera departure. Merced, Modesto and Visalia extend that radius further still, giving our chefs consistent access to ingredients that reflect the valley's extraordinary agricultural variety across every season.

Madera — local identity

Business Aviation Catering · Madera

Catering operations at MAE

Catering is logistics before it is cuisine. The figures below shape how, when and what we board at MAE — every one verified, none generic.

Elevation
255 ft
78 m AMSL — accounted for in plating and pressurisation.
Longest runway
1,690 m
5,545 ft — accepts ultra-long-range & VVIP wide-bodies.
Field status
Active
In service — our order desk operates 24/7 for this field.
Coordinates
36.99°N
120.11°W — handler routing confirmed at order.
12 / 301,690 m · 5,545 ftPrimary
07 / 251,128 m · 3,702 ftSecondary

Why it matters for your order. With a 1,690 m runway, Madera handles the long-haul, wide-body and government traffic that needs high-loader delivery — and we plan timing around exactly these constraints, not a template.

Private Jet Catering FAQ · Madera

Frequently asked

For standard private jet catering we ask for a minimum of four hours' notice, though same-day orders placed through our 24/7 desk are handled wherever preparation windows allow. Kosher meals require a minimum of 24 hours to source and seal correctly.