New Year's Eve Private Jet Catering: A Celebration Menu at 40,000 ft
New Year's Eve private jet catering is a chance to turn a flight into a celebration. Some passengers fly to Las Vegas (KLAS / LAS) for the Strip, to Dubai (OMDB / DXB) for the fireworks over the Burj Khalifa, or to the Caribbean for a beach party. Others are in the air when midnight strikes. Whatever the plan, a festive menu, a well-timed toast and a few thoughtful touches make the last flight of the year one to remember.
Global Diners prepares VVIP inflight catering in our own kitchens in Paris, Nice and Madrid and in our kitchens across more than 2,500 airports. This guide shares a complete celebration menu, good-luck foods from around the world, ideas for a midnight toast at 40,000 feet and practical ordering advice for the busiest night of the year.
A celebration menu at 40,000 feet
A New Year's Eve menu should feel generous and festive while staying easy for the crew to serve. Here is a complete celebration menu built from the Global Diners menu card, which our team adapts to the length of the flight and the number of guests.
Welcome: caviar with blinis and crème fraîche, smoked salmon and a selection of canapés.
Starter: lobster or langoustine salad with citrus, or a duck foie gras terrine with brioche and fig chutney.
Main course: beef fillet with truffle jus and potato gratin, or roasted turbot with beurre blanc and seasonal vegetables.
Cheese: a festive board of aged Comté, Brie with truffle and blue cheese with walnuts and grapes.
Dessert: a chocolate and Champagne dessert, macarons and petits fours for the countdown.
After midnight: warm madeleines, fresh fruit and coffee or herbal tea.
Champagne and fine wines can be included subject to local rules, and alcohol-free sparkling wines, fresh juices and festive mocktails make sure everyone can raise a glass. Our article on wine pairing for private jet catering suggests pairings for each course.
Timing the midnight toast
When a flight crosses time zones on 31 December, midnight can arrive more than once, or at an unexpected moment. Agree with the passengers in advance which midnight they would like to celebrate: the departure city, the destination or the time zone below the aircraft. The crew can then plan the dessert and the toast for exactly the right moment.
Flight on 31 December | Which midnight to celebrate | Global Diners service suggestion |
Short evening flight, landing before midnight | Midnight at the destination, on the ground | Canapés and a light supper on board, with dessert saved for the party |
Flight in the air at midnight | Departure or destination time, as the passengers prefer | Full celebration menu, timed so dessert and the toast arrive at midnight |
Long-haul flight across several time zones | Each midnight along the way, for the adventurous | Small festive bites served at each countdown, with plenty of water |
Morning flight on 1 January | A relaxed New Year's Day brunch | Eggs, smoked salmon, pastries, fresh fruit and juices |
Good-luck foods from around the world
Many cultures welcome the new year with a special food. Including one or two of these traditions is a charming way to personalise the menu for international guests.
Spain: twelve grapes, one for each stroke of midnight, served in a small cup for every guest.
Italy: lentils with cotechino sausage, symbols of prosperity for the year ahead.
Japan: toshikoshi soba, long buckwheat noodles for a long life, served in a light broth.
Greece: vasilopita, a sweet bread with a hidden coin for the lucky guest.
The Netherlands: oliebollen, small sugar-dusted doughnuts.
The American South: black-eyed peas and greens for good fortune.
Scotland: shortbread and black bun for a Hogmanay welcome.
The last flight of the year deserves a menu that feels like a party: something sparkling, something golden and a toast at exactly the right moment.
Festive touches for passengers and crew
Small details make a celebration memorable. On request, we can add printed menu cards, festive napkins, a celebration cake with a personal message, or a box of chocolates for each guest to take home. Children enjoy their own menu with mini burgers, pasta, fruit skewers and a chocolate dessert, along with a sparkling juice for the toast.
The crew deserves a celebration too. We recommend balanced, labelled crew meals and a little dessert for the cockpit and cabin crew, who are working while everyone else celebrates. Our guide to VIP cabin crew coordination shares tips on planning a festive service together.
Celebration menus for every kind of flight
Not every New Year's Eve flight looks the same, and the menu should match the occasion. A couple flying to a quiet villa will enjoy something intimate and refined, while a group heading to a party wants food to share and plenty of it. Our specialised team adapts the celebration menu to each case.
An intimate dinner for two: caviar, a delicate fish course, a small cheese selection and a shared chocolate dessert, served on fine tableware.
A group of friends: sharing boards of charcuterie, cheeses and seafood, sliders and mini croque-monsieurs, followed by a selection of petits fours.
A family trip: a festive main course everyone enjoys, such as roast chicken with truffle mash, a children's menu and a celebration cake.
A business team celebrating a great year: elegant canapés, a plated main course and a personalised cake or dessert with the company's message.
A wellness-minded celebration: sashimi, a light vegetable consommé, grilled fish, a fruit pavlova and alcohol-free sparkling wine.
Whatever the format, we recommend keeping portions light before a party on the ground and more generous when the celebration happens on board. Seasonal ingredients such as black truffle, oysters, chestnuts, citrus and winter fruit give the menu a festive feel, and every dish carries clear allergen labelling. Halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free versions of the celebration menu are available on request.
