Pebble Beach Private Jet Catering: Monterey (KMRY / MRY) Golf Season Guide
Pebble Beach private jet catering is all about the rhythm of the Monterey Peninsula: early tee times, long lunches overlooking Carmel Bay and relaxed departures after the final putt. For golfers, families and corporate groups flying into Monterey (KMRY / MRY), the Peninsula offers some of the most famous holes in the game, from Pebble Beach Golf Links to Spyglass Hill and Cypress Point, together with the vineyards of Carmel Valley and the produce of the Salinas Valley. Our team prepares every departure with the Global Diners menu and the fresh flavours of California's Central Coast.
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 follows the Monterey golf year, shares menu ideas for golf weekends and explains how to plan around Car Week and the tournament calendar, with nearby options at Salinas (KSNS / SNS) and San Jose (KSJC / SJC). It complements our guides to Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco and Scotland's golf trips.
The Monterey golf year
Golf is played on the Peninsula all year, thanks to a mild coastal climate, but a few weeks shape the calendar for business aviation:
Season | What happens | How Global Diners prepares |
Late January to February | The Pebble Beach Pro-Am, pairing professionals with celebrities and business leaders | Warm soups, clam chowder and hearty dinners for cool coastal evenings |
Spring | Quiet greens, wildflowers along 17-Mile Drive and corporate golf retreats | Fresh salads with Salinas Valley produce and light lunches |
August | Monterey Car Week and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | Elegant platters for collectors and sponsors, ordered several days ahead |
Autumn | Warm, clear days, often the best golf weather of the year | Seasonal menus with Castroville artichokes and Carmel Valley flavours |
Major championships have been played at Pebble Beach many times, and when a big event is on the calendar, the Peninsula welcomes visitors from around the world. Our team recommends ordering a few days ahead for these weeks and confirming final numbers as soon as the group is set.
Menus for a golf weekend
A golf trip has its own timetable, and the menu follows it. Our team plans each flight around the moment of the day:
Morning arrival: fresh fruit, Greek yoghurt, pastries, avocado toast and good coffee before the first tee.
Clubhouse-style lunch on the way home: club sandwiches, Cobb salad, cold shrimp cocktail and lemon tart.
Evening departure: grilled steak or salmon with seasonal vegetables, artichokes from nearby Castroville and a cheese plate.
Snacks for the group: nuts, dried fruit, crudités with dips and energy bars for the next round.
Crew meals: generous salads, grain bowls and wraps, packed separately and labelled.
Central Coast wines from Carmel Valley and the Santa Lucia Highlands can be added subject to local rules, and our article on private jet wine pairing offers ideas for matching them with the menu.
Flavours of the Central Coast
The Monterey Peninsula sits beside one of the most productive farming valleys in the United States and a bay rich in seafood. Our kitchens bring these ingredients into the Global Diners menu:
Dungeness crab: in season, served chilled with lemon and a light aioli.
Castroville artichokes: grilled, steamed or marinated, the signature vegetable of the region.
Salinas Valley greens: crisp lettuces, strawberries and seasonal vegetables.
Monterey Bay seafood: rockfish, halibut and calamari, prepared for reheating with clear guidance.
Clam chowder: a comforting classic in insulated containers for cooler evenings.
After eighteen holes on the cliffs of Carmel Bay, the flight home deserves a meal that tastes of the coast.
Caviar, smoked salmon, fine cheeses and pastries from the Global Diners menu card complete the selection, and halal, kosher and alcohol-free menus are available on request, with every item labelled for allergens.
Car Week and the Concours
Each August, Monterey Car Week brings collectors, auction houses, manufacturers and enthusiasts to the Peninsula for a series of shows, auctions and races that end with the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on the 18th fairway. It is the busiest week of the year for business aviation around Monterey, and many aircraft also use Salinas and San Jose. Our team recommends ordering three or four days ahead, choosing elegant cold platters and sealed individual boxes that suit quick turns, and confirming delivery times with the FBO.
Alternative airports and onward legs
When Monterey is at its busiest, Salinas (KSNS / SNS) is about thirty minutes away by road, and San Jose (KSJC / SJC) offers a larger field about an hour to the north, close to Silicon Valley. Many golf trips continue to the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California or Hawaii, and our team can prepare each leg with one written confirmation. Departures from Oakland (KOAK / OAK) and the Bay Area are covered in our guide to top US airports.
How to order catering at Monterey
Email order@globaldiners.com with the aircraft registration, airport, date, local delivery time, FBO and passenger count, together with any allergies and preferences. We recommend ordering 24 hours ahead, and three or four days ahead during Car Week. Delivery is coordinated with your FBO or handler at Monterey, Salinas and San Jose. Every request receives a dedicated quote. The Global Diners client portal is coming very soon. It is designed to bring the Global Diners menu, order requests, confirmations and documents into one space for crew, operations and finance. Until it opens, every request goes through order@globaldiners.com.
Event Weeks at Monterey (KMRY / MRY): Private Jet Catering in the Monterey Peninsula
Monterey is a small regional airport that becomes one of the busiest business-aviation fields in California for a few weeks each year, above all during Car Week in August, when collectors, auction houses and sponsors arrive for the Pebble Beach Concours. On a compact field, stands are planned well ahead, and the Peninsula's hotels and restaurants are at their liveliest. For the busiest weeks, send catering orders three or four days ahead instead of the standard 24 hours, finalise guest numbers early and confirm the delivery time with the handler. Chilled seafood, salads with Salinas Valley produce and Central Coast cheeses travel well, as do sealed boxes for quick turns.
