Private Aviation Catering

Private Jet Catering at Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Raleigh/Durham · United States · ICAO KRDU

RDU serves one of the Southeast's fastest-growing business-aviation markets — life sciences companies, university delegations, and tech campuses all move through this field on tight schedules. We deliver restaurant-grade inflight catering to the aircraft at Raleigh-Durham International, confirmed within 10 minutes of your request, around the clock.

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Reply Guaranteed

A coordinator responds within 10 minutes — any hour, any time zone.

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Single Contact

One coordinator handles your order from brief to delivery.

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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 Raleigh/Durham

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 · Raleigh/Durham

Crew meals at Raleigh/Durham

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

Private jet inflight catering

Raleigh/Durham · FBOs & Ground Handling

Every handler on the field

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

Signature Aviation
1775 E. International Drive, Raleigh, NC 27523
Atlantic Aviation

2 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 · Raleigh/Durham

Raleigh private jet catering menu

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

The Altitude Dining kitchenUnited States

Morning
Piedmont Grain Bowl
Anson Mills stone-ground grits, soft-cooked egg, shaved country ham from Johnston County, fresh chive.
To start
Harnett County Watermelon Plate
Chilled local watermelon, whipped feta, toasted pepita, fresh mint — holds cold and plates cleanly in any cabin.
Cold main
Wilson Sweet Potato & Arugula
Roasted Wilson County sweet potato, peppery arugula, toasted pecans, apple cider vinaigrette — composed and travel-stable.
Hot main
Cheerwine-Braised Short Rib
Piedmont Heritage Farms beef, slow-braised with local sorghum and Cheerwine reduction, stone-ground grits, wilted collards.
Pâtisserie
Muscadine Tart
Short-crust shell, Yadkin Valley muscadine compote, lightly sweetened crème fraîche — a distinctly Piedmont finish.
Priced on request · quoted in USD — a coordinator responds within 10 minutesSee the full menu →

Order Private Jet Catering · Raleigh/Durham

Catering for your next departure from RDU

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.

A coordinator responds within 10 minutes · 24/7

Inflight Catering · Raleigh/Durham

Private jet catering in Raleigh

The Research Triangle sits inside some of the most productive farmland in the mid-Atlantic South. Piedmont North Carolina grows the sweet potatoes, collard greens, and heritage pork that stock the best kitchens in Raleigh and Durham — and those same producers supply our menus at RDU. The farm-to-table movement here isn't a marketing phrase; it's been how this region eats for generations, and it translates directly into what we load onto the aircraft. Durham's food scene — anchored by the Durham Food Hall and a cluster of James Beard-recognised chefs — has raised the culinary baseline across the Triangle. That means sourcing quality ingredients locally is straightforward for any KRDU departure, and we take full advantage of it. What boards the aircraft reflects what the region actually produces, not a generic luxury template.

Regional Catering Menu · Raleigh/Durham

Fresh catering for Raleigh flights

Eastern North Carolina whole-hog barbecue travels poorly, but its flavour logic — slow smoke, clean acidity, restraint on sweetness — informs our hot hold preparations for longer sectors from RDU. Cheerwine-braised short rib, sourced from Piedmont Heritage Farms, works cleanly in a galley context. Sweet potato preparations — roasted, pureed, or as a component in a composed cold plate — use the Wilson County crop that supplies Durham's top tables. For lighter services, cucumber and watermelon salads built around Harnett County growers hold cold beautifully and plate well in even a tight cabin configuration.

Locally Sourced Catering

Rooted in Raleigh/Durham

The Research Triangle sits inside some of the most productive farmland in the mid-Atlantic South. Piedmont North Carolina grows the sweet potatoes, collard greens, and heritage pork that stock the best kitchens in Raleigh and Durham — and those same producers supply our menus at RDU. The farm-to-table movement here isn't a marketing phrase; it's been how this region eats for generations, and it translates directly into what we load onto the aircraft. Durham's food scene — anchored by the Durham Food Hall and a cluster of James Beard-recognised chefs — has raised the culinary baseline across the Triangle. That means sourcing quality ingredients locally is straightforward for any KRDU departure, and we take full advantage of it. What boards the aircraft reflects what the region actually produces, not a generic luxury template.

Raleigh/Durham — local identity

Business Aviation Catering · Raleigh/Durham

Private jet catering at RDU

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

Elevation
435 ft
133 m AMSL — accounted for in plating and pressurisation.
Longest runway
3,048 m
10,000 ft — accepts ultra-long-range & VVIP wide-bodies.
Field status
Active
In service — our order desk operates 24/7 for this field.
Coordinates
35.88°N
78.79°W — handler routing confirmed at order.
05L / 23R3,048 m · 10,000 ftPrimary
05R / 23L2,286 m · 7,500 ftSecondary
14 / 321,088 m · 3,570 ftAdditional

Why it matters for your order. With a 3,048 m runway, Raleigh/Durham 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 · Raleigh/Durham

Frequently asked

Altitude Dining provides inflight catering for private and charter departures at RDU. We handle everything from a single crew meal to a full multi-course service for large-cabin aircraft — one coordinator, one contact, one invoice.