Where the celebration is heading
New Year's Eve brings aircraft to a handful of favourite destinations. From Teterboro (KTEB / TEB) for Times Square, London Heathrow (EGLL / LHR) for the fireworks over the Thames, Sint Maarten (TNCM / SXM) and Nassau (MYNN / NAS) for the Caribbean, and Nice (LFMN / NCE) for a Riviera evening, our ordering routine is the same. Our guides to the Sint Maarten holiday season and Junkanoo in Nassau look more closely at the islands.
How to order a New Year's Eve menu
Email order@globaldiners.com with the aircraft registration, airport, date, delivery time and passenger count.
Add dietary needs, allergies and VIP preferences in the same message.
Order a few days ahead for flights on 31 December and 1 January, and confirm final numbers as soon as they are known.
Receive your dedicated quote and a written confirmation from our specialised team.
Our team coordinates the delivery time with your FBO or handler at the departure airport.
Tell us the departure time, the expected time in the air at midnight and the time zone the passengers would like to celebrate, and our specialised team will plan the menu around it. At Paris Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG) and Nice, our own kitchens deliver planeside.
Order Inflight Catering Ahead of Las Vegas Events (KLAS / LAS)
Las Vegas welcomes business jets all year round for conventions, races, shows and celebrations. For the biggest weeks, send catering requests a little earlier than the usual 24 hours and confirm passenger numbers as soon as you can, and our team will agree the delivery time with your handler.
Event | When | Where |
CES | January | Las Vegas Convention Center and Strip venues |
NAB Show | April | Las Vegas Convention Center |
Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix | November | Las Vegas Strip Circuit |
National Finals Rodeo | December | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas |
New Year's Eve on the Strip | Late December | Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street |
CES at Las Vegas (KLAS / LAS): January
The consumer technology show opens the year with tens of thousands of exhibitors, executives and media, and business aviation volumes across the Las Vegas area reach one of their annual peaks. Executives often fly in for one or two days of meetings, so efficient catering matters: healthy breakfast boxes, working lunches, sushi and salads that can be eaten between calls. Order as early as possible, confirm numbers once meeting schedules are set and agree delivery slots with the handler, as departures cluster at the end of the show.
Convention and race dates move from year to year, so please confirm the current schedule with our team when you order.
FBOs at every airport in this guide
Here are the business aviation terminals (FBOs) at each airport mentioned above. Our team coordinates every catering delivery with the FBO or handler you choose, and our own kitchens deliver planeside at Paris (LFPB / LBG) and Nice (LFMN / NCE).
Las Vegas (KLAS / LAS): Atlantic Aviation and Signature Aviation
Dubai (OMDB / DXB): ExecuJet Middle East and Jet Aviation Dubai
Teterboro (KTEB / TEB): Atlantic Aviation, Jet Aviation and Signature Aviation
London Heathrow (EGLL / LHR): Signature Aviation
Sint Maarten (TNCM / SXM): Atlantic Aviation, Menzies Aviation St Maarten and Signature Aviation
Nassau (MYNN / NAS): Odyssey Aviation and Jet Nassau
Nice (LFMN / NCE): Signature Aviation, AviaVIP and DC Aviation G-OPS
Paris Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG): Dassault Falcon Service, Jet Aviation, Signature Aviation, Advanced Air Support International, Jetex Le Bourget, ExecuJet Paris and Universal Aviation France
Frequently asked questions
What should a New Year's Eve private jet menu include?
A celebration menu usually includes caviar and canapés, a festive starter such as lobster or foie gras, a main course such as beef fillet or turbot, a cheese board and a dessert timed for midnight. Champagne can be included subject to local rules, with alcohol-free sparkling options for everyone.
How do you time the toast when the aircraft is in the air at midnight?
Agree in advance which midnight the passengers want to celebrate: departure, destination or the time zone below. Our team packs and labels each course so the crew can serve dessert and the toast at exactly the right moment.
How early should I order catering for 31 December?
We recommend ordering a few days ahead for flights on 31 December and 1 January. Email order@globaldiners.com with the registration, airport, date, delivery time and passenger count, and our specialised team will reply with a dedicated quote.
What is the Global Diners client portal?
The portal, coming very soon, is designed to bring the Global Diners menu, order requests, confirmations and documents into one space for crew, operations and finance. Until it opens, all orders go through order@globaldiners.com.
Can Global Diners provide catering at Las Vegas (KLAS / LAS) during CES?
Yes. Global Diners provides catering at Las Vegas Harry Reid International (KLAS / LAS) during CES, one of the liveliest weeks of the year in the city. Working-lunch menus, sushi, salads and steakhouse dishes are popular for departures after the show. Sending your request a little earlier that week helps our team confirm every detail.
Is kosher catering available for flights from Teterboro (KTEB / TEB)?
Yes. Meat, dairy and pareve menus can be arranged, from bagel breakfasts to full deli platters and hot meals. Please mention the required level of supervision when ordering.
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Celebrating the New Year in the air?
From Las Vegas (KLAS / LAS) and Dubai (OMDB / DXB) to Teterboro (KTEB / TEB), London Heathrow (EGLL / LHR) and the Caribbean, Global Diners prepares celebration menus for the last flight of the year. Send us your schedule and we will prepare a dedicated quote.
To request a quote, email order@globaldiners.com with your aircraft registration, airport, date, delivery time and passenger count. Our specialised team replies with a dedicated quote for your mission.
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