Event | When | Where |
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | February | Pebble Beach Golf Links |
Sea Otter Classic | April | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca |
Monterey Car Week | August | Pebble Beach, Carmel and Monterey |
Monterey Jazz Festival | September | Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey |
Summer and holiday season | June to August and late December | Carmel, Pebble Beach and Big Sur |
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Monterey (KMRY / MRY): February
This PGA Tour event on the Pebble Beach courses has a long tradition of pairing professionals with celebrities and business leaders, and it brings many corporate and leisure jets to Monterey. Departures concentrate on Sunday evening after the final round. Give at least 48 hours' notice for weekend orders, and consider warm soups, clam chowder in thermal containers or a roast chicken dinner for winter evenings, which can be cool on the coast.
Event dates on the Peninsula are announced year by year, so it is worth confirming them with our team at the time of ordering.
Things to do around Monterey (KMRY / MRY)
The 17-Mile Drive loops through Pebble Beach past cypress-lined cliffs, coves and some of the most famous golf holes in the world. The Monterey Bay Aquarium on Cannery Row is a leading public aquarium, and whale-watching trips leave from Fisherman's Wharf for most of the year. Carmel-by-the-Sea has a white-sand beach and a walkable village of cottages and galleries. To the south, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve offers coastal trails, while the drive down Highway 1 to Big Sur passes the Bixby Bridge and dramatic cliffs. Carmel Valley's tasting rooms and sunnier climate make a good afternoon trip inland.
Culture and heritage near Monterey (KMRY / MRY)
Monterey was the capital of Spanish and Mexican Alta California, and Monterey State Historic Park preserves adobe buildings from that era, including the Custom House. The Carmel Mission, founded in 1771, is the burial place of Junípero Serra. John Steinbeck set several novels on Cannery Row and in the Salinas Valley, and the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas covers his life and work.
Also nearby: Salinas (KSNS / SNS)
Salinas Municipal Airport sits on the edge of the Salinas Valley, one of the most productive vegetable-growing regions in the United States, and about 30 minutes by road from Monterey. Its traffic mixes agribusiness and corporate flights, flight training, firefighting and leisure arrivals heading for Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Big Sur. The busiest weeks come in August, when Monterey Car Week brings many visitors to the peninsula and Salinas welcomes its share of jets, and around golf tournaments at Pebble Beach. Spring and autumn bring steady harvest-season business travel from growers and shippers.
Salinas is a short drive from some of the most famous coastline in California. The 17-Mile Drive loops through Pebble Beach past cypress-lined cliffs and golf courses, and Carmel-by-the-Sea has a white-sand beach and walkable village streets. Further south, Highway 1 runs along Big Sur, with viewpoints, redwood groves and Bixby Creek Bridge. The Monterey Bay Aquarium on Cannery Row is a major draw for families. Golfers can play the peninsula's public and resort courses, while motorsport fans head to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Inland, Pinnacles National Park offers hiking among volcanic rock spires, and Carmel Valley has tasting rooms and quiet trails.
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).
Monterey (KMRY / MRY): Del Monte Aviation and Monterey Jet Center
Salinas (KSNS / SNS): Gate One
San Jose (KSJC / SJC): Atlantic Aviation and Signature Aviation
Oakland (KOAK / OAK): KaiserAir Oakland Jet Ctr and Signature Aviation
Frequently asked questions
Which airport is closest to Pebble Beach?
Monterey (KMRY / MRY) is the closest airport to Pebble Beach and Carmel, with Salinas (KSNS / SNS) about thirty minutes away and San Jose (KSJC / SJC) about an hour to the north.
What do golfers enjoy on board after a round?
Club sandwiches, Cobb salad, shrimp cocktail and steak or salmon dinners are popular, with Central Coast specialities such as Dungeness crab and Castroville artichokes in season.
How far ahead should I order for Car Week?
We recommend ordering three or four days ahead during Monterey Car Week in August, and 24 hours ahead for the rest of the year.
Can you cater a corporate golf group?
Yes. Our team prepares individual trays or shared platters for groups of every size, with crew meals packed separately and each item labelled for allergens.
Can I order catering at Monterey (KMRY / MRY) during Car Week and the Pebble Beach Concours?
Yes, catering for Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY / MRY) during Car Week is available on request. It is the busiest week of the year for private aviation on the peninsula, so please order as early as possible and confirm departure times once they are known. Light lunches, seafood platters, salads and snacks are popular for flights home after the Concours.
Can you include Dungeness crab or local artichokes in an order from Monterey?
Yes, Dungeness crab and Castroville artichokes can be included in orders for Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY / MRY) on request, depending on the season. Crab is usually available in winter and spring, and artichokes are at their best in spring and autumn. Our team will confirm seasonal options when sending the quote.
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Heading to Pebble Beach?
Send us your schedule and our team will prepare the Global Diners menu with the flavours of the Central Coast, for Monterey (KMRY / MRY), Salinas (KSNS / SNS) and San Jose (KSJC / SJC). Every request receives a dedicated quote and a written confirmation, so your golf weekend begins and ends beautifully.
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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