VistaJet has renewed its contract with the UK's Bon Soirée to provide catering on its flights originating from the London area. According to the global charter provider, the Berkhamsted-based victualer’s expertise in preparing made-to-order menus within the flexible times required for private aviation service, combined with its existing relationship, helped seal the deal.

“Bon Soirée’s excellence in preparing high-quality food to suit a range of tastes throughout the world and its flexibility in working with the most distinguished customers gave them a critical advantage when we were looking for the most appropriate VistaJet partner,” noted Diego Sabino, the private lift provider’s vice president of private dining. “The quality of our onboard service is one of the key reasons our members fly with us, and regardless of the distance or destination, the food we serve is a vital component in creating a memorable experience.”

The in-flight caterer, which has a staff of 40, began working with the Malta-based VistaJet (Booth D69) in 2010 and received its first formal contract three years later to serve the London airports favored by its clients.

Consultant chef Alan Bird, who joined the company after two decades at an exclusive London restaurant, has already begun consulting with company founder and director Derek Freeman and head chef Alan Bell on a new seasonal menu to present to the VistaJet team.

“We want to make it as easy as possible for VistaJet’s cabin hostesses to provide passengers with a seamless dining service, so we have come up with a unique food-labeling system,” said Freeman, adding that alongside clear cooking instructions are color photos detailing the presentation of each dish, and any possible allergens are assessed and marked accordingly. “We are proud to be playing our part to ensure that passengers flying VistaJet from London enjoy a  memorable dining experience.”