Transport Catering
Catering is a tricky business at the best of times, but doing it in the air, at sea or on the move comes with its own unique challenges. Passengers expect great food even with limited kitchen space and tight turnarounds. COOK can help.
Our meals and puddings are hand-prepared by chefs and frozen, ready for when you need them. With Great Taste Award-winning quality, they’re easy to store and simple to serve, whether you're feeding a cabin crew or a full passenger service.
If you’re looking for a simple, reliable and delicious solution for an airline, cruise operator or train catering service, let us know. We might be just what you’re looking for.
"Always quality products. And that’s from a chef with 20 years’ experience!" - Sam
Why choose COOK for transport catering?
You need food that travels well, stores easily and impresses passengers. That’s what we do.
No need for on-board chefs. Every meal is hand-prepared before it leaves our kitchen. Your crew just needs a standard oven to heat and serve. No trained caterer required.
An award-winning, family-run company. We’ve been COOKing in our kitchens since 1997. We’re proudly independent and are a certified B Corp, committed to working for people and the planet.
Built for storage and scale. All our meals are frozen, compact and shelf-stable in the freezer, so they’re ideal for easy storage, pre-loading and scheduled provisioning.
From freezer to service in 3 simple steps
Transport catering with COOK works the same way as it does on the ground.
Plan your menu with our team. Our catering team will work with you to build a menu that suits your passengers, your service style and any space or equipment constraints.
Delivered frozen to your depot or facility. We deliver to your provisioning site, depot or facility on a schedule that works around your operations. Everything stays frozen until you're ready to load.
Then just heat and serve on board. Our meals cook from frozen in a standard oven or microwave. No thawing, no prep. Just heat, plate and it’s ready to go.
Popular meals for transport catering
Our menu includes everything from hearty home cooking to classics of world cuisine, lighter meals to comfort food, and premium entertaining dishes to puddings. Whether you’re serving a complimentary cabin meal or a paid-for premium service, you won’t be short of choices.
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Catering for every kind of journey
Airline and in-flight catering. Frozen, pre-portioned and easy to heat, our meals are a natural fit for airline catering. Serve premium food on short-haul and long-haul routes without the complexity or cost of traditional in-flight catering supply chains.
Cruise ship and ferry catering. Cruise and ferry operators need consistent quality across long voyages and large passenger numbers. Our cruise ship catering meals can be loaded in bulk, stored on board and cooked to order - giving your team flexibility without compromising on the food.
Transport catering to suit your needs. Whatever your requirements, our meals are easy to store, quick to prepare and a step above the usual offering. No specialist equipment needed beyond a standard oven.
For the occasions that need a bit more thought
Christmas and seasonal menus. If you need something special for Christmas, or food for special occasions in your cruise ship catering, airline catering, train catering or otherwise, our seasonal menus are designed to cover that exactly. Our festive mains, canapés and dinner party food are perfect without adding pressure to your kitchen.
Dietary, allergen and passenger-friendly options. Passengers expect choice. We carry vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options across the range, and every COOK meal comes with full allergen and nutritional labelling on the packaging.
Why work with COOK?
Our food is hand-cooked not ultra-processed, made by real chefs from real ingredients. That commitment to quality is why, every year, our meals and puddings win Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine Food.
Carbon neutral kitchens. We use 100% renewable electricity and green gas in our kitchens, shops and offices, and have embedded our environmental goals in what we do every day.
Sustainable packaging. All of our trays are made from 70% recycled content on sustainably-sourced material, and 97% of it can be recycled again after use.
Life-changing meals. RAW Talent is our programme for people struggling to find employment after a period of homelessness, time in prison or with a refugee status.
"All residents comment on how delicious the food is… couldn't recommend highly enough!"
Rachel, Concierge Services