How far in advance should I order?

For most orders, a few hours is sufficient. Kosher meals require a minimum of 24 hours' notice. For larger or more elaborate menus we recommend ordering the evening before to allow full kitchen preparation.

Can you source fresh local produce from Rio de Janeiro?

Yes. Santos Dumont's position in the city centre means our suppliers are close by, and market produce, fresh fish, and artisan items can be sourced and delivered to the aircraft the same morning.

Which handlers do you deliver to at SDU?

We deliver to whichever handler holds your aircraft. We do not have preferred-handler exclusivity, so simply tell us where you are parked and we coordinate with the ramp team directly.

Do you cater crew meals separately from passenger meals?

Yes. Crew meals are prepared, labelled, and packed separately from the passenger order. They can be as straightforward or as considered as the operational schedule demands.

Can you provide catering for the return leg or a multi-sector trip?

Absolutely. We can supply sealed, chilled, or ambient provisions for a subsequent sector, clearly labelled with reheating instructions. Our worldwide network means we can also coordinate catering at your next port of call.

Is alcohol available as part of the catering order?

Yes. We can supply a curated selection of wines, spirits, and soft drinks alongside your food order. Brazilian wines from the Serra Gaúcha are a popular addition for passengers who prefer a regional touch.

Private Aviation Catering

Private Jet Catering at Rio de Janeiro (SDU)

Q: How do I place an order for catering at Santos Dumont?

Contact our team by phone or email and we will respond within ten minutes. Give us your aircraft type, passenger count, departure time, and any dietary requirements and we will handle everything from there.

Rio de Janeiro · Brazil · ICAO SBRJ

Rio de Janeiro private jet catering delivered to Santos Dumont, the downtown gateway perched on Guanabara Bay. Altitude Dining supplies inflight catering and crew meals with a single point of contact, available around the clock.

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Reply Guaranteed

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

Single Contact

One coordinator handles your order from brief to delivery.

High Loader Ready

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

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Fresh & Local

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

Private Jet, Government & Event Catering

Private Jet & Aviation Catering at Rio de Janeiro

Private Aviation

Private Jet Catering

VIP menus composed around your principal's preferences, packed galley-ready and delivered to the FBO or the aircraft. Crew meals load with the main order.

State & Diplomatic

Government Flight Catering

Delegation and state flight catering handled with discretion: one confirmed channel, precise timing, complete documentation for every uplift.

On the Ground

Event Catering

Hangar receptions, product launches and aviation events, served to the same standard we deliver on the ramp.

High Loader Capability

Wide-body and VVIP ready at Rio de Janeiro

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 · Rio de Janeiro

Crew meals at Rio de Janeiro

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

Rio de Janeiro · FBOs & Ground Handling

Every handler on the field

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

LIDER AVIACAO

1 fixed-base operator on the field · all served · handler-agnostic delivery

What flight crews say · BUSINESS AVIATION CATERING

Trusted by flight crews and operations teams

Premium presentation

Our catering in Brazil delivered at Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) was beautifully presented. The order was simple to place and the quality was excellent.

Valentina · VIP Flight Attendant

Great coordination

For our charter flight in Brazil from Rio Santos Dumont, everything was handled efficiently. Quick replies and dependable execution.

Julian · Charter Operations Agent

Outstanding support

Trusted catering support in Brazil from SBGR - Guarulhos. Everything was organized clearly and delivered exactly as requested.

Nathan · Government Flight Department

VIP Inflight Catering · Rio de Janeiro

Private jet menu for Rio de Janeiro

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

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Hot main

Moqueca de Robalo

Atlantic sea bass simmered in coconut milk with dendê oil, tomato, and coriander. Portioned and sealed for onboard reheating, it arrives with jasmine rice and a side of farofa.

Cold main

Atum com Manga e Maracujá

Seared Atlantic tuna sliced thin and served cold over a maracujá and mango dressing with micro herbs and a light citrus vinaigrette — clean, tropical, and suited to a warm departure.

To start

Ceviche Carioca

Fresh white fish cured in lime with red onion, chilli, and coriander, finished with a thin coconut milk leche de tigre. Served in individual sealed pots, chilled and ready to plate.

Morning

Pão de Queijo com Requeijão

Cassava-flour cheese breads baked to order, warm and yielding, paired with a small pot of creamy requeijão for spreading. A straightforward and genuinely local start to the morning.

To finish

Brigadeiro de Origem

The classic Rio confection made with single-origin Brazilian cacao, rolled in fine cocoa powder rather than sprinkles. Two per person, individually wrapped — indulgent without being excessive.

Pâtisserie

Torta de Maracujá

A set passionfruit cream on a buttered biscuit base, finished with a thin layer of maracujá gel. Portioned in individual ramekins and chilled, it travels cleanly and keeps its texture at altitude.

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Order Private Jet Catering · Rio de Janeiro

Catering for your next departure from SDU

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 · Rio de Janeiro

Private aviation catering at SDU

Santos Dumont sits at the edge of the bay, minutes from the financial district and the cultural heart of Rio de Janeiro. That proximity translates directly into the quality of what arrives in your galley: market produce, freshly landed seafood, and artisan ingredients sourced from the city's best suppliers reach your aircraft with very little time between harvest and high altitude. Rio de Janeiro is a city of sharp contrasts and exceptional raw materials — tropical fruit at its peak, Atlantic fish pulled from nearby waters, and a churrasco tradition that shapes how the city thinks about meat. Our kitchen team draws on all of it, editing each order to suit the pace and palate of private aviation rather than simply replicating a restaurant plate.

Regional Catering Menu · Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro inflight catering

Carioca cooking centres on freshness and generosity. We translate that into galley-ready formats: moqueca de peixe prepared with coconut milk and dendê oil, portioned and sealed for onboard reheating without losing its coastal character; pão de queijo baked to order as a morning or pre-departure bite; and feijoada components broken into individual serves so passengers can compose their own plate at altitude. For lighter preferences, the Atlantic coastline supplies excellent robalo and atum, suited to ceviche-style cold starters or simply grilled as a cold main. Tropical accompaniments — mango, maracujá, cashew — work across savoury and sweet courses and give any tray a genuine sense of place. Kosher catering is available with a minimum of 24 hours' notice.

Locally Sourced Catering

Rooted in Rio de Janeiro

Business Aviation Catering · Rio de Janeiro

Catering operations at SDU

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

Elevation

11 ft

3 m AMSL — accounted for in plating and pressurisation.

Longest runway

1,323 m

4,341 ft — accepts ultra-long-range & VVIP wide-bodies.

Field status

Active

In service — our order desk operates 24/7 for this field.

Coordinates

22.91°S

43.16°W — handler routing confirmed at order.

02R / 20L1,323 m · 4,341 ftPrimary

02L / 20R1,260 m · 4,134 ftSecondary

Why it matters for your order. With a 1,323 m runway, Rio de Janeiro 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 · Rio de Janeiro

Frequently asked

Contact our team by phone or email and we will respond within ten minutes. Give us your aircraft type, passenger count, departure time, and any dietary requirements and we will handle everything from there.